Crawlers & Toddlers Library Playgroup
2025-12-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
LET’S PLAY AND LEARN!
Open play & activity space will be provided for new friendships to flourish, brain building fun, and socialization to happen (for parents too!)
For ages 0 to 4
Every 4th Saturday, monthly from 10am-12pm

Computer, Switch and VR Gaming
2025-12-29 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-30 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-31 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-01-07 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.

Noon Year's Eve Party
2025-12-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Bring in the New Year at the Portsmouth library’s annual
Noon Year’s Eve party for kids!
Join us at this family-friendly event where kids will get to make shiny crowns and confetti poppers, then dance in the new year with a balloon drop at noon.
Light refreshments will be served.

Free Day Friday
2026-01-02 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-01-09 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.

Kids Art Show
2026-01-02 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, January 2nd at 4pm to paint their very own masterpieces. Each child will receive a slip to name their creation before setting it up in our meeting room for the other artists to walk around and award with stickers! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Family Game Day
2026-01-03 13:00 - 16:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for board games, video games, and family fun.

Scrapbookin’ Saturday
2026-01-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Enjoy fun & crafty Saturdays with Youth Services! We supply the craft supplies. All you need to bring is your favorite pictures! For ages 12 & under but don’t forget your grown up for crafting too! This event occurs on the first Saturday each month at 2pm!

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign Group
2026-01-03 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+.

Dungeons & Dragons: Teen Campaign
2026-01-05 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.

Romantasy Book Club
2026-01-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Adults are welcome to join us on Monday, January 5th 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
2026-01-05 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.
For children ages 6 and under.

Teen Craft: Mug Decorating
2026-01-06 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Come in from the cold and join us to make a cocoa mug of your own to enjoy at home. 2:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Adult Painting Class-Painter's Choice
2026-01-06 17:30 - 19:30 | OH
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

Sneezy The Snowman Craft
2026-01-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Bookmobile
A winter craft, using construction paper and glue.

Blizzard in a Bottle
2026-01-07 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Tweens can create their own winter-themed sensory bottle that’s fun to shake, watch, and take home!

Teen Video Game Tournament
2026-01-07 16:00 - 17:00 | OH
Video Game Tournament. Teens are invited to join us at 4 pm for an exciting video game tournament! Choose your character and compete with others to try and finish at the top!

Bingo
2026-01-08 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.

Book Lovers Book Club
2026-01-08 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
A fiction book club that encourages adults to join us every second Thursday of the month to discuss the current book title selection. This is an engaging opportunity for adults to read some popular book titles and explore newer authors.
January selection: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

DIY Snowmen
2026-01-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
An easy craft for the winter time! These snowmen are made of terracotta planters painted
white, a round piece painted white for the head. Yarn and ribbon will be given at the
program. All ages. Main library location. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.
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Freestyle Painting
2026-01-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Calling all teens! It’s your canvas, your rules! Join us for a freestyle painting session where you can go wild with color, experiment with techniques, or just paint what feels right.

Trivia Night
2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:30 | 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.

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+.
