Events

Color Wheel with Lexy

Wheelersburg Library 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, United States

Children are invited to the Wheelersburg Library for a fun, educational program with Lexy Gullett, Miss Ohio River's Teen 2025. In this hands-on activity, children create a color wheel of emotions using paper plates to visually express and identify different feelings.

Gardening 101: Cool Weather Crops and Transplanting

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Join Kane Lewis from the OSU Extension Agency's Master Gardener program to discuss the best crops to plant during the cooler months and transplanting to the soil successfully.

Free

Rhythm Makers

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Come and dance to the beat of your own spin drum, rain stick, or jingle wand at this music and movement themed program for kids ages 12 and under. Young musicians can craft their own instruments from an assortment of everyday materials and then we’ll all get our groove on...

Computer and Switch Gaming

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

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.

Free

Computer, Switch and VR Gaming

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

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.

Free

DIY Spring Succulent Planters

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

The time to start your succulent collection is now! The event will be Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. in the Copley Room at the main library location. Ages 8-108. Space is limited! Please register in Local History or call 740-354-5304.

Round Canvas Painting

Wheelersburg Library 10745 Old Gallia Pike, Wheelersburg, OH, United States

Teens can use their imaginations to create fun, unique paintings on round canvases! If patrons have any questions, they are welcome to contact the library at (740) 574-6116.

Free

Free Day Friday

Online-only Program

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.

Free

Butterfly Suncatchers

Lucasville Library 103 State Route 728, Lucasville, OH, United States

Children are welcome to join us at the Lucasville library on Friday, May 2nd at 4:00 p.m. for a craft that will prepare you for the bright sun rays of summer! Create beautiful butterfly suncatchers using colored cellophane to take outside with you when the weather gets hot and you...

Free

Fiction Book Group

Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United States

Free reading event. Fiction Book Group meets the first Friday of the month in the Quiet Room at 4pm. For more information call 740-354-5688 or visit yourppl.org. This month’s selection: Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Free