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Adult Storytime with Todd

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 50+

Librarian Todd is taking his beloved adult storytime series on the road once again! This summer, he will be reading select chapters from John Preston’s The Dig, a fictionalized account of the Sutton Hoo excavations.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Librarian Todd is taking his beloved adult storytime series on the road once again! This summer, he will be reading select chapters from John Preston’s The Dig, a fictionalized account of the Sutton Hoo excavations.

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Accommodations

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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Stomp & Sing with Megan Bee

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids

Stomp like a dinosaur and sing like a bird as we unearth musical fun by singing, dancing, and trying out a variety of stringed instruments and shakers. Get ready to roar through some new and favorite songs in this engaging musical adventure.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Stomp like a dinosaur and sing like a bird as we unearth musical fun by singing, dancing, and trying out a variety of stringed instruments and shakers. Get ready to roar through some new and favorite songs in this engaging musical adventure.

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Age Group:
Adults

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Flags and Fasteners

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages

Decorate flags or make buttons to show which countries you're cheering for! Wear your teams' swag each time you attend the library's World Cup- themed programming. Go team USA! 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Decorate flags or make buttons to show which countries you're cheering for! Wear your teams' swag each time you attend the library's World Cup- themed programming. Go team USA! 

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Public Libraries Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Meeting
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly meeting of ACPL's Board of Trustees at the main branch in Nelsonville. 

Open to the public, with time set aside for public comment. 

 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Public Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of ACPL's Board of Trustees at the main branch in Nelsonville. 

Open to the public, with time set aside for public comment. 

 

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Kids" group

LEGO Eruption

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Let your creativity explode in this brick-building journey into the prehistoric past.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Let your creativity explode in this brick-building journey into the prehistoric past.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Age Group:
Adults

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Juneteenth

All Day
Athens Public Library, Chauncey Public Library, Coolville Public Library, Glouster Public Library, Nelsonville Public Library, The Plains Public Library, Wells (Albany) Public Library, Online, Off Site

All libraries will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026 for Juneteenth

Closing
Branches:
Athens Public Library, Chauncey Public Library, Coolville Public Library, Glouster Public Library, Nelsonville Public Library, The Plains Public Library, Wells (Albany) Public Library, Online, Off Site
Description:
All libraries will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026 for Juneteenth
This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Watercolor Workshop: Painting Your Family Tree

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

We all have our roots, whether it's the family we're born or adopted into, or our chosen family. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of watercolor while creating a decorative family tree.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

We all have our roots, whether it's the family we're born or adopted into, or our chosen family. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of watercolor while creating a decorative family tree.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Kids" group

Movement Adventure

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Dig into the arts with Factory Street Dance Studio! Use your creativity and discover new ways of moving– jazz, modern, ballet, and more await you on this beginner-friendly journey. 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Dig into the arts with Factory Street Dance Studio! Use your creativity and discover new ways of moving– jazz, modern, ballet, and more await you on this beginner-friendly journey. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Age Group:
Adults

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Soccer Snacks

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages

While you watch another thrilling match, enjoy soccer and game- themed treats from some of the countries playing for the cup. 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

While you watch another thrilling match, enjoy soccer and game- themed treats from some of the countries playing for the cup. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Dinosaur Encounter

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Dino Buddies invites you to this high-energy program featuring lifelike dinosaur puppets, real and replica fossils, and interactive storytelling to take you back in time.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Dino Buddies invites you to this high-energy program featuring lifelike dinosaur puppets, real and replica fossils, and interactive storytelling to take you back in time.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Age Group:
Adults

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Athens Public Library, Chauncey Public Library, Coolville Public Library, Glouster Public Library, Nelsonville Public Library, The Plains Public Library, Wells (Albany) Public Library, Online, Off Site

All libraries will be closed Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, 2026 for Independence Day

Closing
Branches:
Athens Public Library, Chauncey Public Library, Coolville Public Library, Glouster Public Library, Nelsonville Public Library, The Plains Public Library, Wells (Albany) Public Library, Online, Off Site
Description:
All libraries will be closed Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, 2026 for Independence Day
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mosaic Rim Plant Pots

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Adults

Create a mosaic from broken stoneware plates and mini marbles to decorate the rim of a flower pot. All materials will be provided except for a sealer to make the pot weatherproof.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Create a mosaic from broken stoneware plates and mini marbles to decorate the rim of a flower pot. All materials will be provided except for a sealer to make the pot weatherproof.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Kids" group

Discover the World Below Your Feet

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Be a part of hands-on activities with the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery as we learn about what makes a fossil. Explore the techniques scientists use to uncover the remains of life forms from long, long ago.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Be a part of hands-on activities with the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery as we learn about what makes a fossil. Explore the techniques scientists use to uncover the remains of life forms from long, long ago.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Age Group:
Adults

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "College Students" group

Natural Tie Dye

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Teens, College Students

Join Carter Rice for a natural tie-dye workshop! Learn to create vibrant colors using plants, vegetables, fruits, and other natural materials.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Teens, College Students
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Join Carter Rice for a natural tie-dye workshop! Learn to create vibrant colors using plants, vegetables, fruits, and other natural materials.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Quarter-Finals Party

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Outside (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Celebration, Food, Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages

It’s down to the Elite Eight! Bring your buttons and flags to the Nelsonville library and see if one of your teams has made it this far. Snacks will be provided, as well as the chance to play some soccer together! 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Outside (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Celebration, Food, Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

It’s down to the Elite Eight! Bring your buttons and flags to the Nelsonville library and see if one of your teams has made it this far. Snacks will be provided, as well as the chance to play some soccer together! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Create Together: Archaeology Busy Bottles

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Busy bottles are a handheld scavenger hunt and a great way for people of all ages and abilities to take a moment, relax, and engage the mind.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Busy bottles are a handheld scavenger hunt and a great way for people of all ages and abilities to take a moment, relax, and engage the mind.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Kids" group

Plants Leave Their Mark!

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

This hands-on CFI program invites participants of all ages to investigate different leaf shapes, textures, and patterns found in plants.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

This hands-on CFI program invites participants of all ages to investigate different leaf shapes, textures, and patterns found in plants.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Age Group:
Adults

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Public Libraries Board Meeting (Cancelled)

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Public Meeting
Age Group:
All Ages

*NOTE: The Board voted not to meet in July during their January 2026 meeting. The next Board meeting will be August 18.

Monthly meeting of ACPL's Board of Trustees at the main branch in Nelsonville. 

Cancelled
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Public Meeting
Event Details:

*NOTE: The Board voted not to meet in July during their January 2026 meeting. The next Board meeting will be August 18.

Monthly meeting of ACPL's Board of Trustees at the main branch in Nelsonville. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know