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Santa Visits the Library!
2023-11-30 17:00:00 2023-11-30 17:45:00 America/New_York Santa Visits the Library! Santa is coming to the Library! Everyone who visits Santa at the library gets a candy cane and a free book. Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room

Thursday, November 30
5:00pm - 5:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-11-30 17:00:00 2023-11-30 17:45:00 America/New_York Santa Visits the Library! Santa is coming to the Library! Everyone who visits Santa at the library gets a candy cane and a free book. Kingston Branch - Kingston Meeting Room

Kingston Branch

Kingston Meeting Room

Santa is coming to the Library! Everyone who visits Santa at the library gets a candy cane and a free book.

Here's the full list of dates for Santa's library visits this year:

  • Monday, November 27 | 4:45pm-5:30pm: South Salem Branch 
  • Monday, November 27 | 6pm-6:45pm: Paxton Branch
  • Thursday, November 30 | 5pm-5:45pm: Kingston Branch 
  • Monday, December 4 | 6pm-6:45pm: Howard S. Young (Frankfort) Branch 
  • Thursday, December 7 | 6pm-6:45pm: Northside Branch 
  • Monday, December 11 | 4:45pm-5:30pm: Mt Logan Branch 
  • Monday, December 11 | 6pm-6:45pm: Richmond Dale Branch
  • Wednesday, December 13 | 3:30pm-4:15pm: with the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library in Adelphi (at Adelphi United Methodist Church, 11879 Main St., Adelphi) 
  • Thursday, December 14 | 3:45pm-4:30pm: with the Bee, CRCPL’s Mobile Library at Westland Estates (2441 Anderson Station Rd., Chillicothe) 

AGE GROUP: | School Age | Preschool |

EVENT TYPE: | Holiday | Family Fun |

TAGS: | school age |

Kingston Branch
contact@crcpl.org
Phone: 740-702-4145
Branch manager
Erin Lyons
Hours
We're closed Wednesday January 01 due to New Year's Day
Mon, Dec 30 1:00PM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
(All libraries close early for New Year's Eve.)
Wed, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's Day)
Thu, Jan 02 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 04 Closed
Sun, Jan 05 Closed
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About the branch

The Kingston Branch offers books, movies, programs and more for all ages. It has a computer lab, public meeting room, free WiFi, and quiet reading space. The new patio is a great place to read and relax!

Upcoming Events

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.
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.
This event is full
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.
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.
Teen Dream Boards
Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Annex Kitchenette
Come to the library and make a dream board with various crafting supplies and magazines!
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.
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 Paxton Branch
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Paxton (Bainbridge) Branch - In the Library
Join us for a storytime and coloring.
Storytime at Kingston Branch
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Kingston Branch
Join us for stories, songs and decorate your own paper snowflake.
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.
This event is full
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.
Macramé Gnome Ornament
Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Salem Branch
Come and macrame a cute gnome together.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Children's Clothing Bank
Tue, Jan 14, 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.
Adult Activities For All Abilities
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Annex Room A
Join us monthly for an adapted program for adults with disabilities and their accompanying care partners. We will enjoy crafts, play games, create art, do literacy activities, and more!
Sing and Stomp Music for Toddlers
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Annex Room B
Come join Ms. Ashley from the Pioneer Center for Sing and Stomp Music Time and stimulate your child through music and movement!
Hang Out with Listening Dog at Main Library
Tue, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Children's Area
Do you need someone to talk to or read with? Our library offers one-on-one sessions with licensed therapy dogs that can accompany you to make your day better.
Register
The Bee at Northside Branch
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee outside the Northside Branch while it is closed for renovation.
STEAM Magic!
Tue, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Have you ever wanted to know what was behind your favorite magic tricks? Join us at Main Library for STEAM Magic! We'll learn cool magic tricks and the science behind them.
Budding Bookworms Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 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.
The Bee Mobile Library at Clarksburg
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at the BookHive in Clarksburg, located at 10849 Main St.
Sock Snowman Craft
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Salem Branch
Do you want to build a snowman? This fun little craft will be a super cute display for the winter. Who knows? You may now have a new craft to use all those unmatched socks at home.
Teen Trivia Night: Pop Culture Edition
Wed, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Come put your pop culture knowledge to the test while enjoying a light snack.
Discovery Garden
Thu, Jan 16, 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, Jan 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Catch the Bee, CRCPL's Mobile Library, at Gleason's Mobile Home Park, 1667 Stone Rd.
Easy Hand-Sewn Dino Stuffie
Thu, Jan 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Every wanted to learn how to hand sew a stuffie? Join us at the Main Library and learn how to hand-sew a cute dino!
Hygge Night
Thu, Jan 16, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room B-2
Hygge is the Danish lifestyle that embraces everything cozy and comforting. Join us for a calming evening full of crafts, hot drinks, and comfy activities.
The Bee at Northside Branch
Fri, Jan 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Bee Mobile Library
Visit the Bee at Northside while we are closed for renovation.
Dragons Love Tacos!
Fri, Jan 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Annex Room D
Join us for a program inspired by the popular book "Dragons Love Tacos" by Adam Rubin. We will have storytime and activities!
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