Video Game Night

Calling all gamers age 12 and under for a night of fun playing classic Nintendo games or diving into an immersive virtual world in an Oculus VR headset.

Makerspace Saturday: Solar Nachos

Come learn how to make a snack by harnessing the power of the sun – or a light bulb. make nachos or s’mores to snack on, or see how long it takes to melt a buffet of other ingredients. As always, Makerspace is a day to do STEM your way,… Read More »

DIY Groovy Room Decor

Craft a totally far out mirror or disco ball planter perfect for any stylish bedroom! For ages 12 & under

Happy Birthday, Hello Kitty!

Celebrate Hello Kitty’s Birthday with Youth Services! Cake, Crafts, and games aplenty at the cute cat’s birthday party hosted by the library! We will have very special furry friends from the Shawnee Animal Clinic to help us celebrate! Cats and dogs from SAC will be in our separate cuddle room… Read More »

Breakfast Club at “The Haunted Mansion”

Rise and shine with a trip to the Portsmouth Library on the last Saturday of November. This is a laid back program where kids can play and socialize over a light breakfast while we show popular cartoons and kids movies.

Luigi’s Haunted Mansion

The ghosts have come out and we need your help. After you’re done clearing out the ghost come take a spin on our mario kart racing course.

Haunting Herbology

Join a class straight from Hogwarts! Grow your own mandrake in the hallowed halls of the library while staying safe from the man eating plants! For ages 12 & under

Makerspace

Fabulous Filters – Come learn how water filters work at this month’s Makerspace. We will be building layered filters that young makers can take home and use over and over. Budding biologists will also have the option to check-out a Citizen Scientist Kit that will help them learn about their… Read More »

Story Time with Belle

Join the Portsmouth Area Children’s Theatre at the Scioto County Public Library’s Portsmouth branch on Wednesday, October 11, at 4 PM for storytime and activities with Beauty and the Beast’s book-loving princess, Belle! Belle will share some of her favorite stories and meet her fellow book lovers in an afternoon… Read More »

Breakfast Club

Rise and shine with a trip to the Portsmouth Library on the last Saturday of September. This is a laid back program where kids can play and socialize over a light breakfast while we show popular cartoons and kids movies.