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Mystery at the Library
2026-06-18 16:00:00 2026-06-18 18:00:00 America/New_York Mystery at the Library 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! Main Library - Annex Room B, Annex Room D

Thursday, June 18
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-18 16:00:00 2026-06-18 18:00:00 America/New_York Mystery at the Library 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! Main Library - Annex Room B, Annex Room D

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!

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Lifelong Learning | Games | Crafts & Hobbies | Bookworm Summer Reading |

TAGS: | teens | mystery | murder |

Main Library
contact@crcpl.org
Phone: 740-702-4145
Branch manager
Erin Lyons
Hours
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We're closed Monday May 25 due to Memorial Day
We're closed Sunday May 31 due to Closed Sundays for the summer
Mon, May 25 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 26 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 27 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 28 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 31 Closed
(Closed Sundays for the summer)
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About the branch

You can do it all at the Main Library. The Main Library features a robust collection on three floors, several meeting rooms for public reservation, library and community-sponsored programs for all ages, a computer and reference lab, children's room, genealogy and local history room, our Book-a-Bike program and more!

Upcoming Events

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Library Closed: Memorial Day
Mon, May 25, All day
Main Library
All library locations are closed for Memorial Day.
Butterfly Watch!
Tue, May 26, All day
Northside Branch - In the Library
Watch caterpillars transform into butterflies up close! The Butterfly Center will be set up for anyone interested in watching their metamorphosis.
Digital Navigator Appointments at Main
Tue, May 26, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Need help with technology? Our Digital Navigator can help you get online and up-to-speed. One-hour appointments are available to help you with devices, connectivity, and digital skills.
Children's Clothing Bank
Tue, May 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.
Coffee & Crafts
Tue, May 26, 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!
Cancelled
Hang Out with the Listening Dog at the Main Library
Tue, May 26, 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!
VolunTeen Training
Tue, May 26, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Have you finished 6th grade? Do you want to have something cool to put on applications? Love the library? Like helping younger kids? Want a really cool t-shirt? Sign up to be a VolunTeen!
This event is full
Butterfly Watch!
Wed, May 27, All day
Northside Branch - In the Library
Watch caterpillars transform into butterflies up close! The Butterfly Center will be set up for anyone interested in watching their metamorphosis.
Digital Navigator Appointments at Paxton
Wed, May 27, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Need help with technology? Our Digital Navigator can help you get online and up-to-speed. One-hour appointments are available to help you with devices, connectivity, and digital skills.
VolunTeen Training
Wed, May 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Have you finished 6th grade? Do you want to have something cool to put on applications? Love the library? Like helping younger kids? Want a really cool t-shirt? Sign up to be a VolunTeen!
This event is full
Discover Genealogy
Wed, May 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
Learn about tracing your roots and explore library resources.
Nonfiction Book Club
Wed, May 27, 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.
Butterfly Watch!
Thu, May 28, All day
Northside Branch - In the Library
Watch caterpillars transform into butterflies up close! The Butterfly Center will be set up for anyone interested in watching their metamorphosis.
Discovery Garden Family Playgroup
Thu, May 28, 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.
Digital Navigator Appointments at Main
Thu, May 28, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Need help with technology? Our Digital Navigator can help you get online and up-to-speed. One-hour appointments are available to help you with devices, connectivity, and digital skills.
The Bee Mobile Library at Westland Estates
Thu, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Westland Estates, 2441 Anderson Station Rd., Chillicothe.
VolunTeen Training
Thu, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Have you finished 6th grade? Do you want to have something cool to put on applications? Love the library? Like helping younger kids? Want a really cool t-shirt? Sign up to be a VolunTeen!
Game Cafe: Board Games, Video Games, and D&D
Thu, May 28, 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!
Dinosaur Family Fingerprints
Thu, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Create your very own dinosaur family using your fingerprints. What dinosaur will you portray, a Triceratops or a T-Rex?
Free Legal Advice Clinic
Thu, May 28, 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, May 28, 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!
Butterfly Watch!
Fri, May 29, All day
Northside Branch - In the Library
Watch caterpillars transform into butterflies up close! The Butterfly Center will be set up for anyone interested in watching their metamorphosis.
Digital Navigator Appointments at Northside
Fri, May 29, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Northside Branch - Conference Room
Need help with technology? Our Digital Navigator can help you get online and up-to-speed. One-hour appointments are available to help you with devices, connectivity, and digital skills.
VolunTeen Training
