Programming
Special Events
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Friday, April 19, 2024
5:00 PM
You're invited to join our Taylor Swift Party for all ages!
Enjoy Swift's music, a photo station, crafts, snacks, and more. Dress up in your favorite era-themed outfit, bring your friends, and let's party in style!
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For children under 9 need to be accompanied by a parent, caregiver, or responsible older child during the event.
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Thursday, May 9, 5:00 PM
Our special Mother's Day program promises an evening filled with heartwarming activities for the whole family. Join us for touching Mother’s Day Poems that capture the love and appreciation we hold for all mothers. Kids can participate in a joyous Celebration Dance to honor the special women in their lives. Get crafty with Paper Flowers, perfect for gifting or decorating your home. Capture precious memories with Family Photos, creating lasting moments with your loved ones. And, of course, indulge in delicious Tamales and snacks, followed by refreshing Shaved Ice treats.
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This program is made possible through a generous donation from the Empowering Rural Communities within the Chilton Area Community Foundation. This program is presented in English and Spanish.
The Chilton Public Library is a member of the Library Speakers Consortium (LSC). Through this membership, the library brings high-quality online author talk programs to their patrons.
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We offer several of the author events as both on-site and in-home viewing.
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For a full list of upcoming online author talks, visit: https://libraryc.org/chiltonlibrary
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Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us. American Table is a sweeping history of food and culture that summons everyone to the table for a fresh look at some of the people, ingredients, events, and movements that have shaped how and what we eat.
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Register to watch from home: https://libraryc.org/chiltonlibrary
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Join us for a one-of-a-kind conversation with National Book Award-winner Colum McCann as he is joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind the heartrending book American Mother.
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Xochitl Gonzalez, Anita de Monte Laughs Last, Wednesday, April 17th
We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last.
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Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’s greatest inventors, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I.
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Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door.
You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night.
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We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media.
The library has a variety of Take and Makes available for checkout. Please visit the library or call 920-849-4414 to find out what kits are available.
