Events

Teen Craft: Spooky Terrariums

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

Create a spooky terrarium to take home for the Halloween season. Ages 13-17.

Free

Family Storytime

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

Join us for stories, songs, and crafts for children ages 6 and under!

Free

Adult True Crime Club

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

True Crime Club, Avery, The case Against Steven Avery. The Teresa Halbach case Unfolded. Each month we will focus on a different true crime case with theories, suspects and coverage being discussed. Interviews and videos will also be used to analyze the details of the different cases. Light refreshments will...

Wiggleworms Storytime

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

Miss Kasie’s Storytime is perfect for toddlers that are ready to learn to get their wiggles out before listening to fun books read aloud to them! Music, dancing and of course books! You and your little ones will enjoy this Storytime that occurs every Wednesday at 11:30am during active Storytime...

Computer, Switch and VR

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

Philip Eil Author Visit

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

Author Philip Eil will be discussing his book, "Prescription for Pain: How a Once Promising Doctor Became the 'Pill Mill Killer'." This haunting and propulsive debut follows a journalist’s years-long investigation into his father’s old classmate: former high school valedictorian Paul Volkman. Volkman was the central figure in a massive...

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!

STEM: Candy Science

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

Join us for some "sweet" experiments today in the Meeting Room at 2:30!

Free

Tween Yarn Monster Craft

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

Tween Craft at 4:00pm. Yarn Monster Making. Not all monsters do monstrous things. Come to the library and enjoy crafting your very own yarn monster! For questions call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122.

Paint Blob Buddies

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

Reading out loud can be a great way to gain confidence as a young reader. Join us as we make a spooky, and creative blob buddy to read to! Be sure to grab a book you think your new friend may like to take home!