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The Little Buck is a preview to our large 150 Mile Relay Race in April so we can showcase part of the course we use each April. The Little Buck has an option for a 10-mile trail run or a 5K trail run. Each runner will get a race bib, Little Buck shirt, and we […]

October 28th , "Honey Creek, Part 2" - a presentation on Chillicothe's famous buried stream  by Kevin Coleman * Intrepid Heritage Services, to accent the haunting season.  An expanded follow-up to the presentation in July, at the Ross County Genealogical Society. $10 at the door, $5 for RCGS members. Begins at 3:00PM

Come for a spooktacular night if skating, games, and fun! The skating rink will be decorated for Halloween. We will have special games and prizes. Wear your costume!

How tall can you build it? Join us to build the tallest, craziest, most awesome LEGO towers ever! Prizes will be awarded for the tallest tower, the most creative tower, and the craziest tower.

Celebrate the spooky season by stopping in and making an edible monster.

Paxton is celebrating Halloween! Dress up in your favorite costume and join us for our annual Halloween Party! It will be spook-tacular!

Come to our Annual Death by Chocolate event. Bring a chocolate dessert to share!

The city of Chillicothe set the date of October 31st from 6:00-7:30pm as Trick or Treat night.

Join the Majestic Theatre for the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of the new addition of the theatre. Tour the new space and celebrate this milestone.

Born in Ohio, and raised in Oregon, Craig Fuller is a founding member of the pioneering Country Rock band, Pure Prairie League. While with PPL, he wrote and sang the band’s most noteworthy song, “Amie” and wrote the majority of the songs on the band’s first two, most highly acclaimed albums. From 1996 to 1997 […]

Miller's 11th Annual Ross County Automotive Swap Meet and Cruise-In will be held on Saturday,  November 3rd, from 9am-4pm at the Ross County Fairgrounds, 344 Fairgrounds Road, Chillicothe, Ohio. General Admission $7.00 FREE for women and children under 14. Gates open at 9am-4pm. Indoor spots $25.00 outdoor $10.00 for more information call or text Brian […]

Join the Chillicothe Junior Civic League for their "30th" Annual Christmas Gala themed Joy to the World. The Gala will be on November 3rd at Ohio University Chillicothe's Shoemaker Center from 6:30-11:30PM In the last ten years the JCL has distributed more than $500,000 dollars to almost 200 nonprofit organizations working to serve our community. […]

Movie Night at the Majestic "The Nightmare Before Christmas" “Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home cause confusion.” (Rated PG) (Animation, Family, Fantasy) Starring: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara Advance tickets available at www.MajesticChillicothe.net

Join Ross Co. Park District Ranger, Joe Bost, for a walk in the woods to absorb the beautiful colors of fall! Stick around after the hike and enjoy beans and cornbread around the fire! This is a family-friendly hike and, as always, leashed pets are welcome! For more information, contact the Ross Co. Park District […]

Learn the traditional Pennsylvania German art of hand-cut paper designs. Have fun with local artist and instructor, Bonnie Grove making frameable cuttings for everyone on your Christmas list. Advanced registration required. Registration is $9 for members, $10 for non-members. To register call the Ross County Heritage Center at (740) 772-1936.

Calvary Lutheran Church, 74 W. Main Street, is sponsoring a free-will offering ORGAN CONCERT on Sunday, November 4, from 4-5.  Immediately following, everyone is invited to a free light supper! Joshua Brodbeck is the guest organist.  He began his professional career at the age of 9 and has played in several European Cathedrals recently.

Join us and learn about tracing your roots by exploring the resources the library has to offer.

Get hooked on a new craft at the library! Join us for a beginning level crochet project. Past projects have included scarves, pot holders, and slipper socks. Materials will be provided. For adults

It's time again for our Book Club meeting for adults. Join us for a fun, lively discussion and snacks.

Grab a favorite game from our supply and play with friends and family or learn a new game! Choose from classics like Monopoly or Clue, or go geeky with Tsuro, Munchkin, or many others.

Buy Local or By River: How Early Ohioans Furnished Their Homes Featuring Andrew Richmond, president and CEO of Wipiak Consulting and Appraisals in Sunbury, Ohio. Studied American Material Culture at the Winterthur Program/University of Delaware. Co-sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council Speakers Bureau Contrary to popular beliefs, the Ohio frontier was not a remote backwoods devoid […]

Come learn the basics of Oragami. For teens. Registration is required.

We'll show you how to make a hilarious turkey treat! All materials will be provided. For school age children

Come read to Tye the therapy dog at the Howard S. Young Branch Library. Tye has been a special guest at our library for many years. Learn more about Tye and his story on our CRCPL library blog: for future reference http://www.crcpl.org/tye-the-listening-dog-and-takeo-too/

Ever wonder what it would be liked to belt out your favorite Disney tunes to a crowd? Join us for Disney Karaoke. You can sing your heart out to all of your favorite Disney movie songs and impress your friends with your fantastic singing voice. Family event

Come & join us for some tea & embroidery. Instructor Patty Hanna will walk the class through 6 basic stitches.

