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Wild Ink Workshop

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Making ink with wild-caught materials connects art, not just to the artist, but also to the area and the time in which it was created. Foraging for dyes can also give you a stronge

Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Making ink with wild-caught materials connects art, not just to the artist, but also to the area and the time in which it was created. Foraging for dyes can also give you a stronger connection to and awareness of your everyday surroundings. Get your ...

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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

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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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 "Adults" group.

Storytime for Adults: A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Librarian Todd will read Bradbury's science fiction short story masterpiece, first published in Collier's Magazine in 1952. ...

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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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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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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Artist Trading Cards

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a miniature work of art that highlights your personal aesthetic. These pocket-sized canvases are perfect for exercising your creative muscles, trying out a new medium, or qu

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Create a miniature work of art that highlights your personal aesthetic. These pocket-sized canvases are perfect for exercising your creative muscles, trying out a new medium, or quickly making pieces that can be shared with others. ...

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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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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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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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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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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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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Storytime for Adults: A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Librarian Todd will read Bradbury's science fiction short story masterpiece, first published in Collier's Magazine in 1952. ...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Appalachian Adventure Bingo

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about some of the amazing adventures SE Ohio has to offer, complete with prizes that can assist you on your own escapades some day.

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Learn about some of the amazing adventures SE Ohio has to offer, complete with prizes that can assist you on your own escapades some day. ...

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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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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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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

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville 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: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
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 "Teens" group.

Snack Around the World

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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. Our

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:
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. Our culinary cosmopolitan adventure begins as you try snacks, juices, and ...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wilding Your Property

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in reducing the ecological desert of grass lawns while also creating habitat for wildlife and native plants? Join Teresa Caldwell of the Athens Soil & Water Conserva

Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Interested in reducing the ecological desert of grass lawns while also creating habitat for wildlife and native plants? Join Teresa Caldwell of the Athens Soil & Water Conservation District to learn about solarization and responsible herbicides a...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Touch the Earth Adventures in Athens

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Led by two guides, participants will meet at Dow Lake, where they will launch kayaks into coves and under giant oaks, learning about local history and flora/fauna as they paddle, r

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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Led by two guides, participants will meet at Dow Lake, where they will launch kayaks into coves and under giant oaks, learning about local history and flora/fauna as they paddle, reveling in all five senses. Touch the Earth Adventures has been lea...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.

Lost Mummy Escape Room

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

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,

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
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. * Recommend...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.

Survival Skills with Rural Action

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster 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: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
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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This event is in the "College Students" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Artist Trading Cards

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults
Event Details:

Create a miniature work of art that highlights your personal aesthetic. These pocket-sized canvases are perfect for exercising your creative muscles, trying out a new medium, or qu

Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: College Students, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Create a miniature work of art that highlights your personal aesthetic. These pocket-sized canvases are perfect for exercising your creative muscles, trying out a new medium, or quickly making pieces that can be shared with others. ...

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