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Snuggle Up Storytime
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesGet 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...
Children’s Book Week: Scavenge-A-Story
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesAt 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!
Mother’s Day Event
Wheelersburg Library 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, United StatesKids are invited to the Wheelersburg Library to create a special gift for Mother’s Day! Children will paint and decorate 3-D wooden flowers. This fun, hands-on craft is perfect for children who want to make a unique keepsake for someone special.
Rock Painting
Wheelersburg Library 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, United StatesKids can paint rocks to take home or add to the Wheelersburg Library’s Garden!
Ice Cream Shake-up: Summer Reading Kick-off
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesJoin us as we dig into Summer Reading at this cool and engaging program for young chefs, ages 6- 12, where we will learn how to make ice cream! After sneaking in some math and science at the beginning, kids will get to dance, shimmy and shake a simple recipe...
Decorate a CD
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesDecorate an old CD with colorful craft gems. You can turn it into a dazzling windspinner, suncatcher, or a cool coaster to hold tealight candles! This will take place at the main library location on Tuesday, May 26th at 4 pm. All ages are welcome. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.
Bookworms Storytime
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesLearn 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! Engaging, play-based activities Fun, interactive books Silly songs and dances Social, emotional, and academic development Kids learn while having fun! Ages 4...
Dragons VS Unicorns Party
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesWhich magical creature do you like the most - dragons or unicorns? Here at the library, we love them both, so we’re having a party to celebrate these two very different but equally magical creatures with themed games, snacks, and crafts! Kids 12 and under are invited to attend.
Worm World Workshop
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesBookworms and earthworms are the perfect pair at SCPL this summer! Build your own worm farm and learn all about those wonderful, wiggly weirdos. Best for ages 7-12.
Dinosaur Handprint Program
Wheelersburg Library 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, United StatesKids will use their own handprints to create a colorful dinosaur masterpiece. By adding eyes, spikes, tails, and other fun details, each child will transform their handprint into a one-of-a-kind dino to take home.
