Portsmouth Public Library
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!
Anime Club
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesTest your anime knowledge! Compete against friends to get the most question correct and win great anime themed prizes! Ages 13-17 from 2:00-4:00pm in the Meeting Room.
Roly Poly Storytime for Babies
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesJoin 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. You and your little ones will enjoy this Storytime that occurs every Thursdays at 1pm during active Storytime sessions!
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.
Colors of Science
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesExplore the scientific explanations behind color and light in a series of little experiments and crafts. Different stations will be set up where kids can do each of the activities.
Wiggleworms: Toddler Storytime
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesMiss Kasie’s 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...
Gardening 101: Companion Planting and Pollinators
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesJoin Kane Lewis from the OSU Extension Agency's Master Gardener program to discuss which plants thrive together and what will help pass seeds along naturally . Don't forget to check out the Seed Library in Adult Services at our Portsmouth location.
Origami Animal Bookmarks
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesIf you love to read, this craft is for you! Create cute origami animal bookmarks to hold your place in your book! This program will be held at the main library location in the Copley Room at 4:00 P.M on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Ages 8-adult. Space is limited! Please...
Teen Craft: Melted Crayon Art
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesCome and create a beautiful and fun art project. We are using melted crayons as our "paint" today at 2:00pm in the meeting room.
Bookworms: Preschool Storytime
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesLearn 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! You and your little ones will enjoy this Storytime that occurs every Tuesday at 11:30am during active Storytime sessions!
