Chapters
Vol. 2 № 2
Hooray! Hooray!
February 2017
a newsletter of the Chillicothe Public Library District
Learn. Share. Read. Grow.
for Hoodie Hoo Day!
What’s Hoodie-Hoo Day?
Well it’s a special day which falls on the 20th of February
every year and it is celebrated in a very strange way! On this day, all across the Northern Hemisphere, people
- wearing all sorts of costumes - run outside at noon, waving their hands in the air, and shout, “Hoodie-Hoo”
to scare away winter and make way for spring! So if you’re tired of winter like we are, be sure to join us at the
library on Monday, February 20th when we’ll countdown to noon and run outside to shout “Hoodie Hoo!”
We’ll follow our hollering with a dropin seed-starting workshop, where
you can help us get ready for planting
our library garden. Bring a small plant
sell pack or a cardboard egg-carton if
you’d like to start a few seeds to take
home. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring any extra clean planting pots and
potting soil to share!
We’ll also be launching our new Seed
Library for you to “borrow” from to
plant in your personal garden. Staff
and Master Gardners will be on hand
to help novice and experienced
gardners alike. More information will
be available when you stop by on or
after February 20th.
Come grow with us!
Youth Services
Young Adult Services
Valentine Make-and-Take
Sat., Feb 4 @ 9:30 - 11:30 am
Make decorations, cards and gifts for friends, family and
yourself!
YA Book Club: Short Stories
Wed., Feb., 15 @ 4 pm
It’s the shortest month of the year, so read a book of short
stories, and come hear about what your friends are reading! Grades 6-12.
Preschool Story Time
Thursdays, Feb 9, 16 & 23 @ 10:15 am
Animania: Ponyo
Tuesdays, Feb 7, 14 & 21 @ 6:30 pm
Thu., Feb 16 @ 3:30 pm (G, 1 hr 41 min)
Stories! Music! Crafts and other fun activities for children Chill with your friends after school and enjoy an anime
age 3-5 and their caregivers.
movie. Snacks provided. Outside food welcome.
Story Tots Story Time
Fridays @ 10:15 am
Feb 3, 17 & 24
Caregivers are invited to bring children age 18-35
months for a short program followed by open play time.
Sign & Sing Story Time
Mondays @ 10:30 am
Feb 13 & 27
Join Abbey Cook of Communication Junction for a 30
minute interactive Story Time, filled with stories, songs
movement, and bubbles. Ages 0-5. This program made
possible by Midwest Joinery Inc. of Lacon.
Lego Club
Wednesdays @ 3:45 pm
Feb 1 & 15
Bring your friends and your imagination!
Origami & Challenge Origami
Wed, Feb 22 @ 3:30 pm & 4:30 pm
Make amazing things with just a piece of paper!
PAWS to Read
Sat., Feb 25 @ 10 - 11 am
10 - 10:15 am Meet all the PAWS dogs!
10:15 - 11 am Read to the dogs!!
Sponsored by the Peoria Humane Society.
Goodskills Workshop: Smart Social Networking
Thu., Feb 23 @ 4:30 pm
Does your life revolve around the Internet? Learn the tips
and tricks you need to stay safe online, while you get a
head start on the professional digital world. Ages 11-17.
Adult & Family Services
eResources 101
By hour-long appointment between 1-3 pm and 5-7 pm
on Mondays & Thursdays. Get help downloading eBooks
and using the library’s online resources for your smartphones, tablets, and other devices. Call Genevieve at
274-2719 to make an appointment.
AARP Tax-prep
Tues. & Thu @ 9 am - 1 pm
Feb., 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 & 28
Walk-ins only. No Appointments.
Food for Fines
Fri., Feb 3 all day
Bring in canned goods and nonperishable food items to
remove up to $5.00 of your overdue fines! Every canned
good takes $1.00 off your fines.
Cooking around the World* - Nigeria - Yoruba
Mon., Feb 6 @ 6 pm
Expand your horizons – and your palate! Registration
requested by January 30. Visit cpldcooking.weebly.com
for recipes and photos from past programs. Note: Register
by 2/27 for the program on 3/6.
Adult Coloring Night @ the Library
Wed., Feb 8 @ 5 - 7 pm
Coloring is a great way to destress and get your creativity
flowing! Supplies and light refreshments provided. Program intended for adults 18 and older.
