Upcoming Events

Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children.

Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, crafts, reading, games, and more. 

What do these two things have in common? Find out through experimentation with diffraction gratings and prisms.

Join us for stories, games, crafts, and more! All are welcome.

Our world is made up of colors that inspire awe and wonder, including the space above our heads!

In this “charming” art activity hosted by local artist Emily Beveridge, we’ll create a plastic charm featuring any design imaginable by using the magic of a toaster oven! Kids of all ages are welcome. 

Use food coloring, glitter, and a variety of mix-ins with Librarian Taryn to create your own sensory toy. *This could get messy, so dress accordingly. 

Join us on the first Friday of the month for board games, card games, Wii games, and street games. Snacks provided. All ages welcome!

Discover more about some colorful animals in person! Learn where our zoo guests are from, what they eat, and what makes them so unique.

Decorate a quilt square with Librarian Dinisha however your creativity inspires you, and help contribute to this community art project! Our finished quilt will travel to libraries throughout the county for all to enjoy.

Musician Megan Bee will introduce stringed instruments and lead sing-alongs in this hour-long intro to music. Get a hands-on taste of melody and rhythm by singing, clapping, and playing egg shakers to a variety of genres.

Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children.

Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, crafts, reading, games, and more. 

Join Community Food Initiative garden education friends to create art using paints made from natural materials like fruits and veggies. 

Join us for stories, games, crafts, and more! All are welcome.

Decorate a quilt square with Librarian Dinisha however your creativity inspires you, and help contribute to this community art project! Our finished quilt will travel to libraries throughout the county for all to enjoy.

Turtles and snakes and owls, oh my! These creatures will join Site Manager Jess Hughes and student employees of the Hocking College Nature Center to demonstrate how their camouflage works to keep them safe in the wild.

What do these two things have in common? Find out through experimentation with diffraction gratings and prisms.

Musician Megan Bee will introduce stringed instruments and lead sing-alongs in this hour-long intro to music. Get a hands-on taste of melody and rhythm by singing, clapping, and playing egg shakers to a variety of genres.

Build your own eye-catching world at this construction extravaganza hosted by ACPL librarians. Create freely to your heart’s content, or take inspiration from one of our special challenges. *Leave your LEGOS at home; we have plenty!

Explore the "magic" of magnetism with Librarian Andrea, and create tiny magnetic dancers in Session #1, then make abstract art employing pendulums and magnets in Session #2 . Join one or both programs!  *Ages 10 and up. 

Turtles and snakes and owls, oh my! These creatures will join Site Manager Jess Hughes and student employees of the Hocking College Nature Center to demonstrate how their camouflage works to keep them safe in the wild.

Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children.

Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, crafts, reading, games, and more. 

Using a STEAM-based approach, we’ll create, test, explore, and connect with some all-time favorite books.

Join us for stories, games, crafts, and more! All are welcome.

Is your child a budding Picasso or Khalo? Make a mess-proof family heirloom with your little one using acrylic paint on canvas. Children ages 6 and under are welcome to join Librarians Rachel and Ellie in their studio.