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Sunday December 1 1 Winter Reading begins! December 1 – January 31 All ages, kids & adults, are invited to complete the winter reading challenge and earn some cozy prizes! Pick up a bingo sheet at the library any time, and start reading December 1. Sponsored by Odie’s and Green View.	Monday December 2 2	Tuesday December 3 3 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm IVC Jr Madrigals Drop in for a cozy, festive evening at the library with the IVC Jr. Madrigals. The singers will provide background music while you browse, or you’re welcome to sit and listen and catch a moment of peace in the midst of holiday busyness. To make it even cozier, we’re offering free hot drinks from our Chapters Café from 5-6 pm. Please consider bringing your own cup to help us reduce waste. 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Old-Time Folk Jam Recurs monthly Location: Public Meeting Room Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.	Wednesday December 4 4 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Knots of Fun Recurs monthly Stitch, chat, and create with us! Whether you’re a crochet pro, knitting newbie, or sewing enthusiast, all skill levels are welcome. Bring your project, share tips, and enjoy some creative camaraderie! Facilitated by Amy Thompson of Evergreen Senior Living. Open to adults & teens. 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Music & Movement Storytime Recurs weekly Location: Youth Activity Room A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.	Thursday December 5 5 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm English Conversation Café Recurs weekly (Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome. 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Lego Club Recurs weekly Location: Youth Activity Room 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. 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Spanish Conversation Café Recurs weekly (All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers. Speakers of all levels are welcome.	Friday December 6 6 10:00 am – 10:30 am Music & Movement Storytime Recurs weekly Location: Youth Activity Room A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.	Saturday December 7 7
Sunday December 8 8	Monday December 9 9 12:00 pm – 2:15 pm Movie: The Holdovers (2023, R, 2h 13m) In this dramedy, a disagreeable schoolteacher stays at a boarding school to supervise students who can’t travel home for the holidays. Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch. 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Homeschool Library Hour Join us to connect with other homeschoolers in the community and explore the resources the library has to offer to support your family’s educational journey! In December we will be having a winter music jam session. No registration required this month.	Tuesday December 10 10 10:30 am – 11:00 am Sign & Sing Story Time Recurs monthly Join our friends from Communication Junction for an in-person story time filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles! Ages 0-5.	Wednesday December 11 11 10:45 am – 12:45 pm Half-day Hangout Location: YAR Come hang out at the library after school gets out! Play games, color, or just chill and eat some snacks with your friends. (Ages 8-18) 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Music & Movement Storytime Recurs weekly Location: Youth Activity Room A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.	Thursday December 12 12 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm English Conversation Café Recurs weekly (Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome. 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Lego Club Recurs weekly Location: Youth Activity Room 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. 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Spanish Conversation Café Recurs weekly (All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers. Speakers of all levels are welcome. 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Cooking around the World Location: Public Meeting Room Expand your horizons—and your palate—as you sample German springerle and learn how to make them! Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.	Friday December 13 13 10:00 am – 10:30 am Music & Movement Storytime Recurs weekly Location: Youth Activity Room A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5. 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Remember When... Talk a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about different topics each month.	Saturday December 14 14 Gingerbread House Workshop Decorate a festive house made out of sweet treats. Call 309-274-2719 to register your family or friend group for a time slot (individual adults are also welcome). Houses are preconstructed and all decorating materials provided. $5/house, due by Dec. 6 to save your spot (limit of two houses/group).
