ADULT SUMMER READING EVENT: Join us at 11am in our Meeting Room as staff demonstrate some of the many ways to use KitchenAid attachments to create delicious cuisine. Enjoy a complimentary ice cream with galaxy toppings! Register at Reference Desk; limit of 12.

SUMMER READING EVENT: Join us in creating a watercolor picture of trees for FREE in our Quiet Room. Advanced registration is required, must be present to register; limit of 12. Must be 18+. 5pm-6pm in our Quiet Room.

ADULT SUMMER READING EVENT: Join PPL as we act as Dungeon Master for 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons sessions. All levels of skill welcome. 6pm-7:30pm

Join other adults on the first Friday of every month in the Quiet Room at our Main Branch to discuss selected fiction titles. This book group, hosted by a library staff member, reads a variety of fictional titles to keep things interesting! For more information or to request a copy of this month’s title, call 740-354-5688. August Discussion: Shot Through the Heart by Maren Birk: Although Rori Cross has been restless, she has never wanted to enter another relationship...until now. Something about smooth-talking Guy Matthews makes Rori want to forget past hurts, current stalkers, and her constant worry over her…

Are you interested in learning about the writing process? Or, are you a writer looking for a community of your own? Look no further! Join the River Valley Writers to share your experiences and create relationships with other local authors. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6:00-7:30pm in the Meeting Room at the Main Branch. For more information please contact the Reference Desk at (740) 354-5688.

Join other adults who love to read and discuss the Inspirational Fiction genre. This group, hosted by a library staff member, meets today at 12:00 in the Quiet Room at our Main Branch. August Discussion: Half Finished by Lauraine Snelling: A group of women realize that life is full of half-finished relationships and projects. However, they discover that the outcome is not as important as the journey

Join us as we walk you step-by-step in creating a beautiful oil painting of a wind mill . Supplies will be made available, supply fee must be paid at time of registration. Limit of 12. Register at the Reference Desk at our Main Branch. 18+

Enjoy a book discussion, conversation and coffee at The Lofts Coffee Company where the PPL hosts this monthly, off-site book group. Check out a copy of the book by visiting the Main Branch located on Gallia Street. August Discussion: Natasha, whose family is hours away from being deported, and Daniel, a first generation Korean American who strives to live up to his parents' expectations, unexpectedly fall in love and must determine which path they will choose in order to be together.