Youth Services
STORYLAND: A LIFE-SIZED CANDYLAND INSPIRED EVENT
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesCome discover a land of sweets and treats in our life-sized Candyland experience. Stroll through some of your favorite story worlds as you try to make your way to the castle.
I Hate Mondays: Art, food, & Garfield
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesMondays are ruff so come to the library to enjoy Garfield’s favorite foods while we watch his new movie, create cat artwork! We will have real furry kitties from Shawnee Animal Clinic to snuggle and cuddle during the “intermission”
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!
LEGO Club
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesBring the kids for some laid back creative play at LEGO CLUB. hang out and use your imagination for a couple of hours as you build with LEGOs, Duplo blocks, Lincoln Logs, and magnetic construction toys!
Print Making Workshop
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesCREATE AMAZING, ONE-OF-A-KIND ART WITH US IN YOUTH SERVICES USING AN ASSORTMENT OF MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES AS OLD AS THE PRINTING PRESS, KIDS AGES 12 AND UNDER CAN PARTICIPATE AT THIS FUN WORKSHOP. EXPERIMENT WITH LAYERING STAMPS OF DIFFERENT SHAPES AND COLORS TO CREATE UNIQUE IMAGES OR DESIGN YOUR OWN...
Animal & Artist Workshop
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesCreate with Furry Friends! Kids & SAC animals collaborate to make art with hands and paws! Kiddos play and cuddle with dogs and cats from SAC on the canvases totally mess free to create a collaborative masterpiece.
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!
Summer Reading Finale
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesCelebrate the end of Summer Reading with us at our Portsmouth Library! We will have games, inflatables and more! This event is free and for all ages. For more information, call 740-354-5562.
A “Minecraft” Movie
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesWatch with YS staff as four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter. We will also be making pixelized mosaic...
