Cookbook Club: Gingerbread House Decorating Party
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, PortsmouthTrue Crime Club: The Keith Hunter Jesperson, The Smiley Face Killer
South Webster Library 496 Webster Street, South Webster- No events scheduled for December 21, 2025.
Week of Events
Anime Club
Anime Club
Join us to discuss Anime and Manga, try foods, play games and win prizes. This Free event is 2:30-4:00pm in the Meeting Room.
Cookbook Club: Gingerbread House Decorating Party
Cookbook Club: Gingerbread House Decorating Party
Join us for a fun night of gingerbread house decorating and holiday games. Tacky holiday outfits encouraged.
Silent Book Club
Silent Book Club
Read that book you’ve been putting off by joining the Silent Book Club at the New Boston Library. We’ll provide a quiet, comfortable space where you can bring your book or borrow one from the library. Adults only, socialization is optional. For more information, please call 740-456-4412.
Santa Visit
Santa Visit
Santa will be riding in on his sleigh to the Lucasville Library so don’t miss out on telling him what you want for Christmas! Santa will be visiting on Monday, December 15th from 6-7 p.m. and all children are welcome! For more information, please call 740-259-6119.
Holiday Bookworms Storytime
Holiday Bookworms Storytime
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!
Craft Buffet
Craft Buffet
Come and help us use our old craft supplies to make space for new supplies to kick off the new school year! Stop by the Meeting Room from 2:30-4:00pm to join in the fun.
Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree
Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree
Create a festive Christmas tree using pipe cleaners. It makes for a great decoration or gift. This program will be held at the main library location on Tuesday, December 16 at 4 pm in the Copley meeting room. Ages tween to adult. Please call 740-354-5304 to register.
Holiday Family Storytime
Holiday Family Storytime
Children are invited to celebrate the holiday season and join us at the Lucasville Library for our Holiday Family Storytime. This story time will be on Tuesday, December 16th at 4pm and we will have songs, stories, and a craft! For more information, call 740-259-6119.
Adult Painting Series
Adult Painting Series
Join us to get in the holiday spirit! We will painting a Christmas Tree. All supplies will be provided.
True Crime Club: The Keith Hunter Jesperson, The Smiley Face Killer
True Crime Club: The Keith Hunter Jesperson, The Smiley Face Killer
We will be reading the “Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer’s Daughter” 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.
Pajama Story Time
Pajama Story Time
Kids can enjoy holiday stories, songs, and crafts all while relaxing in their pajamas and sipping hot chocolate!
Holiday Wiggleworms Storytime
Holiday Wiggleworms Storytime
Join us for a festive storytime with fun stories, silly songs, and great fun! Best for ages 2-3
Computer, Switch and VR Gaming
Computer, Switch and VR Gaming
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.
Melted Snowman Tealight Ornament
Melted Snowman Tealight Ornament
Please join us on the bookmobile at Lett Terrace for a winter craft! We will be using a battery operated tealight to make a melted snowman tealight ornament! Perfect to hang on any tree or hook. We supply all art materials and is for ages 12 and under.
Teen Holiday Ornament
Teen Holiday Ornament
Slide into the holiday with the perfect craft for yourself or a friend. Create a holiday ornament using a variety of colorful holiday beads at the New Boston Library. For more information, please call 740-456-4412.
Holiday Roly Poly Storytime
Holiday Roly Poly Storytime
Join Miss Stefanie 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. Ages 0-24 months
Game Show Day
Game Show Day
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.
Ornament Buffet
Ornament Buffet
It’s a holiday ornament buffet! Grab your favorites and get creative—paint, decorate, and design ornaments that are totally you.
Tween Lego Club
Tween Lego Club
Bring your imagination to life and build to your heart’s content! For more information, call the South Webster Library at 740-778-2122.
Operation: Santa Search
Operation: Santa Search
Craft a pair of Santa-spotting binoculars, make hi-visibility reindeer food, and learn about the NORAD Santa Tracker with a fun and educational storytime! We’ll have everything you need to make the holiday season fun and exciting while you wait for Mr. Claus on Christmas Eve! For ages 7 & under
Free Day Friday
Free Day Friday
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.
A Novel Idea Book Group
A Novel Idea Book Group
Free reading event. A Novel Idea Book Group meets monthly at Slow Drip. For more information call 740-354-5688 or visit yourppl.org. Book Selection: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren.
Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign
Dungeons & Dragons: Campaign
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+.

