Good afternoon Library friends,

     A physically distant hello to all of you. We're continuing with our re-opening plan, and have added limited hours at Main Library this week. Northside Branch continues to offer drive-through only service, if you want a low-contact pick-up. Check out this page for all the details. Both locations will be closed on Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4, in observation of Independence Day.

It's hard to believe, but we're more than halfway through Bookworm! The goals for adults are 16 hours of reading and 16 hours of activity, so there's still time to get in on the fun, if you haven't yet. Bookworm wraps up at noon on July 23, so be sure to log everything before then. Visit www.crcpl.org/bookworm for more details.

     This month, we will continue to offer virtual programming. Some events will be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube. While you can watch these any time, the best experience will be during the live video when you can ask questions and we'll answer them in the video. Other events will take place via Zoom. Please be sure to register for these events, so we can send you the Zoom invitation.

Some of our events in July:

Wednesday July 1 and July 15, 3pm: Virtual Cooking Class with Johnna from OSU - Ross County Extension. If you have a young chef in your life, tune in on alternating weeks for kids' cooking classes. (Streaming on Facebook and YouTube)

Tuesday July 7, 6:30pm: Aussie Funk Jam. In this Virtual hands-on workshop, participants learn how to play the didgeridoo -- including simple rhythms and otherworldly, space sounds -- with instruments you can make at home with a few simple items! The Funk Jam is ideal for teens and tweens, but ok for ages 8 and up -- even adults. (Zoom meeting - registration required)

Monday July 13, 4pm: Virtual Gardening Class. It may feel like summer, but now is the time to start working on your fall garden. In this class, Ross will talk about when and how to plant pumpkins and fall gourds. Presented by the OSU Ross County Extension. (Streaming on Facebook and YouTube)

Wednesday July 15, noon: Virtual Brown Bag Book Club. Please register here for the invite information. We will be discussing Balli Kaur Jaswal's Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows. Both the eBook and eAudiobook are available from Hoopla with no waiting list. (Zoom meeting - registration required)

Friday July 17, 8:30pm: Drive-in Movie Night at Main Library -- Dirty Dancing. Whether you're reliving all the feelings, or experiencing it for the first time, drive on over for some summertime fun. The movie starts at dusk, but please plan to arrive early to secure your spot. Your car radio is your sound system for the night, so be ready to tune in to the broadcast. You must remain in your car during the show.

Monday July 20, 7pm: Virtual Adult Game Night. We'll be playing Codenames this month. If you want to try out the game, click here. (Zoom meeting - registration required)

     Please free to contact me with any questions or suggestions about virtual programming. I look forward to seeing you all soon. Take care.

Liz

Adult Services Coordinator

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library