Good afternoon,

Welcome April, and the hint of warmer weather to come. As National Poetry Month, and containing National Libraries Week, April is a favorite of bibliophiles everywhere. Come celebrate libraries and poetry with us this month, and check out all that our libraries have to offer.

This newsletter covers adult events, but be sure to check out our events calendars online or at your favorite library location for details about programs for children and teens.

As always, if you have any suggestions for future events, I'm happy to hear them.

See you at the library!

Liz

Adult Services Coordinator

Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library

 

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Friends of the Library Book Sale

Main Library Annex: Wednesday April 10 - Saturday April 13

Don't miss our Annual Book Sale. This year's new pricing: 50¢ per item, $5 per box. Unbeatable bargains!

Wednesday from 4pm-7:30pm is our special Book Sale preview for Friends of the Library members. Join at any library now, or at the door on Wednesday evening.

Book Sale Hours: Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-12:30pm.

 

 

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This month at Main Library

Poetry Reading and Open Mic: Wednesday April 3, 6pm (Main Library Annex)

 Please join us for a poetry reading and open mic night. Three local poets, Kathleen Burgess, Rose M. Smith, and Steve Abbott will read selections of their work. After a brief intermission, we will invite members of the audience to share their poetry with us. Light refreshments will be provided.

Tai Chi: Tuesdays April 9 and 23, 5pm (Main Library Annex)

Come enjoy this gentle, standing form of exercise, which helps with balance and mobility! Please wear comfortable clothing. Our guest presenter is Pam Nichols, a certified Tai Chi instructor through the Tao Academy of Kansas City. We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of April. Please register if you would like to receive an e-mail reminder.

Knit and Crochet at Lunch: Friday April 12, noon-2pm (Main Library 2nd floor)

 Looking for something to do on your lunch break? Come knit or crochet with us. Feel free to bring whatever project your're working on! We'll have some yarn and patterns on hand in case you need inspiration. Beginners are welcome! Stop by for whatever amount of time you're available.

Documentary Night: At-Risk Summer: Tuesday April16, 6-7:30pm (Main Library Annex)

 See the film that educators and youth have celebrated in film festivals and special screenings across America.

Author, filmmaker and youth activist e.E. Charlton-Trujillo gives up the comforts of home to travel America and conduct writing workshops with at-risk youth. In doing so, she and the young people discuss tough topics like bullying, class, orientation, gender identity, teen pregnancy, suicide, depression and juvenile incareration.

e.E. Charlton-Trujillo Author Visit: Tuesday April 23, 6-7:30pm (Main Library Annex)

 Join us for an evening with Young Adult author e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, author of critically-acclaimed Fat Angie and the newly released follow-up Fat Angie: Rebel Girl Revolution.

 

 

 

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This month at Northside Branch

 

 

Tips for Effective Gardening - Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors: Monday April 1, 6pm (Myers Meeting Room)  

Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors: Basics of starting vegetable plants from seeds, both indoors and outdoors.

Hands-on: Materials will be available for attendees to plant a selection of vegetable seeds, 8 seeds per household. Master Gardener Volunteers will take care of germination and initial seedling care. Registration required for hands-on activity.

Novels at Night: Thursday April 11, 6:30pm (Myers Meeting Room)

Our new evening book club will meet the 2nd Thursday of every month! Copies of each month's book are available several weeks ahead of time at the Main Library and the Northside Branch. Here's what we'll be reading for the next few months:

April 11: Amor Towles' A Gentleman in Moscow

May 9: M. L. Stedman's The Light Between Oceans

Cooking Class - Mug cakes: Monday April 15, 6:30pm (Myers Meeting Room)

 Adults, come make a tasty little treat in a mug! All materials provided to make your own personal (and personalized) cake. Registration required.

Free Cooking Classes! Wednesdays at 5pm, begining April 17 (Myers Meeting Room)

New session starting this month! The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is offering a FREE series of 9 workshops for adults caring for children. The workshops last 90 minutes each and are done in small groups.

You will learn:

-Healthy food choices and kid friendly recipes

-New cooking skills

- How to keep food safe

You will receive a free cooking tool at each class!

 Registration required

 

 
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Around the county this month:

Book Clubs:

Art & Crafts:

Cooking & Food:

Other Events:

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 the library meeting room.

 

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

 

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