Chillicothe Public Library

Reading this month:  This Was Our Pact, by Ryan Andrews
Explore stories told through the powerful combination of words and visual art. Ages 16-adult. Join us at the library or on Zoom at bit.ly/3fQ9Ku4. Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library. 
More info at https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/adult-family-events/panel-discussions.

Join us for some fun with stories, songs, and a craft that encourages development of Early Literacy skills in young children. Parent/guardian participation with the craft is required. Ages 3 -5.

Enjoy a bit of spookiness before Halloween. Join us for a showing of the original Hocus Pocus before going to see the sequel in theatres! Popcorn and water provided.

Looking for somewhere to hangout after school? Join us in the Youth Activity Room for snacks, comfy seats, games, video games and/or movies just for YOU. Ages 13 ad up. Hangout starts at 2:45pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (Drop in anytime!). On Mondays and Fridays it will end at 4:45pm, on Wednesdays it will end at 6:30pm. No sign up is required.

Looking for somewhere to hangout after school? Join us in the Youth Activity Room for snacks, comfy seats, games, video games and/or movies just for YOU. Ages 13 ad up. Hangout starts at 2:45pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (Drop in anytime!). On Mondays and Fridays it will end at 4:45pm, on Wednesdays it will end at 6:30pm. No sign up is required.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5. 

Mosey down to Shore Acres park to chat about whatever you’re reading (meet near the clubhouse). We’ll stroll or sit or duck inside, depending on the weather and our whims. Not reading anything just now? Come anyway, and you might pick up a recommendation or two. 

More information on our website and Facebook page.

Hosted by Chillicothe Public Library and presented in partnership with Chillicothe Park District.

Reading this month: Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-first Century, by Jessica Bruder
Life is complex and many-layered, kind of like a taco. Chew on some of the issues facing our world—and on actual tacos, too—in this discussion group. Join us at the library or on Zoom at bit.ly/3fQ9Ku4. Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library.
More info at https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/adult-family-events/taco-bout-it/.


Bonus: See the Oscar-winning film based on this book at the library on Wed., Oct 19 at 12pm.

Looking for somewhere to hangout after school? Join us in the Youth Activity Room for snacks, comfy seats, games, video games and/or movies just for YOU. Ages 13 ad up. Hangout starts at 2:45pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (Drop in anytime!). On Mondays and Fridays it will end at 4:45pm, on Wednesdays it will end at 6:30pm. No sign up is required.

Join us for an evening with two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward as she discusses her literary vision and her unique perspective on life, love, and loss. Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/ILP_JesmynWard or come to the library for a watch party. 


This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 5 and up.

Expand your horizons—and your palate! Register by Oct. 6 at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs. 

Looking for somewhere to hangout after school? Join us in the Youth Activity Room for snacks, comfy seats, games, video games and/or movies just for YOU. Ages 13 ad up. Hangout starts at 2:45pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (Drop in anytime!). On Mondays and Fridays it will end at 4:45pm, on Wednesdays it will end at 6:30pm. No sign up is required.

Build confidence by learning simple steps you can take now to prepare in case of an emergency. This training sessions for adults is presented by the Red Cross, and individuals who pass the final skills assessment will receive a certification via email after the course is complete. Class size is limited: register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719.



This is the final session in the Be Red Cross Ready series of training sessions presented by the Red Cross and covering various topics of disaster preparedness. You can come to any (or all) of them. Please register for each session separately at https://bit.ly/3uX9G4w.

• Thursday, August 25 @ 6:00-7:15 pm — Preparedness Essentials, Home Fires
• Thursday, September 15 @ 6:00-7:15 pm — Earthquakes, Floods, Tornadoes
• Thursday, September 22 @ 6:00-7:15 pm — Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Storms
• Saturday, October 15 @ 9:00 am-1:00 pm — First Aid & CPR

Create a critter, creepy or cute, using the time-honored art of needle felting. Ages 12-adult. Register at http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2335&EventID=472690&PK= or call 309-274-2719.