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Children’s Book Week: T-Rex Tea Party
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesSip some "tea" and chomp some cookies, all with an etiquette lesson from your friendly neighborhood tyrannosaurus! Enjoy a craft with a dinosaur movie while you have a tea-riffic time. This program is for children ages 12 and under.
Mommy & Me Paint Party
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesEnjoy free refreshments as mother & kiddos paint together to create matching canvas art! This will be a fun relaxing day spent with mom before mother's day creating memories that last through the years.
No Paintbrush Paint Party!
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesEmbrace your artistic side and have some fun with your friends at SCPL Portsmouth. There's only one rule when creating these masterpieces: no paintbrushes allowed! This program is for children ages 12 and under.
Play Date with Bluey
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesPlay the Heelers’ favorite games with Bluey and friends: - Make fairy bread like Chef Dad! - Keepy Uppy tournament! - Cuddle real puppies and kitties in our “chill out” room - “Granny” racing and dress-up station!
Kitty-Ana Jones Adventures featuring fearless felines!
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesFriends from SAC join us as we read truly cat-tastic “tails” together and learn about the curious critters while inspiring each other to be adventurous by learning just like our mascot, Kitty-Ana Jones!
Dog Man Academy
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesMeet the real life “crime-biting” canine from the Portsmouth Police Department and enjoy all sorts of Dog Man themed crafts & fun such as obstacle courses, trivia & snacks based on the graphic novels by Dav Pilkey
Fathers Day Craft Buffet
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStop by and make something to give Dad, Grandpa, or a favorite Uncle his Father’s Day. We will have an assortment of craft options available, so whether he’s a car guy, a chef, a reader, or an outdoorsman, you will be able to make something he’ll love!
I Survived…… Can you?
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesBased on the widely popular book series, place yourself in the characters’ shoes to see if you have the strength, tenacity, and smarts to get through challenges themed to several different survival tales of children just like you!
Busy Buzzy Bee Buddies
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesJoin us as we learn about bees and pollination. We will have a crafters station where you can create your own bee friend to take home. There will also be a pollination station where you can learn about what these
Tooth Fairy Signs
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesCraft a nifty sign to hang on your door to make the tooth fairy stop by your room for your reward for losing a tooth!
