Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library

05/29/2026

Food for Thought Cookbook Book Club

Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Switzer Room if you are ready to cook like it's 1972!

Country artist and TikTok star Hannah Dasher's cookbook, Stand By Your Pan, is your budget-friendly go-to for easy, vintage comfort food recipes with a modern twist.

Packed with bold flavors and Hannah's signature sass, this cookbook is your secret weapon for becoming the hostess with the mostest.

Check out the cookbook and try out some of the yummy recipes at home. You may also elect to look at a copy of the cookbook in house and copy a couple of recipes (for free) that you might like to try.

You are welcome to make something to share with everyone on the 13th if you would like. We will make one or two recipes to try as well.

So grab your grandma's Pyrex and travel back in time -- eat good, spend less, and make it look effortless.

This program is free and open to those ages 18 and above.

Bon appetit!

05/28/2026

Kids, visit us on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the Summer Reading program kickoff in conjunction with KIDFEST 26.

This "In One Accord" event is being co-sponsored by numerous Gallia County agencies and organizations and will take place on the library grounds.

This year's Summer Reading Program theme is "Unearth a Story", and KIDFEST 26 will feature dinosaur-themed games, activities and crafts for children. Among the many activities, games, and crafts will be:

Scavenger hunt
Dino bingo
Sensory tables and bubbles
Dinosaur doodles
What's your dinosaur name
Dinosaur bath station
Dino movement game
Dino pots and plants
Dino Dirt cups
Hungry dinos
Slimed dino eggs
Salt dough fossils
Sensory craft table
Help Me Grow game
Carnival games
Yard games
Putt-putt golf
Archery station
Face painting
Magic Mirror photos
Photo-frame decorating
Dinosaur coloring
Dino ring toss
Puzzle power
Free conservation bracelet or keychain
Kona Ice
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Balloon Arch Photo-op
Dinosaurs with Ohio Valley Dinosaur

The Gallipolis Fire Department and Bridgeport Equipment will also be on hand for a "touch-a-truck" event. Wolfe Mountain Entertainment will perform their short play "Danny the Dinosaur" in the Riverside Room at 11:45 AM and 1:00 PM. "Celebrate America: 250 Years of Freedom" video will be shown in the Switzer Room. Free books, coloring books, and other prizes will also be available, while supplies last.

This event is free and open to all.

Summer Reading Program sign-ups will begin on Monday, June 8 at the library. Children, tweens and teens are encouraged to register to earn prizes for reading this summer.

05/28/2026

On Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM, join Director Dan Rowbotham from the Madog Center for Welsh Studies at the University of Rio Grande to learn about the Welsh immigrants who settled in southeastern Ohio during the 19th century.

Find out what the "Great Welsh Tide" was, hear stories about the brave pioneers who left Wales for a new world, and learn why this area is still known as little Cardiganshire.

This event is free and open to all.

05/28/2026

Join us for Game Day on Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Bring your favorite tabletop, RPG, board, or card game (or two) from home or choose a game from our collection.

All ages and playing skills are welcome. Those ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Stay all day or just come in for a few hours.

Try out new games or revisit old favorites.

Please note that if you bring your own games, make sure to keep track of all of the pieces. The library will not assume responsibility for any lost items.

Light refreshments will be provided.

This event is free and open to the public.

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Register for either June 8 or the additional date of June 9!

05/27/2026

Tonight! Wednesday, May 27 at 6 pm

Swedish Death Cleaning Program

Please join us on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00 PM to learn about Swedish Death Cleaning, a thoughtful, compassionate approach to decluttering and downsizing.

Olivia Picklesimer from Cabell County Public Library will show you what steps to take to simplify your life and reduce the burden on your loved ones by putting your possessions, finances, and home in order.

05/26/2026

Bossard Trivia Night on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:00 PM.

Come out and compete for "know-it-all" bragging rights and chintzy prizes at Bossard Trivia Night.

Participants can play individually, be matched up with others to create a team, or bring a team of family and friends. The maximum number of participants for each team is 10 people. Clever but appropriate team names are encouraged.

This will be a multi-round competition with questions ranging from easy to challenging. Teams will submit answers on paper so no one will have to stand up in front of everyone, push a buzzer, or feel self-conscious.

Trivia begins promptly at 6:00 PM, so plan on arriving a few minutes before to get situated with your team.

Trivia Night is free and open to teens, adults, and families with children ages 13+.

The winning individual or team will receive a nominal prize and, most importantly, will own the bragging rights to Bossard Trivia Night for the month.

Light refreshments will be served.

05/25/2026

Freddy Fossil's Dino Show!

On Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM, get ready for a roaring good time with Freddy Fossil's hilarious and one-of-a-kind DINO show.

With incredibly lifelike dinosaur puppets and plenty of comical audience participation, Freddy Fossil helps kids and parents discover why "it stinks to be extinct".

It's pre-hysterical family fun that you won't want to miss!

This event is free and open to all.

05/23/2026

Tired of coloring by yourself? Crave some social interaction? Would like to get together with other coloring enthusiasts?

If so, stop by the Library on Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 AM for Color Me Happy! Adult Coloring.

No registration is required.

Each attendee will receive 3 coloring sheets of the Library's choosing which they may color at the session or take home and color. No substitutions or extra copies will be available.

Attendees are welcome to bring their own pencils, pens, and coloring sheets if they so desire.

Patrons not attending Color Me Happy! will be able to stop in at the Library and pick up a packet of 3 coloring sheets each month to take home and color.

Color Me Happy! is for adults ages 18 and over, no children are permitted.

Light refreshments will be served.