Chillicothe Public Library

What is Teen Advisory Board? TAB is a group of teen volunteers, grades 9-12, who help the library and make a difference in their community by taking an active leadership role in implementing programs, volunteering, and advocating for youth services in Chillicothe.

Learn to measure, mix, and munch on snacks you make yourself! Follow along with the instructions each month to learn how to cook, bake, or prepare a new snack.

Reading this month: Nothing to See Here, by Kevin Wilson
Join our eclectic book club for adults 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/books-tea/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/489030705721771/591593775465463/?active_tab=discussion.

Join Miss Elizabeth to explore the phases of the moon using Oreo cookies! They will experience and explore how the moon changes its shape every night when looked at from Earth. Ages 5-12. Registration required.

Register here: bit.ly/3uX9G4w

Fun for the whole family! We’ll share books, rhymes, & songs to help wind down your evening. This storytime is designed to engage children of various ages. Pajamas are encouraged, but not required.

Please note: this program has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 30 at 7:00 pm.


Join us for an evening with musician and author Michelle Zauner as she discusses her music career and her beloved bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart. Jessica Hopper joins her in conversation. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present. Come to the library for a watch party or register for the Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_46vjmKeWTqO0mDeN0Gqp2g.

Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.
Please register here:https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2335

What is community solar and how does it work? What are the options for my household or business? How can I make an informed choice? How much might I save on my energy bill? Panelists from Ameren, Citizens Utility Board, and Illinois Power Agency answer these questions and more in this live virtual event. Register for the Zoom link at https://bit.ly/3DFSti8 or come to the library for an interactive watch party.

For appointments, call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/give. You are eligible to donate at this drive if your last whole blood donation was on or before March 30, 2022.

Did you know you can make slime that is magnetic? Join Miss Elizabeth in making and discovering the interesting qualities of this unique slime! Due to special ingredients this is for ages 10-18. Registration required.

  Register here: bit.ly/3uX9G4w

Join Jessamine Chan and Emily Maloney for a discussion about the systems of power that impact our lives, our families, and our finances, through the lens of their acclaimed books, The School for Good Mothers and Cost of Living. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present. Come to the library for a watch party or register for the Zoom link at https://bit.ly/ILP_JessamineEmily.

Bring your friends and your imagination! Compete in a timed challenge and show off how creative you can be during the free build. Ages 4 and up.