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Thursday, Jun. 12 (Updated 4.17.24)
For a complete listing of library programs, please visit our Event Calendar.
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.
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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Tuesday, Jul. 30, 6:00 pm
Dr. Tony Gricknik of Bradley University and Blueroof Labs will introduce us to Stable Diffusion, the famous text-to-image generator, and use it to explore the question, what does it mean to be creative?
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register here to let us know you'd like a taco!
Tacos served, courtesy of Taco Bell. Register here to let us know you'd like a taco!
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Computers
Learn how to find electronic files easily by creating folders, organizing files, and managing content.
Learn how to find electronic files easily by creating folders, organizing files, and managing content.
Wednesday, Jul. 31, 1:00-2:30 pm
Location: Computers
Learn how to find electronic files easily by creating folders, organizing files, and managing content.
Learn how to find electronic files easily by creating folders, organizing files, and managing content.
Thursday, Aug. 1, 6:00 pm
Expand your horizons—and your palate—as you learn about and sample some recipes made with fresh local produce from Broad Branch Farm!
Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.
Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com for recipes and photos from past programs.
Saturday, Aug. 3, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Our library is powered by the sun! Come learn about how we went solar, and how you can, too.
1:00 pm - Presentation by Shannon Fulton, Vice President of Development for StraightUp Solar and Board Vice President of Illinois Solar Energy Association.
Throughout the afternoon - Tours of the facility, along with time for questions and socializing.
egistration is encouraged, but not required. Visit illinoissolar.org/event-5768084 for more info and to register.
1:00 pm - Presentation by Shannon Fulton, Vice President of Development for StraightUp Solar and Board Vice President of Illinois Solar Energy Association.
Throughout the afternoon - Tours of the facility, along with time for questions and socializing.
egistration is encouraged, but not required. Visit illinoissolar.org/event-5768084 for more info and to register.
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2:45-3:30
Did you know that August 4 is National Friendship Day? Come celebrate by making friendship bracelets with us! (Ages 10-14)
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 3:45-4:30
Did you know that August 4 is National Friendship Day? Come celebrate by making friendship bracelets with us! (Ages 6-9)
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Dust off that guitar, fiddle, banjo, or other acoustic instrument and bring it to the library for a jam session on 1st Tuesdays. Music lovers of all ages are encouraged to come play, listen, and/or sing along.
Monday, Aug. 12, 12:00 pm
(1985, R, 1h 37m) It's back to school with this '80s classic. Five high-school students from different cliques spend a day-long detention together, and discover that they have more in common then they ever expected.
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Computers
Learn about search engines, the internet, navigating around websites, and security.
Learn about search engines, the internet, navigating around websites, and security.
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: Computers
Learn about search engines, the internet, navigating around websites, and security.
Learn about search engines, the internet, navigating around websites, and security.
Thursdays, Aug 15, 22, 29 & Sept 5
Location: Public Meeting Room
Get sign language tips, learn about Deaf culture, build vocabulary, practice conversations, and enjoy activities and games with experienced ASL instructor Stephanie Lipe. This series is intended for adults and teens.
(If you took one of our previous classes, you're welcome to join us again to review and grow your vocabulary. Some topics will be new.)
egistration required.
Get sign language tips, learn about Deaf culture, build vocabulary, practice conversations, and enjoy activities and games with experienced ASL instructor Stephanie Lipe. This series is intended for adults and teens.
(If you took one of our previous classes, you're welcome to join us again to review and grow your vocabulary. Some topics will be new.)
egistration required.
Friday, Aug. 16, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tomatoes, eggplants, squash, and more! Learn to save seeds from all your summer favorites, so you can plant them again next season and share them with friends.
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2:45-3:30
Cool off by learning to make your own popsicles! (Ages 10-14)
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 3:45-4:30
Cool off by learning to make your own popsicles! (Ages 6-9)
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 5:00 - 6:00 pm (Monthly on 3rd Tuesdays)
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, Aug. 20, 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, Aug. 21, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Try your hand at this art form popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Saturday, Aug. 24, 11:00 am
Internationally best-selling author Chelsea Cain will discuss her books, comics, and graphic novels, what it’s like to be part of the Marvel Universe, and just how satisfying it can be to murder people (on paper) for money.
Author Joel Shoemaker (also an award-winning librarian & magician) will discuss his children's book, Silas on Sundays, which won a 2024 Outstanding Creator Award.
Books from both authors will be available for sale & signing.
Author Joel Shoemaker (also an award-winning librarian & magician) will discuss his children's book, Silas on Sundays, which won a 2024 Outstanding Creator Award.
Books from both authors will be available for sale & signing.