Ohio County Public Library

06/01/2026

📖Storytime at the Park is back this summer!🌳

Join Mr. B for stories, fun, and play, all summer long, on Thursdays at 10:30am, at the Oglebay Amphitheater. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature with this outdoor storytime designed for children in grade school and younger. Storytime in the Park happens every Thursday from June 11th to August 13th.

See more Summer Reading info here:https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/programs/7077
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Summer Reading 2026 is co-sponsored by the Friends of The Ohio County Public Library.

06/01/2026

‼️Kids Summer Reading officially begins this Saturday ‼️

Join us for our Summer Reading Kick-Off Carnival, June 6th from 1-3pm, to sign up for Summer Reading and have boatloads of fun! Pick up a packet to start working towards Summer Reading goals and prizes, and to learn more about all the super-fun things we have planned.

Adult Summer Reading starts this week!

This Wednesday, June 3rd, from 6:3-7:30, we have our first program: Unearth The Earth's Bounty. On Thursday, June 4th, from 6:30-7:30, Unearthing Your Home's History will help you uncover the story of your own house.

See more Summer Reading info here: https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/programs/7077
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Summer Reading 2026 is co-sponsored by the Friends of The Ohio County Public Library.

06/01/2026

🖍️Dig into crafting with Julia Bachmann! ✂️

Unearth your inner artist with the OCPL’s own Julia Bachmann, Head of Outreach Services, Adult Programming Associate, and crafter. The library will provide all supplies and instructions for two crafts: Terra Cotta Scent Diffusers and Decorative Fossil Molds. Make and take both in this fun program!

See more Summer Reading info here: https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/programs/7077
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Summer Reading 2026 is co-sponsored by the Friends of The Ohio County Public Library.

05/31/2026

We hope all the littles are ready to climb, play and explore!

Come and challenge your abilities to survive the dinosaur obstacle course. This program is designed for children aged birth to 7. It takes place on Wednesday, June 10th, in the Children's Department.

See more Summer Reading info here: https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/programs/7077
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Summer Reading 2026 is co-sponsored by the Friends of The Ohio County Public Library.

05/29/2026

Our "new" section is always adding great reads. From the hottest books to the next unexpected gem, you're sure to find a real page turner. Explore the "new" section next time you're in, find it directly across from the Circulation Desk.

05/29/2026

Check this out! WTRF 7News came by the library to highlight our super fun Game Nights! 👾🎮🎲♟️

The Ohio County Library is hosting family-friendly game nights on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Details linked in comments

05/28/2026

📖Unearth a Story in your own house with this Adult Summer Reading program!🏡

Become a House History Hunter with local history expert and 2024 Friend of Heritage Award recipient Jeanne Finstein. She will be teaching us how to start, and where to look to learn about your Ohio County home’s history. Join us June 4th, 6:30-7:30pm, to start unearthing your home’s history.

See more Summer Reading info here: https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/programs/summer-reading-programs/7077
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Summer Reading 2026 is co-sponsored by the Friends of The Ohio County Public Library.

05/28/2026

Storytime Online today is being taken over by Raymond the puppet! He's got songs to sing, feelings to share, and of course, a great story to read. He's reading What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick and illustrated by Colleen Madden.

05/28/2026

⛏️Fun Labs is digging into the Summer Reading theme this year!🥚
Unearth a Story by uncovering artifacts like an archaeologist. Kiddos will get to have fun excavating and finding various items. This program is designed for school-aged children. See you on June 8th from 6-7pm!
Please email registration at: [email protected]
See more Summer Reading info here: https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/programs/7077
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Summer Reading 2026 is co-sponsored by the Friends of The Ohio County Public Library.