Good morning,

Welcome to May! Also known as the month before Bookworm! Important dates to keep in mind:

Monday May 16: The first day to pre-register for Bookworm 2022. Based on feedback, we decided to keep last year’s accounts active, so if you participated in Bookworm last year, you can log in with the same username and password.
Monday June 6: First day of Bookworm! This is when you can start logging your reading and activity minutes.
Wednesday June 8 (5:30-7pm): Bookworm Kick-off Party at Northside Branch.
Monday June 13: First weekly prize pack drawing for adult bookwormers! (There’s one per week during Bookworm.)
Wednesday July 27: Bookworm Finale and Pool Party in Yoctangee Park. We’ll also do the grand prize drawings that day, so make sure all of your minutes are logged by noon.

Remember, Bookworm is for all ages. Keep an eye on our website (crcpl.org) for more details soon.

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

Liz

Adult Services Manager

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library

Get Your Bike Ready for Summer!

Tuesday May 10 at 6pm: Northside Branch (Shelterhouse)

Bring your bike, and be prepared to get your hands dirty! Learn some of the basics of taking care of your bike while you get it ready for a summer of riding. We'll also demonstrate how to fix some of the little things that can go wrong on a ride, like when your chain falls off, or you get a flat tire.

At Main Library and Northside Branch

Art Show - Steven Riggs: Thru May 25 (Northside Branch)

About Steven Riggs:

Steven Riggs is a professional Artist, Designer and Architectural Designer who resides in Columbus, Ohio. He is widely known for his striking work, high standards in artistic presentation and captivating portraits. His works are in private and corporate collections throughout the USA, Canada, Europe and China.

Selected works will be on display at the library April 4-May 25 in the Myers Room.

Tai Chi: Wednesday May 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 9am (Main Library Annex)

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.

After the May 25 class, we’ll be taking the summer off. Check back in September for the fall schedule.

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

Book Clubs

Friends of Dorothy Book Club: Monday May 2 at 7pm (First Capital PRIDE Coalition – 551 E Main St)

Join us on the first Monday of the month to discuss a variety of LGBTQ+ literature, everything from fantasy to memoirs. We'll meet at 551 E Main St in partnership with the First Capital PRIDE Coalition. All are welcome!

May - Zeyn Joukhadar's The Thirty Names of Night ( ebook , audiobook )

Novels at Night: Thursday May 12 at 7pm (Northside Branch)

Our evening book club meets the 2nd Thursday of every month! Here's what we'll be discussing this month, and how you can access the book digitally:

May 12: Anissa Gray’s The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls ( eBook , eAudiobook )

Brown Bag Book Club at Paper City: Wednesday May 18, at noon (Paper City Coffee - 47 S. Paint St.)

Our Brown Bag Book Club meets at Paper City Coffee (47 S. Paint St) the 3rd Wednesday of each month! Here are the books we'll be discussing this month, and how to get digital copies:

May 18: Kelly Mustian’s The Girls in the Stilt House ( eBook , eAudiobook )

There will be copies of all book club books 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.

Around the county this month:

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