Scioto County Public Library

Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot
2026-06-08 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-13 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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+.

America 250 Patriotic Flags Craft
2026-06-08 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 as we celebrate America 250 and make Patriotic Twig Flags. This craft activity will be on Monday, June 8th at 6pm and we will be using red, white, and blue painted twigs to create a flag that resembles the American flag! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

America 250 Bingo
2026-06-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a fun and festive evening of America 250 Bingo! Join us for a patriotic twist on the classic game as we play multiple rounds of bingo for red, white, and blue–themed prizes. Adults 18+. Registration Required.

Adult Painting Series: Flip Flops in the Surf
2026-06-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in our monthly painting class to create a summery fun Flip Flops in the Sand. Registration is required. All supplies are provided for this free class.

Paper Plate Dinosaurs
2026-06-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Step back in time and roam with the dinosaurs with this cute and easy craft! All you needs is a paper plate, some construction paper, and paint to bring your very own dinosaur to life. Tweens/Kids. Main library location. Please call to register, 740-354-5304.

Book Lovers Book Club
2026-06-11 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: The Intruder by Freida McFadden

Trivia Night
2026-06-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-07-09 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.

Yard and Craft Swap
2026-06-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Bring in the craft supplies you no longer use along with plants and gardening equipment to exchange with fellow enthusiasts. Adult Services Main Floor.

Cookbook Club Presents: Cooking Basics
2026-06-15 17:30 - 19:00 | OH
Join us at The Kitchen Collective to learn hands on basics with Chef Julia Biggs and taste what you create. We will be making 5-way Cincinnati Chili. Registration required.

Paint by Number
2026-06-15 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults will match paint colors to corresponding numbers on canvases to create a masterpiece!
Registration is required to participate in this program. Please call 740-456-4412 to register.

Coloring Page Suncatcher
2026-06-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Make an easy suncatcher out of a coloring page. This will take place at the main library location on Tuesday, June 16th at 4 pm. All ages are welcome. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Adult-True Crime Club-Yogurt Shop Murders
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
True Crime Club, the Yogurt Shop Murders Unfolded. We will be reading the “Who Killed these girls? Cold Case: The yogurt shop Murders” 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.

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign Group
2026-06-20 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-07-11 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+.

Pollinators in Gardening
2026-06-23 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.

Crafty Artists Group: 4th of July Painting
2026-06-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a fun Saturday of painting. We will be making a 4th of July mason jar. All supplies are provided for this free class. Registration required.

Romance Book Club
2026-07-06 17:30 - 18:30 | 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.

Summer Canvas Painting
2026-07-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Welcome the season with our Summer Canvas Painting program for adults! In this relaxing program , participants will create their own bright and cheerful summer-themed painting on canvas. Adults 18+. Registration Required.

Adult Murder Mystery Game-Murder of a Marine Biologist
2026-07-07 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
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. BEST COLD CASE FILE GAME AVAILABLE – Murder of a Marine Biologist – A murder has been committed in Brisbane, Australia. A Marine Biologist, Trudy Erhardt has been found dead with a bullet wound to her head. Play detective to crack this gripping murder mystery game, and bring the criminal to justice. 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
2026-07-09 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: The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers

Multimedia Art
2026-07-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
The Lucasville Library will be having a Multimedia Art craft program for adults on Monday, July 13th at 6pm. We will be making a 3D multimedia art piece featuring watercolor and collage. For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Adult Painting Series: American Flag Sky
2026-07-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in the Meeting Room to create a beautiful American flag across the night sky. Registration is required. All supplies are provided for this free adult program.

Cookbook Club Presents: Dino Party
2026-07-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a fun dino-themed evening. We will be watching the movie “We’re Back” while enjoying dino treats! Meeting Room 5:30-7:00pm.

Snowcone Cake Pops
2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Inspired by the classic frozen treat, create cake pops to celebrate America 250.
Registration is required to participate in this program.
Please call 740-456-4412 to register.

Button Bouquet
2026-07-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Create a cute bouquet of flowers using buttons and salt shakers. It is guaranteed that these “flowers” will never wilt! This will take place at the main library location on Tuesday, July 21st at 4 pm. This is an adult only program. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Adult- True Crime Club-Karen Read
2026-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
True Crime Club, Karen Read case Unfolded. We will be reading the “Storm of Suspicion, the Karen Read Murder trial” 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.
