All locations of the Portsmouth Public Library will be closed Thursday,
December 24 and Friday, December 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Locations will reopen on Saturday, December 26 with regular business
hours.
December 1- 31- Herdman’ Mitten Tree in Youth Services at the Portsmouth
Public Library. Any mittens, gloves, scarfs, or hats left on the tree
will be donated to local children in need.
December 1-23 – Elf on the Bookshelf- Visit the Circulation Desk at the
Portsmouth Public Library December 1-23 for a clue on Buddy the Elf’s
location in the library. Once you find his location write your contact
info on the date due slip inside the front cover of the library item.
Come back the next day and try to find him in a different location.
Patrons who find Buddy the most will be entered to win a FREE month
membership to SOMC Life Center!
Holiday Story Times:
Tuesday, December 15 at 11am at Wheelersburg
Tuesday, December 15 at 11:30am at South Webster
Tuesday, December 15 at 11:30 at Portsmouth (Books N’ Play)
Tuesday, December 15 at 6pm at Portsmouth
Wednesday, December 16 at 11am at Lucasville
Wednesday, December 16 at 11:30am at Portsmouth (Toddler Time)
Thursday, December 17 at 1pm at Portsmouth (Book Babies)
Children’s Programs:
Monday, December 14- Decorative Christmas Ornaments at 5:30pm at New
Boston
Tuesday, December 15 – Santa Visit at 6pm at Wheelersburg
Wednesday, December 16 – Christmas Craft at 4pm at New Boston
Saturday, December 19 – Holiday Crafts at 2pm at Lucasville
Tween Programs:
Thursday, December 17 – American Girl program at 4pm at South Webster
Teen Programs:
Monday, December 14 – Lego Club at 3pm at Portsmouth
Tuesday, December 15 – Movie Time at 3pm at Portsmouth
Wednesday, December 16 – Minecraft at 3pm at Portsmouth
Thursday, December 17 – Don’t Be Board Games at 3 pm at Portsmouth
Friday, December 18 – Frenzied Fridays activity at 3pm at Portsmouth
Adult Programs:
Monday, December 14 – Holiday Shutters at 1pm at Lucasville
Tuesday, December 15 – Dinner and a Movie at 5pm at South Webster
Tuesday, December 15 – Golden Age of Radio with Sam McKibbin at 6pm at
Portsmouth
Wednesday, December 16 – Basic Crochet at 10:30am at South Webster
Wednesday, December 16 – Norman Rockwell program at 4pm at Portsmouth
Friday, December 18 – Cooking Club at 4pm at Portsmouth
Computer Instruction Class – Class requires registration
(740-354-5688 ext. 10529) and is located at Portsmouth
Monday, December 14 – Photo Editing at 1pm
Tuesday, December 15 – Devices at 4pm
Thursday, December 17 – Seniors Computer Basics at 3pm
Please contact your local branch for more information on these programs:
Lucasville: 740-259-6119
New Boston: 740-456-4412
Portsmouth: 740-354-5688
South Webster: 740-778-2122
Wheelersburg: 740-574-6116
