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History Expedition with the Southeast Ohio History Center

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

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, 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 "Teens" group.

Teen Movie Night: Raiders of the Lost Ark

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Teen area (Athens)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Film / Video Screening, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Come celebrate Summer at the Library by watching this classic adventure film (rated PG). Popcorn and drinks provided. ...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Storytime for Adults: A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
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 "Teens" group.

Taskmaster

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Based on the hit British comedy competition show, this version asks participants to complete a series of ridiculous and absurd tasks. The librarian Taskmaster will award points based on speed and skill, and the winner will take home a prize. ...

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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
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Storytime with the Copperheads

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Southern Ohio Copperheads baseball players stop by for a special storytime. ...

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Snack Around the World

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
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 "50+" group.
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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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Walking in the Footsteps of a Fossil Hunter

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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
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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Adventure Juggler

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
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 "Adults" group.

Hope Iron Furnace Pollinator Hike

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Lake Hope State Park Naturalist Kaylin Callander will guide this leisurely half-mile walk along a grassy path adjacent to a pollinator plot. We’ll identify some of the flora and fauna utilizing this habitat and how you can create a wildlife-friendly ...

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Envy: A 1920s Murder Mystery Escape Room

6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
A Gatsby-style evening of murder and mayhem at the library, complete with luxury and deadly feuds. Your best ‘20s costumes are encouraged (We’ll provide props and photo opps.) *For ages 14 and up.   ...

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Pokemon Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Celebration, Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Join us for a celebration of all things Pokemon, including a themed scavenger hunt, crafts, and more. ...

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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.
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Storytime with the Copperheads

11:00am - 12:00pm
Chauncey Public Library
Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Southern Ohio Copperheads baseball players stop by for a special storytime. ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
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Animal Encounter with the Hocking College Nature Center

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:
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.

Survival Skills with Rural Action

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
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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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Step back in time with Brian Koscho, director of Invisible Ground, as we explore two new history markers located in Chauncey and Albany. We’ll learn about the Bailey’s Coal Mine and the town of Chauncey, as well as the Albany Enterprise Academy. Bria...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wilding Your Property

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

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:
Can you build the wildest scene, strangest creature, or most amazing artifact? Put your Master Builder skills to the test with our special challenges. (Leave your LEGOS at home; the library has plenty!) ...

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Art of Blackout Poetry

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Give old pages new life in this one-hour creative workshop. Using upcycled books, markers, paint, and colored pencils, participants will create their own original blackout or found poem. ...

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Lost Mummy Escape Room

4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
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 "Adults" group.

Geocaching 101

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library, Technology
Event Details:
Do you have a love for the outdoors, a fondness for high-tech toys, and an adventurous spirit? If so, this hobby might be for you! Odds are, in the past few years you’ve been within a few feet to a few miles of a geocache and didn’t even know it.&nbs...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Step back in time with Brian Koscho, director of Invisible Ground, as we explore two new history markers located in Chauncey and Albany. We’ll learn about the Bailey’s Coal Mine and the town of Chauncey, as well as the Albany Enterprise Academy. Bria...

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If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know