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Dinosaur Encounter

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains 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: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
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.

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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

Bee Curious: The Buzz About Hidden Helpers

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Karen Durniat-Suehrstedt of Athens County Master Gardeners will help you discover everything you need to know about these underappreciated pollinators.

Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Karen Durniat-Suehrstedt of Athens County Master Gardeners will help you discover everything you need to know about these underappreciated pollinators.

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

Create Together: Treasure Rocks

Tuesday, July 28, 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+

Treasure rocks give children the opportunity to crack open geodes without the need for power tools.

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

Treasure rocks give children the opportunity to crack open geodes without the need for power tools.

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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
This event is in the "Families" group

Rock Out at the Library

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's area (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Celebration, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Let’s party to the ends of the earth with games, music, a photo booth, and snacks galore! End the summer with your favorite librarians at this gathering for the ages. 

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Children's area (Athens)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Celebration, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Let’s party to the ends of the earth with games, music, a photo booth, and snacks galore! End the summer with your favorite librarians at this gathering for the ages. 

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

Create Together: Archaeology Busy Bottles

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) 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: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
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.

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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

Worm Watch

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Rural Action will help you test your worm grunting skills using worm sticks to lure the subterrestrial creatures out of the ground.

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Rural Action will help you test your worm grunting skills using worm sticks to lure the subterrestrial creatures out of the ground.

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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

Burrowing Birds

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Trace the journey from dinosaurs to birds we see today with the Hocking College Nature Center.

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

Trace the journey from dinosaurs to birds we see today with the Hocking College Nature Center.

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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
This event is in the "50+" group

Summer Book Club: Trampoline by Robert Gipe

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 50+

This three-part book club will discuss the debut novel by Robert Gipe that follows Dawn, a teenage girl in eastern Kentucky torn between caring for her home and caring for herself.

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

This three-part book club will discuss the debut novel by Robert Gipe that follows Dawn, a teenage girl in eastern Kentucky torn between caring for her home and caring for herself.

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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

Discover the World Below Your Feet

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) 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: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
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.

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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

Monarchs Aren't the Only Ones

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Monarch caterpillars need milkweed to survive. But guess what? Monarchs aren't the only insects that need a particular native plant to grow and thrive.

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Monarch caterpillars need milkweed to survive. But guess what? Monarchs aren't the only insects that need a particular native plant to grow and thrive.

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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

End of Summer Party at the Library!

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main floor (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Celebration, Food, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Families, All Ages

Join us to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of the school year! 

We'll have beverages, snacks, music, games and back by popular demand - dinosaur cupcake cake!

 We hope to see you there!

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Main floor (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Celebration, Food, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of the school year! 

We'll have beverages, snacks, music, games and back by popular demand - dinosaur cupcake cake!

 We hope to see you there!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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