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The Red Panda Book Club

Read books, eat snacks, play games, make art, and more! We'll read a variety of graphic novels, amazing true stories, magical adventures, and more, with a mix of chapter books and leveled readers.

Books will be available for checkout at the Northside and Main locations.

Books TBD

November 10 - Meet Yasmin! Ebook

December 22 - No books -- just a winter party! Come play winter games, enjoy snacks, make up silly stories together, and read some cozy short stories as a group. 

January 5 - King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats Ebook, Audiobook

January 19 - Unicorn Diaries #1: Bo's Magical New Friend! Ebook

AGE GROUP: | School Age |

EVENT TYPE: | Games | Entertainment | Educational | Craft | Child Development | Book Club |

TAGS: | school age |

Northside Branch
contact@crcpl.org
Phone: 740-702-4145
Branch manager
Erin Lyons
Hours
Mon, Dec 30 Closed
(Building Renovation)
Tue, Dec 31 Closed
(Building Renovation)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
(Building Renovation)
Thu, Jan 02 Closed
(Building Renovation)
Fri, Jan 03 Closed
(Building Renovation)
Sat, Jan 04 Closed
(Building Renovation)
Sun, Jan 05 Closed
(Building Renovation)
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About the branch

The Northside Library is a wonderful place to relax and convene. It features several meeting spaces which are available for nonprofit use; an outdoor patio, shelterhouse, and children's play area; programs for all ages; and is home to our Beyond Books collection of unique items for circulation.

Upcoming Events

Noon Year's Eve Party
Mon, Dec 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B-1
Unable to stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve? No worries! Bring the family and come celebrate with fun games, crafts, good snacks, and a count down to noon!
Cancelled
Children's Clothing Bank
Tue, Dec 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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.
Cancelled
Discovery Garden
Thu, Jan 02, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Imaginative play, stories, games, art & music. This program is a partnership between the library and Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio.
SCOJFS Family Resource Fair
Thu, Jan 02, 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.
Art Camp: Cozy Edition!
Thu, Jan 02, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Join us for Art Camp: Cozy Edition! We'll paint cozy scenes on glass while we watch movies and eat snacks.
Register
The Bee at Northside Branch
Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee at Northside while we are closed for renovation.
Art Camp: Cozy Edition!
Fri, Jan 03, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Join us for Art Camp: Cozy Edition! We'll paint cozy scenes on glass while we watch movies and eat snacks.
Register
Family Storytime
Sat, Jan 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Area
Can't come to storytime during the week? No worries! Come to our storytime on Saturday! We will have half an hour of short stories, music, movement, and our favorite thing to do -- bubbles!
Wiggle Worms
Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Annex Room D
Join us for half an hour of music, movement, and short stories! On the last Monday of the month, we'll offer a bilingual storytime offered in English and Spanish.
The Bee Mobile Library at Sherman Park
Mon, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Sherman Park Apartments in Chillicothe.
Penguin Painted Rocks
Mon, Jan 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Turn a plain rock into a cute penguin with just some paint! All supplies provided.
Winter Paint Night
Mon, Jan 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Brighten up the dull winter days with a fun night of painting. All supplies are provided and no painting experience needed.
Foam Cup Snowman Craft
Mon, Jan 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Come and make an adorable foam cup snowman. All supplies provided.
Check 'Em Out! Book Club
Mon, Jan 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
This is a book club for anybody interested in reading books and meeting new people.
Friends of Dorothy Book Club
Mon, Jan 06, 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.
Children's Clothing Bank
Tue, Jan 07, 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.
The Bee at Northside Branch
Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee outside the Northside Branch while it is closed for renovation.
Teen Dream Boards
Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Main Library Meeting Room
Come to the library and make a dream board with various crafting supplies and magazines!
How To Bullet Journal
Tue, Jan 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Want to get organized but don't know where to start? Join us as we learn the basics of bullet journaling to manage our busy lives.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Jan 08, 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 at Kingston Branch
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Kingston Branch
Join us for stories, songs and decorate your own paper snowflake.
Storytime at Paxton Branch
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
Join us for a storytime and coloring.
Homeschool Hangout
Wed, Jan 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Come hang out with us and celebrate National Inventors Day. We will provide large blocks, legos, keva planks, and found objects so that you can make your own cool invention.
The Book Bunch Book Club
Wed, Jan 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Join us for our Adult Book Club. We will discuss the previous month's book at each meeting and enjoy hearing everyone's thoughts and opinions.
Red Panda Book Club
Wed, Jan 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Read books, eat snacks, play games, make art, and more! We'll read a variety of graphic novels, amazing true stories, magical adventures, and more, with a mix of chapter books and leveled readers.
Adult Paint Night
Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library
Join us for a fun night of painting using a step by step video.
Teen Art Night: Mini Paint and Pop
Wed, Jan 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room A
Hey, Teens! Come and have fun painting a mini art painting while sipping on soda pop! Light refreshments provided.
Discovery Garden
Thu, Jan 09, 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 Westland Estates
Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Westland Estates, 2441 Anderson Station Rd., Chillicothe.
Minecraft Club
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Mark your calendars! Minecraft is now on the second Thursday of the month this quarter! You will use creative mode to build anything you want or choose our monthly theme.
Macramé Gnome Ornament
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Salem Branch
Come and macrame a cute gnome together.
Horror Book Club
Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B-2
Are you a horror fan? We'll be discussing the most terrifying books the library has to offer. Read our suggested monthly book and join us for an evening of casual discussion.
The Bee at Northside Branch
Fri, Jan 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee at Northside while we are closed for renovation.
Preschool Snow Day!
Fri, Jan 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
It's a snow day at the Main Library! Join us for all kinds of winter fun!
Paper Roll Robots
Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Join us in creating robots! These adorable robots will require your toddler/preschooler to use their fine motor skills.
Winter Silent Book Club
Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Reference Area
What better way to spend a chilly winter day than cozied up with a good book? Gathering with other bibliophiles, of course! Join us for tea and some reading company.
Wiggle Worms
Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Annex Room D
Join us for half an hour of music, movement, and short stories! On the last Monday of the month, we'll offer a bilingual storytime offered in English and Spanish.
DIY Winter Cookie Container
Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mt. Logan Branch - In the Library
Create an easy winter cookie container using a pringles can and paint.
Sticker-palooza!
Mon, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch - Frankfort Meeting Room
Sticker lovers unite! Stop in and use our wide range of stickers to decorate your bottles, notebooks, etc. We will also have blank journals available. Feel free to bring stickers to swap as well!
Teens Homemade Sugar Scrub
Mon, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room
Make your own jar of sugar scrub using just a few simple ingredients.
Snowman Paint Night
Mon, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - Paxton Meeting Room
Join us and create an adorable snowman painting to display in your home! Registration required.
Snowman Craft
Mon, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Richmond Dale Branch - In the Library
Create a cute snowman using wooden boxes. All supplies provided.
Learn To Line Dance
Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B
Have you ever wanted to learn to line dance? This will be an instructor-led line dancing class. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
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