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Circus Storytime
2025-07-11 11:00:00 2025-07-11 12:00:00 America/New_York Circus Storytime Step right up and take a trip to the circus with this spectacular storytime! Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

Friday, July 11
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-11 11:00:00 2025-07-11 12:00:00 America/New_York Circus Storytime Step right up and take a trip to the circus with this spectacular storytime! Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

Northside Branch

Myers Meeting Room

Step right up and take a trip to the circus with this spectacular storytime!

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | ELL Friendly | Craft | Bookworm |

TAGS: | preschool | PreK | ELL Friendly |

Northside Branch
contact@crcpl.org
Phone: 740-702-4145
Branch manager
Erin Lyons
Hours
Mon, Jun 09 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jun 10 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jun 11 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jun 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jun 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 15 Closed
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About the branch

The Northside Library is a wonderful place to relax and convene. It features several meeting spaces which are available for nonprofit use; an outdoor patio, shelterhouse, and children's play area; programs for all ages; and is home to our Beyond Books collection of unique items for circulation.

Upcoming Events

Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Mon, Jun 16, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Wiggle Worms
Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Northside Branch - Northside Reading Garden
A half hour of music, movement, and short stories! On the last Monday of the month, a bilingual storytime is offered in English and Spanish.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Mon, Jun 16, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Daggerheart Adventure
Mon, Jun 16, 1:30pm - 6:00pm
Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library
We'll be playing a quick start adventure of the TTRPG Daggerheart and enjoy some pizza!
Easy Hand-Sewn Doodle Bear
Mon, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Northside Branch - Meeting Room B
Create an easy hand-sewn version of the beloved 90's Doodle Bear. We'll have everything you need to create your bear and markers for you to doodle when finished.
Hang Out with Listening Dog at Northside Branch
Mon, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Northside Branch - Conference Room
Need a comforting companion to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs to brighten your day!
Register
Tin Can Wind Chime
Mon, Jun 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Come and decorate recycled cans to make a fun and whimsical wind chime.
Totally Terrific Totes
Mon, Jun 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Do you need a tote to haul all those library books? Join us for a fun night of decorating with paint and decoupage to create your totally terrific tote. All supplies provided.
Registration is now closed
Diamond Painting Donut Magnets
Mon, Jun 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Join us for some diamond painting fun. Make your own colorful donut magnet using gemstones.
Bigfoot Eyewitness Encounters from Ohio and Beyond
Mon, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Join us for an interesting and informative discussion about Bigfoot. You can decide if you're a believer!
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Tue, Jun 17, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Glow Party!
Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Celebrate the summer with this blacklight bash! Enjoy games, music, snacks, and more. Wear your brightest outfit and get ready to glow wild!
Teen Game Night/ Hora de Juegos para Adolescentes
Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
Calling all teens to join us for game night! It's not just any game night: we will also be learning to play using Spanish!
Summer Music Series '25
Tue, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Northside Branch - Shelterhouse
Each summer, CRCPL hosts a summer music series on the Northside Library lawn featuring a variety of local talent. Bring a chair, a snack, and a friend to enjoy an hour of music.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Wed, Jun 18, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Let's Walk Together
Wed, Jun 18, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library - Annex Room A,Main Green
Let's enjoy a walk together around our neighborhood this summer. Meet at the Main Library community garden. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Storytime is where we do some of our favorite things: read, sing, dance, and play! Learn pre-reading skills, and meet new friends.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 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.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Wed, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Button Maker Bash!
Wed, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Design your own custom buttons! Drop by and use our button maker to turn artwork, photos, or favorite sayings into wearable flair.
Science Heroes Present: Brighter, Bolder, Better
Wed, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Join Science Heroes on their mission to turn science into an adventure! Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, they get kids excited about the science that's all around us.
Summer Music Series '25
Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Northside Branch - Shelterhouse
Each summer, CRCPL hosts a summer music series on the Northside Library lawn featuring a variety of local talent. Bring a chair, a snack, and a friend to enjoy an hour of music.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Fri, Jun 20, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Cool Cat Storytime
Fri, Jun 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Have a groovy good time while we read about Pete the Cat, play games, make crafts, and more!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Fri, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Process Art: Color Theory Edition
Fri, Jun 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Learn all about color theory through fun process art activities.
Melted Crayon Butterfies
Fri, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library
