True Crime Club, Cari Farver
2026-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
True Crime Club, Cari Farver case Unfolded. We will be reading the “A Tangled Web: A Cyber stalker, a Deadly Obsession, and the Twisting Path to Justice.” We will focus on this case, give theories, suspects and coverage. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. Open to all Adults. For questions call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122.

Q-Tip Flowers
2026-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Create your own blooming masterpiece! You will use a Styrofoam ball as your base and decorate it with colorful “flowers” made from Q-Tips dipped in food coloring. Make a cheerful decoration that never wilts! This program will be held at the main library location on Tuesday, April 21 at 4 pm in the Copley meeting room. Ages teen to adult. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Photo Promenade
2026-04-24 10:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Photo Prom-enade. Teens are invited all day to put on their best prom attire and use a variety of different backdrops and props to take the perfect picture and remember a special night!

Crafty Artists Group
2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to create a beautiful spring vase from a recycled book. Registration is required for this free program.

Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot Group
2026-04-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 5:30pm – 7:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

Get Growing! : Seed Starting Basics
2026-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator
Aaren Patton from the OSU Extension Agency to discuss all the how to’s
of starting your garden. Don’t forget to check out the Seed Library in
Adult Services at our Portsmouth location.

Craft Buffet
2026-04-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to create all the crafts you can think of! We will provide all the supplies you bring your creativity.

Romance Book Club
2026-05-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Romance Book Club is a recurring, adult-only program at the Lucasville Branch. The book club reads titles exclusive to the expansive Romance genre! Each month will focus on a different subgenre of romance (historical, paranormal, fantasy, contemporary, etc.) and book club members will vote on a title from a choice of three. The book club meets on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 pm. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Julia Marlowe: A Brief History of Her Career
2026-05-05 17:30 - 19:00 | OH
Join us for a joint program with The Portsmouth Little Theatre discussing local Shakespearean Actress Julia Marlowe. Portsmouth Little Theatre 5:30 – 7:00pm.

DIY Fruit Coasters
2026-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
A cute and fun craft to create your own coaster for the summer time! This craft uses plain, wood coasters that you can paint to your heart’s desire. All ages. Main library location. Please call to register, 740-354-5304.

Silent Book Club
2026-05-07 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults are invited to join us for a cozy evening of reading, where you get one full hour of reading bliss. No discussions, no distractions— just you and your book.

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign Group
2026-05-09 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-23 14:30 - 16:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

Suncatcher Craft
2026-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults will assemble wires and crystals to create a mini-suncatcher! Perfect to place around your car’s rearview mirror.
Registration is required.
740-456-4412

Hello Summer Signs
2026-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Adults are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Monday, May 11th at 6pm for a “Hello Summer” sign craft activity. During this program, we will making a popsicle “hello” sign that can be displayed during the summer season! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Book Tote Painting
2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Unleash your creativity at our Book Tote Bag Painting Program for adults! You will design and paint your own canvas tote bag using book-inspired themes, quotes, or original artwork. Join us for a fun, creative evening! Adults 18+. Registration Required.

Adult Murder Mystery Game
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Murder Mystery Game. BE A COLD CASE DETECTIVE – Unsolved Case Files puts you in the shoes of a cold case detective tasked with solving a murder that happened decades ago with only the original investigator’s case file. Murder at The Movie Theater – Play detective to crack this gripping murder mystery game, and bring the criminal to justice – A murder has been committed in a small port town on Fidalgo Island in America’s Pacific Northwest. Movie Theater owner – Chris Hodgson – was found dead in his office with multiple lacerations to the chest..There will be limited available seating, please stop in to pre-register, for more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740- 778-2122.

Book Lovers Book Club
2026-05-14 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
A fiction book club that encourages adults to read and try out new genres and authors by selecting a variety of popular titles.
Title: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Trivia Night
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a fun night of treats, trivia and laughs. Come as a team or solo, but be sure to bring your A game for a chance to win a prize.

Adult Coloring Book Club
2026-05-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning coloring! Supplies will be provided. Adult Services Main Floor.

Cookbook Club Presents: Summer Snackin'
2026-05-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to learn how to make fresh, handmade snacks perfect for all your summertime fun! Ages 18+. 530pm – 7:00pm in the Meeting Room.

Ohio Outdoors
2026-05-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Let’s kickoff summer reading at the Wheelersburg Library. Bring a blanket and join us on the lawn for picnics, crafts, games, and more.

Bingo Night
2026-05-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in the Meeting Room at 5:30pm to play an exciting night of Bingo like you’ve never played it before! Open to all ages, this summer reading program will be fun for family and friends.

Adult True Crime Club
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:30 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
True Crime Club, Ellen Greenburg case Unfolded. We will be reading the “What Happened to Elle? An American miscarriage of Justice” We will focus on this case, give theories, suspects and coverage. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required. Open to all Adults. For questions call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122.

Sewing Class Series: Machine 101
2026-05-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us on the Adult Services Floor for our sewing series. This class bring your machine and we explore it and it’s uses. Sewing machines will not be provided for this class. 5:30 – 7:00pm.

Decorate a CD
2026-05-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Decorate an old CD with colorful craft gems. You can turn it into a dazzling windspinner, suncatcher, or a cool coaster to hold tealight candles! This will take place at the main library location on Tuesday, May 26th at 4 pm. All ages are welcome. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Seed Library Presents: Understanding the Growing Seasons
2026-05-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join Aaron Patten from the OSU Extension Agency to discuss all the how to’s of starting your garden. 5:30pm – 7:00pm in the Meeting Room.

Crafty Artists Presents: Scrap Fabric Wreaths
2026-05-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to create a beautiful fabric wreath for your home for the summer. Registration is required. 2:00 – 4:00pm in the Meeting Room.

Summer Reading Craft: Dinosaur Glove Monsters
2026-06-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to create a fun stuffed dinosaur glove monster. This free event is for ages 13+, teens and adults. Come join the fun!
