Upcoming Events

Meet twice a month to explore some new tabletop role-playing games.  A great way to get together with other teens and young adults for some gaming fun.

Grades 7 and up

Local musician Steve Zarate will perform a color-themed live concert with songs from artists such as Neil Diamond, R.E.M., Jimi Hendrix, and many more.

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

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!

Flex your creativity and test your luck with this popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Players of any experience level are welcome. *Ages 12 and up. 

This hilarious game show hosted by The Caravan requires participants to use all five senses to answer trivia questions and compete in physical challenges to claim victory.

Storytime isn’t just for kids! Get comfy and settle in with Librarian Todd as he reads a colorful tale from short stories past. Thrills, chills, laughter, and tears are all on the table with Todd this summer.

This hilarious game show hosted by The Caravan requires participants to use all five senses to answer trivia questions and compete in physical challenges to claim victory.

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

Hosted by the Alzheimer's Association, this program explores the potential of creative expression for individuals living with dementia.

Put your racing skills to the test! Players will compete in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on our Nintendo Switch.

Watershed restoration is painting a better way forward. Put your own paint to paper alongside representatives from Rural Action, creating art inspired by work being done to guard against acid mine drainage.

Acid mine drainage impacts more than 1,300 stream miles in Ohio.

“Come on, grab your friends! We'll go to very distant lands” with Librarian Sara to celebrate her favorite children’s animated series, Adventure Time!

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

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. 

Jerri Brown from the UpCycle Ohio Community Makerspace will lead several workshops upcycling leftover material and packaging into charming and functional crafts.

Watershed restoration is painting a better way forward. Put your own paint to paper alongside representatives from Rural Action, creating art inspired by work being done to guard against acid mine drainage.

Flex your creativity and test your luck with this popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Players of any experience level are welcome. *Ages 12 and up. 

Sculpt, move, film! Alex Thomas and Friends will lead us through the fascinating process of combining clay figures and stop-motion animation as we learn the necessary tools and skills to make our own claymation films. *Ages 7 to 14.

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. 

Anyone can work up a thirst in the summer heat, even bees! Learn from Librarians Dawn and Austin how to make a miniature oasis for the pollinators in your garden to give bees a much-needed break in the middle of their busy days.

Visit the library to find the rainbow connection! Use a monitor in the style of puppetry developed by Jim Henson for performance on film and television productions with Alex Thomas and Friends.

Southern Ohio Copperheads baseball players stop by for a special storytime.