Ross County Parks District on Wheels!

Wed, Jun 17, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

The Bee Mobile Library at Paint Creek Station

Wed, Jun 17, 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.

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Bee Mobile Library

Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Paint Creek Station, 101 W.M. Trotter Dr., Chillicothe.

STEAM Explorers!

Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room B-2

Join us on the third Wednesday of each month to explore the world of science and creation.

Teen Throwback Night!

Wed, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

Enjoy old-school crafts and classic snacks, plus retro video games and photo booth fun! Dress in your favorite decade for an extra blast from the past!

Summer Music Series: The Tippy

Wed, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Northside Branch - Northside Shelterhouse

Get ready for a fun, high-energy show with The Tippy, a cover band performing crowd-favorite hits from the 80s through today.

Discovery Garden Family Playgroup

Thu, Jun 18, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Vision Van

Thu, Jun 18, 9:00am - 2:30pm

Northside Branch - Northside Shelterhouse

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.

Thu, Jun 18, 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 Gleason's Mobile Home Park

Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library

Join us for a dino-themed storytime!

Thu, Jun 18, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

The Bee Mobile Library

Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Gleason's Mobile Home Park, 1667 Stone Rd.

Sustainable Kids: Homemade Papermaking

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room,Patio

Learn about our local papermaking history and create your own paper.

Mystery at the Library

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room B,Annex Room D

Put your detective skills to the test in this interactive murder mystery game just for teens. Examine clues, analyze evidence, and work together to solve the case before time runs out!

Dinosaur Silhouette

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room

Create a bold and fun dinosaur silhouette using simple shapes and creative color techniques.

Geodes and Dinosaur Egg Adventures

Thu, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

Dig into discovery and explore some of the coolest treasures ever unearthed! Create your own sparkling geodes and dinosaur eggs, then compare your creations to real-life fossils and geological finds.

Library Closed: Juneteenth

Fri, Jun 19, All day

Main Library

All library locations are closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Sat, Jun 20, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Family Portrait Sessions

Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library - Reference Area

Family photoshoots are a wonderful way to preserve memories, especially when they include multiple generations. Reserve your family's spot today!

Sun, Jun 21, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Paint a Patriotic Wine Glass

Mon, Jun 22, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Wiggle Worms

Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 11:00am

Northside Branch - Northside Reading Garden

Join us for half an hour of music, movement, and short stories! On the last Monday of each month, we'll offer a bilingual storytime in both English and Spanish.

DIY Foot Spa

Mon, Jun 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library

Create an easy homemade foot soak using simple ingredients you can recreate at home.

Mon, Jun 22, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room

Design and paint your own decorative patriotic wine glass using festive red, white, and blue colors. Create a fun, personalized piece perfect for summer celebrations or displaying your American pride.

Teen Origami Night

Mon, Jun 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room

Join us to learn how to make some fun and simple origami crafts. All materials provided.

DIY Clay Diffusers

Mon, Jun 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Craft air dry clay into discs and decorate them. After drying, add a few drops of essential oils to them and either wear around your neck or set out in your home.

Tue, Jun 23, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am

Main Library - Annex Room B-2

Come listen to some great stories and songs. Storytime helps develop a young child's literacy skills and nurtures a love of reading.

Coffee & Crafts

Tue, Jun 23, 10:00am - 11:00am

Main Library - Annex Room A

Hands-on projects, good company, and a warm cup of coffee. Does it get any better? Bring your own craft to work on or try one of ours and start your day creatively!

Eat Like a Dinosaur

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

South Salem Branch - In the Library

Not all dinosaurs were fierce meat-eaters, many loved their greens! OSU Extension will help us create a fresh, tasty salad fit for today's herbivores while sharing fun food facts along the way.

Hang Out with the Listening Dog at the Main Library

Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library

Join us for a dino-themed storytime!

Teen T-Rex Cross Stitch

Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library - Main Library Teen Space

Join us for a hands-on, creative craft workshop designed especially for teens to learn and practice basic cross-stitch techniques while working on a fun dinosaur-inspired project.

Cancelled

Tue, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library

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!

