Scioto County Public Library

Bookworms Storytime
2026-06-09 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-16 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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!

Family Storytime
2026-06-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-16 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-Canvas Digger Art
2026-06-09 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Canvas Digger Art – Join us at the South Webster Library and create your own animal digging master piece. All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Wiggleworms Storytime
2026-06-10 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-17 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.

Frame It Like It’s 1776
2026-06-10 14:00 - 15:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children will create a colonial-inspired portrait! Give it a creative twist with feathers, buttons, sequins, and other fun materials.

Dino For A Day
2026-06-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
On Wednesday, June 10th at 3pm the Lucasville Library will be having a Dino for a Day program for kids of all ages. Children will get to play outside after crafting their very own dinosaur costumes! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Roly Poly Storytime
2026-06-11 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-06-18 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

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.

Jurassic Art
2026-06-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Dig for an egg, hatch your dino, and then paint its mini portrait! It’ll be rawr-some!

Baby Beach Party
2026-06-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
For ages 0 to 4
Bring your baby to the library for active and sensory play, socialization (for parents and babies) as well as fun that helps your kiddo develop a lifelong love for learning! Build your baby’s brain with a fun day of play!
Sprinklers, sensory kiddie pools, bubbles & foam dance party!
Shoes must be worn whether we play outside or inside at the baby beach party!

Family StoryTime
2026-06-12 11:00 - 12:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Family Story time with Sensory play. Join us as we read, play and craft. The program begins at 11:00am and lasts about an hour. For more information, call the South Webster Library at 778-2122.

Worm World Workshop
2026-06-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Bookworms and earthworms are the perfect pair at SCPL this summer! Build your own worm farm and learn all about those wonderful, wiggly weirdos. Best for ages 7-12.

Family Storytime
2026-06-12 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Develop your child’s love of reading by joining us at the New Boston Library for our Family Story Times! Children will have fun learning through stories and developing fine motor skills through creative play.

Tweens - Perler Bead Magnets
2026-06-12 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Tweens are invited to the Lucasville Library to create Perler Bead magnets! Perler beads, also called fuse beads, are small, plastic beads that can be arranged into a design on a pegboard and then fused together with heat. It is an easy and fun way to express your creativity! This program is scheduled for Friday, June 12th at 4:30 PM. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Dinosaur Bookmark
2026-06-15 08:00 - 2026-06-20 17:00 | Bookmobile
What dinosaur would you like to see every time you opened up your favorite book?
Bring your imagination and make your own bookmark!
*While supplies last.
Please join us at the following locations:
Monday: Hunter’s Point, Ashley Corner
Wednesday: Washington Township Park, Lett Terrace
Thursday: Goodwill, Star, Inc., Kendall Heights, Findlay Manor
Saturday: Crabtree’s Market, Rarden Marathon, Otway Family Dollar

Dinosaur Handprint Program
2026-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Kids will use their own handprints to create a colorful dinosaur masterpiece. By adding eyes, spikes, tails, and other fun details, each child will transform their handprint into a one-of-a-kind dino to take home.

Toddler Time
2026-06-16 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.

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.

Summer Reading Craft-DIY Animal Journal
2026-06-16 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
DIY Animal Journal – Join us at the South Webster Library and learn about animals that dig and create your very own journal to store your information! All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Tween Hatch Your Own Dinosaur Egg
2026-06-18 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Tween Hatch Your Own Dinosaur Egg at 4:00 PM. Learn about dinosaurs and hatch your own glow-in-the-dark dino egg to take home! For more information, call the South Webster Library at 778-2122.

DAD Games
2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Who will be crowned the ultimate dad at the first annual
Grocery relays, dad joke off, fastest diaper change, teamwork challenges with kids. Kids can personalize a trophy for their fathers that attend!
For kiddos ages 12 & under plus their dads!

Father’s Day Portraits
2026-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Celebrate Dad with laughter and creativity at the Wheelersburg Library! Children are invited to create silly, one-of-a-kind portraits of their dad just in time for Father’s Day. Using paint and plenty of imagination, kids will design funny faces, goofy hairstyles, and colorful backgrounds that capture what makes their dad special. Children will leave with a unique masterpiece that’s sure to make Dad smile.

Father's Day Program
2026-06-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Kids all ages are invited to the Lucasville Library for a fun Father’s Day event on Saturday, June 20th at 1PM. We will be watching Finding Nemo and creating our own personalized Father’s Day cards! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Father's Day Keychains
2026-06-20 14:00 - 15:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children are welcome to join us in creating a custom shrinky dink keychain for Dad or someone special!

Father's Day Craft-Shrinky Dink Hand Print Keychain
2026-06-20 14:00 - 15:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Children’s craft at 2:00pm. Shrinky Dink Keychains (Father’s Day Craft) – Join us at the South Webster Library to make Shrinky Dink Hand Print Keychain for that special Dad in your life. All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Live Volcano Terrariums
2026-06-22 12:30 - 13:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Create a mini dinosaur ruled world made complete with a volcano that really explodes! This allows you to be creative while learning about chemical reactions and the natural science of dinosaurs while you search the library for the Triassic creatures!
For ages 12 & under
