Teen Craft: Pastel Art
2025-09-16 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Bring your artistic side to the Meeting Room at 2:30 today to create a beautiful painting on canvas with pastels.

Family Story Time
2025-09-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are invited to the Lucasville Library for Family Story Time! Join us every Tuesday at 4PM for songs, stories, and a craft. This program is geared towards children ages 6 and under. Please call 740-259-6119 for more information.

Mini Pumpkin Patch
2025-09-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Celebrate the fall season with this fun and festive craft! You will create a
charming mini pumpkin patch using pipe cleaners to make the pumpkins and popsicle
sticks to make the fence to house them. Just a few simple supplies and some imagination
will bring your miniature autumn scene to life! This program will be held at the main library location in the Copley meeting room on Tuesday, September 16 at 4 pm. Ages tween to adult. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Adult True Crime Club
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
True Crime Club The Jeffrey MacDonald case Unfolded. We will be reading the “Fatal Vision” 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.

Fairy Doors Craft
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Entice a fairy, gnome or woodland creature to your home with a tiny, magical door. Kids are invited to join us in Youth Services where we will be building and decorating fairy doors with an assortment of quirky and whimsical materials. Best for ages 6 & up!

Wiggleworms: Toddler Storytime
2025-09-17 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-24 11:30 - 12:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Miss Kasie’s 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!
Best for ages 2 to 4!

Computer and Switch Gaming
2025-09-17 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-09-24 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Come play games with friends on our gaming laptops, Nintendo Switch or try out one of our Oculus Quest systems. You can even bring your own system to play. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.

Roly Poly Storytime
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join Miss Stefanie 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.
Best for ages 0 to 24 months

Page to Stage
2025-09-18 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us from 2:30 – 4:00 in the Meeting Room to get a little act-ive. We’ll be playing fun theater games aimed to prepare you for the stage. This FREE program is for ages 13-18.

Foil Art for Kids
2025-09-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Children are invited to the Wheelersburg Library to draw bold, vibrant designs using permanent markers on shiny aluminum foil, turning simple materials into dazzling works of art. They’ll experiment with patterns, textures, and colors as they create everything from abstract masterpieces to shimmering creatures and landscapes. All materials are provided, and every child leaves with their own gallery-worthy creation.

Family Story Time
2025-09-19 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 together. The program begins at 11:00am and lasts about an hour. For more information, call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122

Free Day Friday
2025-09-19 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Stop by the Library to make a craft, play card/board games or compete with others on a fun computer/VR game. This free program is from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting room for ages 13-18.

Family Storytime
2025-09-19 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 Storytimes! Children will have fun learning through stories and developing fine motor skills through creative play.

A Novel Idea Book Group
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 | OH
Free reading event. A Novel Idea Book Group meets monthly at The Loft Coffee Company and Roastery. For more information call 740-354-5688 or visit yourppl.org. Book Selection: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch.

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign Group
2025-09-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 2:30 – 4:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

Minute to Win It
2025-09-22 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in the meeting room at 2:30 today for a fast paced competition of a variety of games and a chance to win fun prizes! Ages 13-18.

School Spirit Banners
2025-09-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Teens are welcome to join us at the Lucasville library on Monday, September 22nd at 4pm for a School Spirit Banner craft. During this activity teens will get to personally design canvas banners with their school colors and logos! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot Group
2025-09-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Go on epic adventures and battle deadly foes in the 5th edition of this popular role-playing game. All levels of experience and skill are welcome! Join the fun from 5:30 – 7:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

Toddler Time
2025-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, 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 September 2nd to November 8th. Come and enjoy stories, songs, and playtime. For more information call 740-259-6119.

Bookworms: Preschool Storytime
2025-09-23 11:30 - 12:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Learn to become an independent reader with Miss Hailey 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!
Best for ages 4 to 6 but everyone is welcome to join the fun!

Wheelersburg Story Time!
2025-09-23 11:30 - 12:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Little ones can enjoy story readings, songs, crafts, and more!

Teen Craft: DIY Bouncy Balls
2025-09-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Do you like to make slime? We are going to take it a step farther today and create our own bouncy balls. Join us in the Meeting Room at 2:30.

Preserving the Past Forever: Safeguarding Family Photos
2025-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
In recognition of “Save Your Photos” month, Local History will present a PowerPoint program on different methods to preserve your original photos, and the benefits of digitizing. We will offer free scanning and explain our digital program/website. Participants will discover the types of archival items needed and will receive a free enclosure. Please bring any family photo to be scannned to our website. The event will be in the Copley Room at the main library location at 4 p.m., September 23, 2025. For any information, call (740) 354-5304. Adults

Adult Painting Class
2025-09-23 17:30 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
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.

Fall Suncatcher
2025-09-24 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Teens are invited to join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of painting Fall Suncatchers! Let your creativity shine as we celebrate the season with this colorful craft.

Game Show Day
2025-09-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to spin the wheel, guess the price and compete for prizes in our game show day program. 2:30pm in the Meeting Room.
