Scioto County Public Library

Romance Book Club
2026-08-03 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Romance Book Club is a recurring, adult-only program at the Lucasville Branch. The book club reads titles exclusive to the expansive Romance genre! Each month will focus on a different subgenre of romance (historical, paranormal, fantasy, contemporary, etc.) and book club members will vote on a title from a choice of three. The book club meets on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 pm. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Adult-Murder Mystery Game-Jane Doe
2026-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Murder Mystery Game. BE A COLD CASE DETECTIVE Unsolved Case Files puts you in the shoes of a cold case detective tasked with solving a murder that happened decades ago with only the original investigator’s case file. Think you can find out who Jane Doe is and who killed her on April 23rd, 2001? Unsolved Case Files will let you find out once and for all whether you’re as good as the detectives on TV. 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.

Teen Video Game Tournament
2026-08-05 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Teen Video Game Tournament at 4:00 PM – Come join for an exciting video game tournament! Choose your character and compete with others to try and finish at the top! For more information, call the South Webster Library at 778-2122.

Colonial Hornbook Craft
2026-08-05 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Travel back to Colonial America as tweens discover how children learned to read and craft their own hornbook, inspired by one of the earliest educational tools.

Paper Plate String Art
2026-08-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
The sky’s the limit with this easy and fun craft! All you need is a paper plate and some string to bring your creation to life. Make any shape you’d like or some cool design your heart desires! All ages. Main library location. Please call to register, 720-354-5304.

Paint Like an Elephant
2026-08-07 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are invited to join us at the Lucasville Library on Friday, August 7th, 2026 at 4:30pm to paint just like an elephant does! With a sock on their hand to simulate an elephant trunk, they will grab a brush and paint whatever they would like onto a canvas. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign Group
2026-08-08 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-08-22 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+.

Craft Buffet
2026-08-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Teens and tweens are invited to drop in for a craft buffet featuring a variety of materials and project ideas. Try something new, experiment with supplies, and create your own unique masterpiece!

Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot Group
2026-08-10 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-24 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+.

Faux Cactus Craft
2026-08-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
The Lucasville Library will be having a Faux Cactus craft activity for adults on Monday, August 10th at 6pm. We will be using wooden eggs and other materials to create a decorative miniature cactus! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

DIY Desk Organizer
2026-08-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Upcycle and decorate cereal boxes and paper towel rolls and turn them into a unique desk organizer just in time for the school season! This will take place at the main library location on Tuesday, August 11th at 4 pm. Ages 8-adult are welcome. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Cutting Board Painting
2026-08-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Join us for a creative evening at our Decorative Cutting Board Painting program for adults! Participants will paint and decorate a wooden cutting board. Adults 18+. Registration Required.

Adult Painting Series: Cat in Sunflowers
2026-08-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in the meeting room to follow along and create this adorable cat in the sunflowers painting. This is a free program for ages 18+

Children's Craft-DIY Pencil Case
2026-08-11 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Children’s craft at 6:00pm. DIY Pencil Case – It time to go back to school, so come create your own DIY Pencil Case at the South Webster Library. All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

I Spy with my Little EYE
2026-08-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Come join us as we make I-Spy bottles! These are a fun activity that can help with focus, building cognitive recognition and emotional regulation.
For ages 12 & under

Creation Station
2026-08-12 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children are invited to choose from a variety of crafts and supplies and create a fun work of art. Explore new styles and new ideas.

Book Lovers Book Club
2026-08-13 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
A fiction book club that encourages adults to read and try out new genres and authors by selecting a variety of popular titles.

Rock Painting
2026-08-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Kids can paint rocks to take home or add to the Wheelersburg Library’s Garden!

Trivia Night
2026-08-13 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.

America 250 Trivia
2026-08-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
A special trivia night for America’s 250th birthday! Bring a group or come alone to challenge your friends in trivia over the last 250 years of American history. Compete for prizes, glory and enjoy some snacks. Don’t miss the fun!
Ages 13+. Meeting Room.

Tweens - Backpack and Lunch Bag Decorating
2026-08-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Tweens are invited to the Lucasville Library to get ready for the new school year with DIY backpack and lunch bag decorating! Bring your own lunch box or backpack and customize it with iron-on patches and fabric markers. Go back to school in style with your one-of-a-kind creation! This program will take place on Friday, August 14th at 4:30 PM. Please remember to bring a fabric backpack or lunch tote to participate, as these will not be provided. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Back-to-School Crafting
2026-08-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Get ready for the school year at the Wheelersburg Library! Children are invited to join us for a creative back-to-school craft where they will design and decorate their very own homework caddy.

Cookbook Club Presents: Cooking Basics
2026-08-17 17:30 - 19:00 | OH
Join us at Kitchen Collective with Chef Julia Biggs at 5:30pm to learn some hands on cooking basics and sample what you make. Registration is required. Ages 18+

Decoden Magnetic Picture Frame
2026-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults are welcome to create their own wallet-sized, magnetic picture frame with spackle and charms!
Registration is required.
740-456-4412.

Adult-True Crime Club-The Idaho 4
2026-08-18 18:00 - 19:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
True Crime Club, The Idaho Four case Unfolded. We will be reading the “The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy” by James Patterson. 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.

Dungeons & Dragons: Teen Campaign
2026-08-24 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.

Teens - DIY Trinket Box
2026-08-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
On Monday, August 24th at 4:30 pm the Lucasville Library will be having a Trinket Box craft activity for teens using Altoid tin cases. We will be decorating and customizing tin boxes that can be used in a variety of ways including small jewelry cases, sewing kits, mini survival kits, and organizing small items. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Teen Craft: Jewelry and Perler Beads
2026-08-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in the meeting room to artsy! We will be making perler bead art and jewelry at 2:30.
