Week Calendar

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child/children that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger play and baby movement. Ages 0-3 ...

Join us for stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5

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

Come play with us!

We'll explore books, play games, sing songs, and enjoy each other's company in this open-ended playtime. Older siblings are welcome to follow along.

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

Storytime features simple stories, songs, and rhymes carefully chosen to build awareness of language and vocabulary, foster a love of books, and provide a fun family activity.

Visit the library for a warm bowl of soup and a special visit from the Friendship Bench for holiday gift wrapping! Pop in and sit with others on the main floor to warm up from the December cold.

Meet weekly to explore tabletop role-playing games (including Dungeons & Dragons) with a group of teens and adults enthusiastic about this hobby. We’ll meet in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space.

In person at the Wells (Albany) Library!

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Join us for discussion of Amish stories and Amish life. We'll meet at 1:00pm every second Wednesday at the Wells (Albany) Library.
 

Get to know gnomes with local crafter, Melinda Fulk. This craft will involve using basic crafting skills, and a sense of creativity, to turn every day items into a gnome ornament. 

There is still time to make a little something for the holidays!

Ring in the holidays with a collection of traditional carols ranging from the 16th century to the present day.

Led by Teen Librarian Bryce, who will also be available to help players create characters and learn the basics of D&D 5th Edition. All materials will be provided.

Liven up your Christmas tree with a sparkly, colorful ornament using Diamond Dots.  Create your own masterpiece to either hang on your tree or to give as a gift.  All supplies will be provided.

A 3-week program of imaginative, playful, and creative movement that aims to increase body awareness; educate how to utilize movement for stress regulation and to encourage creativity and connection with one another and nature.

Spend Tuesday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome.

Make your very own light-up holiday card!

Join us for a weekly Storytime in Nelsonville Library's Kids' Zone!

We'll read books, rhyme rhymes, sing songs, and color coloring sheets!

Great for gift-giving or to enjoy yourself. Everything you need will be provided-- just bring your creativity.  All ages welcome. Free and open to the public.

This simple and delicious gift is sure to spread some holiday cheer. Create and personalize one or more hot chocolate jars to enjoy with friends and neighbors this winter.

Chess Night is a casual, open chess meet-up for teens and young adults that welcomes all skill levels! Players will have an opportunity to learn, practice, and meet other community members interested in chess.

Meet every week to practice your Spanish in a friendly community setting! Native speakers and those interested in improving their language skills are equally welcome. Free and open to the public.

Join local Artist Emily Beveridge to make your own air dry clay snowy owl!

This event's film will be the newer Disney classic, Frozen (PG).

Snacks and drinks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

*This event is open to all ages, but the film is rated PG.

Let's play Bingo! The prizes this time will be fun ornaments to help get you in the winter spirit. We'll have some festive snacks and hot chocolate.

Ernest Hemingway famously said that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain planted the seed of modern literature.