Week Calendar

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

Librarian Todd will read Bradbury's science fiction short story masterpiece, first published in Collier's Magazine in 1952.

Your grandfather was a famous explorer, and now it’s YOUR turn to set off on an epic journey in Egypt to find a secret tomb and the lost mummy inside it. Team up to discover clues, solve puzzles, and unravel the mystery of the lost mummy.

Join Lisa Moretti of Athens Angoras as she teaches us about one of the softest animals on the planet: Angora rabbits.

Do you know the 10 essentials to survival when exploring the great outdoors? Practice these useful skills in a fun and hands-on way for your next epic adventure!

Based on the hit British comedy competition show, this version asks participants to complete a series of ridiculous and absurd tasks. The librarian Taskmaster will award points based on speed and skill, and the winner will take home a prize.

Revel in the thrill of tossing things in the air with this juggling setlist that’s all over the map. Watch Tom Sparough utilize balls, clubs, and even (toy) birds in an unforgettable show that includes audience participation.

Can you build the wildest scene, strangest creature, or most amazing artifact? Put your Master Builder skills to the test with our special challenges. (Leave your LEGOS at home; the library has plenty!)

The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery invites you for some hands-on, interactive, engaging PLAY! Using a STEAM-based approach, we’ll create, test, explore, and connect to some all-time favorite books. 

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

Global jetsetting can be pricey, but you can explore the world for free at the library. No boats, planes, or trains necessary; just bring your taste buds and your imagination.

Give old pages new life in this one-hour creative workshop. Using upcycled books, markers, paint, and colored pencils, participants will create their own original blackout or found poem.

Come celebrate Summer at the Library by watching this classic adventure film (rated PG). Popcorn and drinks provided.

Join us for an informal musical get-together every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm.

You're invited to listen or play, no matter your skill level; beginners are encouraged to learn from experienced players in the first half hour.

Set off on a fossil adventure! Excavate them, build models of them, name them after you.

Lake Hope State Park Naturalist Kaylin Callander will guide this leisurely half-mile walk along a grassy path adjacent to a pollinator plot.

A Gatsby-style evening of murder and mayhem at the library, complete with luxury and deadly feuds. Your best ‘20s costumes are encouraged (We’ll provide props and photo opps.) *For ages 14 and up.

Join us for a celebration of all things Pokemon, including a themed scavenger hunt, crafts, and more.

Step back in time with Brian Koscho, director of Invisible Ground, as we explore two new history markers located in Chauncey and Albany. We’ll learn about the Bailey’s Coal Mine and the town of Chauncey, as well as the Albany Enterprise Academy.

Interested in reducing the ecological desert of grass lawns while also creating habitat for wildlife and native plants?