Good afternoon,

Wow, do we have big plans for June! Not only is this the start of our summer reading program, Bookworm, but we also have a One Book, One Community event scheduled for this month, and we're kicking off our summer music series.

See you at the library!

Liz

Adult Services Manager

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library

Bookworm 2022!

Monday June 6 – Wednesday July 27, 2022

It’s Bookworm time again, and no, it’s not just for kids! Adults can win prizes for reading and being active this summer too. Register at www.crcpl.beanstack.org

Here’s how it works:

Bookworm Reading Challenge
Read books this summer and log your hours. For every 2 hours you read, you'll be entered in our Weekly Prize Drawings.

At 16 hours, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch.

Healthy Living Summer Fun Challenge
Log your physical activity. Receive one prize after 8 hours of activity.

At 16 hours, you’ll receive another prize and an entry into the Grand Prize drawing for a Fitbit.

Kickoff Party: Wednesday June 8 at 5pm outside the Northside Branch

Finale Party: Wednesday July 27 at 6pm at the Bolmer Shelterhouse in Yoctangee Park, followed by a Pool Party at 7:30 in the Municipal Pool!

Dear White Friend: A Conversation with Author Melvin Gravely II

Tuesday, June 14 at 7:00pm: Ohio University Chillicothe Auditorium

Please join us for a community forum with author and Cincinnati business owner Melvin Gravely. Gravely's newest book, Dear White Friend, is a series of letters written to a colleague and friend to help explore the topic of race. We hope that many community members will have a chance to read Gravely's book before the forum, and participate in smaller group discussions to work through the presented topics. Books will be available to check out at the library, or at various locations around the county.

This event is presented in partnership with Adena Health System, the Ross County NAACP, and Ohio University Chillicothe.

Summer Music Series

Various Dates in June and July at 7pm

Join us for our Summer Music Series! Once a week, talented local musicians you know and love will be playing at our Northside location. Bring a friend and some lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy the show.

Tuesday, June 21 - Great Seal of Ohio Band

Wednesday, June 29 - Ben Davis, Jr.

Wednesday, July 6 - Ben True

Wednesday, July 13 - Hilltop Brass

Wednesday, July 20 - Third Capital Saxes

Book Clubs

Friends of Dorothy Book Club: Monday June 6 at 7pm (Yoctangee Park – AmVets Shelter)

Join us on the first Monday of the month to discuss a variety of LGBTQ+ literature, everything from fantasy to memoirs. This summer we'll meet at Yoctangee Park in the AmVets shelter with the First Capital PRIDE Coalition. All are welcome!

Here are our Summer picks!

June - Sarah Water's Fingersmith ( ebook , audiobook )

July - No book club for this month. Happy July 4th!

August - Ocean Vuong's On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous ( ebook , audiobook )

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

Novels at Night is our evening book club. Here's what we'll be reading in the next few months, and how you can access the books digitally:

June 9: Claire Morgan (Pseudonym), Patricia Highsmith's Carol (Originally The Price of Salt) ( eBook , eAudiobook )

July 14: Taylor Jenkins Reid's Malibu Rising ( eBook , eAudiobook )

August 11:Nancy Johnson's The Kindest Lie ( eBook , eAudiobook )

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

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

June 15: Rosalie Knecht's Who Is Vera Kelly? ( eBook , eAudiobook )

July 20: Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation ( eBook , eAudiobook )

August 17: Janelle Brown's Pretty Things ( 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.

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