Events

STEM with Ohio University

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

Participants will learn how to use foldscopes (paper microscopes) and explore different aquatic organisms. Participants will be able to keep their own foldscope after the activity!

Paper Making

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

Learn how to make paper at the New Boston Library. Children will mush scraps of paper and turn it into paper they can use! All the while playing fun recycling games and learning about pollution. For more information, call 740-456-4412.

Free

Craft Buffet!

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

To celebrate National Library Card Month, Wheelersburg Library will be offering a craft buffet! Children can choose from a variety of crafts provided on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Free

Roly Poly Storytime

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

Join Miss Stefanie at the perfect playtime for your little bundles of joy! Music, dancing, and reading are essential to your baby’s development so don’t miss out. You and your little ones will enjoy this Storytime that occurs every Thursdays at 1pm during active Storytime sessions!

Page to Stage

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

Join us from 2:30 – 4:00 in the Meeting Room to get a little act-ive. We’ll be playing fun theater games aimed to prepare you for the stage. This FREE program is for ages 13-18.

Free

Harvesting Knowledge through STEM

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

Tweens and Teens, mark your calendars! The OSU Extension Office will be at the New Boston Library with a Sphero Planter Challenge. This activity will allow participants to create a Sphero Planter. Those participating will be given materials and seeds to build a planter which is then moved around with...

Free

Birdwatch Quest

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

Swoop into the Youth Services Department at the Library for a bird scavenger hunt! This program is perfect for little nature lovers and budding bird enthusiasts alike! Search for sounds, feathers, nests, and other bird clues to fill your BINGO card then stick around to make a backyard bird feeder.

Trivia Night

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

Bring your friends to make a team or just yourself! Answer our fun trivia questions, win some awesome prizes! Ages 13+

Free

Family Sensory Story time

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

Children’s Program - Family Story time with Sensory Play. Join us as we read, play, and craft together. The program begins at 11:00am and lasts about an hour. For more information, call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122.

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