Upcoming Events

Learn about manga, Japanese culture, and talk about your favorite books!

Browse through the newest manga books, and see what other branches have.

Try out Japanese snacks and tea!

Halloween is right around the corner, and in celebration we will be doing an after hours showing of the animated Addams Family (PG). 

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

Join the librarians at the Coolville library for a trick-or-treat book giveaway.

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

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.

Experience with us the wonderful variety of music that children and teens can master through ACMS, an extra-curricular and multifaceted music education program, instituted by Ohio University and open to the general public.

Silly or Spooky? In the spirit of Halloween we'll be getting creative decorating pumpkins and enjoying the season together!

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Join us for songs, playful activities, and stories!

Stay and play with friends afterward.

Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welcome.

Every Tuesday from 11 to 12 p.m.

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!

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

A Halloween tabletop RPG one-shot based on a simplified version of Call of Cthulu, intended for new players. All materials provided.

Halloween night.  A haunted house.  Will you live to see the morning?

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

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, songs, and playful activities!

Do your pants need patched? Does your hat have holes?

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

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

Witches and fairies and zombies, oh my! Wear your Halloween costume to the library and enjoy spooky snacks, spooky music, and spooky crafts.

We will have some spare vampire teeth for anyone who does not have a costume but wants one.

Please note:

This event was initially scheduled for October 25th at 5pm, but has been rescheduled for October 30th from 4-6pm.

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