summer
Make and Take Spa Day for Mother’s Day
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesBring your child in to create the tools needed for a relaxing night for the special woman in their life. blend a face mask make a lip scrub cut cucumbers for eyes book pairings sleep mask making station card making station gift wrap station family movies For ages 12 &...
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!
Marble Races
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesKids 12 and under will get to choose their marble, give it a racer persona, then send it rolling down a series of tracks and terrains while race fans cheer for their favorite marbles to be the first across the finish line.
MESS-TIVAL!
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesGet ready to unleash your creativity at our mess-tastic art day at the library! Dive into a world of fun with mud pies, foam pits, and wonderfully messy process art. This event is perfect for children and adults alike who love to express themselves through the joy of smudgy, hands-on...
Artsy Fartsy “5K”
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesWe made a Race for kids that is silly & fun- no serious skill needed! Bubbles, sprinklers, dancing, jumping like frogs and all kinds of goofiness awaits our “racers” as they complete the funniest race of the summer! Be sure to wear white because by the end you will look...
Yarn Mache
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStop by the library this evening for a craft program where we will be making trinket bowls and other fun things out of yarn and glue. It will be sticky and messy, but that’s half the fun! Best for ages 6 & up!
Card Making Extravaganza!
Portsmouth Public Library 1220 Gallia Street, Portsmouth, OH, United StatesStop by the Youth Services Department at our Portsmouth location to make a fun pop-up card for the important man in your life for Father’s Day. For ages 12 & under
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!
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 Queen Suga’s 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”
