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"Free For All: The Public Library" Documentary Screening
2025-03-25 18:00:00 2025-03-25 19:30:00 America/New_York "Free For All: The Public Library" Documentary Screening Free for All: The Public Library explores how public libraries have played a pivotal role in shaping America, acting as sanctuaries of knowledge, equality, and access for all citizens. Ohio University Chillicothe - Bennett Hall Auditorium

Tuesday, March 25
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-25 18:00:00 2025-03-25 19:30:00 America/New_York "Free For All: The Public Library" Documentary Screening Free for All: The Public Library explores how public libraries have played a pivotal role in shaping America, acting as sanctuaries of knowledge, equality, and access for all citizens. Ohio University Chillicothe - Bennett Hall Auditorium

Ohio University Chillicothe

Bennett Hall Auditorium

Free for All: The Public Library explores how public libraries have played a pivotal role in shaping America, acting as sanctuaries of knowledge, equality, and access for all citizens.

The film traces the origins of the "Free Library Movement," led by pioneering women, and highlights the librarians of today who continue this legacy despite challenges such as library closures and book bans. It celebrates the story of these quiet revolutionaries who created and continue to uphold a civic institution where everyone, regardless of background or means, can access information and resources for free.

Following the documentary, local librarians will discuss the current state of our libraries and the ways that they are evolving to meet the needs of our communities.

Presented in partnership with Ohio University Chillicothe and WOUB Public Media.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Film | Entertainment | Educational |

TAGS: | adults | adult |

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Phone: 740-702-4145
Hours
Mon, Mar 10 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 Closed
Sun, Mar 16 Closed
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About the branch

Sometimes, library events are held offsite at locations around the community.  You might find us with a storytime at Yoctangee Park, or a book club at the local coffee shop!

