Trivia Night
2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a fun night of treats, trivia and laughs. Come as a team or solo, but be sure to bring your A game for a chance to win a prize.

Free Day Friday
2026-01-09 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-01-16 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-01-23 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.

Tweens - Vision Board Craft
2026-01-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Celebrate the new year by visualizing your goals! Tweens are invited to the Lucasville Library on Friday, January 9th at 4PM to create their own vision boards. For more information, please call us at 740-259-6119.

Anime Trivia
2026-01-12 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.

Silent Book Club
2026-01-12 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults are invited to join us for a silent evening of reading, where you get one full hour of pure reading bliss. No discussions, no distractions—just you and your book.

Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot Group
2026-01-12 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 5:30pm – 7:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

New Year's Resolution Cards
2026-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Start the New Year with a twist- adults are welcome to join us at the New Boston Library to format resolutions in the style of a bingo card. Registration is required.
Please call 740-456-4412.

Peg Doll Painting
2026-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
The Lucasville Library will be having a painting craft program for adults on Monday, January 12th at 6pm. Those in attendance will be painting peg dolls in the style of the character Pierrot! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Toast in the New Year Party
2026-01-13 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Come welcome the new school year with your friends at the library. We will be serving toast and bagels with a variety of spreads and milk.

Coffee Can Snowman
2026-01-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
An easy way to decorate for Christmas or the winter months. Recycle a coffee can or even a large soup can, and make a cute snowman for your winter décor. Participants must register for this class. The class will be held at the main library location on January 13 at 4 p.m. Please call (740) 354-5304 or visit Local History to register. Tween (12) to adult.

Glass Mural Painting
2026-01-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Kick off the new year with creativity at our Glass Mural Painting Program! You will transform ordinary picture frames into stunning glass murals using paint, markers, and imagination.

Adult Painting Series
2026-01-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to paint a beautiful winter scene with a birdhouse in the snow. Registration is required. All supplies are provided. 5:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Zen Zone
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a day of relaxation and fun! Zen garden building, meditation room, yoga, & games.
For tween ages 6 to 12

Children's Shaving Cream Snow
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Children’s craft at 6:00pm. Shaving Cream Snow – Join us at the South Webster library to make some Shaving Cream Snow that you won’t need mittens for! All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Computer, Switch and VR Gaming
2026-01-14 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-01-21 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.

Penguin Hatchers
2026-01-14 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children are invited to join us for a winter event featuring a snow-themed sensory bin, penguin stories, and a penguin egg waddle race. This will be a frosty event with plenty of winter magic that you do not want to miss!

Bingo
2026-01-15 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 compete for fabulous prizes and tons of fun!

Tween Lego Club
2026-01-15 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Bring your imagination to life and build to your heart’s content! You and your creation may be featured in our LEGO Hall of Fame! For more information, call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122.

A Novel Idea Book Group
2026-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Free reading event. A Novel Idea Book Group meets monthly at Slow Drip Coffee. For more information call 740-354-5688 or visit yourppl.org. Book Selection: Little Women (chapters 1-23) by Louisa May Alcott.

Coloring Book Club
2026-01-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Enjoy a relaxing morning coloring with us. All supplies will be provided for this FREE event. Adult Services main floor. 1130am-100pm.

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign Group
2026-01-17 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+.

Teen Craft: Northern Lights Pastel Art
2026-01-20 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in the Meeting Room at 2:30 to create a beautiful scene with pastels.

Penguin Pencil Cup
2026-01-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Transform a tin can into an adorable penguin pencil holder with this fun and easy craft! Whether you’re organizing supplies or adding a winter-themed touch to your space, this penguin will waddle its way into your heart! This program will be held at the main library location on Tuesday, January 20 at 4 pm in the Copley meeting room. Ages tween to adult. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Cookbook Club Presents: Cozy Eats and Treats
2026-01-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for a fun night and a cozy time. We will have warm soup and yummy treats while we craft and learn to junk journal. 5:30pm in the Meeting Room.

True Crime Club, Michael Morton
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
True Crime Club, Michael Morton case Unfolded. We will be reading the “Getting Life: An Innocent Man’s 25-Year Journey from Prison to Peace: A Memoir” 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.

Trivia
2026-01-22 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Bring you knowledge and best guesses to play trivia with us. Prizes are up for grabs for those who know the answers.

Children's Craft: Birch Tree Painting
2026-01-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Join us at the Wheelersburg Library for a fun and creative children’s craft program! Kids will paint their own beautiful winter scene featuring snowy birch trees using simple techniques and lots of imagination. All materials are provided, and no experience is needed. Just bring your creativity and be ready to make some wintery art to take home!
