Events

Anime Club

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Talk about your favorite series, make a craft, try a snack or drink, watch a series, win a volume of manga and more. You never know what the club has in store! This FREE program runs from 2:00-4:00 in the Meeting Room.

Free

Watercolor Painted Seashells

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

An easy and fun creative anyone can enjoy! The event will be Thursday, July 10th, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. in the Copley Room at the main library location. Ages 8-108. Space is limited! Please register in Local History or call 740-354-5304.

Animal & Artist Workshop

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Create with Furry Friends! Kids & SAC animals collaborate to make art with hands and paws! Kiddos play and cuddle with dogs and cats from SAC on the canvases totally mess free to create a collaborative masterpiece.

Trivia Night

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Gather your family, friends, and fellow trivia enthusiasts for an evening of brain-teasing questions, friendly competition, and endless entertainment. Ages 13+. Join us at 6pm in the Meeting Room.

Free

Family Story time

South Webster Library 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, United States

Family Story time with Sensory play. Join us as we read, play and craft. The program begins at 11:00am and lasts about an hour. For more information, call the South Webster Library at 778-2122.

Paper Palooza!

Bookmobile

Unleash your creativity with Paper Palooza! Create stunning tangram-inspired portraits and put your skills to the test with exciting origami challenges. Get ready to fold, create, and dive into a world of paper-based fun and imagination! This event will be on the Bookmobile at Sunshine Church of Christ.

Freestyle Painting

Wheelersburg Library 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, United States

Explore your artistic freedom with a blank canvas and endless possibilities. Whether you're a seasoned painter or just starting out, this event is about expressing yourself through paint, colors, and imagination! If patrons have any questions, they are welcome to contact the Wheelersburg Library at (740) 574-6116.

Tweens – Bob Ross Follow-Along Painting

Lucasville Library 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, United States

Tweens are invited to join us at the Lucasville library on Friday, July 11th at 4:00 pm for an evening of follow-along painting with the iconic Bob Ross! Participants will follow-along with a Bob Ross tutorial and bring out their inner artist. Spend an evening painting happy, little trees and...

Free

Fiction Book Group

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 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: The Seaside Library by Brenda Novak.

Free
Event Series Family Story Time

Family Storytime

New Boston Library 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, United States

Develop your child's love of reading by joining us at the New Boston Library for our Family Story Times! Children will have fun learning through stories and developing fine motor skills through activities. This program is for children ages 6 and under. For more information, please call 740-456-4412.

Free