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Animal Encounter with the Hocking College Nature Center

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Join Nature Center reps to learn firsthand about the creatures that can be found in your own backyard. Animal ambassadors will vary but could include snakes, frogs, and turtles. *T

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Join Nature Center reps to learn firsthand about the creatures that can be found in your own backyard. Animal ambassadors will vary but could include snakes, frogs, and turtles. *This program may be outside, weather permitting. ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears” with Stevens Puppets

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Experience this classic fairy tale as never before with Stevens Puppets and their hand-carved wooden marionettes. Watch performers bring the story to life, then stick around after

Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Experience this classic fairy tale as never before with Stevens Puppets and their hand-carved wooden marionettes. Watch performers bring the story to life, then stick around after the show for a demonstration of how the puppets work. ...

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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Summer Storytime

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's area (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Families
Event Details:

It's summertime! Join us for outside walks, playful activities, and stories! Stay and play with friends afterward. Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welco

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Children's area (Wells)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
It's summertime! Join us for outside walks, playful activities, and stories! Stay and play with friends afterward. Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welcome. Every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Adventure Juggler

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

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 unforgettab

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Performance, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
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. ...

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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Discovery Hour - Storytime with the Copperheads

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Storytime, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Southern Ohio Copperheads baseball players stop by for a special storytime. Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade sc

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Storytime, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Southern Ohio Copperheads baseball players stop by for a special storytime. Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children. Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, craft...

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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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Walking in the Footsteps of a Fossil Hunter

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Set off on a fossil adventure! Excavate them, build models of them, name them after you. Driven by a biography of fossil hunter Wendy Sloboda and the Ohio Science Standards, partic

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Set off on a fossil adventure! Excavate them, build models of them, name them after you. Driven by a biography of fossil hunter Wendy Sloboda and the Ohio Science Standards, participants will actively explore fossils and all they have to tell us.&nbs...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

A Dino-Mite Party

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Celebration, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Stomp on down for this awesome party full of all things dinosaurs. Our prehistoric fun will include games, crafts, and snacks.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Celebration, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Stomp on down for this awesome party full of all things dinosaurs. Our prehistoric fun will include games, crafts, and snacks. ...

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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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears” with Stevens Puppets

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Experience this classic fairy tale as never before with Stevens Puppets and their hand-carved wooden marionettes. Watch performers bring the story to life, then stick around after

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Experience this classic fairy tale as never before with Stevens Puppets and their hand-carved wooden marionettes. Watch performers bring the story to life, then stick around after the show for a demonstration of how the puppets work. ...

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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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Sing, Strum, and Shake

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Families
Event Details:

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 pl

Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
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. ...

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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Multi-Age Storytime

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids' zone (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a weekly Storytime in Nelsonville Library's Kids' Zone! We'll read books, rhyme rhymes, sing songs, and color coloring sheets! There's no pressure for children to

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Kids' zone (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for a weekly Storytime in Nelsonville Library's Kids' Zone! We'll read books, rhyme rhymes, sing songs, and color coloring sheets! There's no pressure for children to be silent or still during this Storytime.  The goal is for them ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Adventure Juggler

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

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 unforgettab

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Performance, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
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. ...

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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.

Survival Skills with Rural Action

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

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!

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

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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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Summer Storytime

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's area (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Families
Event Details:

It's summertime! Join us for outside walks, playful activities, and stories! Stay and play with friends afterward. Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welco

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Children's area (Wells)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
It's summertime! Join us for outside walks, playful activities, and stories! Stay and play with friends afterward. Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welcome. Every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Create Your Own Woven Turtles

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

This delightful, fiber-based project gives kids a chance to experience the art of weaving. Using popsicle sticks and yarn, you will learn how to create a shell for your new turtle

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
This delightful, fiber-based project gives kids a chance to experience the art of weaving. Using popsicle sticks and yarn, you will learn how to create a shell for your new turtle friend. ...

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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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Discovery Hour

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children. Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, crafts, readin

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Storytime
Event Details:
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.  ...

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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.

Adventure Juggler

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

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 unforgettab

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Performance, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
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. ...

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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.

Walking in the Footsteps of a Fossil Hunter

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Set off on a fossil adventure! Excavate them, build models of them, name them after you. Driven by a biography of fossil hunter Wendy Sloboda and the Ohio Science Standards, partic

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Set off on a fossil adventure! Excavate them, build models of them, name them after you. Driven by a biography of fossil hunter Wendy Sloboda and the Ohio Science Standards, participants will actively explore fossils and all they have to tell us.&nbs...

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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.

Cardboard Quests

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Challenge librarians for a fun-filled afternoon of board gaming! Bring along friends and family to choose from our assortment of games to play together, or come alone for the chanc

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Challenge librarians for a fun-filled afternoon of board gaming! Bring along friends and family to choose from our assortment of games to play together, or come alone for the chance to forge new friendships. ...

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

First Friday Game Night

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us on the first Friday of the month. We have a variety of games available - board games, card games, Wii games, street games. Snacks provided. For all ages.

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Join us on the first Friday of the month. We have a variety of games available - board games, card games, Wii games, street games. Snacks provided. For all 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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

A Dino-Mite Party

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Celebration, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Stomp on down for this awesome party full of all things dinosaurs. Our prehistoric fun will include games, crafts, and snacks.

Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Celebration, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Stomp on down for this awesome party full of all things dinosaurs. Our prehistoric fun will include games, crafts, and snacks. ...

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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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Summer Storytime

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's area (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Families
Event Details:

It's summertime! Join us for outside walks, playful activities, and stories! Stay and play with friends afterward. Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welco

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Children's area (Wells)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
It's summertime! Join us for outside walks, playful activities, and stories! Stay and play with friends afterward. Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welcome. Every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. ...

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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.

Touch-A-Truck

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Outside (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Celebration, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Get up close and personal with big trucks and the people who drive them. See cool community vehicles at the library, and learn more about how they are used. 

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Outside (Athens)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Celebration, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Get up close and personal with big trucks and the people who drive them. See cool community vehicles at the library, and learn more about how they are used.  ...

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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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Discovery Hour

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children. Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, crafts, readin

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Storytime
Event Details:
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.  ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.

Self Defense With One Academy

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Class / Workshop, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join local martial arts instructors to gain an understanding of practical self-defense techniques, tailored to young learners.

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Join local martial arts instructors to gain an understanding of practical self-defense techniques, tailored to young learners. ...

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