Library Events

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.

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 www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.
 

Location: Computers
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel by creating a simple budget.

Location: Computers
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel by creating a simple budget.

Carry a poem around with you today, and share it with people you meet! Read your poem to a library staff member and get a prize. Need a poem? Stop by the library and pick up a poem to go!

Americans invested a tremendous amount of labor into making and maintaining their wardrobes during the 19th century. This presentation by Erika Holst, Curator of History at the Illinois State Museum, will highlight examples of garments and artifacts from the museum’s collections, while exploring the life cycle of clothing during the 1800s: how it was created, mended, remade, washed, and ultimately recycled. You'll have the opportunity to draw parallels between then and now, reflect on your own experiences, and discuss modern attitudes towards "fast fashion" and mending vs. discarding.
This event is presented as part of Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Bureau.

Did you start more seedlings than you have space for in your garden? Share them at our seedling swap! Label each of your plants clearly and drop them off at the table in the foyer. Then browse the seedlings others have brought, and feel free to take some home!

(1998) R, 2hr 3 m
William Shakespeare, is young, out of ideas and short of cash, but meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.
Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch. 

Local news sources have been disappearing at a rapid rate for two decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic only accelerated the decline. The emergence of “news deserts” in communities of all sizes has serious consequences for community engagement and democratic process. But there are numerous efforts afoot to save, or evolve, local news. Join Bradley professor Dr. Cory Barker to learn more about the threats to local news and how you can find quality local information.

In a highly interactive presentation/performance, Dr. Ada Cheng offers an exciting mixture of personal storytelling and mini-presentations packed with historical information. Her stories examine the myth of the model minority, the image of the perpetual foreigner, practices of othering via micro-aggression, and the negative impact of stereotypes and practices on Asian Americans and their mental health during the global pandemic. She also presents a historical perspective on the various laws and regulations that contributed to the construction of Asian Americans as the “other” in this country.
This event is presented as part of Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Bureau.

Beth Bombara's layered and emotionally savvy songwriting has an organic depth and undeniable musicality.
https://bethbombara.com/
Made possible in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois.

Expand your horizons—and your palate—as you learn about world culture and cuisine, and sample some recipes!
Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs. 

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.

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 www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.
 

Location: Online
Register for the link at bit.ly/ILP_TempleGrandin
Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of research and activism for autism and neurodiversity for decades. In addition, her research and understanding of animal behavior spearheaded a reform in the quality of life for agricultural animals worldwide. Her memoir was published in 1986, and she has continued to write about autism and neurodivergence over the decades. Her most recent book is Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), 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

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 www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/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 www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/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 www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/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 www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/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 www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org/books-brew.