Dyed Pasta Necklace
2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Bookmobile
WE WILL BE USING DYED PASTA AND STRING.

Free Day Friday
2026-05-01 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-08 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-15 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.

Summer Bingo
2026-05-01 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, May 1st at 4:30pm for a fun game of bingo! Prepare for the heat waves of summer by creating a bingo board out of summer themed pictures, then enjoy a few rounds! Small prizes will be given to a few lucky winners! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Anime Trivia
2026-05-04 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.

Romance Book Club
2026-05-04 17:30 - 18:30 | 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.

Sunset Stories
2026-05-04 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!

Children’s Book Week Program
2026-05-05 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 Tuesday, May 5th at 4:30pm to celebrate Children’s Book Week! With a blank book and some coloring utensils, make the story you want to tell. Become an author and an illustrator today! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Children's Book Week: Scavenge-A-Story
2026-05-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
At this program kids will become the authors of their own stories! Follow clues and collect story elements from mystery boxes hidden around the library, then combine your elements in any order you want and write or draw the story you’ve made into a keepsake book!

Julia Marlowe: A Brief History of Her Career
2026-05-05 17:30 - 19:00 | OH
Join us for a joint program with The Portsmouth Little Theatre discussing local Shakespearean Actress Julia Marlowe. Portsmouth Little Theatre 5:30 – 7:00pm.

Computer, Switch and VR Gaming
2026-05-06 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-13 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.

Children's Book Week
2026-05-06 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children are welcome to create a pixelated painting of their favorite book character and level up on the Nintendo Switch with classic games!

Mother’s Day Craft
2026-05-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Wednesday, May 6th at 4:30pm for a fun Mother’s Day craft activity! Kids will get to put their creative touch on flower pot designed cards just in time for Mother’s Day! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Bingo
2026-05-07 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!

DIY Fruit Coasters
2026-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
A cute and fun craft to create your own coaster for the summer time! This craft uses plain, wood coasters that you can paint to your heart’s desire. All ages. Main library location. Please call to register, 740-354-5304.

Silent Book Club
2026-05-07 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults are invited to join us for a cozy evening of reading, where you get one full hour of reading bliss. No discussions, no distractions— just you and your book.

Flower Bonanza
2026-05-08 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special storytime and a hand-printed vase craft. Children will pick paper flowers for their vases while enjoying tea, graham crackers, and music.

Tweens - Five Nights at Freddy's Trivia
2026-05-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Tweens are invited to the Lucasville Library for an evening of Five Nights at Freddy’s Trivia! Get ready to test your knowledge on all things Fazbear Entertainment – Just don’t forget to bring a smart device so you can join the game via Kahoot! This program takes place on Friday, May 8th at 4:30 pm. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign Group
2026-05-09 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+.

Free Day
2026-05-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States

Suncatcher Craft
2026-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Adults will assemble wires and crystals to create a mini-suncatcher! Perfect to place around your car’s rearview mirror.
Registration is required.
740-456-4412

Hello Summer Signs
2026-05-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Adults are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Monday, May 11th at 6pm for a “Hello Summer” sign craft activity. During this program, we will making a popsicle “hello” sign that can be displayed during the summer season! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Book Tote Painting
2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Unleash your creativity at our Book Tote Bag Painting Program for adults! You will design and paint your own canvas tote bag using book-inspired themes, quotes, or original artwork. Join us for a fun, creative evening! Adults 18+. Registration Required.

Adult Painting Series: Dragonflies at Night
2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Come in to create your first beautiful painting for summertime. Join us in the Meeting Room from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration is required.

Book Lovers Book Club
2026-05-14 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.
Title: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Rock Painting
2026-05-14 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
2026-05-14 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.

Summer Creation Station
2026-05-15 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Tweens are invited to drop in and explore a hands-on creation station stocked with a variety of materials. Let your imagination lead the way on what to create.
