Scioto County Public Library

Romantasy Book Club
2025-10-06 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Adults are welcome to join us on Monday, October 6th at 5:30pm for our Romantasy Book Club. Books read and discussed with this reading club will fit into the “romantasy” genre combining romance with fantasy world building storylines. For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Dungeons and Dragons – One Shot
2025-10-06 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 Quiet Room. Ages 18+

Sunset Stories
2025-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, 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, and play!

Silent Book Club
2025-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Read that book you’ve been putting off by joining the Silent Book Club at the New Boston Library. We’ll provide a quiet, comfortable space where you can bring your book or borrow one from the library.
Adults only, socialization is optional.
This event will be on September 8th, October 6th, November 10th, and December 15th at 6:00 pm.
For more information, please call 740-456-4412.

Toddler Time
2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-14 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
2025-10-07 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-14 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!
2025-10-07 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-14 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: Halloween Terrarium
2025-10-07 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us at 2:30 in the Meeting Room to make a spooky terrarium perfect for your Halloween decor.

Family Storytime
2025-10-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are invited to the Lucasville Library for Family Storytime! 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.

Adult Painting Class
2025-10-07 17:30 - 19:30 | 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.

Wiggleworms: Toddler Storytime
2025-10-08 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, Switch and VR Gaming
2025-10-08 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.

DRIVE-IN MOVIE
2025-10-08 16:00 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a fun-filled Drive-In Movie Experience! Bring your blankets and snacks, and enjoy the show from the comfort of your selected car in the meeting room!
The feature film will be Dog Man.
For more information, please call 740-456-4412.

Roly Poly: Baby Storytime
2025-10-09 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

Teen Trivia
2025-10-09 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a fun afternoon of competition to see who can answer the most correct trivia question. Prizes will be given!

Scooby Dooby BOOO! Mystery Party
2025-10-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Help us solve a mystery!
Join the mystery gang because we have a mystery to solve: Shaggy’s sandwich is missing! Build confidence in reading as you try to find the missing sandwich and craft something totally far-out!
For ages 12 & under

Trivia Night
2025-10-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Come join the fun and win some prizes!

Family Story Time
2025-10-10 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
2025-10-10 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.

Tweens – Pet Ghosts
2025-10-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Tweens are invited to the Lucasville Library to adopt a friendly pet ghost! Choose your new phantom friend and customize an enclosure for them to haunt! This program will take place on Friday, October 10th at 4PM. For more information, please call us at 740-259-6119.

Family Storytime
2025-10-10 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.

Local Author Showcase
2025-10-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Come meet local authors and talk to them about their work. Copies of their books will also be available to purchase and have signed. For all ages.

LEGO Club
2025-10-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Bring the kids for some laid back creative play at LEGO CLUB. hang out and use your imagination for a couple of hours as you build with LEGOs, Duplo blocks, Lincoln
Logs, and magnetic construction toys!

Pumpkin Painting
2025-10-14 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to paint a pumpkin Tuesday afternoon. Take your pumpkin home or enter them into our Literary Pumpkin Painting Contest for a chance to win a prize.

Yarn Ghost
2025-10-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Get into the Halloween spirit by creating a spooky yet adorable ghost made out of yarn.This program will be held on Tuesday, October 14 at 4 pm at the main library location in the Copley meeting room. Ages tween to adult. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Baby Nightclub
2025-10-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
JOIN US FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE EVENT FOR KIDDOS 0 TO 4!
Music & sensory light show perfect for parents and their little ones to dance the evening away. Build their brains with a fun evening!
