Chapters Vol. 4 No 3 March

2019

Plan Now for a Bright Future

This program series, intended for new adults as well as those approaching retirement (and anyone in between), will help navigate the potentially baffling ins and outs of retirement. Join us!

March 12—Retirement Income

March 19—Estate Conservation

March 26—Brain Health

Women of WWII On the Front Lines & the Home Front

Sat., Mar 23 @ 1 pm

Sunday, March 3

2:00 p.m. Irish traditional music in the heart of Illinois.

What You Plant Matters Thur., Mar 21 @ 6 pm Learn about the Field Museum’s

Urban Monarch Conservation program and their efforts to understand the role cities have in supporting monarchs and other pollinators.

Youth

Lego Club | Wed., Mar 6 & 20 @ 3:45 pm Bring your friends and your imagination!

Preschool Story Time | Thur., Mar 7, 14, 28 @ 10:15 am Building preliteracy skills with books, music, and activities. Ages 3 - 5.

Story Tots Story Time | Fri., Mar 8, 15, 29 @ 10 am Building preliteracy skills with books, music, and activities. Ages 18 - 35 months.

Sign & Sing Story Time | Mon., Mar 11 & 25 @ 10:30 am Join Abbey Cook of Communication Junction for a 30-minute interactive story time, filled with stories, songs, movement, and bubbles. Ages 0 - 5. Sponsored by Midwest Joinery Inc. of Lacon.

Inventing with Makey Makey | Tue., Mar 12 @ 3:45 pm Grade 5 & up. Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. We provide Makey Makeys, some fruit and candy; you bring your ideas!

Science Explorers: Catapults | Tue., Mar 26 @ 3 pm Make mini launchers out of common household materials, and test your creations in an epic mini-battle!

Origami & Challenge Origami | Wed., Mar 27 3:30 pm—Make amazing things with just a piece of paper! 4:30 pm—Challenge session: trickier models for more experienced folders.

Easter/Spring Make-and-Take | Thur., Mar 28 @ 2-4 pm All ages. Make cards, spring garlands, and other decorations for the season!

Adult & Family

*eResources 101 Get help learning about downloading eBooks and using the library’s online resources for your tablet or smartphone. Call Genevieve at 274-2719 to make an appointment.

Food for Fines | Fri., Mar 1 — all day Bring in canned goods and nonperishable food items to remove up to $5.00 of your overdue fines! Every item takes $1.00 off your fines.

Concert: Turas | Sun., Mar 3 @ 2 pm Turas is back with an afternoon of rollicking Irish tunes! Free; donations appreciated. Refreshments served.

*Cooking around the World: French Desserts Mon., Mar 4 @ 6 pm Expand your horizons – and your palate! Register by 2/25. Visit our website for recipes and photos from past programs. Note: Register by 3/25 for the program on 4/1.

Remember When... | Tue., Mar 5 @ 1 pm Hosted at Evergreen Senior Living. Take a stroll down memory lane with us each month and reminisce as we enjoy coffee and conversation. This month, we'll share recollections of music and dance.

Public Forum | Thur., Mar 7 @ 6 pm An informational presentation concerning the April 2 referendum question of whether the City of Chillicothe should join the surrounding Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District.

Launching the CubeSail Satellite | Mon., Mar 11 @ 6 pm Dr. Michael F. Lembeck from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign discusses a recent project by U of I students to design and launch a small satellite that maneuvers by solar sail. The satellite launched in December after more than a decade in development, as part of NASA’s Educational Launch of Nanosatellites mission. Dr. Lembeck will talk about the development process, project goals, and results gathered so far.

Retirement Income | Tue., Mar 12 @ 6 pm Certified financial planner Fran McKay presents how to plan for income in retirement. She starts by looking back at typical retirement income sources in recent history and what may be expected over the next 20 to 30 years. Topics include social security, pensions, employer sponsored retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, personal savings, and earned income in retirement.

Zumba! | Wed., Mar 13 & 27 @ 10 am Zumba combines Latin and international music with dance moves and incorporates interval training to provide a fun full-body workout. This class is for all levels, taught by certified Zumba instructor Dany Bruère. Wear comfortable workout clothes and gym shoes or sneakers, and bring a reusable water bottle! Free; donations appreciated.

Programs marked with an * require registration. Please call us at 274-2719!

AARP Free Tax Preparation February 2 - April 13 Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Saturdays @ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Chillicothe Public Library is pleased to partner with AARP again in offering free in-person tax prep service. The service is open to all, but designed to assist low and moderate income taxpayers. Service is provided on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis. No appointments will be scheduled. For details on what documents to bring, please visit https://tinyurl.com/y9j239xd or call the library.