Wed, Jun 24, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Stop Motion Animation: Dino Edition

Wed, Jun 24, 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.

Discover Genealogy

Wed, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library

Learn about tracing your roots and explore library resources.

Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

Work together to make a Jurassic creation using stop-motion animation.

Nonfiction Book Club

Wed, Jun 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Ross County Historical Society

Join us each month as we explore engaging nonfiction titles ranging from recent releases to timeless classics and biographies.

Digging It: Science Heroes

Wed, Jun 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Main Library - Annex Room B

Unearth your love for Science in this interactive STEM show for the whole family!

Summer Music Series: Hey Alveh

Wed, Jun 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Northside Branch - Northside Shelterhouse

Hey Alveh brings a dreamy mix of alt-rock, shoegaze, indie, and surf-inspired sounds for a laid-back summer evening.

Creative Aging Class Series

Thu, Jun 25, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

The Creative Aging series is an art exploration class open to those aged 55+. No prior experience is needed. Participants are asked to commit to all 6 class dates. With Teaching Artist Jessica Held.

The Bee Mobile Library at Westland Estates

Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library

Join us for a dino-themed storytime!

Dino Adoption Day

Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room

Ever wanted to adopt a dino? Adopt one at the library! We'll have dinos to adopt, adoption paperwork to fill out, and information on your new dino friend!

Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Bee Mobile Library

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

Frozen Dino Dig

Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

South Salem Branch - In the Library

Let your child become a junior paleontologist as they chip and dig a mini dinosaur out of a frozen "egg." This hands-on excavation activity is sure to be a dino-mite time!

Game Cafe: Board Games, Video Games, and D&D

Thu, Jun 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Annex Room A

Play board games, retro video games, and beginner-friendly D&D. Game, snack, and meet new friends!

Free Legal Advice Clinic

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library - Annex Room B

Volunteer attorneys are available to answer your civil legal questions. Service provided by LASCO.

Game Cafe: Board Games, Video Games, and D&D

Thu, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - Annex Room A

Play board games, retro video games, and beginner-friendly D&D. Game, snack, and meet new friends!

Fri, Jun 26, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Preschool Messtival!

Fri, Jun 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Northside Branch - Northside Reading Garden

We will have several sensory stations where you can prepare to get messy! You will also have the opportunity to make a piece of art you can take with you. Wear appropriate clothing!

Free Pool Day!

Fri, Jun 26, 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Offsite

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 27, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Lego Challenge!

Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:00am

Main Library - Children's Area

Think you have what it takes to complete a Lego challenge? Join us for a relaxing morning of Lego building and challenges.

Sun, Jun 28, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Mon, Jun 29, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Wiggle Worms

Mon, Jun 29, 10:00am - 11:00am

Northside Branch - Northside Reading Garden

Join us for half an hour of music, movement, and short stories! On the last Monday of each month, we'll offer a bilingual storytime in both English and Spanish.

Pressed Flower Bookmarks

Mon, Jun 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room

Join us as we make a pretty pressed flower bookmark, using acrylic bookmarks and modge podge.

Raptor Roadshow

Mon, Jun 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Shelterhouse

Ohio School of Falconry will be joining us at the library! They will bring several birds with them and you could be the lucky participant to have one of them fly to your hand! Gloves Provided!

Presto Prehistoric: Illusions and Storytime

Tue, Jun 30, All day

Main Library - Annex Art Gallery

Art that honors local LGBTQ+ history, leadership, and legacy will be on display in the Main Library Annex throughout June. The newest inductee will be announced June 11 at our celebration event.

Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am

Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room

This high-energy comedy illusion show brings dinosaurs and archaeology to life through thrilling illusions and storytelling. Watch as we perform jaw-dropping illusions based on books about dinosaurs.

Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am

Main Library - Annex Room D

Come listen to some great stories and songs. Storytime helps develop a young child's literacy skills and nurtures a love of reading.

Ross County Parks District on Wheels!

Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library

Join us for a dino-themed storytime!

Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Shelterhouse

Visit the Ross County Parks District Mobile Nature Center aka Wilderness On Wheels. WOW for short! Come check it out and experience nature and learning in a new way.