Mini Thanksgiving Parade
2025-11-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Create your very own balloon to showcase during our mini “parade” route through and around the library! If you don’t feel like crafting a balloon then play an instrument, help with the parade banner or even help hold the larger balloons as we show our thankfulness!
Ages 12 & under

Computer, Switch and VR Gaming
2025-11-26 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-03 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.

Free Day Friday
2025-11-28 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 or 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.

Sensory Storytime
2025-11-28 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, November 28th 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.

Crafty Artists - Holiday Record Door Hanger
2025-11-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Come craft with us and make your own repurposed holiday record door hanger!

Anime Trivia
2025-12-01 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Talk about your favorite series, make a craft, win a snack drink prizes, a volume of manga and more. You never know what we have in store! This FREE program runs from 2:30-4:00 in the Meeting Room.

Romantasy Book Club
2025-12-01 17:30 - 18:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Adults are welcome to join us on Monday, December 1st 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.

Sunset Stories
2025-12-01 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!

Teen Craft: Ornament Making
2025-12-02 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to make a custom ornament for your tree or for a friend. 2:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Holiday Magnets
2025-12-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Have fun painting two holiday magnets. Each participant registered will create a 3-piece penguin and a Santa that can be assembled on a metal surface such as a refrigerator. The event will be held in the Copley Room at the main library location on Tuesday, December 2 at 4 p.m. Please call (740) 354-5304 or visit Local History to register.Family craft

Adult Painting Class
2025-12-02 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.

Holiday Minute - to - Win - It
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Bring your friends for a jolly good time at the library where we will be playing silly, holiday-themed games in a race against the clock!

Santa Visit
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Santa Claus will be visiting the library to spread holiday cheer! Bring the whole family to snap festive photos and share your holiday wishes.

Teen: White Elephant Passing Party
2025-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Join us for a passing party game where you’ll have to choose wisely when it’s your turn to pick a gift or steal! Gifts for the passing game will be provided!

Gingerbread House Luminary
2025-12-03 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
No baking, just making!
Tweens, come craft a sweet lil’ gingerbread luminary with us to make your holidays merry & bright! It’s gonna be lit!
Wednesday, December 3rd at 4:30 PM at the New Boston Library.
If you have any questions, please call 740-456-4412

Bingo
2025-12-04 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Come and compete for prizes with us in an exciting afternoon of bingo! 2:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Countdown to Christmas
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Excited for the holidays? This easy and fun craft is the perfect way to countdown to Christmas. We’ll use paper plates for the snowman’s head and black foam sheets for the top hat. Adults only. Main library location. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Christmas Tile Craft
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Paint your own holiday vibe! Use wooden tiles as your canvas to create cozy, festive, or totally weird Christmas art—perfect for decorating or gifting.

Free Day Friday
2025-12-05 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.

Christmas Ornament Craft
2025-12-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are invited to join us at the Lucasville Library on Friday, December 5th at 4pm to paint and decorate their own Christmas-themed tree ornament, using a mini clay pot. Hang it on your tree for years to come! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Fiction Book Group
2025-12-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Free reading event. Fiction Book Group meets the first Friday of the month in the Quiet Room at 4pm. For more information call 740-354-5688 or visit yourppl.org. This month’s selection: Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella.

Family Game Day
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Join in the Game Day Fun at the New Boston Library. We’ll have a wide selection of games to enjoy, including board games, card games, and video games galore!
For more information, please call 740-456-4412.

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign
2025-12-06 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 2:30 – 4:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

Dungeons & Dragons: Teen Campaign
2025-12-08 14:30 - 16:00 | 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! 2:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot
2025-12-08 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 5:30 – 7:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

Adults - Christmas Ornament Craft
2025-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
On Monday, December 8th at 6pm the Lucasville Library will be have a doll ornament craft for adults. Those attending will be making a sweet little doll ornament using felt and wooden beads. This primitive craft will look wonderful on any tree! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Santa
2025-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States

Handmade Holiday
2025-12-09 14:30 - 18:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for our annual Handmade Holiday. Create ornaments, crafts. jewelry and keepsakes to give as gifts for the holidays. We also will help you wrap the gifts you make. We will have refreshments, snacks and tons of holiday fun! Don’t miss out on this FREE holiday event.

Visit with Santa and his ELF
2025-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Are you ready for an Elf-Tastic Holiday! Come to the South Webster Library to enjoy the magic! There will be a Santa visit, crafts, games, and more! All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.
