Kids will have a booming good time with this Independence Day craft. Available while supplies last. Stop in to pick one up and while you're visiting, take home some books too!
Go on a hunt at the library. An ocean animal scavenger hunt that is! You'll have the entire week to visit the library to complete the task. June through July 3.
Stop by the library to pick up this holiday craft while supplies last. Select a few books to take home too while you're visiting!
Play and Learn the Alphabet is an hour of playtime that incorporates letter-learning toys for parent or caregiver and their children ages two to six. Registration is not required. Early Literacy Tip-Playing: Play is one of the best ways for children to learn language and literacy skills. They learn about language through playing as the […]
Join us for engaging conversation and great fellowship. We meet once a month. Call the library at 740.264.6166 to join or just listen.
Celebrate Independence Day. Pick up a 4th of July craft to make at home-while supplies last.
Join our book club for fellowship and engaging conversation. Call 740.282.9782 to join.
Story Hour is for parent or caregiver and children ages 2-6. Enjoy books, rhymes, play, and a simple art project. Registration is required by calling or visiting the library at 740.537.1262. Early Literacy Tip–Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and best teacher. See if you can find the first letter of your child’s name […]
Play Bingo at the library! Join us for fun. It's for ages 11 to 17.
Play Bingo at the library! Join us for fun. It's for ages 18 and older.
Ready to play Bingo? We are! Go under the sea for this kids' adventure.
Take your family to Beatty Park to read outdoors. Each month the library offers a new StoryWalk. July's book is Oona by Kelly DiPucchio. When you're finished reading children can visit the Main Library to get a prize.
Pick up a Grab-and-Go Story Time to read at home when it's convenient for you. Bag includes a craft too. Available while supplies last.
If you're always on the go then you'll love the library's Grab-and-Go Story Time. Pick up a bag that contains a book or two with a related activity. Return the books to the library when you're finished.
Teens will have making this craft at home. Pick up your grab-and-go craft while supplies last.
Play Bingo at the library! You'll have fun. When it's over, browse the shelves to take home some books!
Kids ages 2-7 can visit us to listen to stories about our ocean friends and then make a craft to take home.
This summer is all about the ocean and sea life! Take your little one, ages two to seven, to the library for stories and a craft.
Play and Learn is for parent or caregiver and their children birth to four. Toys at these play sessions promote alphabet knowledge and other early literacy skills. Early Literacy Tip– When you’re playing with your baby, have fun using different noises for toys, like trucks, baby dolls or animals. Hearing different noises and experiencing various […]
Play and Learn is for parent or caregiver and their children two to six. Toys at these play sessions promote alphabet knowledge and other early literacy skills. Early Literacy Tip– When you’re playing with your baby, have fun using different noises for toys, like trucks, baby dolls or animals. Hearing different noises and experiencing various […]
Play and Learn is for parent or caregiver and their children two to six. Toys at these play sessions promote alphabet knowledge and other early literacy skills. Early Literacy Tip– When you’re playing with your baby, have fun using different noises for toys, like trucks, baby dolls or animals. Hearing different noises and experiencing various […]
Join our book club for fellowship and engaging conversation. Call 740.282.9782 to join.
Available at all PLSJ locations on July 9 while supplies last. Pick up a bag containing Tony Chachere’s seasoning and supplies to make sweet tea. Recipes are provided by the library’s AtoZ World Food e-resource.
Available at all PLSJ locations on July 9 while supplies last. Pick up a bag containing Tony Chachere’s seasoning and supplies to make sweet tea. Recipes are provided by the library’s AtoZ World Food e-resource.
Available at all PLSJ locations on July 9 while supplies last. Pick up a bag containing Tony Chachere’s seasoning and supplies to make sweet tea. Recipes are provided by the library’s AtoZ World Food e-resource.
Sushi Demo Watch how simple it is to make a Sushi roll at the Adena Branch on July 11 at 11:30 a.m. and at the Tiltonsville Branch on July 11 at 1 p.m. Registration is required by calling 740.546.3782.
Sushi Demo Watch how simple it is to make a Sushi roll at the Adena Branch on July 11 at 11:30 a.m. and at the Tiltonsville Branch on July 11 at 1 p.m. Registration is required by calling 740.859.5163.
Learn how pollution destroys our oceans. We'll make a craft. Registration is required by calling the library at 546-3782.
Stop in to make a suncatcher and while you're visiting, take home some books too.
Join our book club for fellowship and engaging conversation. Call 740.537.1262 to join.
Enjoy great fellowship and engaging conversation when you join the book club. Call 740.859.5163 to join.
