Scioto County Public Library Blog

Special Board Meeting

Board of Trustees Special Meeting June 16th

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Scioto County Public Library shall be held on Tuesday, June 16 at 12:00pm in the Meeting Room of the Portsmouth Library located at 1220 Gallia...

Job Opening Available

Full-Time Technology Lab Associate

Rate of Pay: $17.35 per hour + benefits The library is accepting applications for a Full-Time Technology Lab Associate in the Technology Lab at Main. The Technology Lab Associate is responsible for assisting patrons in...

2026 Summer Reading

Summer Reading 2026 is here!

Unearth a Story: Summer Reading 2026! Come have a dino-mite time at the Scioto County Public Library (SCPL) this summer! Our summer calendar is packed full of free programs for all ages. 📅 Important Dates...

Board Meeting Notice

Board of Trustees Meeting

No Library Board Meeting in June 2026. Please note that the Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 16th has been recessed. The next Board meeting will be Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

Scioto County Library Yearbook Collection

Yearbook Collection

Come spend a day traveling back in time in our Local History Department at the Portsmouth library! We have hundreds of Scioto County High School year books to look through. You might even see someone...

Free access to NewspaperArchive.com is now provided to all SCPL cardholders.

Newspaper Archive Library Access

Free access to NewspaperArchive.com is now provided to all SCPL cardholders. Explore your family history and discover key historical events with NewspaperArchive.com, one of the world’s largest online newspaper archives. To access NewspaperArchive.com from home,...

World Book Ebooks

World Book eBooks

The World Book eBooks platform includes a rich library of beautifully illustrated titles for all ages and interests. Are you an animal fan? Learn amazing animal factoids in the Animal Lives series! Think space is...

Access Information about Libby here.

OverDrive is now Libby!

Brought to you by your local library, and built with 💕 by OverDrive. Warm, personal, and easy to use, Libby is great for users of all ages. Read across devices All your loans, notes, bookmarks,...

Access free ebooks from Tumble Books

TumbleBooks

The Scioto County Public Library offers the TumbleBook Library for use by our library patrons. This library is a collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books – suited for elementary school children. TumbleBooks are...

Memorial Donations

Memorial Donations

Honor someone special in your life by making a meaningful donation to the Scioto County Public Library in their name. A tribute or memorial gift is a simple, thoughtful way to show your respect for...