Scioto County Public Library

Anime Trivia
2025-08-25 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Test your anime knowledge! Compete against friends to get the most question correct and win great anime themed prizes! Ages 13-17 from 2:30-4:00pm in the Meeting Room.

Teens - DIY Dry Erase Boards
2025-08-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Teens are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Monday August 25th at 4:00 p.m. for a fun DIY mini dry erase board craft. You can use your dry erase board to leave notes and reminders for family members or to yourself! All supplies will be provided for this craft program, and for more information call the Lucasville Library at 740-259-6119.

Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot Group
2025-08-25 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 5:30 – 7:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

DIY Tin Wallet
2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Decorate a tin wallet to house your trinkets, treasures, or any small items! This craft will be held in the Copley Room at the main library location on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. Ages 8-adult. Space is limited! Please register in Local History or call 740-354-5304.

Computer and Switch Gaming
2025-08-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-03 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.

Wish Upon a Star!
2025-08-27 15:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Teens, join us at the New Boston Library to decorate your own wish jar and fold a variety of origami wishing stars. This will be an enchanting time filled with wishes, laughter, and creativity!
For more information call 740-456-4412.

Game Show Day
2025-08-28 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to spin the wheel, guess the price and compete for prizes in our game show day program. 2:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Tween Watermelon Button Craft
2025-08-28 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
TWEEN – Watermelon Button Craft. Come to the library and enjoy crafting your very own wooden watermelon button craft to sit on your table! All supplies provided by the library. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Free Day Friday
2025-08-29 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-09-05 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/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.

Slightly Scary Campfire Stories
2025-08-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us as we create cherished memories with family and friends! We will be making lanterns, friendship bracelets, and playing games. We will also be telling lots of SpooOOOooky stories around the campfire-
ALL INDOORS!
For ages 12 & under

Crafty Artists Group
2025-08-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us for our monthly craft and learn step by step how to make a 3D tissue picture painting. Registration is required.

Toddler Time
2025-09-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, 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 September 2nd to November 8th. Come and enjoy stories, songs, and playtime. For more information call 740-259-6119.

Bookworms: Preschool Storytime
2025-09-02 11:30 - 12:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Learn to become an independent reader with Miss Hailey as we venture into silly stories, fun songs, crafty activities all while we learn together and build skills necessary to start Kindergarten!
Engaging, play-based activities
Fun, interactive books
Silly songs and dances
Social, emotional, and academic development
Kids learn while having fun!
Best for ages 4 to 6 but everyone is welcome to join the fun!

Wheelersburg Story Time!
2025-09-02 11:30 - 12:30 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Little ones can enjoy story readings, songs, crafts, and more!

Welcome Back Pizza Party
2025-09-02 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Welcome back for the new school year! Join us for our official kick-off with a Pizza Party!!! Hang out with friends, play games and reunite for our Teen Program while enjoying PIZZA!! 2:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Family Story Time
2025-09-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are invited to the Lucasville Library for Family Story Time! 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.

Wiggleworms: Toddler Storytime
2025-09-03 11:30 - 12:30 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Miss Kasie’s 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!
Best for ages 2 to 4!

S’mores Buddy
2025-09-03 14:30 - 16:00 | Bookmobile
Join us on the bookmobile at Dogwood Ridge Apartments for a yummy s’mores craft using different art supplies to create your own s’mores buddy! The book mobile will supply all materials and is aimed for ages 12 and under.

Teen Fantasy Football Draft
2025-09-03 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Fantasy Football Draft. Teens are invited to take on the role of a professional football executive, and draft players for a full-season team with a running total that will be tracked throughout the year. When this year’s football season ends, the winner will get a prize!

Soothe Your Senses
2025-09-03 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Tweens, kick off the school year with some much-needed stress relief. This is the perfect combination, where you can create your own custom worry stones and sensory bottles.

Roly Poly Storytime
2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join Miss Stefanie 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

Bingo
2025-09-04 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.

Glass Mural Art
2025-09-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Glass + paint + your creativity = awesome! Come try this cool craft where you turn plain picture frame glass into stunning artwork that lights up any space. All supplies will be provided. If patrons have any questions, they are welcome to call the Wheelersburg Library at (740) 574-6116.

DIY Candle Holders (candles included!)
2025-09-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Paint whatever your heart desires onto your candle holder! A fun and easy way to personalize your own space. Candle holders, candles, and paint will be available for patrons to use. All ages. Main library location. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Fall Suncatcher Collage
2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Hike around the library and gather fallen leaves and foliage to make yourself a neat suncatcher! For children 12 & under

Family Story Time
2025-09-05 11:00 - 12:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Children’s Program – Family Story time with Sensory Play. Join us as we read, play, and craft together. The program begins at 11:00am and lasts about an hour. For more information, call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122.

Fiction Book Group
2025-09-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, 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: We Are All The Same In The Dark by Julia Heaberlin.

Magical Fairy House
2025-09-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Children are invited to join us at the Lucasville Library on September 5th at 4pm to create magical fairy houses! They will use paper cups, markers, and felt to decorate a place for their little garden friends to rest. For more information, call 740-259-6119.
