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Sensory Story Time

Lucasville Library 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, United States

Kids ages 3-8 are welcome to join us at the Lucasville library on Friday, July 25th at 4pm for sensory story time. We will be enjoying stories, songs, movement and play in a sensory friendly environment! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Free

A “Minecraft” Movie

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Watch with YS staff as four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter. We will also be making pixelized mosaic...

Living Museum

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Come join us for a super fun art celebration at the library, where friends and creativity come together! As you walk around, you’ll see our library staff act like famous paintings but with a fun twist. And guess what? You can join in too! use your sketchpad, paintbrush, or clay...

Tie-Dye Jellyfish

Lucasville Library 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, United States

Children are welcome to join us at the Lucasville library on Friday, August 1st at 4:00 pm for a perfect ocean themed and colorful craft. Using coffee filters and some miscellaneous ribbons, create a gorgeous tie-dye jellyfish you can hang wherever you want! For more information call 740-259-6119.

Free

Family Game Day

New Boston Library 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, United States

Come join the Family Game Day fun at the New Boston Library on Saturday, August 2, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.! We'll have a wide selection of games to enjoy, including board games, card games, and video games galore! All ages are welcome. For more information, please call 740-456-4412.

Free
Event Series Sunset Stories

Sunset Stories

New Boston Library 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, United States

Join us at the New Boston Library once a month to enjoy stories as the sun goes down! Children will learn through songs, stories, crafts, and play! For more information, please call 740-456-4412.

Free

Boho Coasters

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Join us for a super easy and cute macramé program! The event will be Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. in the Copley Room at the main library location. Ages 8-108. Space is limited! Please register in Local History or call 740-354-5304.

Tweens – Shrinky Dink Keychains

Lucasville Library 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, United States

On Friday, August 8th at 4:00 pm tweens are invited to join us at the Lucasville library and create their own keychains with shrinky dinks! Draw your design, cut it out, and watch it shrink up! The possibilities are endless and they are incredibly fun to make. For more information,...

Free

S.T.E.A.M Boat Rapids

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Stop by the library for an afternoon of creative play, science, and engineering! Kids will get to design and construct different types of boats, then send them down our makeshift river to see which kind of vessel can stay afloat through the rapids.

Children’s DIY Pencil Case

South Webster Library 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, United States

Children’s craft at 6:00pm. DIY Pencil Case – It time to go back to school, so come create your own DIY Pencil Case at the South Webster Library. All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.