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For a complete listing of library programs, please visit our Event Calendar.
Global Languages Storytime, Tuesdays @ 11:30 am. Ages 0-5. Learn new languages with the library! In eacah storytime we will explore languages from around the globe. Language learners of all levels welcome!
Youth Creativity Club, Tuesdays @ 3:45 pm. Ages 8-18. Join us to dive into the FUNdamentals of creativity, with different topics each week!
Spanish Conversation Café, Wednesdays @ 3:45 pm. Adult/all ages. Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers. Speakers of all levels are welcome.
Music & Movement Storytime, Thursdays & Fridays @ 10 am. Ages 0-5. Explore music and movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, nad stories to develop foundational music, motor, literacy, and communication skills.
English Conversation Café, Thursdays @ 3:45 pm. Adult. Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.
LEGO Club, Thursdays @ 3:45 pm. All ages. Bring your friends and your imagination! We provide the LEGOS. New members always welcome.
Global Languages Storytime, Tuesdays @ 11:30 am. Ages 0-5. Learn new languages with the library! In eacah storytime we will explore languages from around the globe. Language learners of all levels welcome!
Youth Creativity Club, Tuesdays @ 3:45 pm. Ages 8-18. Join us to dive into the FUNdamentals of creativity, with different topics each week!
Spanish Conversation Café, Wednesdays @ 3:45 pm. Adult/all ages. Practice your Spanish skills in casual conversation with other learners and native speakers. Speakers of all levels are welcome.
Music & Movement Storytime, Thursdays & Fridays @ 10 am. Ages 0-5. Explore music and movement as cornerstones of early literacy! Experiment together with songs, dances, nad stories to develop foundational music, motor, literacy, and communication skills.
English Conversation Café, Thursdays @ 3:45 pm. Adult. Practice your English skills in casual conversation with other learners. Speakers of all levels and any native language are welcome.
LEGO Club, Thursdays @ 3:45 pm. All ages. Bring your friends and your imagination! We provide the LEGOS. New members always welcome.
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Monday, Apr. 29
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!
Monday, Apr. 29, 12 - 2 pm
(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.
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.
Tuesday, Apr. 30, 6:00 pm
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.
Tacos served, courtesy of sponsor Taco Bell. Register to request your favorite filling!
Tacos served, courtesy of sponsor Taco Bell. Register to request your favorite filling!
Thursday, May 2, 6:30 pm
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.
This event is presented as part of Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Bureau.
Saturday, May 4, 2:00 pm
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.
https://bethbombara.com/
Made possible in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois.
Monday, May 6, 12 - 2 pm
(2006) PG-13, 2hr 2m
American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.
Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch.
Bonus: Hear from star Kal Penn in our virtual event on 5/7! Register for the link at bit.ly/ILP_KalPenn.
American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.
Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch.
Bonus: Hear from star Kal Penn in our virtual event on 5/7! Register for the link at bit.ly/ILP_KalPenn.
Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 pm
Register for this virtual event at bit.ly/ILP_KalPenn.
Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, Mira Nair’s The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and the Christmas comedy The Santa Clauses. His first book, You Can’t Be Serious, was released in 2021. Penn will be joined in conversation with Bridget Petrites of Evanston Public Library. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present.
Bonus: See Kal Penn in The Namesake at the library on 5/6 at noon!
Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, Mira Nair’s The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and the Christmas comedy The Santa Clauses. His first book, You Can’t Be Serious, was released in 2021. Penn will be joined in conversation with Bridget Petrites of Evanston Public Library. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present.
Bonus: See Kal Penn in The Namesake at the library on 5/6 at noon!
Wednesday, May 8, 11 am - 12 pm
Location: Computers
Learn what "the cloud" is and some ways to use it.
Learn what "the cloud" is and some ways to use it.
Wednesday, May 8, 1-2 pm
Location: Computers
Learn what "the cloud" is and some ways to use it.
Learn what "the cloud" is and some ways to use it.
Thursday, May 9, 11:00 am
Celebrate International Compost Awareness week with Laura Hertz, U of I Extension Master Gardener! Learn why you should consider composting, a variety of methods, the effort required, and troubleshooting tips.
Thursday, May 9, 6:00 pm
Expand your horizons—and your palate—as you learn about Senegalese culture and cuisine, and sample some recipes!
Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.
Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.
Thursday, May 16, 12 - 5 pm
For appointments, call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.
You are eligible to donate at this drive if your last whole blood donation was on or before Mar 21, 2024.
You are eligible to donate at this drive if your last whole blood donation was on or before Mar 21, 2024.
Monday, May 20, 12:00 - 2:15 pm
(2022) R, 2hr 19m
When an interdimensional rupture threatens reality, a flustered immigrant mother must learn to channel her powers and fight her way through bizarre dangers and splintering timelines to save her home, her family, and herself in this big-hearted and irreverent adventure through the multiverse.
Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch.
When an interdimensional rupture threatens reality, a flustered immigrant mother must learn to channel her powers and fight her way through bizarre dangers and splintering timelines to save her home, her family, and herself in this big-hearted and irreverent adventure through the multiverse.
Popcorn served; feel free to bring your own snack or sack lunch.
Tuesday, May 21, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
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.
Tuesday, May 21, 6:30 pm
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.
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.
Wednesday, May 22, 11 am - 12 pm
Location: Computers
Learn about printing at the library from a public computer, your phone, or home.
Learn about printing at the library from a public computer, your phone, or home.
Wednesday, May 22, 1 pm - 2 pm
Location: Computers
Learn about printing at the library from a public computer, your phone, or home.
Learn about printing at the library from a public computer, your phone, or home.
Thursday, May 23, 6:00 pm
Learn about bobcat history, ecology, and research past and present, as well as recent recolonization of bobcats in northern Illinois. Presenter Ellen Audia is a PhD student at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, studying bobcats in the north-central part of Illinois—including here in the Chillicothe area!
Tuesday, May 28, 6:00 pm
More people than ever are getting their news and information from short-form video platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Amid concerns about misinformation and potential government intervention, some news companies are finding big audiences in these digital spaces. Join Bradley professor Dr. Cory Barker to learn more about the news world’s shift to vertical video and how this modern presentation of news can effectively inform citizens.
Tacos served, courtesy of sponsor Taco Bell. Register to request your favorite filling!
Tacos served, courtesy of sponsor Taco Bell. Register to request your favorite filling!