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Story Explorers

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Get ready to set off on an adventure—through books! In Story Explorers, grade school kids will travel to new worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and dive into exciting tales.

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Storytime
Event Details:

Get ready to set off on an adventure—through books! In Story Explorers, grade school kids will travel to new worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and dive into exciting tales.

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Dinosaur Encounter

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Dino Buddies invites you to this high-energy program featuring lifelike dinosaur puppets, real and replica fossils, and interactive storytelling to take you back in time.

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

Dino Buddies invites you to this high-energy program featuring lifelike dinosaur puppets, real and replica fossils, and interactive storytelling to take you back in time.

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Bee Curious: The Buzz About Hidden Helpers

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Karen Durniat-Suehrstedt of Athens County Master Gardeners will help you discover everything you need to know about these underappreciated pollinators.

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

Karen Durniat-Suehrstedt of Athens County Master Gardeners will help you discover everything you need to know about these underappreciated pollinators.

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Rock Out at the Library

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's area (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Celebration, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Let’s party to the ends of the earth with games, music, a photo booth, and snacks galore! End the summer with your favorite librarians at this gathering for the ages. 

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Children's area (Athens)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Celebration, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Let’s party to the ends of the earth with games, music, a photo booth, and snacks galore! End the summer with your favorite librarians at this gathering for the ages. 

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

Discovery Hour

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids

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. 

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, 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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English-Spanish Storytime

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids

Experience the joys of English, Spanish, and Spanglish through stories, songs, and activities.

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Experience the joys of English, Spanish, and Spanglish through stories, songs, and activities.

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This event is in the "Kids" group

Worm Watch

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Rural Action will help you test your worm grunting skills using worm sticks to lure the subterrestrial creatures out of the ground.

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

Rural Action will help you test your worm grunting skills using worm sticks to lure the subterrestrial creatures out of the ground.

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Burrowing Birds

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Trace the journey from dinosaurs to birds we see today with the Hocking College Nature Center.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Trace the journey from dinosaurs to birds we see today with the Hocking College Nature Center.

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This event is in the "Kids" group

Discover the World Below Your Feet

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Be a part of hands-on activities with the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery as we learn about what makes a fossil. Explore the techniques scientists use to uncover the remains of life forms from long, long ago.

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Be a part of hands-on activities with the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery as we learn about what makes a fossil. Explore the techniques scientists use to uncover the remains of life forms from long, long ago.

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Monarchs Aren't the Only Ones

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids

Monarch caterpillars need milkweed to survive. But guess what? Monarchs aren't the only insects that need a particular native plant to grow and thrive.

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Monarch caterpillars need milkweed to survive. But guess what? Monarchs aren't the only insects that need a particular native plant to grow and thrive.

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End of Summer Party at the Library!

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main floor (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Celebration, Food, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Families, All Ages

Join us to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of the school year! 

We'll have beverages, snacks, music, games and back by popular demand - dinosaur cupcake cake!

 We hope to see you there!

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Main floor (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Celebration, Food, Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of the school year! 

We'll have beverages, snacks, music, games and back by popular demand - dinosaur cupcake cake!

 We hope to see you there!

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WAYNE WOOD BOOK SALE

All Day 8/19 - 8/22
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages

Like every other year during the Parade of the Hills Festival, we will be hosting a Book Sale at the Nelsonville Public Library.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Like every other year during the Parade of the Hills Festival, we will be hosting a Book Sale at the Nelsonville Public Library.

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Shelf-Portraits: Caricatures at the Library

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Performance
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages

Have you ever wondered what you might look like through the eyes of an artist?

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Performance
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what you might look like through the eyes of an artist?

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Captain Chucke & the Cadillac South Performance

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Outdoor stage (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Performance
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages

Captain Chucke is Nelsonville's travelin' folk punk troubadour. The Cadillac South came to be in early 2024, playing their Appalachian brand of folk and grass styled punk all over Southern Ohio.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Outdoor stage (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance
Event Details:

Captain Chucke is Nelsonville's travelin' folk punk troubadour. The Cadillac South came to be in early 2024, playing their Appalachian brand of folk and grass styled punk all over Southern Ohio.

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Professional Caricature Portraits

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages

Have you ever wondered how others see you? Wonder no more!

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how others see you? Wonder no more!

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