Winter Book Club & Bear Cub storytime
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | OH
This winter, on the 4th Saturday of each month, come to the beautiful Shawnee Lodge in West Portsmouth for a cozy afternoon of books and community.
For adults, we will be hosting a monthly book club featuring books for all reading tastes. If you need a physical book, visit any branch of the library to pick up a copy or look on Libby and hoopla with your library card for the ebook or audiobook.
For little bear cubs, we will have an engaging storytime series featuring a mix of books and sing-alongs with nature and wildlife as the focus. Following each storytime, kids can play and engage in some hands-on fun guided by ODNR Naturalist, Jenny Richards.
Winter book club starts at 2pm and the Storytime starts at 3pm
Meet each month in the lobby at Shawnee Lodge
4404B OH-125, West Portsmouth, OH 45663
For more information, call the Scioto County Public Library 740-354-5562

Romantasy Book Club
2026-03-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Adults are welcome to join us on Monday, March 2nd at 5:30pm for our Romantasy Book Club. Books read and discussed with this reading club will fit into the “romantasy” genre combining romance with fantasy world building storylines. For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Leprechaun Clothespin
2026-03-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Turn an ordinary wooden clothespin into a lucky little leprechaun! You will decorate your clothespin to give it a green suit, a cheerful face, and a tiny hat worthy of St. Patrick’s Day! This program will be held at the main library location on Tuesday, March 3 at 4 pm in the Copley meeting room. Ages 8 to adult. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Adult Painting Class-Painter's Choice
2026-03-03 17:30 - 20:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Adult Painting Class. We will be hosting Painter’s choice. There are several options of items available to choose. The class begins at 5:30 p.m. 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.

Family Game Day
2026-03-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-04 13:00 - 16:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for board games, video games, and family fun.

Silent Book Club
2026-03-09 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-04-13 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults are invited to join us for a silent evening of reading, where you get one full hour of pure reading bliss. No discussions, no distractions—just you and your book.

Boho Felt Coasters
2026-03-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
On Monday, March 9th at 6pm the Lucasville Library will be having a fun Boho Felt Coaster craft program for adults. We will be stitching patchwork coasters together using felt materials. For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

St. Patrick's Day Gnome
2026-03-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
What could be a better St.Patrick’s Day craft than a green gnome? A perfecr gift, decoration or something for the gnome collector. The event will be held in the Copley Room at the main library location on Tuesday, March 10 @ 4 p.m. Space will be limited. Please call 740-354-5304 to register, Adult

Spring Flowers Apron Painting
2026-03-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Welcome spring with a burst of color with our Spring Flower Apron Painting! You will design and paint your very own fabric apron featuring beautiful spring blooms. Bring your imagination and get ready to brighten up your kitchen or garden with your custom floral apron!

Soda Bottle Cherry Blossom
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Cherry Blossom season is upon us! Join Local History in making your own Cherry
Blossom tree with a soda bottle. A fun and easy craft for everyone. All ages. Main library
location. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Book Lovers Book Club
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
A fiction book club that encourages adults to join us every second Thursday of the month to discuss the current book title selection. This is an engaging opportunity for adults to read some popular book titles and explore newer authors.
March selection: Count My Lies by Sophie Stava

Cheesecake Candle
2026-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults are welcome to explore the art of candle making as we craft a strawberry cheesecake candle using both soy and gel wax. This program is perfectly-sweet to add to your home!
Registration is required. Please call 740-456-4412.

True Crime Club-Amy Bradley
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:45 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
True Crime Club, Amy Bradley case Unfolded. We will be reading the “The Vanishing of Amy Bradley (A Family’s Quest for Answers): Exploring the Crime, Alleged Sightings, and the Ongoing Battle for 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.

Garden Bunny Hanger
2026-04-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to make this cute bunny hanger. Whether for your house or a gift, what can be cuter? The event will be held in the Copley Room at the main library location on Thursday, April 2 at 4 p.m. Space will be limited. Please call 740-354-5304 to register. 12 to adult.

Romantasy Book Club
2026-04-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Adults are welcome to join us on Monday, April 6th at 5:30pm for our Romantasy Book Club. Books read and discussed with this reading club will fit into the “romantasy” genre combining romance with fantasy world building storylines. For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Adults Murder Mystery Game. BE A COLD CASE DETECTIVE
2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
(Adults) 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. 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.

Spring Time Tile Painting
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Showcase your creative skills in this super fun painting craft! Spring is near and this tile
painting craft will get you into the springtime spirit. All ages. Main library location.
Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Book Lovers Book Club
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
A fiction book club that encourages adults to join us every second Thursday of the month to discuss the current book title selection. This is an engaging opportunity for adults to read some popular book titles and explore newer authors.
April selection: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Stained Glass Bookmarks
2026-04-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Adults are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Monday, April 13th at 6pm for a craft activity as we celebrate the upcoming National Library Week! Those attending will get to create their own keepsake by making stained glass bookmarks. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Beaded Jewelry Planter
2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Add a little sparkle to your space! Adults, join us to create jeweled plants using colorful beads.
Registration is required for this program.
740-456-4412

True Crime Club, Cari Farver
2026-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 | 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!