Hoodie Hoo Day & Garden Workshop
Mon., Feb 20 @ 12 - 3 pm
Welcome spring in lots of ways! Hoodie “hoot” is at
noon, followed by seed starting workshop and Seed Library launch.
Get covered, stay covered
Mondays @ 1-3 pm
Feb 6 & 13
Have health insurance questions? Call Deb Roush,
certified Navigator, to set up an appointment at the
library @ 815.875.7206. Walk-ins are welcome too.
Tech Tuesdays: Computer Basics*
Feb 21 @ 6 pm--Session 1
Feb 28 @ 6 pm--Session 2
Receive a personalized lesson built around your chosen
computer feature! Only 8 spots available so call 274-2719
to reserve your place!
Storytime for Grown-ups
Thursdays @ 3 pm
Feb 9 & 23
Join us at Evergreen Senior Living for an hour of stories,
read aloud for your enjoyment. All ages welcome!
Books+Tea @ the Library
Mon., Feb 27 @ 6:30 pm
Join our book club for adults as we discuss Between the
World and Me, by Ta_Nehisi Coates, and enjoy tea and
refreshments.
~ Copies are available for check out at the front desk ~
Elevenses: A Guilt-Free Book Club
Fri., Feb 10 @ 11 am
Movies at the Library
Join other bookish sorts in the Chillicothe Public Library’s
Chapters Cafe to chat about what you’re reading and share
Popcorn served (you’re invited to bring your own bowl),
recommendations! No assigned books; just scintillating
and outside food welcome!
conversation. Light snacks served and attendees are
welcome to enjoy a free drink from Chapters.
Loving (PG-13, 2 hr 3 min)
Mon. & Tue., Feb 13 & 14 @ 6 pm
Saturday Game Day
Feb 11 @ 1 pm
Ponyo (G, 1 h 41 min)
Bring your favorite board and/or strategy games from
Thu., Feb 16 @ 3:30 om
home to play with your friends and family @ the library.
Or play one of the library’s many games! Outside food
Trolls (PG, 1 hr 32 min)
encouraged. All ages welcome!
Tues. Feb 21 @ 6 pm
Needle Felting
Thu., Feb 16 @ 6 - 7:30 pm
Use needle felting to sculpt something cool out of wool!
Ages 12-adult. Help us plan: sign up by 2/14 by calling
274-2719.
Friday Night Gaming
Fri., Feb 17 @ 5 - 11 pm
Play tabletop and strategy games, including Catan,
Pandemic, King of Tokyo and Munchkin! Create a
Pathfinder character and learn the basics of Role Playing
Games! Pizza & snacks provided for donation. Outside
food encouraged. Ages 18 and up. Questions? Contact
Genevieve @ 274-2719.
World Cinema Saturday: The Lunchbox (India)
(PG, 1 h 44 min)
Sat., Feb 25 @ 1 pm
This movie will be shown in Hindi with English subtitles. (You can learn Hindi with Mango Languages - our
online language learning program available to library
cardholders!)
Programs marked with an * require registration.
Please register online or by
calling us at 274-2719!
WINTER READING
Finale & Prize Announcement
Join us for the Winter Reading grand prize drawing, snacks and a
dance party with balloons for the young (and young at heart).
You can also deco- rate a button to show off your favorite way to
use the library. All ages welcome, and participation in Winter Reading is not required to attend!
How Do You Love Your
Library?
Let us know when you stop by during the month
of February and add a heart to our
“Love Your Library” display.
Open for you:
Mon-Thur: 7:30 am – 8 pm
Friday: 7:30 am – 6 pm
Satruday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm – 7 pm
Chillicothe Public Library District
430 N Bradley, Chillicothe, IL 61523
ph: 309-274-2719 • fax: 309-274-3000
email: [email protected]
www.chillicothepubliclibrary.org
Board of Trustees
Sue Mowbray – President
Jane Harrison – Vice-President
Ben Krokum – Secretary
Jonathan “Jay” Rudd – Treasurer
Judi Thornton
Patty Audo
Patty Pierson
Director
Mary Aylmer
[email protected]
Acquisitions & Technical Services
Genevieve Crotz
[email protected]
Youth Librarian
Gail Hintze
[email protected]
Interlibrary Loan & Technical Services
Megan Greenhalgh
[email protected]
Young Adult & Adult Services
Catherine Barnett
[email protected]
Circulation
Lisa Jeffries
Reference & Public Services
Alex Jeffries
[email protected]
Circulation Assistant
Sue Traver
Maintenance
Christopher Kent