Youth Services
Marble Races
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesKids 12 and under will get to choose their marble, give it a racer persona, then send it rolling down a series of tracks and terrains while race fans cheer for their favorite marbles to be the first across the finish line.
MESS-TIVAL!
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesGet ready to unleash your creativity at our mess-tastic art day at the library! Dive into a world of fun with mud pies, foam pits, and wonderfully messy process art. This event is perfect for children and adults alike who love to express themselves through the joy of smudgy, hands-on...
Artsy Fartsy “5K”
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesWe made a Race for kids that is silly & fun- no serious skill needed! Bubbles, sprinklers, dancing, jumping like frogs and all kinds of goofiness awaits our “racers” as they complete the funniest race of the summer! Be sure to wear white because by the end you will look...
Summer STEM Days: Hex Bugs with Ohio University
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStudents will use the engineering design process to build a Lego Maze for their hexbug to travel through.
Baby Circus
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesActivities that promote brain development and social development in little ones will be all around at the baby circus with plenty of sensory rooms & play spaces dressed up like a classic circus! Feel free to dress up for the festivities too! For ages 0-3
Summer STEM Days: Foldscopes & Hand Lens
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStudents will learn about microbes and how to use a foldscope microscope and bug boxes.
Yarn Mache
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStop by the library this evening for a craft program where we will be making trinket bowls and other fun things out of yarn and glue. It will be sticky and messy, but that’s half the fun! Best for ages 6 & up!
Card Making Extravaganza!
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStop by the Youth Services Department at our Portsmouth location to make a fun pop-up card for the important man in your life for Father’s Day. For ages 12 & under
LEGO Club
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesBring the kids for some laid back creative play at LEGO CLUB. hang out and use your imagination for a couple of hours as you build with LEGOs, Duplo blocks, Lincoln Logs, and magnetic construction toys!
Summer STEM Days: Arduino
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStudents will learn how to build a lightbulb circuit and write code to make their lightbulb blink.
