The library is closing early on Wednesday, December 4 for the Fireside Chat with Meg Medina. The library will close at 5 PM.
Programming
Special Events
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
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This festive event is perfect for toddlers, elementary kids, and their families to experience the excitement of New Year’s Eve without staying up late. Join us for a fun countdown to noon, complete with a thrilling balloon drop, a photo station to capture memories, tasty treats, and lively music to set the party mood. It’s a wonderful way for kids and families to ring in the new year together. No registration is required—just bring your party spirit and join the celebration!
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Monday, January 6, 2025
6:00 PM
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Join us at the Chilton Public Library as we celebrate the diverse holidays that bring light, joy, and togetherness to our community during the winter months. We will focus on the lesser-known or experienced holidays that our community may celebrate.
Through a series of engaging events, we will explore the rich cultural traditions of early December, mid-to-late December, and the start of the New Year, including:
Thursday, December 5 at 6 PM - Advent, St. Nick’s Day, La Purísima
Thursday, December 19 at 6 PM - Yule, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
Monday, January 6 at 6 PM - Día de los Reyes (Feast of Epiphany).
Each event will feature displays and opportunities to learn about and share holiday traditions from around the world. All ages are welcome, and light refreshments will be provided.
This event will be presented bilingually (English/Spanish) and may be possible due to a generous donation from the Empowering Rural Community within the Chilton Area Community Foundation.
Únase a nosotros en la Biblioteca Pública de Chilton para celebrar las diversas festividades que traen luz, alegría y unión a nuestra comunidad durante los meses de invierno. Nos centraremos en las festividades menos conocidas o menos experimentadas que nuestra comunidad puede celebrar.
A través de una serie de eventos atractivos, exploraremos las ricas tradiciones culturales de principios de diciembre, mediados y fines de diciembre y el comienzo del Año Nuevo, que incluyen:
Jueves 5 de diciembre a las 6 p. m.: Adviento, Día de San Nicolás, La Purísima
Jueves 19 de diciembre a las 6 p. m.: Yule, Hanukkah y Kwanzaa
Lunes 6 de enero a las 6 p. m.: Día de los Reyes (Fiesta de la Epifanía).
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Cada evento contará con exhibiciones y oportunidades para aprender y compartir tradiciones navideñas de todo el mundo. Todas las edades son bienvenidas y se ofrecerán refrigerios ligeros.
Este evento se presentará de forma bilingüe (inglés/español) y podrá ser posible gracias a una generosa donación de Empowering Rural Community dentro de la Chilton Area Community Foundation.
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
On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave
Wednesday, December 11th at 1:00 PM
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Register to watch from home: https://libraryc.org/chiltonlibrary
Upcoming Speakers
A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained: In Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr.
Fabled Navajo Investigator of the History Channel’s Beyond Skinwalker Ranch and the Netflix Series The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
Thursday, November 7th at 6:00 PM CST
Sobre la migración infantil desde Centroamérica--En conversación con Javier Zamora
Autor Galardonado y más vendido del New York Times del libro Solito
Saturday, November 9th at 1:00 PM CST
On Childhood Migration from Central America--In Conversation with Javier Zamora
Award-Winning and New York Times Bestselling Author of Solito
Thursday, November 14th at 3:00 PM CST
Native Rights and Culture in Fiction–A Conversation with Mona Susan Power
PEN/Hemingway Prize Winner and An Enrolled Member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (IháÅ‹ktÈŸuÅ‹waÅ‹na Dakhóta)
Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 PM CST
Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post
A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration
Wednesday, December 4th at 1:00 PM CST
On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave
New York Times Bestselling Author of The Last Thing He Told Me
Wednesday, December 11th at 1:00 PM CST
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.
