To our valued patrons and members of the community, We need your help. On April 1st, the Ohio House of Representatives released its proposed state budget. In it, they recommend eliminating the Public Library Fund,...

Saturday, April 5th  from 11AM – 1PM at the Portsmouth Library Are you curious about the life of an American Revolutionary soldier? Experience it up close and discover their clothing, food, and equipment including a...

📢 New Resource Available for Library Patrons! 📢 We now offer access to Signing Savvy, an online resource for learning American Sign Language (ASL). Whether you’re a beginner or just need a quick reference, Signing...

Need reliable vehicle repair information? With free access to Chilton Library, you can find detailed repair guides, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and more – all from the trusted Chilton brand! 📌 What You Get: ✔...

Changes to hoopla Digital Beginning April 1, SCPL will implement a monthly budget cap of $3,000 on our hoopla service. This means that once the library has spent its budgeted amount of money on hoopla...

Free access to NewspaperArchive.com is now provided to all SCPL cardholders. Explore your family history and discover key historical events with NewspaperArchive.com, one of the world’s largest online newspaper archives. To access NewspaperArchive.com from home,...

The World Book eBooks platform includes a rich library of beautifully illustrated titles for all ages and interests. Are you an animal fan? Learn amazing animal factoids in the Animal Lives series! Think space is...

Brought to you by your local library, and built with 💕 by OverDrive. Warm, personal, and easy to use, Libby is great for users of all ages. Read across devices All your loans, notes, bookmarks,...

Now available for checkout, a mobile hotspot from Verizon or AT&T with unlimited data. You can use a mobile hotspot to surf the internet, get homework help, attend online classes, search for employment, or use...