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MESS-TIVAL!
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesGet ready to unleash your creativity at our mess-tastic art day at the library! Dive into a world of fun with mud pies, foam pits, and wonderfully messy process art. This event is perfect for children and adults alike who love to express themselves through the joy of smudgy, hands-on...
Artsy Fartsy “5K”
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesWe made a Race for kids that is silly & fun- no serious skill needed! Bubbles, sprinklers, dancing, jumping like frogs and all kinds of goofiness awaits our “racers” as they complete the funniest race of the summer! Be sure to wear white because by the end you will look...
Summer STEM Days: Hex Bugs with Ohio University
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStudents will use the engineering design process to build a Lego Maze for their hexbug to travel through.
Summer STEM Days: Foldscopes & Hand Lens
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStudents will learn about microbes and how to use a foldscope microscope and bug boxes.
Summer STEM Days: Arduino
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStudents will learn how to build a lightbulb circuit and write code to make their lightbulb blink.
Summer STEM Days: Color Changing Play-doh
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStudents will learn about energy through making color-changing playdough.
Library Babies
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesBring your baby to the library for active and sensory play, socialization (for parents and babies) as well as fun that helps your kiddo develop a lifelong love for learning!
