“Freedom’s Eve,” January 1, 1863, came after the Emancipation proclamation address by Abraham Lincoln, which freed enslaved people in the United States. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when the remaining enslaved black people in Texas were freed by executive decree. This day has come to be known Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) have opened a COVID-19 Special enrollment Period (SEP) that will be open until August 15, 2021. You can visit healthcare.gov to enroll. Anyone without insurance has access to coverage regardless of your circumstances. No documentation is required and coverage will begin the next month after enrollment. Visit this page to see if you qualify for Marketplace savings. When applying for Marketplace coverage Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

“Fake news” is a term that has different meanings to different people. One common definition of fake news that we will use is, stories that are false; a fabricated story with facts, quotes, and sources that you cannot verify. We see so many different media messages every day so it is important that we are able to discern what is true from what is false. There are some quick and Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

Updated 5/26/2021 The Chillicothe Public Library is committed to providing essential library services while keeping the health and safety of our patrons and staff at the forefront of our minds. We are actively monitoring the latest recommendations and working to ensure that guidelines are being followed. Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, unless required by law, rules, or regulations, including local business and Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”

What is “media literacy” and why does it matter? Media literacy in its most basic definition is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms. We come across so many messages from all kinds of different media outlets every day, so we need to be able to think critically about what the media are trying to convey. To help guide you there are five Continue reading “https://www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/wp-content/themes/gridd”