Join us for the dedication of the Ross County Veterans Columbarium Monument Soldier's Square in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Join us for an evening of bourbon history, lore and of course, sampling! Tim Knittel is a former Kentucky bourbon industry insider with over a decades experience in bourbon education. He is also a certified Stave & Thief Society Executive Bourbon Steward (often compared to a Bourbon Sommelier) which is the highest classification available for […]

The Annual Altrusa Christmas Bazaar will be held on November 10th 2018 from 9:00am-2:00pm at the Unioto Elementary School Gym. You will find something unique for everyone. Lunch will be served all day and raffle prizes throughout. If you are looking to set up, contact Linda at 740-775-0627. limited spaces are available.

Christmas in the Valley 2018 - Holiday Bazaar hosted by the Paint Valley Band Boosters. Ross County, Ohio's LARGEST and Most exciting Holiday Bazaar! Homemade Chicken and Noodles, Chili & desserts of the season. Pictures with Santa! Huge Raffle! ADMISSION IS FREE (For Vendor Booking Info: (937) 402-1687)

Holiday Bazaar Concession Hand Crafts Baked Goods and much more Come join us in fun, food and fellowship sponsored by Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ in Christian Union Evangelical Christian Ladies

Bring the family out for an afternoon of of fall fun with Ms. Myranda! After a wander in the woods to see what changes the season has brought to the forest, we'll gather around the fire to roast hot dogs and marshmallows and enjoy a cup of cocoa with our friends!

Richard Lynch is an American country music singer/songwriter with a successful career that has lasted over three decades. Lynch’s highest-charting single “A Better Place” topped the New Music Weekly AM/FM country chart, the IndieWorld Country Record Report and spent 32 weeks on top of the Roots Music Report True Country chart. Lynch is a member […]

In this workshop we will be using both the bow-drill and hand-drill methods to create a friction fire by spinning a piece of wood into another piece of wood. Participants will learn each step of the process, starting with how to find appropriate materials to carving the parts for a drill to making a fire. […]

Trivia hosted by Justin Wood. Our weekly trivia is designed to test your wit, tickle a funny bone or two, and of course win one of our uniquely amazing prizes. Play as a team or if you think you are up for a challenge, go it alone! Categories change every week.

This month the very popular "No Cook" Challenge is back and Thanksgiving themed! You will make a three-course meal that will be judged on taste, creativity, and presentation. This program is for teens age 12-18. You must register to attend.

Come and lace around a pretty fall picture For Preschool & school age. Registration is required.

Join us at the library to make your own cozy mini-pillow! We will have our sewing machines fired up, and help you do the stitching. School age children

Create an original yarn painting (Nierikas, pronounced Near-eeka) inspired by the Huichol tribe of Mexico! This traditional art is used t communicate history through symbols. For school age children

Join us at the Main Library Annex and try this gentle form of exercise! Participants should wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. 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 each month.

Put the 'giving' back in Thanksgiving. Bring new socks to be donated to the needy and your favorite recipe to share with friends over a cup of tea. For adults

Bring the whole family for a fun night of trivia with teams of 2 to 6 people! Prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd place teams! The Green Tree will donate 10% of their total sales for the evening to the Chillicothe 757 Colts Baseball Program!

The Ross County Genealogical Society announces their November Speaker Program. "The History and Stories of Liberty Township" presented by resident & historian, Mr. Keith Ault. Please join us for an informative and historic look back on one of Ross County's townships. Hear about the local residents, early settlers and early businesses. This program is open […]

Join in the fun of creating your own quilt in a group setting. For beginners and pros.

Ohio University Chillicothe is hosting a Community Engagement Event. The event is going to be on the OHIO Chillicothe campus on November 14th at 7:00pm and will include an interactive presentation followed by lots of time for questions and discussion. Click on their Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/events/348347852581111/ for more information. Vote on 1 of 3 topics […]

Meet agencies who could help you. Meet agencies you could help. Over 50 local agencies have been invited to participate in the event. The goal of the Community Resource and Volunteer Fair event is two-fold. On one hand, we hope to help community agencies and OHIO Chillicothe students build connections that will encourage volunteerism and […]

Oh, this is gonna be good! Science experimenting in the Library! Calling all kids to assist in the concocting of their very own ooey-gooey flubber. We can't wait! For teens & school age children

Sharon  Hatfield will be joining us to discuss her new book, Enchanted Ground: The Spirit Room of Jonathan Koons. From the publisher: In Enchanted Ground, Sharon Hatfield brings to life the true story of a nineteenth-century farmer-turned-medium, Jonathan Koons. One of thousands of mediums throughout the antebellum United States, he built a house in the hills outside […]

Get the facts. Join our doctors for a free talk about men’s health related to sexual function, intimacy and prostate health. A better understanding of these topics could lead to a healthier, more fulfilling life. Free event. Register online

"On Top of Spaghetti" Storytime Our hands-on learning centers promote important skills such as imaginary play, exploring senses through tactile fun, sorting, language skills, fine motor skills, and much more! This month is all about spaghetti. All materials provided.

