Watercolor for Beginners

Fri, Jun 27, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

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!

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.

Mon, Jun 30, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Wiggle Worms

Mon, Jun 30, 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.

Hang Out with the Listening Dog at the Northside Library

Mon, Jun 30, 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.

Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Northside Branch - Children's Area

Having a rough day? Or want a companion to talk or read to? Have a one-on-one visit with a licensed therapy dog at the library!

Troll-tastic Party!

Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

A colorful celebration of all things trolls! Show off your best dance moves, make a glittery craft, and enjoy a rainbow snack.

Book Chat

Mon, Jun 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room

Join us to chat about our favorite topic - BOOKS! We will meet monthly to share what we've been reading, what's popular and trade ideas for your next read.

Raptor Roadshow @ Kingston Shelter House

Mon, Jun 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Offsite

Join us at the Kingston Shelter House for a special visit from the Ohio School of Falconry! See birds of prey up close?you might even be lucky enough to have one fly to your hand! Gloves provided.

Pirates vs Cowboys with the Caravan

Tue, Jul 01, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Cozy Game Afternoon

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Northside Branch - Meeting Room B

Beat the heat with a cozy game afternoon. We'll have fun games and snacks. You can also try our brand new VR headsets!

Tue, Jul 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch

Join us as the Caravan shares the book Pirates vs. Cowboys, plus interactive games, a bandana coloring station, and a home-made root beer tasting!

The Art of the Heist: A Teen Escape Room

Tue, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Annex Room B,Annex Room D

Face tricky puzzles, hidden clues, and daring challenges in your plot to pull off the heist of the century! Are you clever enough to escape in time, or will your scheme end in disaster?

Watercolor for Beginners

Tue, Jul 01, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

Participants will learn basic watercolor techniques. All supplies provided.

Budding Bookworms Storytime

Wed, Jul 02, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Let's Walk Together

Wed, Jul 02, 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.

Wed, Jul 02, 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

Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am

Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room

This month's storytime theme is sharks! Join us for stories, songs, and paint your own colorful fish using rocks and chalk pens.

Star-Spangled Wind Chimes

Wed, Jul 02, 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.

Book Bunch Book Club

Wed, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Richmond Dale Branch

Join us and discuss this month's book club pick!

Wed, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

South Salem Branch - In the Library

Get crafty and celebrate with red, white, and blue! Join us to make your own patriotic wind chimes using fun materials.

Color Our World with Cultures

Wed, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room,Patio

Meet friends who are excited to share stories, customs, food, and more!

Summer Music Series '25

Wed, Jul 02, 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.

SCOJFS Family Resource Fair

Thu, Jul 03, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room B

Each month, county resource providers will be in attendance to provide a wide arrangement of local services. This is a community-sponsored event.

Storytime and STEAM: Fourth of July Edition

Thu, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

Enjoy a storytime all about summer and the Fourth of July, and explore fun STEAM activities.

The Bee Mobile Library at Sherman Park

Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Bee Mobile Library

Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Sherman Park Apartments in Chillicothe.

BBQ Basics: Make A Spice Rub

Thu, Jul 03, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room A

Learn tips to master the basics of great BBQ and make your own meat seasoning rub to take home.

Sat, Jul 05, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Garden Time

Sat, Jul 05, 9:00am - 10:00am

Main Library - Main Green

In this series of hands-on event, we will plant and care for our library garden. Wild Ones South Central Ohio will be joining us to talk about including native plant species in your garden.

Mon, Jul 07, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Wiggle Worms

Mon, Jul 07, 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.

Mon, Jul 07, 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.

Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room D

Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.

Colorful Summer Windmills

Mon, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

South Salem Branch - In the Library

Let your creativity spin! Join us to make bright and colorful windmills that twirl in the breeze.

Paper Sculptures

Mon, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room

Create your own masterpiece using strips of paper and some glue -- make sure to bring your imagination!

Drip Paint Pots

Mon, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library

Using beautiful colors of your choice, you can create stunning drip painted pots that are fun for everyone!

Check 'Em Out! Book Club

Mon, Jul 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library

This is a book club for anybody interested in reading books and meeting new people.

Friends of Dorothy Book Club

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room A

Join us the first Monday of the month to discuss a variety of LGBTQ+ literature, everything from fantasy to memoirs.

Adult Activities For All Abilities

Tue, Jul 08, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am

Main Library - Annex Room A

This is an adapted program for adults with disabilities and their accompanying care partners. Enjoy crafts, play games, create art, do literacy activities, and more!

Colors of Nature in the Reading Garden

Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room,Northside Reading Garden

Explore the colors of nature in our Reading Garden through art and play.

Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room D

Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.

Hang Out with the Listening Dog at the Main Library

Tue, Jul 08, 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!

Registration opens Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 3:00pm

Adult Paint Night

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library

Join us for a fun night as we paint along to a step-by-step video.

Pajama Party Evening Storytime

Tue, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

Wear your pajamas and wind down for the evening with us.

Budding Bookworms Storytime

Wed, Jul 09, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Meet Us in the Garden

Wed, Jul 09, 9:00am - 10:00am

Northside Branch - Northside Reading Garden,Patio

Bring together gardening enthusiasts of all levels and backgrounds to share knowledge, resources, and inspiration with Wild Ones local gardening group.

Let's Walk Together

Wed, Jul 09, 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.

Wed, Jul 09, 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

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am

Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library

Join us for a storytime and coloring.

Wed, Jul 09, 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.

Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room D

Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.

The Bee Mobile Library at Carousel Court

Wed, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

The Bee Mobile Library

Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Carousel Court 20544 US Route 23 N Chillicothe OH.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wed, Jul 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Culp Trustee Room

CRCPL's monthly Board of Trustees Meeting

Color Taste Test

Wed, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Main Library - Annex Room B

Have you ever wondered if colors have a taste? We will be doing several different activities to test if they in fact do! Bring your taste buds and see how well you do.

Summer Music Series '25

Wed, Jul 09, 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.

Thu, Jul 10, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room D

Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.

The Bee Mobile Library at Westland Estates

Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Bee Mobile Library

Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Westland Estates, 2441 Anderson Station Rd., Chillicothe.

STEM Learning with Ohio University

Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Main Library - Annex Room A

Come explore science and technology! Ohio University will be bringing some of their fun equipment to try out at the library this summer. These events are best suited to grades 3-6.

Horror Book Club

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room D

Dive into a different chilling title each month and discuss the spine-tingling themes, unforgettable characters, and dark worlds we love to explore.

Fri, Jul 11, All day

Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery

Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.

Circus Storytime

Fri, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

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

Fri, Jul 11, 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.

Fri, Jul 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room D

Learn how to make beautiful works of art with traditional resin methods as well as UV methods during this five-day camp. Chill, eat snacks, and watch movies while you work.