Come and create butterflies using heated crayon shavings.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Sat, Jun 21, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Teen Virtual Reality Afternoon
Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Virtual Reality consoles will be set up to play games with fellow teens! Join us for some laughs and snacks.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Mon, Jun 23, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Wiggle Worms
Mon, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Northside Branch - Northside Reading Garden
A half hour of music, movement, and short stories! On the last Monday of the month, a bilingual storytime is offered in English and Spanish.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Mon, Jun 23, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Looking for your next opportunity? The Workforce Hub is here to help you take the next step in your career journey. Get help with job searches, resume building, and other related services.
Hang Out with Listening Dog at Northside Branch
Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Northside Branch - Conference Room
Need a comforting companion to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs to brighten your day!
Register
Alpacas at the Library!
Mon, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Join us at the library for a visit from Francis Farm from Londonderry, Ohio. They will be bringing their Alpaca friends with them! Feed cups will be provided so you can feed an Alpaca.
DIY Painted Canvas Tote Bags
Mon, Jun 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Create your own colorful design on a canvas bag using acrylic paint. All supplies provided.
This event is full
Embellished Photo Portraits
Mon, Jun 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Join us in creating an embellished photo using embroidery thread, yarn, and material scraps! You can bring a photo to be copied or we will have photos for you to use.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Tue, Jun 24, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Preschool Disco Party!
Tue, Jun 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Enjoy some music, activities, face painting, and treats that glow for our disco party!
Hang Out with Listening Dog at Main Library
Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Area
Need a comforting companion to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs to brighten your day!
Register
Ninja Turtles: Pizza, Painting, and Art History
Tue, Jun 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B-1
Cowabunga! Come and eat pizza while painting pictures of pizza! Learn about the artists who inspired the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Bookish Trivia Night
Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library
We'll be forming teams or playing solo in a book-themed trivia night!
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Wed, Jun 25, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Let's Walk Together
Wed, Jun 25, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library - Annex Room A,Main Green
Let's enjoy a walk together around our neighborhood this summer. Meet at the Main Library community garden. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Jun 25, 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 Fun!
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Join us each month for stories, crafts, and songs. In celebration of our Bookworm theme "Color Our World," this month's storytime is all about exploring art.
Discovering Genealogy
Wed, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
Join us to learn about tracing your roots and explore the resources the library has to offer.
Blacklight Laser Tag
Wed, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A,Annex Room B
Teens! Sharpen your strategy skills and join us for laser tag at the library!
Summer Music Series '25
Wed, Jun 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Northside Branch - Shelterhouse
Each summer, CRCPL hosts a summer music series on the Northside Library lawn featuring a variety of local talent. Bring a chair, a snack, and a friend to enjoy an hour of music.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Thu, Jun 26, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Vision Van
Thu, Jun 26, 9:00am - 2:30pm
Kingston Branch
The Vision Van will be visiting some of our libraries this summer, to perform free eye exams and provide free glasses for students aged 4-18 years old.
Register
Free Legal Advice Clinic
Thu, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Volunteer attorneys are available to answer your civil legal questions. Service provided by LASCO.
Eric Carle Outdoor Adventure
Thu, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Join us for fun outdoor games inspired by Eric Carle?s colorful books, like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear. Perfect for kids who love stories and play!
Book Buddies Book Club
Thu, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
A Book Club for kids that are just beginning and/or reading beginner chapter books. Each month there is a book that has been specially selected and is available at the Northside Branch
Smoothies of the Rainbow
Thu, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Colorful, healthy foods are great for our bodies and minds. Learn how to make a vibrant variety of smoothies with Lisa Barlage from OSU Extension. Please note any food allergies when registering.
DIY Fishing Lures
Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Learn how to create your own lures for your next fishing adventure. All supplies provided.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Fri, Jun 27, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Free Driver License Clinic
Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 2:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room A,Annex Room B
Driver License reinstatement assistance clinic provided by Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Please call 614-827-0524 for an appointment.
Free Pool Day!
Fri, Jun 27, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Chillicothe Municipal Pool
Join CRCPL's Youth Services staff for a fun day at the Chillicothe City Pool. We'll bring some games to play from 1-3pm, plus a few fun giveaways! The Bee will also be outside from 1-3pm.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Sat, Jun 28, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Games Around the World
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Calling all worldly travelers! Fill up your passport while learning about various countries and cultures through games.
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