We will be decorating cookies outside of Julie's Shop on Paint. Come and design your own yummy holiday cookie with library staff. Julie's Shop will provide all the cookies and decor, so you can provide the creativity.

Join us for our next Family Flick-n-Float November 16th! This months showing is Disney's Incredibles 2. *Normal pool rules apply. *Children ages 7 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. *Lifeguards will be on duty. *Pool noodles, bubbles and floats will be available for use during the movie provided by the Y *Pre-registration […]

The Laramie Project is a 2000 play by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project about the reaction to the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The murder was denounced as a hate crime and brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws in various […]

The Ohio University-Chillicothe softball team has scheduled their 14th Annual Christmas Antiques, Collectables & Craft Bazaar. The event is planned for Saturday November 17, 2018 and we hope to have another great show. This year’s event will begin at 9:30am and conclude at 3:00pm. Set-up times will be available Friday evening from 5:00pm to 7:00pm […]

Shop for Christmas gifts or decorations crafted by talented local artists, or stop by for a hot lunch.

Join us at Steiner’s for a cranberry mimosa & light brunch, crazy cool atmosphere & social getaway to help kickoff the downtown Christmas open house. This class is a little different than our classes in the past! It is tradition meets trendy! You will get to make a gold hoop wreath with traditional & textureful […]

Join Bishop Flaget for their Christmas Bazaar & Chicken Noodle Carry Out. Serving homemade chicken & noodles with mashed potatoes, green beans and a dinner roll - $8.00

Sign up must be 1 adult and 1 child. Admission fees apply, FREE for members. We will supply all materials - you bring the brainpower! What will you make? A pirate ship or castle - use your imagination! We can’t wait to see what masterpieces are created. Sign up through the link to ensure we […]

Adults and kids can enjoy refreshments and make a craft throughout the afternoon. We'll also have a storytime at 1:30pm.

On the 50th anniversary of saving the birthplace of Chillicothe's First Lady, the Friends of the Lucy Hayes Heritage Center will hold a retrospective for a major contributor and supporter of the Lucy House, Joy Gough. The "Spirit of Lucy" will appear at 90 West Sixth Street in Chillicothe from 2 to 4pm this Saturday, […]

The Class of 2021 wants to raise awareness and funding for research to cure Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. There will be a bake sale and Fashion Show with outfits from local businesses. Please support their efforts to fund a cure. You can also purchase a JDRF shoe for $1 from each of the council members. 

Alabama natives and rising country group Sweet Tea Trio began 2018 with a bang opening for the iconic Kid Rock on January 19th playing to a packed house at Nashville’s Bridgestone arena.  What would be truly unforgettable, was that earlier that evening  Savannah Coker, Kate Falcon and Victoria Camp, (ages 18-20), better known as Sweet […]

Wear your neon and enjoy skating under the black lights. Admission includes skate rental. Free glow stick with paid admission.

It's that time of year again. Come in and make a turkey wreath craft. For school age children.

Join us at the library for a gobble-ing good time. We'll be making turkey luminaries out of colorful autumn leaves and mason jars that will make the perfect Thanksgiving decoration. For teens & school age children. Registration is required.

Register each month to become a member of our Slime Club. Make a new kind of slime each month using different textures or ingredients. All materials provided.

Listen to stories about Thanksgiving and make a "Berry Happy" Thanksgiving sticker scene. For preschool & school age children

You are needed here to help us celebrate Thanksgiving through the stories we'll read about the early traditions and practices of this great nation. For preschool & baby

Join us for Thanksgiving prep where you will create a pumpkin or pecan pie that is sure to be a hit at the dessert table! Tickets through the link below or stop in the museum. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pie-and-play-workshop-tickets-51772520001?aff=ebdssbdestsearch For Mighty Makers 6 years and older.

Our lunch-time book group meets at Paper City Coffee Shop. Copies of each month's book are available several weeks ahead of time at Main Library and the Northside Branch. We'll be reading Graham Moore's The Last Days of Night.

We are going to make stop-motion movie shorts. It's easier than you think. Grades 3-6. Registration is limited and required.

