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Adventure Juggler

4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
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.
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Dino-Roar!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Celebration, Performance, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Dinosaurs are coming to the library! This interactive experience for the whole family includes dinosaur "handlers" with baby dinos, a ferocious growling T-Rex, and more. Join us 30 minutes before and after the show to check out fossil displays, take ...

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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
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Discovery Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Coolville Public Library
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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Science Safari

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Channel Indiana Jones with guest presenter Mark Dowler for an immersive STEM experience. This safari combines science, math, and technology into one entertaining performance suitable for all ages. ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.

Survival Skills with Rural Action

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
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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Touch-A-Truck

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Outside (Wells)
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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Walking in the Footsteps of a Fossil Hunter

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
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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Multi-Age Storytime

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nelsonville Public Library
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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Discovery Lab

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Chauncey Public Library
Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library, Technology
Event Details:
The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery invites you for some hands-on, interactive, engaging PLAY! Using a STEAM-based approach, we’ll create, test, explore, and connect to some all-time favorite books.  ...

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This event is in the "All Ages" group.

First Friday Game Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Games / Gaming, 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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Create Your Own Woven Turtles

4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
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 "Preschool" group.
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This event is in the "Families" group.

Sing, Strum, and Shake

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
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.

Discovery Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Coolville Public Library
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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

History Expedition with the Southeast Ohio History Center

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Map your way to the past with this exploration of historic adventurers and the tools they used to find their way around. ...

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

Color Your Adventures: DIY Kaleidoscope making

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Shine bright and make your own kaleidoscope to carry with you on all your summer adventures. See the world in a brand-new, colorful, and abstract way! ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
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Discovery Lab

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Science & Nature, Summer at the Library, Technology
Event Details:
The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery invites you for some hands-on, interactive, engaging PLAY! Using a STEAM-based approach, we’ll create, test, explore, and connect to some all-time favorite books.  ...

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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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
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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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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Multi-Age Storytime

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nelsonville Public Library
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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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.

Create Your Own Woven Turtles

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Chauncey Public Library
Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
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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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.

Visit from the Columbus Zoo

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Discover more about amazing animals in person. Learn where our zoo guests are from, what they eat, and what makes them so unique. *Program will be outside, weather permitting. ...

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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

4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "50+" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Library Jam Session

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, 50+, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Join us for an informal musical get-together every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm. You're invited to listen or play, no matter your skill level; beginners are encouraged to learn from experienced players in the first half hour. Our gathering will take ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.

Lost Mummy Escape Room

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
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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