STEM with Ohio University
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesParticipants 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 StatesLearn 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.
Craft Buffet!
Wheelersburg Library 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, United StatesTo 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.
Roly Poly Storytime
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesJoin 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 StatesJoin 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.
Harvesting Knowledge through STEM
New Boston Library 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, United StatesTweens 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...
Birdwatch Quest
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesSwoop 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 StatesBring your friends to make a team or just yourself! Answer our fun trivia questions, win some awesome prizes! Ages 13+
Family Sensory Story time
South Webster Library 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, United StatesChildren’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 StatesCome 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.
