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Egg Carton Chickens
2025-08-07 16:00:00 2025-08-07 17:00:00 America/New_York Egg Carton Chickens Create a show-stopping chicken made out of an egg carton, worthy of a blue ribbon at the fair. South Salem Branch - In the Library

Thursday, August 07
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-07 16:00:00 2025-08-07 17:00:00 America/New_York Egg Carton Chickens Create a show-stopping chicken made out of an egg carton, worthy of a blue ribbon at the fair. South Salem Branch - In the Library

South Salem Branch

In the Library

Create a show-stopping chicken made out of an egg carton, worthy of a blue ribbon at the fair.

AGE GROUP: | School Age |

EVENT TYPE: | Craft |

TAGS: | school age |

South Salem Branch
contact@crcpl.org
Phone: 740-702-4145
Branch manager
Erin Lyons
Hours
Mon, Jul 07 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 3:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 Closed
Sat, Jul 12 Closed
Sun, Jul 13 Closed
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About the branch

The South Salem Branch, located in Buckskin Elementary, offers storytimes and programming to the students at the school, and also offers walk-in hours for the general public. Public services include books and movies, computer access, free WiFi, and programs for all ages.

Upcoming Events

Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
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!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
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.
Art Camp: Resin and Clay Art Edition
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.
Register
Puffy Foam Painting
Fri, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Join us in painting with a different texture -- puffy foam paint.
Meet the Dinosaurs!
Fri, Jul 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Northside Branch - Shelterhouse
Join us for a show from Dinosaur Dimensions that features four realistic looking dinosaur animatronic puppets! After the show, attendees will get a chance to meet one of the dinos.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Sat, Jul 12, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Kindness Rocks
Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Being kind rocks! Encourage random acts of kindness by painting and sharing inspirational rocks. Bring a little kindness to our world. We provide the supplies, you bring the kindness!
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Mon, Jul 14, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Wiggle Worms
Mon, Jul 14, 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, Jul 14, 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.
Sandwich Improv
Mon, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library
We'll be writing instructions for how to make our favorite sandwich, then reading it as others act it out. Guaranteed fun and laughter!
Make it in a Microwave! Art, Food, and Fun
Mon, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Join us for some microwave magic as we make Shrinky Dink charms, cake in a mug, and erupting soap.
Glow Slime!
Mon, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Come and make Oobleck slime, then try to see if it will glow under the blacklights! Snacks will be provided.
Tie Dye for Our Beloved Therapy Dogs
Mon, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Shelterhouse
In honor of our beloved therapy dogs, join us and tie dye a bandana for yourself and/or donate to the local dog shelter. Donations of food or other treats will also be accepted.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Tue, Jul 15, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Tape Town
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B,Annex Room D
Bring a toy car or borrow one of ours so you can cruise around Tape Town with many fun stops along the drive. Staff from Chillicothe City Planning will be present to talk as well!
Teen Game Night/ Hora de Juegos para Adolescentes
Tue, Jul 15, 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!
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Wed, Jul 16, 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 16, 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, Jul 16, 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 16, 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.
Shrinky Dink Magic
Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Make your masterpieces miniature with the magic of Shrinky Dinks. Turn your art into charms that can be used in jewelry, key chains and more. Magic or science? You can decide.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Wed, Jul 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.
Fun with Bubbles!
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Celebrate summer with bubbles! Join us outside as we make, chase, and pop bubbles.
Colors of BUGS
Wed, Jul 16, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Mark Berman, aka BUGMAN, presents a family bug show featuring original videos, live bugs, fun stories, and more! There will also be a bug observation table.
Summer Music Series '25
Wed, Jul 16, 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, Jul 17, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Woven Bookmarks
Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Create a unique bookmark by weaving yarn using a cardboard loom.
Book Buddies Book Club
Thu, Jul 17, 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
Evening Storytime
Thu, Jul 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library
We will read a couple of stories, sing along with some movement songs, and have coloring pages.
Bedazzle A Book Cover
Thu, Jul 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Decorate a book cover with rhinestones!
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Fri, Jul 18, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Vision Van
Fri, Jul 18, 9:00am - 2:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) 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
Preschool Messtival
Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Shelterhouse
Let's get messy! Make pieces of art you can take or keep on display at the library -- we'll make puffy paint, have sensory painting, and more. Wear appropriate clothing!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Fri, Jul 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.
Family Fort Party
Fri, Jul 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Children's Area
Build a cozy fort with your family and enjoy books, games, and crafts in your new creation.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Sat, Jul 19, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
The Bee at the Farmer's Market
Sat, Jul 19, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Chillicothe Farmer's Market
Come and visit the Bee at Chillicothe's Farmer's Market! We will have books to check out, sign up for a library card, and use the Bee's free WiFi!
Outdoor Storytime in the Reading Garden
Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A,Fifth Street Reading Garden
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities in the Reading Garden on Fifth Street.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Mon, Jul 21, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Wiggle Worms
Mon, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
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.
The Bad Guys Bash!
Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Celebrate your favorite book series and the release of the upcoming movie with Bad Guy snacks, games, music, and more!
Ren Faire Night
Mon, Jul 21, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
Hear ye, hear ye! All the Lords and Ladies of the land are hereby invited to ye olde Ren Faire Night. Dress in your fave Ren Faire garb and participate in educational Renaissance activities.
Sunflower Watercolor Paint Night
Mon, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch
Join us in celebrating Frankfort Ohio's Sunflower Festival by painting your own watercolor sunflower. No experience necessary!
This event is full
Calm and Creative Art
Mon, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Join us for a relaxing evening creating calming art. Neurographic art is a therapeutic form of art that involves drawing freeform lines. It promotes mindfulness and helps you discover your creativity.
Reimagined Book Covers
Mon, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Have you ever chosen a book and the cover didn't depict what you had read? Here's your chance to create a book cover for a favorite book of yours!
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Tue, Jul 22, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Hang Out with the Listening Dog at the Main Library
Tue, Jul 22, 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 15 2025 at 3:00pm
Heishi Beads Bracelets
Tue, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Get creative and make your very own bracelet using heishi beads.
DIY Floral Arrangements
Tue, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room,Shelterhouse
Alanna Reisinger, owner of Every Petal Flower Farm, will be showing us how to arrange the simplest of bouquets to bring any space to life.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Wed, Jul 23, 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 23, 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.
Bookworm Summer Reading Finale Party!
Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Offsite
You read the books, you completed the activities, now come get your trophy and enjoy the best party of the summer! Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the Basement Collective at this year's party!
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Thu, Jul 24, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
The Bee Mobile Library at Westland Estates
Thu, Jul 24, 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 24, 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.
Free Legal Advice Clinic
Thu, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Volunteer attorneys are available to answer your civil legal questions. Service provided by LASCO.
Fireworks Painting
Thu, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library
Create bright and colorful fireworks using cardboard tubes.
Art Spaces: Community Quilt Show
Fri, Jul 25, All day
Northside Branch - Northside Art Gallery
Quilts from the community will be on display during June and July.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Fri, Jul 25, 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.
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