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Our Family Fall Fest is this Saturday at 11:30am at the Lucasville Library!!! Bring the whole family for pumpkin decorating, fall crafts, and The BARKer Farm’s exotic petting zoo. This event is FREE and for all ages!

Following the trend to shopping local, we are having a day where the community can read local! Come meet local authors of different genres from the Tri-State area, purchase their books and have them autographed. This event is free and for all ages. Authors interested in participating can fill out the application online.

The Portsmouth Public Library System is excited to announce the public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with hoopla digital – all you need is a valid library card! Portsmouth Public Library System card holders can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit hoopladigital.com to begin enjoying thousands of titles – from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers – available to borrow for instant streaming or temporary downloading to their smartphones, tablets and computers. hoopla digital has… Read More »

The Portsmouth Public Library has a vacancy for a Full-time Fiscal Officer.  Under the direction of the Library Board of Trustees and in conjunction with the Library Director, the Fiscal Officer plans, organizes, and administers the daily financial activities of library operations and follows legal and procedural regulations as defined under the Ohio Revised Code for receiving, investing and appropriating library funds. Candidate must possess bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting (public sector preferred), ability to obtain a Public Official Bond and proficiency in financial data processing systems (Software Solutions, Inc. preferred).  Successful… Read More »

DVD limits have increased to 10 for adults and 5 for juveniles. Overdue fines for DVDs have also been lowered to .50 cents per day.

Find great books. Novelist is the premiere database of reading recommendations, available through your library for free!

WHAT IS IT? An online learning solution to help you gain new skills and advance your career. Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of instructional videos on business, creative, and technology topics. HOW DO I ACCESS IT? With your library card number and PIN, you can access Lynda.com content from any computer with an Internet connection. NEED A LIBRARY CARD? Click here for information on getting a Portsmouth Public Library card. Click Here to Access Lynda.com! The Portsmouth Public Library now offers free access to the Lynda.com online library of instructional video tutorials. Log in with your library card number and… Read More »

Your PPL is featuring a new service called Quick Pick to help you get new books more quickly! Here’s how it works: Quick Pick is a special collection of new adult fiction & non-fiction books including bestselling titles and older, high demand titles that compliments the existing collection. This service allows patrons to bypass the hold list so that everyone gets the book quicker–just pick it up and go! Quick Pick titles are available at the Main branch and cannot be transferred to another branch for check out. Quick Pick titles check out for one week only (7 days) and… Read More »

Honor someone special in your life by making a meaningful donation to the Portsmouth Public Library in their name. A tribute or memorial gift is a simple, thoughtful way to show your respect for a family member, friend or co-worker. Your gift makes it possible for the Library to enhance its collections and continue to serve as a vital resource for the community. Your donation will be used to purchase adult, teen, or children’s materials in the subject area of your interest. A bookplate will be added to each new item and a note acknowledging the gift will also be… Read More »

Come spend a day traveling back in time in our Local History Department at the Portsmouth library!!! We have hundreds of Scioto County High School year books to look through. You might even see someone you know! 🙂 Interested in donating your old yearbooks to the collection? Call the 740-354-5304 for more information. Can’t make it into the library? Many of the yearbooks have been added to our digital collection! Glenwood High School Minford High School Portsmouth East High School Portsmouth High School Portsmouth West High School South Webster High School Wheelersburg High School