Week Calendar

On Display in the Glass Display Cases from December 3rd thru December 30th.

Meet the Artist Reception: Tuesday, December 17th, at 6:00pm.

On Display on the Circulation Area Wall from December 3rd thru December 30th.

Meet the Artist Reception: Tuesday, December 17th, at 6:00pm.

Adults who enjoy writing poetry are invited to share their work and comment on the work others.

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

Join us for stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

Casual book talk with  community members. Light refreshments & snacks provided.

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, games, crafts, and more! All are welcome.

An early childhood music program for children 5 and under.  Bring your little ones and the whole family for fun and spend music time together!  This program will take place on the first and third Saturday of every month. ...

Let's play Bingo! The prizes this time will be fun ornaments to help get you in the winter spirit. We'll have some festive snacks and hot chocolate.

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.

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!

     Lisa and Deidra will be taking over the meeting room and turning it into a Santa's Workshop.  We are looking for elves that are available and would like to craft for the day.

Come join the staff at Coolville Public Library as we play bingo. This year, our Bingo prizes consist of hand-picked holiday ornaments, lovingly selected by our staff. Light refreshments will be served. Be ready to yell BINGO!

Factory Street Studio is excited to teach a free movement class! This class will start by exploring jazz and modern dance skills, and end with learning a dance that students can perform for their families at home. 

Celebrate Winter! As part of Albany's Christmas in the Village, we will have ornament decorating for people of all ages at the library.

Learn about (and enjoy!) American piano music from Emely Phelps, Artist-Teacher of Piano at Ohio University's School of Music.

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

We have lots of board games on hand, including Uno, Monopoly, Hanabi, Guillotine, Poetry for Neanderthals, Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Dixit, Yahtzee, Adventure Time Munchkins, Zombie Dice, Exploding Kittens, Pandemic, Takenoko, and more.

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

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

Celebrate the holiday season by attending this special workshop. In this class, participants will make their own unique needle felted holiday ornaments using wool roving and felting needles.

Tis the season!

Come, create, and help us decorate the library with ornaments made from LEGOs.

Chess Night is a casual, open chess meet-up for teens and young adults that welcomes all skill levels! Players will have an opportunity to learn, practice, and meet other community members interested in chess.

Meet every week to practice your Spanish in a friendly community setting! Native speakers and those interested in improving their language skills are equally welcome. Free and open to the public.

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.

Do you love to sew or have you always wanted to learn? Want an excuse to get together with friends to create something for a good cause? We could use your help!

Ernest Hemingway famously said that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain planted the seed of modern literature.

Join us to watch a family-friendly anime movie! Suggestions for specific titles rated G or PG are welcome. Otherwise, we will vote for options chosen by the librarian.