Events

Manga Club

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Talk about your favorite series, make a craft, try a snack or drink, win a volume of manga and more. You never know what the club has in store! This FREE program is for ages 13-18 and runs from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting Room.

Free

Popsicle stick treasure chest

South Webster Library 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, United States

Struggling to find somewhere to put your trinkets after spring cleaning? Tweens are welcomed to the South Webster Library to make a Popsicle stick treasure chest to store all their favorite small items at 4pm. For any questions, call (740) 778-2122.

Oculus Gaming

Wheelersburg Library 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, United States

Teens are invited to participate in a unique gaming experience through virtual reality! If patrons have any questions, they are welcome to call the Wheelersburg Library at (740) 574-6116.

Family Story time

South Webster Library 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, United States

Family Story time is for any child 6 and under. Join us as we read, play and craft. The program begins at 11am and lasts about an hour. For more information, call the South Webster Library at 778-2122.

Family Story Time

New Boston Library 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, United States

Develop your child's love of reading by joining us at the New Boston Library for our Family Story Times! Children will have fun learning through stories and developing fine motor skills through crafts. This program is for children ages 6 & under and will take place every Friday at 11:30...

Free

Free Day Friday

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.

Free

Sensory Story Time

Lucasville Library 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, United States

Enjoy stories, songs, movement, and play in a sensory friendly environment. Sensory storytime is designed for children ages 3-8 of all abilities, especially those on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing difficulties, struggle in large groups, and/or have other needs.

Free

A Novel Idea Book Group

Coffee at the Lofts 842 Gallia St., Portsmouth, OH, United States

Free reading event. A Novel Idea Book Group meets monthly at The Loft Coffee Company and Roastery. For more information call 740-354-5688 or visit yourppl.org. This month’s selection: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.

Free

Gone Fishin’ Craft and Games

Bookmobile

Mark your calendar for March 23rd and have some crafting fun on the Bookmobile. This fish-tastic craft is for children and will be available at ALL our stops. The children will be able to craft their own paper bag fish and decorate it to the gills. Also, there will be...

MONSTERS!!!!! and a movie…

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Join us in Youth Services at our Portsmouth location as we make a fun monster to take home and watch Monster's INC.