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Dino Dance and Glow!
2026-11-20 11:00:00 2026-11-20 12:00:00 America/New_York Dino Dance and Glow! Get your boogie on at our dino-stomping dance party! Turn down the lights and turn up the glow as we dance, stomp, and roar our way through glow-in-the-dark activities. Main Library - Annex Room B-1, Annex Room B-2

Friday, November 20
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Main Library

Annex Room B-1, Annex Room B-2

Get your boogie on at our dino-stomping dance party! Turn down the lights and turn up the glow as we dance, stomp, and roar our way through glow-in-the-dark activities.

AGE GROUP: | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Music |

TAGS: | preschool |

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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!

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The Bee Mobile Library at Bridge Street Landing
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Learning this hands-only technique will prepare you to help someone in cardiac arrest. This class does not provide CPR certification, but it can provide peace of mind.
Registration is now closed
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Mon, Oct 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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ACOTAR 6 Release Party!
Mon, Oct 26, 11:00pm - 11:55pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
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ACOTAR 6 Release Party!
Tue, Oct 27, 12:05am - 12:30am
Main Library - Annex Room B
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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.
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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.
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Tue, Oct 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Annual Pumpkin Painting
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Join us for another fun tradition of pumpkin painting. Bring your own pumpkin and we will supply the paint. Leave your creation for the teachers to judge for a prize. All will receive a free book!
Tai Chi
Wed, Oct 28, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library - Annex Room B
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Wed, Oct 28, 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, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
Learn about tracing your roots and explore the resources the library has to offer.
Annual Pumpkin Painting
Wed, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Join us for another fun tradition of pumpkin painting. Bring your own pumpkin and we will supply the paint. Leave your creation for the teachers to judge for a prize. All will receive a free book!
Halloween Family Party!
Wed, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Looking for a spooky good time? Creep on down to the Main Library for games, crafts, and snacks. Wear your costume - if you dare - and compete against other partygoers in a costume contest!
Nonfiction Book Club
Wed, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ross County Historical Society
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Discovery Garden Family Playgroup
Thu, Oct 29, 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.
True Crime for Teens
Thu, Oct 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Haunted Library Scavenger Hunt!
Thu, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
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Storytime & STEAM: Halloween Edition
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Main Library - Annex Room B
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After-Hours Teen NERF Night
Sat, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
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Mon, Nov 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Check 'Em Out! Book Club
Mon, Nov 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Spanish Conversation Group
Mon, Nov 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, Nov 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Annex Room D
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Children's Clothing Bank
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Main Library - Children's Clothing Bank
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Wed, Nov 04, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library - Annex Room A
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Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Wed, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Wed, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, Nov 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
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The Bee Mobile Library at Sherman Park
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Turkey Handprint Potholders
Thu, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
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Teen Needle Felting
Thu, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Learn how to transform wool into 3D objects in this beginner-friendly workshop. All materials provided.
Book Buddies Book Club
Thu, Nov 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
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Little Explorers: Preschool STEAM Hour
Fri, Nov 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
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Fri, Nov 06, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
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Sat, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Main Library Teen Space
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Wiggle Worms
Mon, Nov 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
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.
Military Appreciation Storytime
Mon, Nov 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Salem Branch - In the Library
Join us for stories and songs to celebrate our military veterans. Kids will create something special to share with a veteran in their life or to display at home.
Diary of a Dinosaur with Thurber House
Mon, Nov 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B-1
Dinosaur fossils are fascinating, but have you ever wondered what they were thinking? What did they do all day? It?s up to you to imagine their story! In partnership with Thurber House.
Little Chefs Kitchen Science
Mon, Nov 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Northside Branch - Myers Meeting Room
Join us at the library for a hands-on culinary adventure where we'll mix, measure, and assemble delicious snacks with Lisa Barlage from the Ross County OSU Extension Office.
Poppy Flowers
Mon, Nov 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Get crafty and create your own beautiful paper poppies! Choose from two different flower styles and turn simple materials into colorful blooms to take home.
2027 Vision Boards
Mon, Nov 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Focus on everything you'd like to do and achieve in 2027 by making vision boards. All supplies provided.
Build A Mosaic Turkey
Mon, Nov 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Use your creativity and design all the parts before assembling to display your turkey.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library.
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