Children’s Book Week Program
2026-05-05 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are invited to join us at the Lucasville Library on Tuesday, May 5th at 4:30pm to celebrate Children’s Book Week! With a blank book and some coloring utensils, make the story you want to tell. Become an author and an illustrator today! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Children's Book Week: Scavenge-A-Story
2026-05-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
At this program kids will become the authors of their own stories! Follow clues and collect story elements from mystery boxes hidden around the library, then combine your elements in any order you want and write or draw the story you’ve made into a keepsake book!

Children's Mother's Day Body Scrub
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Mother’s Day Body Scrub (kids of all ages) at 6:00pm – Come to the library and create something relaxing and sweet for your mom, grandma, or any other mother figure in your life. All supplies provided by the library. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Children's book week Keychain Craft
2026-05-06 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Children’s Book Week at 4:00pm –Come celebrate Children’s Book Week at the South Webster Library by designing a Children’s Book Keychain! For more information, call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122.

Children's Book Week
2026-05-06 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children are welcome to create a pixelated painting of their favorite book character and level up on the Nintendo Switch with classic games!

Mother’s Day Craft
2026-05-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Wednesday, May 6th at 4:30pm for a fun Mother’s Day craft activity! Kids will get to put their creative touch on flower pot designed cards just in time for Mother’s Day! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Mother's Day Event
2026-05-07 16:30 - 17:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Kids are invited to the Wheelersburg Library to create a special gift for Mother’s Day! Children will paint and decorate 3-D wooden flowers. This fun, hands-on craft is perfect for children who want to make a unique keepsake for someone special.

Flower Bonanza
2026-05-08 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special storytime and a hand-printed vase craft. Children will pick paper flowers for their vases while enjoying tea, graham crackers, and music.

Tweens - Five Nights at Freddy's Trivia
2026-05-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Tweens are invited to the Lucasville Library for an evening of Five Nights at Freddy’s Trivia! Get ready to test your knowledge on all things Fazbear Entertainment – Just don’t forget to bring a smart device so you can join the game via Kahoot! This program takes place on Friday, May 8th at 4:30 pm. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Rock Painting
2026-05-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Kids can paint rocks to take home or add to the Wheelersburg Library’s Garden!

Kick Off to Summer Reading- Pop into the South Webster Library and Dig into Reading!!!
2026-05-19 10:00 - 18:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Come kick off Summer Reading! We will be having fun all day long with popsicles, yard games, chalk and more! Come start your Summer Reading adventure with us!!!

Baby Woodstock
2026-05-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Build your child’s brain with a fun night of sensory experiences and socialization! Enjoy the festive day with music, artsy crafts, and fun perfect for babies and toddlers. Games, toys, and groovy activities!
We will also have real puppies to snuggle as our headliners for this program from Shawnee Animal Clinic!
For ages 0 to 4

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.

Sensory Storytime
2026-05-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Kids ages 3-8 are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Friday, May 22nd at 4pm for sensory storytime. We will be enjoying stories, songs, movement and play in a sensory friendly environment! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Ice Cream Shake-up: Summer Reading Kick-off
2026-05-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us as we dig into Summer Reading at this cool and engaging program for young chefs, ages 6- 12, where we will learn how to make ice cream!
After sneaking in some math and science at the beginning, kids will get to dance, shimmy and shake a simple recipe into a delicious treat.
While you’re here, get your Reading Log, check out some books, and get started on the challenge! Summer Reading goes through July 25th.

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.

Summer Reading Kickoff America 250 Celebration
2026-05-27 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
All ages are welcome to join us at Lucasville Library on Wednesday, May 27th at 4:30 pm for our Summer Reading Kickoff program! We will also be celebrating America’s 250th anniversary recognizing achievements in sports and games. This event will include summer reading sign-ups for all ages, games, crafts, and light refreshments. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Snuggle-up Storytime
2026-05-28 18:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Get ready to drift off to dreamland with this cozy, cuddly storytime in Youth Services. Get your wiggles out before settling down for a bedtime story and a lazy lullaby or two with your favorite grownup. Be sure to wear your snuggliest jammies for extra coziness! This storytime session will have your child ready for a night of sweet dreams in no time.
Meets the final Thursday of every month from 6:30-7PM
This storytime is for ages 4 and under.

Help us celebrate America 250
2026-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Bookmobile
Did you know that Play-Doh and Cheez-its were invented in Ohio? We’re celebrating inventions from Ohio’s history through crafting with pop can tabs and marbles. I Wonder what other inventions we’ll discover?
*While supplies last*
Please join us at the following locations this week:
Monday: Saint Charles Apartments, Portsmouth Senior Lofts, Bannon Park, Mound Park
Tuesday: Kelli Apartments, Forest Heights, Hudson House
Wednesday: Sciotodale Freewill Baptist, Porter Township Park, Dogwood Ridge Apartments, Crestview Community
Thursday: STEM Academy, Shawnee Apartments
Friday: Minford Airport, Joshua Landing, Minford Post Office, Dianne Street

Fossil Frenzy
2026-06-01 13:00 - 14:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Unearth your creativity and craft your very own prehistoric fossils.

Fossil Rock Painting
2026-06-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Young artists and future paleontologists are invited to join us for a fun Fossil Rock Painting activity! Kids will paint fossil-inspired designs like dinosaur bones, and shells onto rocks that they can take home or become part of our library’s rock garden.

Sunset Stories
2026-06-01 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children are invited to join us for an evening storytime once a month as the sun goes down. They will learn through songs, stories, and play!

Toddler Time
2026-06-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
It’s never too early to begin a child’s reading journey! Toddlers are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library for Toddler Time. Sessions are on Tuesdays at 11am and will run from June 2nd to July 21st. Come and enjoy stories, songs, and playtime. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Bookworms Storytime
2026-06-02 11:30 - 12:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Learn to become an independent reader as we venture into silly stories, fun songs, crafty activities all while we learn together and build skills necessary to start Kindergarten!
Engaging, play-based activities
Fun, interactive books
Silly songs and dances
Social, emotional, and academic development
Kids learn while having fun!
Ages 4 to 6 can join us to play & learn at the library!

Storytime
2026-06-02 11:30 - 12:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Bring in the little ones for book readings, songs, crafts, activities, and more!

Dinosaur Eyes
2026-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a guided class where we will ponder the age old mystery –
What did dinosaurs really look like?
Be sure to bring your imagination to this program, because we will be sculpting dinosaur eyes!
For ages 7 to 12 years

Family Storytime
2026-06-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Ignite your child’s love for reading and learning by joining us at the Lucasville Library for Family Storytime! Children ages 6 and under will enjoy stories, songs, and a craft. Family Storytime takes place every Tuesday at 4pm. Please contact the Lucasville Branch at 740-259-6119 with any questions. We can’t wait to see you there!

Summer Reading Craft- Terrain Dig
2026-06-02 17:00 - 18:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Summer Reading Program at 5:00pm. Terrain Dig – Join us at the South Webster Library and learn about the different terrains animals dig in while also enjoying sensory play. All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Wiggleworms storytime
2026-06-03 11:30 - 12:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
This Storytime is perfect for toddlers that are ready to learn to get their wiggles out before listening to fun books read aloud to them! Music, dancing and of course books! You and your little ones will enjoy this Storytime that occurs every Wednesday at 11:30am during active Storytime sessions!
Fun and engaging storytime for toddlers aged 2-3 years.

Roly Poly Storytime
2026-06-04 13:00 - 13:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us at the perfect playtime for your little bundles of joy! Music, dancing, and reading are essential to your baby’s development so don’t miss out.
For ages 0 to 24 months
