St. Patrick's Day Gnome
2026-03-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
What could be a better St.Patrick’s Day craft than a green gnome? A perfecr gift, decoration or something for the gnome collector. The event will be held in the Copley Room at the main library location on Tuesday, March 10 @ 4 p.m. Space will be limited. Please call 740-354-5304 to register, Adult

Spring Flowers Apron Painting
2026-03-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Welcome spring with a burst of color with our Spring Flower Apron Painting! You will design and paint your very own fabric apron featuring beautiful spring blooms. Bring your imagination and get ready to brighten up your kitchen or garden with your custom floral apron!

Adult Painting Series
2026-03-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us this month to paint a whimsical gnome for spring. Registration is required and spots are limited. Ages 18+

Children’s craft-Shamrock Button Art
2026-03-10 18:00 - 20:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Children’s craft at 6:00pm. Shamrock Button Art – Come out to the South Webster Library and try your luck with Shamrock Button Art! All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Wiggleworms Storytime
2026-03-11 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
This Storytime is perfect for toddlers that are ready to learn to get their wiggles out before listening to fun books read aloud to them! Music, dancing and of course books! You and your little ones will enjoy this Storytime that occurs every Wednesday at 11:30am during active Storytime sessions!
Bets for ages 2 to 3 but not limited to this age range

Computer, Switch & VR Gaming
2026-03-11 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.

Rainbow Racers
2026-03-11 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children, get ready for lots of lucky fun! You’re invited to the ultimate celebration with a pot of gold ball pit, race to the finish line like Mario, and get your hands messy at the slime station.

Roly Poly Storytime
2026-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us at the perfect playtime for your little bundles of joy! Music, dancing, and reading are essential to your baby’s development so don’t miss out.
Best for ages 0 to 24 months but not limited to this age range

Guest Speaker: Ohio Snakes
2026-03-12 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Learn about Ohio’s native snakes and which ones are venomous. Meet Scout, a baby Garter snake who serves as an ambassador snake for Shawnee State Park.

Soda Bottle Cherry Blossom
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Cherry Blossom season is upon us! Join Local History in making your own Cherry
Blossom tree with a soda bottle. A fun and easy craft for everyone. All ages. Main library
location. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Book Lovers Book Club
2026-03-12 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.
March selection: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Children's Rock Painting
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Kids can paint rocks to either take home or add to the Wheelersburg Library’s Garden!

Fireside Chat with author Jasmine Warga
2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Have a cozy chat with the author of this year’s Books Build Bridges selected title, A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga. A selection of her book titles will be available for purchase, and an autograph session will be held after the program. This event is free and for all ages. Those in attendance will be entered to win a LEGO NASA Mars Rover Perseverance kit.
Jasmine Warga is the #1 NYT- bestselling author of middle grade novels Other Words For Home, The Shape of Thunder, A Rover’s Story, and A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall. Her work has won several awards, including a John Newbery honor, been translated into dozens of languages, and named to multiple state award reading lists. She lives in the Chicago area with her family in a house filled with books.
Books Build Bridges 2026 Sponsors: AAUW Portsmouth OH, Portsmouth Area Ladies, Rotary Club of Portsmouth, Scioto County Public Library, SOCCo, Shawnee State University,
South Central Ohio Educational Service Center

Family Storytime
2026-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
March 13th: Storytime: Family Story time is for any child 6 and under. 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.

Free Day Friday
2026-03-13 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 - National Reading Month Bookmark Craft
2026-03-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Tweens are invited to celebrate National Reading Month at the Lucasville Library by customizing an acrylic or wooden bookmark! This program will take place at 4PM on Friday, March 13th. For more information, please call us at 740-259-6119.

Fire Safety Fun
2026-03-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Kids can learn about fire safety at the Wheelersburg Library with guest speakers from Porter Township Fire Department.

Family Storytime
2026-03-13 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Develop your child’s love of reading by joining us at the New Boston Library for our Family Storytimes! Children will have fun learning through stories and developing fine motor skills through creative play.
This program is designed for children ages 6 and under.

Interactive Signing Storytime
2026-03-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join Chris Cooley, Local Ambassador of the Ohio Deaf Friends of the Library, for an Interactive Signing Storytime and craft. This program will start at 10:00am at the Portsmouth Library and is for children. For more information call 740-354-5562.

Teens - March Madness Bracket Challenge
2026-03-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
It’s March Madness at the Lucasville Library! Teens are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Monday, March 16th at 4pm for a bracket challenge event. Teens will be filling out brackets for a chance to win fun prizes following the conclusion of the Men’s and Women’s NCAA basketball tournaments! For more information call 740-259-6119.

Cookbook Club Presents: Irish Cooking
2026-03-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for some classic Irish dishes and learn about the history of St. Patrick’s Day. 5:30 in the Meeting Room.

Cheesecake Candle
2026-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults are welcome to explore the art of candle making as we craft a strawberry cheesecake candle using both soy and gel wax. This program is perfectly-sweet to add to your home!
Registration is required. Please call 740-456-4412.

Toddler Time
2026-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
It’s never too early to begin a child’s reading journey! Toddlers are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library for Toddler Time. Sessions are on Tuesdays at 11am and will run from January 26th through April 11th. Come and enjoy stories, songs, and playtime. For more information call 740-259-6119.

Wheelersburg Storytime!
2026-03-17 11:30 - 12:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Bring the kids for stories, crafts, and fun activities!

Bookworms Storytime
2026-03-17 11:30 - 12:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Learn to become an independent reader as we venture into silly stories, fun songs, crafty activities all while we learn together and build skills necessary to start Kindergarten!
Best for ages 4 to 6 but not limited to this age range

Teen Craft: Acrylic Painting
2026-03-17 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
A little cold this month still? Join us to create an acrylic painting. Maybe a beach scene to warm you up. 2:30 in the meeting room.

Family Storytime
2026-03-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are invited to the Lucasville Library for Family Storytime! Join us every Tuesday at 4PM for songs, stories, and a craft. This program is geared towards children ages 6 and under. Please call 740-259-6119 for more information.

Lucky Leprechaun Traps
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
A sneaky leprechaun has hidden our favorite St. Patrick’s Day books and made a mess of our storytime room! Can you follow all the clues in the department and find where he’s hidden our books? Make a leprechaun trap while you are here to protect yourself from other unlucky leprechauns and to help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Best for ages 7 and under.

True Crime Club-Amy Bradley
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:45 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
True Crime Club, Amy Bradley case Unfolded. We will be reading the “The Vanishing of Amy Bradley (A Family’s Quest for Answers): Exploring the Crime, Alleged Sightings, and the Ongoing Battle for Justice” 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.