Fish, Lobster, and Sharks- oh my! Jim Kleefeld returns to the library for a new show the family will love. It's for children ages 4-12 and features stories and tales mixed with magic, all with ocean creatures great and small. Jim will bring Parker Possum, an amazingly funny puppet who really wants to be an […]
Fish, Lobster, and Sharks- oh my! Jim Kleefeld returns to the library for a new show the family will love. It's for children ages 4-12 and features stories and tales mixed with magic, all with ocean creatures great and small. Jim will bring Parker Possum, an amazingly funny puppet who really wants to be an […]
Fish, Lobster, and Sharks- oh my! Jim Kleefeld returns to the library for a new show the family will love. It's for children ages 4-12 and features stories and tales mixed with magic, all with ocean creatures great and small. Jim will bring Parker Possum, an amazingly funny puppet who really wants to be an […]
Babygarten is a lap-sit program for parent or caregiver with children birth to two. Songs, rhymes, and books are shared to help babies with language development. Registration is not required. Early Literacy Tip- Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and best teacher. Your touch and voice help your baby learn. Listen to the fun […]
Fish, Lobster, and Sharks- oh my! Jim Kleefeld returns to the library for a new show the family will love. It's for children ages 4-12 and features stories and tales mixed with magic, all with ocean creatures great and small. Jim will bring Parker Possum, an amazingly funny puppet who really wants to be an […]
Friends of the Library Volunteer at PLSJ Interested in volunteering at the library? PLSJ will have a Friends of the Library interest meeting on Thursday, July 14 from 12-1 p.m. Friends of the Library is a nonprofit group that exists to advocate for the library as well as host used book sales and other fun […]
This is a program for the entire family-make your own stress ball. Supplies provided so you don't have to stress remembering to take anything to the library!
Decorate a mason jar with flat crystal beads at the library. Supplies provided but you must bring a glue gun. To register and for more information call the library at 74o.598.4028.
Relax and get creative at the library by painting an Under the Sea theme. It's free and supplies are provided. Call 740.769.2090 to register.
July 18-30 Explore the library life-sized ocean room. The first 30 kids will receive their choice of ocean books and special ocean candy!
Make your own natural body scrub made with sugar. Perfect for dry skin from time spent in the summer sun. Registration required by calling the library at 740.546.3782.
Join our book club for fellowship and engaging conversation. Call 740.769.2090 to join.
Play and Learn is for parent or caregiver and their children birth to four. Toys at these play sessions promote alphabet knowledge and other early literacy skills. Early Literacy Tip– When you’re playing with your baby, have fun using different noises for toys, like trucks, baby dolls or animals. Hearing different noises and experiencing various […]
Learn how sharks swim. There will be a craft too! Registration required by calling 769-2090.
Why should kids have the fun. Let's get messy at the library to make art! This program is for teens.
Babygarten is a lap-sit program for parent or caregiver with children birth to two. Songs, rhymes, and books are shared to help babies with language development. Registration is not required. Early Literacy Tip- Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and best teacher. Your touch and voice help your baby learn. Listen to the fun […]
Weather permitting kids, ages 5-10, can create messy art outside the library. If it's a rainy day we'll go inside.
Lisa Mort of Empowered Yoga will show you how to use breathwork to relax the body. Please have a yoga mat. Registration is required by calling 740.264.6166.
Watch a movie at the library. Call us at 740.282.9782 to find out what's playing. It starts at 2 p.m. When the movie is finished browse the shelves to take home books!
Spend time together watching a family movie. Browse the shelves and take home some books when you're done. Reserve a spot and find out what's playing by calling the library at 740.537.1262.
Magic starts at the library! Visit your PLSJ branch to pick up a craft to do at home. Don't forget to grab some Harry Potter books during the visit. Grab-and-Go crafts are available while supplies last.
Let the magic begin! You're invited to pick up a bag that includes supplies to make a bookmark. Hurry, it's only available while supplies last.
Let the magic begin! You're invited to pick up a bag that includes supplies to make a bookmark. Hurry, it's only available while supplies last.
Can you hear the ocean? Maybe while you're making this craft. Supplies provided. Call 740.769.2090 to register.
Get chills up your spine when you join this book club. We read and discuss only thriller books. Call 740.859.5163 to join.
Join our book club for fellowship and engaging conversation. Call 740.282.9782 to join.
That's a wrap for this year's summer reading program. Hope you had a great time. We sure did. Now enjoy racing worms and ice cream party.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM. Join us for a creamy good time. It's for teens
That's a wrap. We hope you had a great time with us this summer. Let's end this summer of fun with a worm race and an ice cream party! All ages welcome.
We're celebrating the end to a successful summer reading program. Snacks included.
We're celebrating the end to a successful summer reading program. Snacks included.
Take your family to Beatty Park to read outdoors. Each month the library offers a new StoryWalk. August's book is The Hike by Allison Farrell. When you're finished reading children can visit the Main Library to get a prize.
Story Time is for children ages 5-10. Children will listen to stories, sing songs, watch a short film, and complete an art activity. Registration is required by visiting or calling the library at 740.537.1262. Did You Know? Storytelling is the ability to describe things and events and to create tales. This skill is important for […]
Story Hour is for parent or caregiver and children ages 2-6. Enjoy books, rhymes, play, and a simple art project. Registration is required by calling or visiting the library at 740.537.1262. Early Literacy Tip–Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and best teacher. See if you can find the first letter of your child’s name […]
Pick up a grab-and-go bag filled with a book and craft to make at home while supplies last.
The library is partnering with The Historic Fort Steuben for Pioneer Days. Jump on the trolly for a free ride from the fort to the Main Library on August 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. When you’re at the Main Library, take a tour and learn how to churn your own butter. Make sure […]