Scioto County Public Library

Bookworms Storytime
2026-04-21 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-28 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-05 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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: Paper Rockets
2026-04-21 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us in the meeting room to create your own paper rocket. Then we will see if we can make them launch! 2:30 – 4:00.

Q-Tip Flowers
2026-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Create your own blooming masterpiece! You will use a Styrofoam ball as your base and decorate it with colorful “flowers” made from Q-Tips dipped in food coloring. Make a cheerful decoration that never wilts! This program will be held at the main library location on Tuesday, April 21 at 4 pm in the Copley meeting room. Ages teen to adult. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.

Wiggleworms Storytime
2026-04-22 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-29 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-06 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
2026-04-22 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-29 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.

National Library Week-Children's craft
2026-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Children’s craft at 4:00pm. National Library Week –Come to the South Webster Library and create your very own Canvas Library Bag! All supplies provided. For more information, call the South Webster Branch Library at 740-778-2122.

Roly Poly Storytime
2026-04-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-30 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

Trivia
2026-04-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Bring you knowledge and best guesses to play trivia with us. Prizes are up for grabs for those who know the answers.

Craft Buffet
2026-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Wheelersburg Library, 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, 45694, United States
Teens and tweens are invited to drop in for a craft buffet featuring a variety of materials and project ideas. Try something new, experiment with supplies, and create your own unique masterpiece!

Welcome to Libraryville: National Library Week
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Celebrate National Library Week by creating your very own home, business, or park to add to our town! Be sure to design a car too, then you can go vroom-vroomin around Libraryville!

Photo Promenade
2026-04-24 10:00 - 17:00 | South Webster Library, 496 Webster Street, South Webster, OH, 45682, United States
Photo Prom-enade. Teens are invited all day to put on their best prom attire and use a variety of different backdrops and props to take the perfect picture and remember a special night!

Free Day Friday
2026-04-24 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 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.

Sensory Story Time
2026-04-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
Kids ages 3-8 are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library on Friday, April 24th at 4pm for Sensory Story Time. We will be enjoying stories, songs, movement and play in a sensory friendly environment! For more information, call 740-259-6119.

National Library Week Bookmarks
2026-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
On Saturday, April 25th at 1pm kids are welcome to join us at the Lucasville Library as we celebrate National Library Week! We will be having a wooden bookmark craft and a fun scavenger hunt game kids can play. For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Crafty Artists Group
2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to create a beautiful spring vase from a recycled book. Registration is required for this free program.

Anime Club
2026-04-27 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.

Dungeons & Dragons: One Shot Group
2026-04-27 14:30 - 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 5:30pm – 7:30pm in the Meeting Room. Ages 18+.

Teens - Whisk Dragonfly Craft
2026-04-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Lucasville Library, 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, 45648, United States
On Monday, April 27th at 4pm the Lucasville Library will be having a whisk dragonfly craft for teens. Teens will be transforming wire whisks into dragonflies by reshaping the wires and adding decorative beads! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.

Teen Craft: Jewelry Making
2026-04-28 14:30 - 16:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to create springtime jewelry for yourself or to give as a gift. 2:30pm in the meeting room.

Craft Buffet
2026-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to create all the crafts you can make on. We will provide all the supplies you bring your creativity.

Clay Magnet
2026-04-29 16:00 - 17:00 | New Boston Library, 3850 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH, 45662, United States
Join us to emboss and decorate your own clay magnet. It is perfect for brightening up your locker or gifting to a friend.

Game Show Day
2026-04-30 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.

Snuggle Up Storytime
2026-04-30 18:30 - 19:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, 45662, United States
Get ready to drift off to dreamland with this cozy, cuddly storytime in Youth Services. Get your wiggles out before settling down for a bedtime story and a lazy lullaby or two with your favorite grownup. Be sure to wear your snuggliest jammies for extra coziness! This storytime session will have your child ready for a night of sweet dreams in no time.

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