Sunday December 15 15	Monday December 16 16 Early Close @ Noon	Tuesday December 17 17 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Movie: Stardust (2007, PG-13, 2h 7m) In this stylish and whimsical fantasy, a young man retrieves a fallen star whose magic is coveted by a witch. Popcorn served, or feel free to bring your own snack. 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Dementia Caregiver Support Group Recurs monthly Location: Study Room 1 & 2 This support group, led by a volunteer trained with the Alzheimer’s Association, offers a safe, confidential, supportive environment and a chance for caregivers to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. Participants also learn about dementia and build problem-solving methods and skills. This group meets monthly on 3rd Tuesdays, and is open to caregivers and others who have loved ones with dementia. Registration is requested but not required: call (800) 272-3900 or visit bit.ly/3MtEUcp. 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Books & Brew Location: Study Room Join us to discuss books while enjoying the company of other readers and your favorite brew (we’ll provide tea, coffee, and assorted adult bevs). More info at chillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew. Copies of our current book are available to check out at the library. January 16 – All Systems Red, by Martha Wells February 20 – The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, by Sandy Tolan March 19 – Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus April 16 – Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, by Ben Goldfarb May 21 – Harlem Shuffle, by Colson Whitehead June 18 – Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury July 16 – One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, by Scaachi Koul August 20 – Sense & Sensibility, by Jane Austen September 17 – The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power, by Deirdre Mask October 15 – Real, by Carol Cujec and Peyton Goddard and/or Out of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper (pick one, or read both!). And you’re invited to bring one or two suggestions for next year’s reading list! November 19 – The Marrow Thieves, by Cherie Dimaline December 17 @ 6:00 pm – The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, plus, our annual Holiday Party! Share some treats, chat about what we’ve read this year, and play bookish games. You’re invited to bring a savory or sweet treat to share. We’ll also reveal the 2025 reading list!	Wednesday December 18 18 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Volunteer Opportunity: Root Cemetery and Nature Preserve Help restore historic Root Cemetery and Nature Preserve! The work is moderately difficult and volunteers should dress in long pants and sturdy shoes. Water, tools, and work gloves provided. Meet at Root Cemetery, a mile northwest of Chillicothe on Ratcliffe Rd. For more information please contact Dave Pittman at 309-573-2354 or dvdgpittman@gmail.com. 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Bingo! Join us for some rousing rounds of Bingo, plus prizes and snacks. Registration requested but not required. Register at bit.ly/3uX9G4w or call 309-274-2719. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/3uX9G4w&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1729630631925120&usg=AOvVaw3_luxNcW4mrBWCIrbagb7M 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Music & Movement Storytime Recurs weekly Location: Youth Activity Room A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5.	Thursday December 19 19 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm English Conversation Café Recurs weekly (Adult) Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome. 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Lego Club Recurs weekly Location: Youth Activity Room 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. 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Spanish Conversation Café Recurs weekly (All ages) Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers. Speakers of all levels are welcome.	Friday December 20 20 Little Women: The Musical—An At Home Experience Friday December 20 – Sunday December 22 Little Women: The Musical—An At Home Experience In collaboration with BroadwayHD Spots are limited: register today at bit.ly/ILP_LittleWomen Enjoy this pre-recorded, virtual showing of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts. This Broadway musical premiered in London in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre in 2022. The musical can be viewed Fri., Dec 20 at 2 pm through Sun., Dec 22 at 11:59 pm. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance.Directed by Bronagh Lagan with music by Grammy Award-winner Jason Howland, this high-energy show is filled with charm. With standout performances by Lydia White as Jo March and Anastasia Martin as younger sister Beth, this musical is sure to be a hit for all ages. Made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. Community Mural Starting today, this will be an ongoing project, until it’s finished! Paint a tile for this project and be part of something big! You don’t have to be an “artist”—we’d love for you to add your unique touch and help reveal a little more of the final picture. Stop by the library during open hours. 10:00 am – 10:30 am Music & Movement Storytime Recurs weekly Location: Youth Activity Room A place for little ones to explore music & movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, and stories to develop foundational skills in music, motor skills, literacy, and communication. Ages 0-5. 10:45 am – 12:45 pm Half-day Hangout Location: YAR Come hang out at the library after school gets out! Play games, color, or just chill and eat some snacks with your friends. (Ages 8-18)	Saturday December 21 21 Little Women: The Musical—An At Home Experience Friday December 20 – Sunday December 22 Little Women: The Musical—An At Home Experience In collaboration with BroadwayHD Spots are limited: register today at bit.ly/ILP_LittleWomen Enjoy this pre-recorded, virtual showing of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story of four sisters growing up in 19th-century Massachusetts. This Broadway musical premiered in London in this acclaimed production at Park Theatre in 2022. The musical can be viewed Fri., Dec 20 at 2 pm through Sun., Dec 22 at 11:59 pm. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance.Directed by Bronagh Lagan with music by Grammy Award-winner Jason Howland, this high-energy show is filled with charm. With standout performances by Lydia White as Jo March and Anastasia Martin as younger sister Beth, this musical is sure to be a hit for all ages. Made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events.
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