Welcome!

I'm always looking for ideas and input about what you'd like to see and do at the library, so drop me a line or stop by my desk any time.
~YA librarian

Links

Chillicothe Public Library
Cooking around the World

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Chillicothe Public Library
N. Bradley Ave.
Chillicothe, IL  61523
www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org
(309) 274-2719
cpldstaff@yahoo.com

Reading Is So Delicious!

Summer Reading 2012
June 4-30

Sign up at the library today!

Kick-off Party
May 29, 1:00-2:30pm
An afternoon of fun activities, surprises, and snacks!

Scroll down to see some of our teen & family summer programs, or click here for a complete menu of tasty summer programs for all ages.

Volunteer: fight hunger Join other library patrons for a morning at the Midwest Food Bank:
     9:00-11:00am, June 6 or June 8
Sign up for the day of your choice by June 1.
Ages 8 & up (children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult). Please arrange your own transportation and arrive promptly at the Midwest Food Bank: 9005 N. Industrial Rd., Peoria, IL 61615

Green Chillis
June 1, 15, 22, 29
9-10am
The hottest garden club in town! Discover for yourself where food comes from and how you can grow your own. Grades 3-12. Call for more information and to sign up.
(Check out the garden blog here!)

Y.A.P.
June 4, 18 & July 2, 16
Join the library’s Young Authors Program in creating our very own narrated cookbook!  
    Grades 6-8, 3:00-4:00pm.
    High school, 4:05-5:05pm.

Hunger Games: Teen Event
June 7, 3:00-5:00pm
Test your survival skills! Exercise your intelligence! Dare to outwit the Capitol! Are you up to the challenge? Teens only. Register by June 4.

YA Book Buffet
June 11 & 25, 3:00pm
Sunk your teeth into a good book recently? Come talk about it and hear what other teens are reading! Grades 7-12.

Doug Sayers & the Dean of Juggling!
June 13, 2:00pm
This duo of talented jugglers bring their amazing act to the library! Prepare to be blown away. Meanwhile, check out this awesome video of Doug (who happens to be an official world-class juggler).

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Mini Food clay workshop
June 14, 3-4:30pm
Create miniature food to wear or share! Grades 7-12. Register by June 11.

Tasty Tales & Deep Fried Fibs
June 19, 1:30pm
Storyteller Kay Price dishes up delicious stories for children and families. (Be sure to check out the edible book contest, too!)

Teen Iron Chef
June 26, 3-4:30pm
Be the next champion of edible master-pieces! Register by June 19.

Mike Anderson
June 28, 2:00pm
Music, humor, and stories for children and families from the ever-popular Dulcimer Guy!

Find even more programs at www.cpldprograms.weebly.com!

Ratatouille
Julie & Julia
James & the Giant Peach
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Ushpizin (The Guests)
Eat, Drink, Man, Woman
Click here for movie schedule.

Writing club