Fri, May 29, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Have you finished 6th grade? Do you want to have something cool to put on applications? Love the library? Like helping younger kids? Want a really cool t-shirt? Sign up to be a VolunTeen!
Butterfly Watch!
Sat, May 30, All day
Northside Branch - In the Library
Watch caterpillars transform into butterflies up close! The Butterfly Center will be set up for anyone interested in watching their metamorphosis.
VolunTeen Training
Sat, May 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Have you finished 6th grade? Do you want to have something cool to put on applications? Love the library? Like helping younger kids? Want a really cool t-shirt? Sign up to be a VolunTeen!
This event is full
Pride Hall of Fame Celebration Show
Mon, Jun 01, 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 01, 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.
VolunTeen Training
Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Have you finished 6th grade? Do you want to have something cool to put on applications? Love the library? Like helping younger kids? Want a really cool t-shirt? Sign up to be a VolunTeen!
Cotton Swab Paleontology
Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Calling all junior paleontologists! Create your own dinosaur skeleton using straws and cotton swabs as you explore the prehistoric world. Make a T-Rex, a Stegosaurus, or invent your own species!
Check 'Em Out! Book Club
Mon, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
This book club is for anybody interested in reading books and meeting new people!
Dinosaurs Among Us
Mon, Jun 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
The Ohio Nature Education will be presenting: Dinosaurs Among Us, a program about modern-day dinosaurs: snakes, turtles, and birds. As always, it will feature live animals.
Spanish Learners Lab
Mon, Jun 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Schlegel Meeting Room
Ready to learn a new language or brush up on your high school Spanish? This is the event for you! We'll learn and practice Spanish together and have fun!
Pride Hall of Fame Celebration Show
Tue, Jun 02, 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.
Digital Navigator Appointments at Main
Tue, Jun 02, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Need help with technology? Our Digital Navigator can help you get online and up-to-speed. One-hour appointments are available to help you with devices, connectivity, and digital skills.
VolunTeen Training
Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Have you finished 6th grade? Do you want to have something cool to put on applications? Love the library? Like helping younger kids? Want a really cool t-shirt? Sign up to be a VolunTeen!
Storytime
Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Join us for a dino-themed storytime!
Pride Hall of Fame Celebration Show
Wed, Jun 03, 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.
Digital Navigator Appointments at Paxton
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Need help with technology? Our Digital Navigator can help you get online and up-to-speed. One-hour appointments are available to help you with devices, connectivity, and digital skills.
Book Bunch Book Club
Wed, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
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.
Bookworm Summer Reading Kickoff Party!
Wed, Jun 03, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Northside Branch - Conference Room,Myers Meeting Room,Northside Shelterhouse,Schlegel Meeting Room
It's Bookworm time! Help us kick off summer reading with snow cones, face painting, and more!
Pride Hall of Fame Celebration Show
Thu, Jun 04, 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.
Discovery Garden Family Playgroup
Thu, Jun 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.
Digital Navigator Appointments at Main
Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Programming Room
Need help with technology? Our Digital Navigator can help you get online and up-to-speed. One-hour appointments are available to help you with devices, connectivity, and digital skills.
Storytime
Thu, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Join us for a dino-themed storytime!
The Bee Mobile Library at Sherman Park
Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Sherman Park Apartments in Chillicothe.
Book Buddies Book Club
Thu, Jun 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
Calling all kids ready to read - or already reading - beginner chapter books! This is a book club just for you.
Edible Excavation
Thu, Jun 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
An adventure you can eat! Grab a cup of Jell-O and a spoon, we're excavating gummy dinosaurs and other animals!
Pride Hall of Fame Celebration Show
Fri, Jun 05, 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.
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Digital Navigator Appointments at Northside
Fri, Jun 05, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Northside Branch
Need help with technology? Our Digital Navigator can help you get online and up-to-speed. One-hour appointments are available to help you with devices, connectivity, and digital skills.
Dino Tea Party!
Fri, Jun 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
Join us at the library for a tea party with a special guest! We will have activities and drinks/snacks will be provided.
Adult Bookworm Kickoff: Throwback Book Fair!
Fri, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Children's Area,Main Library Programming Room,Main Library Teen Space,Main Library Telehealth Room,Reference Area
Relive the magic of school book fairs at our Bookworm Kickoff -- just for adults!
Pride Hall of Fame Celebration Show
Sat, Jun 06, 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.
Saturday Storytime
Sat, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - Children's Area
Join us for half an hour of music, movement, and short stories.
Pride Hall of Fame Celebration Show
Sun, Jun 07, 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.
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