Family Story time
2025-10-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
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

Free Day Friday
2025-10-17 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-10-24 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.

Family Storytime
2025-10-17 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-10-24 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.

A Novel Idea Book Group
2025-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | OH
Free reading event. A Novel Idea Book Group meets monthly at Adams Flying Pigs in Wheelersburg. For more information call 740-354-5688 or visit yourppl.org. Book Selection: Strange Folk by Alli Dyer.

Dungeons and Dragons – Campaign
2025-10-18 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 5:30 – 7:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

Dungeons & Dragons: Teen Campaign
2025-10-20 14:30 - 16:00 | 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! 2:30pm in the Meeting Room.

Cookbook Club
2025-10-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in the meeting room for spooky Halloween food crafts, costume party, games, and more!

Ghost Craft
2025-10-20 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, October 20th at 6pm for a craft program where we will be making ghosts! During this fun Halloween craft, we will be using cheesecloth’s and other materials to create an adorable spooky ghost that you can display wherever you would like! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Shadow Boxes
2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Join us at the New Boston library to create Shadow Boxes. Using materials such as moss, crystals, artificial butterflies, and other atmospheric elements, you’ll create a piece that adds a distinctive touch—be it whimsical or gothic—to your home.
To register, please call 740-456-4412.

Toddler Time
2025-10-21 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 September 2nd to November 8th. Come and enjoy stories, songs, and playtime. For more information call 740-259-6119.

Bookworms: Preschool Storytime
2025-10-21 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!
2025-10-21 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!

Teen Craft: Wand Making
2025-10-21 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Create a wand just in time for Halloween. This fun craft is always a hit. Join us in the Meeting Room at 2:30.

Family Storytime
2025-10-21 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.

Caring for Your Treasures
2025-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
In observing National Preservation Month, we will present information on how to care and archive your family treasures. Participants will learn how to preserve different items and the materials/methods of preservation. The event will be held in the Copley Room at the main location on October 21 at 4 p.m..For any information, call (740) 354-5304. Adults..

Gross Science: Mad Scientist Lab
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Enjoy an edible petri dish, but only after you time the “bacteria” growing in it! Learn about the science behind all things icky like a fart; could it be considered a renewable energy source?
How about burps? Lets dive into the yucky side of STEAM!
For ages 12 & under

Pumpkin Painting
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Join us at the Wheelersburg Library for a fun and
festive pumpkin painting program designed just for
kids! This hands-on activity lets young artists turn
pumpkins into playful masterpieces using paint and
lots of imagination. No carving—just creativity, color,
and autumn joy! All materials provided, and every
child takes home their very own decorated pumpkin.

True Crime Club: The Israel Keyes case Unfolded
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
We will be reading ‘’ Devil in the Darkness: The True Story of the serial killer Israel Keyes.” 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.

Wiggleworms: Toddler Storytime
2025-10-22 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!

Computer, Switch and VR Gaming
2025-10-22 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.

Pumpkin Painting
2025-10-22 16:30 - 17:30 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Come on in and choose your favorite pumpkin at the library, and let your creativity shine by coloring or painting it to create your one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
For more information, please call 740-456-4412.

Game Show Day
2025-10-23 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 Lego Club
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Bring your imagination to life and build to your heart’s content! For more information, call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122.

Tween Pumpkin Painting
2025-10-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Make your pumpkin pop with paint! Whether it’s cute, creepy, or just plain cool, your pumpkin will be totally you. We bring the supplies—you bring the creativity!

Sensory Storytime
2025-10-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 Lucasville-Minford Rd, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Kids ages 3-8 are welcome to join us at the Lucasville library on Friday, October 24th at 4pm for sensory storytime. We will be enjoying stories, songs, movement and play in a sensory friendly environment! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

Crawlers & Toddlers Library Playgroup
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
LET’S PLAY AND LEARN!
Open play & activity space will be provided for new friendships to flourish, brain building fun, and socialization to happen (for parents too!)
For ages 0 to 4
Every 4th Saturday, monthly from 10am-12pm

Crafty Artists Group – Fall Book Vase
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in the meeting room to learn how to create your own recycled Fall book vase just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday season.
THIS CRAFT IS FOR AGES 18+ AND
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
