Scioto County Public Library

Loom Bracelets
2026-07-02 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Do you like friendship bracelets? Look no further! With this simple and easy craft, you can make as many bracelets your heart desires! All it takes is some cardboard and some string, you’ll be able to show off your new bracelet and maybe give some to friends. Tweens/Kids. Main library location. Please call to register, 740-354-5304.

Family StoryTime
2026-07-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-17 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.

4th of July America 250 Craft
2026-07-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children of all ages are welcome to join us as we celebrate America 250 on Friday, July 3rd at 4pm for a fireworks toy craft activity. We will be using a variety of materials to make this fun craft just in time for the 4th of July! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Family Storytime
2026-07-03 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-07-10 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-07-17 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.

Children's Craft- Patriotic Sensory Bottles-American 250 program
2026-07-03 16:30 - 17:30 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Patriotic Sensory Bottle – Come to the South Webster library to celebrate the 4th of July by making a Patriotic Sensory Bottle! All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Sunset Stories
2026-07-06 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!

Who's that Dinosaur
2026-07-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Put your dino knowledge to the test with this kid-friendly trivia and game night. Enjoy guessing the mystery dinosaur, showing off your knowledge of fun dino facts, and challenge your favorite grown-up to a game of dinosaur bowling. Need more reptile knowledge? Meet real pythons and bearded dragons to get an up-close experience with scaly sensations! This program is best for ages 12 and under.

Join us for a Pizza Craft
2026-07-07 08:00 - 2026-07-12 17:00 | Bookmobile
Using your creative skills, you’ll get to make your very own pizza that will never go bad. We’ll provide the construction paper, cardboard and string, you bring your imagination!
*While supplies last.
Please join us at the following locations:
Tuesday: Second Street, Nile Community Building
Thursday: Senior Village, Adam’s Flying Pig, Fred’s Pizza, Pinkerman Community Church
Friday: Shady Pines
Saturday: Earl Thomas Conley Park, Lazy Village, Shawnee Marina

Toddler Time
2026-07-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-14 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.

Family Storytime
2026-07-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-14 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-Build a Burrow
2026-07-07 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Build a Burrow – Join us at the South Webster Library and create your own version of a burrow. All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122

Amber Slime
2026-07-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children of all ages are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Wednesday, July 8th at 4:30 pm to make amber slime! We will be traveling back into time to create amber trapped insects in slime! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Dino Stomp!
2026-07-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Get ready for a roaring good time at the Wheelersburg Library!
Children are invited to join us for Dino Stomp! Kids will create
their own dinosaur shadow paintings, using fun shapes and
bold colors to make dino silhouettes. Then it’s time to get
moving with a lively Dino Stomp balloon game, where
participants will stomp, pop, and play like a herd of excited
dinosaurs.
Wheelersburg

Baby Olympics
2026-07-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Music, dancing, sports, & games!
Activities that promote brain development and social development in little ones will be all around!
For ages 0 to 4

Tweens - Dinosaur Sun Catchers
2026-07-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Tweens are invited to the Lucasville Library to craft a dinosaur sun catcher! Choose from 8 different dino-types and make it your own, then enjoy how your new creation looks in the summer sun. This program will take place on Friday, July 10th at 4:30 PM. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

K-pop Hunters Karaoke
2026-07-11 12:30 - 14:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
We need your help to protect the Honmoon!
You were born to shine and do it while jammin’ to your favorite songs, decorating lyric journals, and training to become a hunter!
For ages 12 under

Ocean Slime
2026-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children are encouraged to celebrate Shark Week with us and make their own ocean slime!

Paint your own dinosaur
2026-07-13 08:00 - 2026-07-18 17:00 | Bookmobile
LET’S SEE HOW MUCH IMAGINATION WE CAN USE AND PAINT SOME DINOSAURS!
WE WILL PROVIDE THE DINO CUTOUTS & PAINT.
MAYBE WE WILL DISCOVER A NEW DINOSAUR…
*While supplies last.
Please join us at any of 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

Summer Reading Craft- Sand Slime
2026-07-14 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Sand Slime – Join us at the South Webster Library for some super sandy slimy fun! All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Camp Cretaceous
2026-07-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Calling all dinosaur enthusiasts, ages 12 and under for an afternoon of action-packed, prehistoric fun. play games, solve puzzles, dig up fossils, race through an obstacle course, or make a dino memento to take home! there will be activities for all ages and abilities; some will challenge your brain, while others will get you up and marching like a stegosaurus.

Dino Jelly
2026-07-16 15:00 - 16:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children are invited to create a slew of memories and craft dinosaur jelly soap.

Tween Rock, Mineral & Geode Bingo
2026-07-16 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Get hands-on experience learning about rocks, minerals and geodes. Be the first to complete a row and win a prize! For more information, call the South Webster Library at 778-2122.

Dino Escape
2026-07-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
The Lucasville Library will be having a Dino Escape program on Saturday, July 18th at 1pm for kids of all ages. This program will include puzzles, challenges, trivia, and a scavenger hunt for missing fossils! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Summer Reading Craft-Owl Pellets
2026-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Owl Pellets –Come to the South Webster Library and discover the world of majestic owls! All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122