Books+Tea @ the Library | Mon., Mar 18 @ 6:30 pm Join our book club for adults as we discuss Boy Erased, by Garrard Conley, and enjoy tea and refreshments. Copies of the book are available to check out at the front desk.

Estate Conservation | Tue., Mar 19 @ 6 pm Certified financial planner Fran McKay presents the fundamentals of estate conservation, distribution techniques, and trust strategies. The seminar will cover important information to help you manage your estate during your lifetime and in your estate plan.

Red Cross Blood Drive | Wed., Mar 20 @ 1 - 6 pm For appointments, call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org/give. Interested in helping with recruiting donors for library blood drives? Call Catherine at 309-274-2719 for info.

Storytime for Grown-ups | Thur., Mar 21 @ 1:30 pm Join us at Evergreen Senior Living for an hour of stories, read aloud for your enjoyment. Feel free to bring coloring books, knitting, or other quiet activities to work on while you listen. Grown-ups of all ages welcome!

What’s the Buzz? What You Plant Matters: The Collective Impact of Urban Habitat on People & Nature Thur., Mar 21 @ 6 pm Dr. Abigail Derby Lewis will discuss the Field Museum’s Urban Monarch Conservation program and their efforts to understand the role and opportunities small and mid-sized cities have in supporting monarchs and other pollinators.

Women of WWII: On the Front Lines & the Home Front Sat., Mar 23 @ 1 pm During World War II, American women took on many new roles, both in the military and as civilians. Beyond Rosie the Riveter and the Atomic Girls, women made incredible contributions to the war effort. One of the civilian avenues was through the American Red Cross Clubmobile program, which was essentially a mobile club, featuring doughnuts, coffee, and good old American girl-next-door friendliness, all served up at the front lines in Europe, Southeast Asia, India, and Australia - wherever the troops were to be found. Learn more about the Clubmobile program and all the ways in which American women helped win the war, with Barb Warner Deane, author of On the Homefront.

Brain Health with AARP IL | Tue., Mar 26 @ 6 pm It’s never too late to take charge of your brain health! In this hour-long interactive session you will learn about the five pillars of a brain-healthy lifestyle, share your brain-boosting activities, and be inspired by others. This session is a good overview for anyone interested in improving their brain health and will provide you with actionable steps you can take along with resources to learn more. Please RSVP to AARP: 1-877-926-8300.

Early Voting: Consolidated Election | Sat., Mar 30 @ 10 am - 1 pm Election and voter registration information at www.peoriaelections.org or call Peoria County Election Commission at 309-324-2300.

Movies @ the Library Free popcorn (please bring a bowl) and outside food welcome!

Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13) Thur., Feb 28 @ 5:30 pm

Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13) Thur., Mar 14 @ 5:30 pm

Coming in April: Safety & Preparedness

Situational Awareness: A Life Safety Skill Tue., Apr 2 @ 6 pm

Are You Prepared? Disaster & Emergency Preparedness Tue., Apr 9 @ 6 pm

Personal Safety: Don’t Become a Victim Tue., Apr 23 @ 6 pm

Cyber Safety: Staying Safe on the Internet Tue., May 7 @ 6 pm Registration requested, but not required. Call the library at 309-274-2719 or register online at https://bit.ly/2Gmq327.

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Director Mary Aylmer

maylmer@chillipld.org

Board of Trustees Sue Mowbray — President

Jane Harrison — Vice-President Carmen Jenkins — Treasurer

Patty Audo Jeremy Friedrich Judi Thornton

Youth Librarian Gail Hintze

ghintze@chillipld.org

Programming Librarian Catherine Barnett

cbarnett@chillipld.org

Acquisitions & Technical Services Genevieve Schoepke

gschoepke@chillipld.org

Interlibrary Loan & Technical Services Megan Greenhalgh

mgreenhalgh@chillipld.org

Circulation Lisa Jeffries

ljeffries@chillipld.org

Circulation Assistants Kevin Mosser Amy Schramm

Kassandra Sheaffer Sue Traver

Kayla Tyler-Watkins

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Chilli Bear’s Corner Thanks for bearing with us as we reorganize the picture books. I just talked with the librarians, and they said we’re really close to unveiling a great new set-up! By March 8, you will be able to browse the picture books by subject—not to mention check them out again! We know you’ve missed them; they’ve missed you too.

Do you have colorful old greeting cards that you'd like to see go for a good use? The Youth Department is looking for cards (and other colorful pictures on heavy stock) to use for our craft workshops. Donate your cards to the library, and they will be turned into fun decorations!

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