Sprout & Splash for Earth Day
2026-04-01 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Tweens, get ready for spring! You’re invited to create your own plantable paper and top it with a wacky, one-of-a-kind umbrella hat. It’s perfect for planting in style, rain or shine!

Make your own glowing planet.
2026-04-01 16:14 - 17:15 | Bookmobile
We will be using ping pong balls, paint and a tea light.

Roly Poly Storytime
2026-04-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-09 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

Computer, Switch & VR Gaming
2026-04-02 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-08 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.

Garden Bunny Hanger
2026-04-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to make this cute bunny hanger. Whether for your house or a gift, what can be cuter? The event will be held in the Copley Room at the main library location on Thursday, April 2 at 4 p.m. Space will be limited. Please call 740-354-5304 to register. 12 to adult.

Community Poet-Tree
2026-04-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in Youth Services, where fun begins,
As we celebrate National Poetry Month with grins!
We’ll explore different poem types, a delightful spree,
And practice crafting verses, setting creativity free.
Patrons of all ages can add their “leaves” to our “poet-tree,”
Where poems blossom all month, for everyone to see.
All poets are welcome, but for kids twelve and under,
Our poetry workshop is a place of wonder!

Family Storytime
2026-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
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
2026-04-03 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.

Earth Day Program
2026-04-03 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 Friday, April 3rd at 4pm for a free viewing of The Lorax (2012). During the movie, children will have the opportunity to craft the earth from a paper plate, crayons, and paper. For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Family Storytime
2026-04-03 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.

Family Game Day
2026-04-04 13:00 - 16:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for board games, video games, and family fun.

Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign Group
2026-04-04 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+.

Anime Trivia
2026-04-06 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.

Romantasy Book Club
2026-04-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Adults are welcome to join us on Monday, April 6th at 5:30pm for our Romantasy Book Club. Books read and discussed with this reading club will fit into the “romantasy” genre combining romance with fantasy world building storylines. For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Sunset Stories
2026-04-06 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.
For children ages 6 and under.

Toddler Time
2026-04-07 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 January 26th through April 11th. Come and enjoy stories, songs, and playtime. For more information call 740-259-6119.

Wheelersburg Storytime!
2026-04-07 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
2026-04-07 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: Button Flowers
2026-04-07 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
See how creative you can be by creating beautiful spring flowers out of buttons. Join us at 2:30 in the meeting room.

Family Storytime
2026-04-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, 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.

Adults Murder Mystery Game. BE A COLD CASE DETECTIVE
2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
(Adults) 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. 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.

Wiggleworms Storytime
2026-04-08 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

Monarch Keepsake
2026-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Children are welcome to join us as we learn about caterpillar life cycles. You will also create your very own butterfly handprint suncatcher.

Guest Speaker: Ohio Mammals
2026-04-09 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Learn about Ohio mammals such as the Bobcat and Fox and check out real mammal furs. Put your animal knowledge to the test in animal trivia and compete for prizes!

Spring Time Tile Painting
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Showcase your creative skills in this super fun painting craft! Spring is near and this tile
painting craft will get you into the springtime spirit. All ages. Main library location.
Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Book Lovers Book Club
2026-04-09 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.
April selection: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Children's Rock Painting
2026-04-09 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!

Trivia Night
2026-04-09 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.
