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Keep Kids Creative!
2025-09-22 17:00:00 2025-09-22 18:00:00 America/New_York Keep Kids Creative! Discover fun ways to spark imagination through building, painting, dramatic play, and music. Join us as we explore hands-on activities that nurture creativity in every child. Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room

Monday, September 22
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-22 17:00:00 2025-09-22 18:00:00 America/New_York Keep Kids Creative! Discover fun ways to spark imagination through building, painting, dramatic play, and music. Join us as we explore hands-on activities that nurture creativity in every child. Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room

Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch

Frankfort Meeting Room

Discover fun ways to spark imagination through building, painting, dramatic play, and music. Join us as we explore hands-on activities that nurture creativity in every child.

National Keep Kids Creative Week is the last full week in September. It focuses on getting kids away from screen time and into being creative. Creativity can take many forms, and we will be exploring many of those. It doesn't matter how kids become creative; it's just that they do become creative.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM Learning | Child Development |

TAGS: | water colors | preschool | music | dramatic play | building |

Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch
contact@crcpl.org
Phone: 740-702-4145
Branch manager
Erin Lyons
Hours
Mon, Aug 18 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 19 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 20 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Thu, Aug 21 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 23 Closed
Sun, Aug 24 Closed
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About the branch

The Howard S. Young Branch, located in the heart of the Village of Frankfort, offers something for everyone, with a robust collection, patron computers, public meeting room, free WiFi, and programs for all ages.