$75 Entry Fee - Includes Jackpot Bowled on Kegel's Sunset Strip 4 Games Qualifying Cut to top 32 then Match Play Stepladder Finals Tons of $5 Brackets available, Eliminator, Super Brackets. Second Chance Sweeper available to those that do not make the cut to Match Play. $40 Entry and will be bowled on Modified House […]

Join in for the 14th Annual Larry R. Cox Turkey Trot 5K and fun run, hosted by Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers. The run will take place on November 22, 2018 at 9:00am. Online Registration

Register by clicking the ticket link or by going to www.nelliedogpottery.com.Select special events. A little nervous to paint? Don't worry! This is a 2-hour class for beginners, and the image will already be sketched out on your canvas. No experience is necessary. This class will have an instructor that will walk your child through each step. […]

The Truck Stop's coming back to Chillicothe. Full band show, come party!

Stop eating left overs at home ~ come downtown and #livesocial! Join us for our Turkey Day Hangover Party. DJ CHRIS MICKEY with BOOIZM ENTERTAINMENT will be spinning the tunes

Ash, Jarrett and Ryan will be back at it again on November 23rd! Come out to Patrick’s Pub after you’re done shopping and get loose. Soul Station will be killing it from 9-12...see ya there!!

Smoke & Mirrors will be playing at the Crosskeys Tavern

Pick up a shopping trail shopping card at any of the following locations Adena PTO Bazaar (at the school), Be the Light Boutique, Cory Farms, Frankfort Hardware , Friends & Co., Mallow Clothing and Footwear, Glitter Mom, Harper's Garage, The Frankfort Market, Main and High Short Stop, Old Town Pizzeria or The Old Home Place. Visit each shop and have them sign off on […]

Christmas bazaar to raise money for local families for the holidays. We hope to adopt 3 families in need this year and help by purchasing gifts and food items for Christmas.

Kenny Valentine Band will performing at The Dock after the Ohio State game.

Join us for a night of creative and memorable art, meet new people, and enjoy painting "A Christmas Tree". For adults.

Come and make a mini winter hat tree ornament  

Join us to make a beaded snowflake ornament for your tree. All materials will be provided. For adults

Light up the Mt. Logan Library and help us welcome the holiday season. We will be making pine cone ornaments, and decorating the library. Also visit with Santa. Holiday cookies and hot chocolate will be provided. For families

Kick off the Christmas season supporting the Chillicothe After Prom with a Christmas canvas painting night. Online Registration

Mindy McGinnis presents: The Dirt Behind Not a Drop to Drink on Wednesday, November 28th at 6:30 pm at the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center, 895 Crouse Chapel Rd, Chillicothe, OH Join Mindy McGinnis, award-winning YA author, for a spirited discussion about her book Not a Drop to Drink, and about the process of writing. This […]

Make a cute Christmas angel. All materials will be provided. For school age children

Teens: we need your expertise. Join us for pizza and discussion on developing a library social club. We will share ideas and information. We hope to use your ideas and skills to teach others as we progress.

The Chillicothe VA Medical Center presents the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Join us for some Christmas cheer. Special musical performance by: the Chillicothe High School Choir. Food and refreshments sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. VA Medical Center, Building 9 Auditorium

Join us to reach and discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's Hobbit series. We will read The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.

Join Rick Barnes for an evening of music and entertainment at Schlegel's Coffee House. Seating is limited. Please RSVP with number of attendees (text 513-258-7777) or email foothillfolk09@gmail.com.  

On Friday November 30th World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling presents November to Remember, a BTW tribute to ECW! See WWE Network Stars, Legends and Hall of Famers! Some of the great stars signed for the event are WWE DX Member Billy Gunn, WWE's The Boogeyman, ECW's Mikey Whipwreck, WWE Hall of Fame Member Abdullah […]

Please join us for a pancake breakfast with Santa! All proceeds go to the Ross County Social Service Council Christmas Program for Teens! After breakfast, be sure to check out our raffle items, kid-friendly activities and of course visit with Santa! For more information please Facebook message The Ross County Social Service Council or email […]

'Twas an Old Fashioned Christmas At the Ross County Heritage Center Join us for this program of holiday fun from days of long ago Enjoy a dramatic reading of the 1822 Christmas classic, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (also known as "The Night Before Christmas.") Then make a keepsake copy of the book to take […]

Grab your friend or two and come see what our amazing vendors have to offer. One stop holiday shop and guess what??? Admission is FREE! Open to the Public!

Join us for Santa on the Block on December 1st from 11am-1pm. There will be the following activities to enjoy: - Photos with SANTA! - Cookie decorating - Crafts - Horse and Carriage rides - Hot Cocoa bar - Bonfire and S’mores - Train and Story Time All FREE for the community!

Movie Night at the Majestic "White Christmas" Sponsored by Dr. Mark Conner Family Dentistry “A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont Inn of their former commanding general.” (Not Rated) (Comedy, Musical, Romance) Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney Advance tickets available at […]