by Heather Van Gundy originally published in the Chillicothe Gazette, August 29, 2021: It is September already! How did that happen? You may not know, but September is a big deal in the library world. It is National Library Card Sign-up Month! Every year, Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library tries to do something to celebrate and attract new people [...]
by Debbie Nunziato Originally published in the Chillicothe Gazette August 8, 2021 Stop by any Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library location and you’re likely to find any number of people looking for books, searching for just the right title for movie night, or maybe just quietly sitting and reading today’s Chillicothe Gazette. From children’s storytimes and Science Club events [...]
by Liz Gibbons-Camp Originally published in the Chillicothe Gazette July 25, 2021 Summer is a time of long, bright evenings, and drawn-out twilight hours. As shadows lengthen, the heat of the day gives way to cooler air. It’s a perfect time to slow down and reflect, and enjoy sitting outside. For me, summer evenings also mean summer cooking. How [...]
by Jenn Slone originally published in the Chillicothe Gazette, July 4, 2021 While I'm celebrating Independence Day this year, I also happen to be asking myself: Just how independent am I, really? I rely on big Agriculture for most of my food and big Tech for most of my entertainment; I pay people to do maintenance on my car and home; [...]
Originally published in the Chillicothe Gazette, June 20, 2021 by Sydney W. Newsome Aristotle wrote that memory is the scribe of the soul. Today, experts say our first memories may have been formed as early as two and a half years old. Those are the building blocks of who we can become. I often reflect on memories of my dad. [...]