Upcoming Events

Children's Clothing Bank
Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Clothing Bank
The Children's Clothing Bank, located in the Main Library Annex and operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Chillicothe, provides clothes for children ranging in size from infant to teens.
Adult Activities For All Abilities
Tue, Mar 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Annex Room A
Join us monthly for an adapted program for adults with disabilities and their accompanying care partners. We will enjoy crafts, play games, create art, do literacy activities, and more!
Sing and Stomp Music for Toddlers
Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Annex Room B
Come join Ms. Ashley from the Pioneer Center for Sing and Stomp Music Time and stimulate your child through music and movement!
Hang Out with Listening Dog at Main Library
Tue, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Area
Do you need someone to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs that can accompany you to make your day better.
Register
The Bee at Northside Branch
Tue, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee outside the Northside Branch while it is closed for renovation.
Tai Chi
Wed, Mar 12, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Annex Room B
Join us at the Main Library Annex and try this gentle form of exercise.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Mar 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Area
Come listen to some great stories and songs. Storytime helps develop a young child's literacy skills and nurtures a love of reading.
Storytime at Paxton Branch
Wed, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
Join us for storytime and coloring.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Mar 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Culp Trustee Room
CRCPL's monthly Board of Trustees Meeting
Spring Egg Carton Wreath
Wed, Mar 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Let's make a spring wreath together using colorful egg cartons! Perfect for a door or window display this spring.
Teen Trivia Night: Fantasy Edition
Wed, Mar 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Travel to different worlds while putting your knowledge to the test with this fantasy-themed trivia night.
Discovery Garden
Thu, Mar 13, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Imaginative play, stories, games, art & music. This program is a partnership between the library and Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio.
The Bee Mobile Library at Westland Estates
Thu, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Westland Estates, 2441 Anderson Station Rd., Chillicothe.
Minecraft Club
Thu, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Mark your calendars! Minecraft is now on the second Thursday of the month this quarter. You will use creative mode to build anything you want or choose our monthly theme.
Fiero Code Club
Thu, Mar 13, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Code alongside your friends and fellow coders with Fiero Code - an interactive, gamified program that turns learning into an exciting adventure.
Horror Book Club
Thu, Mar 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Reference Area
Love horror? Join us for chilling reads and thrilling discussions!
The Bee at Northside Branch
Fri, Mar 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee at Northside while we are closed for renovation.
Preschool Prom Starry Night
Fri, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B-1
Bring your toddler and preschoolers to their own prom! Teen volunteers will help chaperone as your little one enjoys songs, snacks, and games. Dressing up is encouraged!
Shamrock Face Craft
Fri, Mar 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Come and create a funny face on a lucky clover!
Learn About Butterflies Day
Fri, Mar 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Celebrate National Learn About Butterflies Day at the library! Join us for an informative and fun program to discover fascinating facts about butterflies and their life cycle.
Family Storytime
Sat, Mar 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Area
Can't come to storytime during the week? No worries! Come to our storytime on Saturday! We will have half an hour of short stories, music, movement, and our favorite thing to do -- bubbles!
Wiggle Worms
Mon, Mar 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Annex Room D
Join us for half an hour of music, movement, and short stories! On the last Monday of the month, we'll offer a bilingual storytime offered in English and Spanish.
The Bee Mobile Library in Massieville
Mon, Mar 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
The Bee Mobile Library - The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at the Massieville BookHive located at 2410 Massieville Road.
Shamrock Bookmarks
Mon, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Bend and shape your own shamrock bookmark using wire.
Paint Night
Mon, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room,In the Library
Join us for a fun night of painting. All supplies are provided. No painting experience needed.
Children's Clothing Bank
Tue, Mar 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Clothing Bank
The Children's Clothing Bank, located in the Main Library Annex and operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Chillicothe, provides clothes for children ranging in size from infant to teens.
Cancelled
Sing and Stomp Music for Toddlers
Tue, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library
Come join Ms. Ashley from the Pioneer Center for Sing and Stomp Music Time and stimulate your child through music and movement!
Homeschool Meet-Up
Tue, Mar 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Calling all homeschoolers! We would love to have you hangout with us. We will do various activities each month.
The Bee at Northside Branch
Tue, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee outside the Northside Branch while it is closed for renovation.
Sketch at the Library
Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Practice your drawing skills in this beginner-friendly workshop.
Tai Chi
Wed, Mar 19, 9:30am - 10:30am
Main Library - Annex Room B
Join us at the Main Library Annex and try this gentle form of exercise.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Mar 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Area
Come listen to some great stories and songs. Storytime helps develop a young child's literacy skills and nurtures a love of reading.
The Bee Mobile Library at Clarksburg
Wed, Mar 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at the BookHive in Clarksburg, located at 10849 Main St.
Anxiety Toolbox Workshop
Wed, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B-2
A workshop on the symptoms and cycle of anxiety and different ways to cope with it.
Cancelled
Discovery Garden
Thu, Mar 20, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Imaginative play, stories, games, art & music. This program is a partnership between the library and Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio.
The Bee Mobile Library at Gleason's Mobile Home Park
Thu, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Gleason's Mobile Home Park, 1667 Stone Rd.
Egg Carton Jellyfish
Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Come and create egg carton jellyfish with bright colorful bead legs.
Raised Salt Art
Thu, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library
Come and create unique art using glue and salt, then color them with food coloring.
Meet the Artist: Pottery Demo
Thu, Mar 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
In this live art demonstration, meet a local artist and learn how she creates unique works of art from clay.
The Bee at Northside Branch
Fri, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee at Northside while we are closed for renovation.
Storytime and STEAM: Spring Edition!
Fri, Mar 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Enjoy a special story and then try fun STEAM activities all about spring.
Snarky Cross Stitch
Sat, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Join us for a hilariously irreverent workshop where we'll transform your stitching skills into a snarky expression of creativity.
Wiggle Worms
Mon, Mar 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Annex Room D
Join us for half an hour of music, movement, and short stories! On the last Monday of the month, we'll offer a bilingual storytime offered in English and Spanish.
Mystery Craft
Mon, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Join us for a fun craft, what it is will depend on when you get here! Reach in a bag to decide what your craft will be.
Silly Bird Drawing
Mon, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Join us and create a fun, silly bird! No skills required.
Acrylic Pouring 101
Mon, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Learn the basics of paint pouring, planned and unplanned pours, and how to tidily coat the edges of your canvas.
What's It Worth? Antique Appraisals
Mon, Mar 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B-1,Annex Room B-2
Curious about the value of your family heirloom or antique? This is your opportunity to have those valuables appraised.
Children's Clothing Bank
Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Clothing Bank
The Children's Clothing Bank, located in the Main Library Annex and operated by the First Presbyterian Church of Chillicothe, provides clothes for children ranging in size from infant to teens.
Sing and Stomp Music for Toddlers
Tue, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Annex Room B
Come join Ms. Ashley from the Pioneer Center for Sing and Stomp Music Time and stimulate your child through music and movement!
Cancelled
Hang Out with Listening Dog at Main Library
Tue, Mar 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Do you need someone to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs that can accompany you to make your day better.
Teen Crochet 101
Tue, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Have you ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Join us for this monthly, beginner-friendly program.
The Bee at Northside Branch
Tue, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee outside the Northside Branch while it is closed for renovation.
Egg Carton Pots
Tue, Mar 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Join us as we create mini pots out of egg cartons. Pick your favorite succulent to take home.
"Free For All: The Public Library" Documentary Screening
Tue, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ohio University Chillicothe - Bennett Hall Auditorium
Free for All: The Public Library explores how public libraries have played a pivotal role in shaping America, acting as sanctuaries of knowledge, equality, and access for all citizens.
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