Good afternoon,

I'm excited to announce that starting this month, we'll have a return to in-person programs at our county branches. As part of the community effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19, please remember that masks are required for anyone entering any of our library locations, or attending any of our programs.

Our fall hours also start this month, so Main Library and Northside Branch will be open on Sundays from 1-5pm.

As always, if you have suggestions for library events, I love to hear them. See you at the library!

Liz

Adult Services Coordinator

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library

Try New Things Club

Tuesday September 14, 2pm: Main Library (2nd Floor)

Tuesday September 28, 7pm: Northside Branch

Looking for a change in routine, or to learn some new skills? Pick up a new hobby, make (or bring) some friends, and try something new every other week! Open to adults. No fees or expertise necessary -- only an open mind!

This month at Main Library

Cooking with Johnna: Thursday September 2, 4pm (Main Library Annex Room D)

Cooking with Johnna is back to meeting in person! She'll be traveling to different branches this fall, so you can attend the class nearest you, or follow along on a tour of the county. Johnna makes cooking fun and shows how to use common ingredients to put together meals and snacks that are healthy and delicious.

Thank you to the OSU Ross County Extension Office for presenting this class.

Tai Chi: Wednesdays starting September 8, at 9am (Main Library Annex Room B)

We're excited to have Tai Chi back at the library starting this fall! Join us at the Main Library Annex and try this gentle form of exercise. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. Our guest presenter is Pam Nichols, a certified Tai Chi instructor through the Tao Academy of Kansas City.

Please register if you would like to receive an e-mail reminder.

Book Clubs

Novels at Night: Thursday September 9, at 7pm (Northside Branch)

Our evening book club meets the 2nd Thursday of every month! Here's what we'll be reading in the next few months, and how you can access the books digitally:

September - The Night Watchman by Loise Erdrich (eAudiobook, eBook)

October - Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas (eAudiobook, eBook)

November - Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev (eAudiobook, ebook)

There will also be copies available to pick up at the Northside Branch and Main Library ahead of time. As always, please feel free to attend even if you have not read the book.

Brown Bag Book Club at Paper City: Wednesday September 15, at noon (Paper City Coffee - 47 S. Paint St.)

Our Brown Bag Book Club is back at Paper City Coffee (47 S. Paint St)! Here are the books we'll be discussing in the fall, and how to get digital copies:

September 22: Tom Rachman’s The Italian Teacher (eBook, eAudiobook)

October 20: Sarah Penner's The Lost Apothecary (eBook, eAudiobook)

November 17: Eowyn Ivey's The Snow Child (eBook, eAudiobook)

There will also be copies available to pick up at the Northside Branch and at Main Library. As always, pl ease feel free to attend even if you have not read the book.

**New!!** YA Book Club for Adults: Wednesday September 22, at 7pm (Steiner's Speakeasy - 31 S. Paint St.)

Enjoy the best of Young Adult/Teen literature with fellow adult readers! This book club will feature YA books ranging from fantasy to mystery to light-hearted romance. Each month, we’ll discuss the book, enjoy light refreshments, and gush over our favorite books, all at Steiner's Speakeasy at 31 S Paint Street!

Here are our Fall picks! You can check them out at the Main Library or Northside Branch or access them digitally.

September - Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin ( audiobook , ebook )

October - Burn our Bodies Down by Rory Powers ( audiobook , ebook )

November - It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood ( audiobook , ebook )

Around the county this month:

Registration required. Please click on any event title for more information.**

Community Sponsored Events:

These are events that are organized by groups or organizations other than the library, but are held in library spaces, and are open to the public. Contact information for each event is provided on the Events page. The library does not advocate or endorse the policies or purposes of any group or individual using library meeting rooms.

Community Sponsored Legal Clinic: Thursday September 16, 5pm at Main Library

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