Upcoming Events

Rockhounding 101: Discover, Share, Swap
Sat, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Dig into rockhounding with this hands-on introduction to the world of rocks, minerals, and local geology.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Mon, Aug 25, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, the Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Mon, Aug 25, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
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.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Mon, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - In the Library
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
DIY Sunflower Clings
Mon, Aug 25, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Come and make beautiful sunflower window clings to display in your windows!
Book Flower Vase
Mon, Aug 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Come create a beautiful flower vase using an old book and some faux flowers.
Sustainable Living: Drinks from the Garden
Mon, Aug 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room,Patio
Learn practical gardening tips and discover how to use herbs and plants to create delicious drinks. Make the most of your garden harvest! We?ll finish by making drinks together in the library garden.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Tue, Aug 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, the Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Tue, Aug 26, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
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.
Children's Clothing Bank
Tue, Aug 26, 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.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Tue, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kingston Branch - In the Library
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Hang Out with the Listening Dog at the Main Library
Tue, Aug 26, 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!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Wed, Aug 27, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
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.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Wed, Aug 27, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Conference Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Discover Genealogy
Wed, Aug 27, 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.
Mastering Your Mobile
Wed, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
Learn the basics of Android and iPhone devices, from texting and calling to apps, photos, and settings.
Picnic Ants Art
Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Summer means picnics, and where there's food, there are ants! Make a picnic ant plate using fingerprints.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Thu, Aug 28, 9:00am - 2:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
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.
Rescheduled
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Thu, Aug 28, 9:00am - 12:00pm
New date Thursday, August 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, the Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, the Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
The Bee Mobile Library at Westland Estates
Thu, Aug 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Westland Estates, 2441 Anderson Station Rd., Chillicothe.
Game Cafe: Board Games, Video Games, and D&D
Thu, Aug 28, 3:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Play board games, retro video games, and beginner-friendly D&D. Game, snack, and meet new friends!
Acting for Non Actors
Thu, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
If you've ever wanted to try acting, this class is for you! A fun, non-judgmental class that will allow you to explore your creative side with improv and scene study. All levels of experience welcome.
Free Legal Advice Clinic
Thu, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Volunteer attorneys are available to answer your civil legal questions. Service provided by LASCO.
Preschool Storytime: Reading and Racing
Thu, Aug 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Race on over to the Frankfort Library where we will have stories and activities related to race cars. On your mark, get set, READ!
Book Buddies Book Club
Thu, Aug 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
A book club for kids who 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
Game Cafe: Board Games, Video Games, and D&D
Thu, Aug 28, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Play board games, retro video games, and beginner-friendly D&D. Game, snack, and meet new friends!
Digital Navigator at the Resource Center
Fri, Aug 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Resource Center
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Fri, Aug 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Meet and Greet: Civic Theatre's Charlotte's Web Cast!
Sat, Aug 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Pull back the curtain and meet the Charlotte's Web cast from the Chillicothe Civic Theatre. They will be center stage to share a story and pose for photos. Enjoy a fun craft and refreshments.
Fantasy Football 101
Sat, Aug 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Calling all teen football fans. Whether you're new to fantasy football or want a refresher, join us for a crash course on how to build your team, strategize, and score.
Fantasy Football League: Draft Day
Sat, Aug 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
Calling all football fans, join our teen Fantasy Football League for a season full of fun and friendly competition.
Friends of Dorothy Book Club
Mon, Sep 01, 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.
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Tue, Sep 02, 9:00am - 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.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Tue, Sep 02, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, the Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Children's Clothing Bank
Tue, Sep 02, 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.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Tue, Sep 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kingston Branch - In the Library
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Teen Crochet: Hedgehog Fidgets
Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
Learn to crochet an adorable hedgehog fidget! Suitable for all skill levels.
Tai Chi
Wed, Sep 03, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library - Annex Room B
Improve your physical and mental health at the Main Library Annex with this gentle form of exercise.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Wed, Sep 03, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Conference Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Wed, Sep 03, 9:00am - 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.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Area
Plant the seeds for a life-long love of learning with stories, songs, and socializing. A great way to nurture early literacy and make new friends, all while having fun.
Storytime
Wed, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Read stories and sing songs with us, we'll be making a leaf print squirrel craft.
The Book Bunch Book Club
Wed, Sep 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Come join us for our Adult Book Club. At each meeting, we'll discuss the previous month's book and enjoy hearing everyone's thoughts and opinions on the book.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Northside Branch - Conference Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
South Salem Cemetery Walk
Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Join us for a walk to the South Salem Cemetery led by Local Historian Lew Speakman, who will discuss notable figures who are buried there.
Roblox Unplugged Party!
Wed, Sep 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of several activities based around the games you love on Roblox.
Discovery Garden
Thu, Sep 04, 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.
Rescheduled
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Thu, Sep 04, 9:00am - 12:00pm
New date Thursday, September 04, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, the Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, the Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
SCOJFS Family Resource Fair
Thu, Sep 04, 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.
The Bee Mobile Library at Sherman Park
Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Sherman Park Apartments in Chillicothe.
Cross Stitch 101
Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room B-2
Have you ever wanted to learn how to cross-stitch? We can teach you at this monthly, beginner-friendly program.
Acting for Non Actors
Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
If you've ever wanted to try acting, this class is for you! A fun, non-judgmental class that will allow you to explore your creative side with improv and scene study. All levels of experience welcome.
WiFi & Your Wallet: Find the Right Plans for Your Budget
Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Discover affordable internet and TV options and how to qualify for assistance programs that can help you stay connected and entertained. 
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Fri, Sep 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, the Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Scioto Valley Forward: Workforce Hub
Fri, Sep 05, 9:00am - 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.
Nature Storytime and Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Sep 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
Celebrate the start of autumn with us! Enjoy cozy stories, sing songs, and create a colorful scavenger hunt board inspired by the beauty of fall.
Digital Navigator Drop-In Hours
Fri, Sep 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
Overwhelmed by technology? Need help navigating devices, Internet, and tech skills? Drop in and chat with our Digital Navigator to see how we can help!
Preschool Thumbprint Apples
Fri, Sep 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
We will be using our thumbs to create a cute basket of apples to display proudly in your home!
Build It!
Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
If you love building, come Build It! with us. We have LEGO, Keva planks, Perler Beads, and more. Prepare to build whatever you can dream up.
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