Local library events
Storytimes and kids' library events near PERRY COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY BS1 from the public library calendar.
117 S. JACKSON ST., NEW LEXINGTON, OH 43764
Upcoming events
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
405 Black Gold Rd, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
All Mornings in the Park programs will begin at 11 am in the Shelter House at the Ludowici Community Foundation Park. - June 11 | Create a Time Capsule - June 18 | Nature Journal - June 25 | Dino Crafterstory - July 2 | Mini Aquatic Terrariums - July 9 | Treasure Hunt - July 16 | Cave Paintings
4:15 PM to 5:30 PM
Amish Ridge Rd, Somerset, OH, 43783, US
Please contact us if you are interested in a bookmobile stop in the Amish Ridge Road or St. Rt. 204 area.
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
Are you interested in coding? This summer is your time to step into the exciting world of the Jurassic Code Contest! Our Open Coding session is open to established PCDL Tween Fiero Coders and New Tween Coders who have completed "The Hour of Code" program (ages 9-12 years old)! This session will focus on the Jurassic Code Contest which requires participants to build and submit a "digger-style" game featuring prehistoric worlds and dinosaurs. This is a worldwide competition ran by Fiero Code who will select the winners and provide prizes.
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
128 High Street, Glenford, OH, 43739, US
The Bookmobile stop is open to adults and children of all ages! We have more than books! Check out games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, passes to Dawe's Arboretum, etc.
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
11995 OH-757, Glenford, OH, 43739, US
More information coming soon!
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
113 Eleventh Hill St, Corning, OH, 43730, US
Unearth a Story! Dinosaur Chomp! More Dino stories, songs, crafts, & more! Make a Dino-tooth necklace and an edible craft! *Please email develand@pcdl.org with any dietary concerns
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
108 West Main Street, Junction City, OH, 43748, US
Unearth a Story! Dinosaur Chomp! More Dino stories, songs, crafts, & more! Make a Dino-tooth necklace and an edible craft! *Please email develand@pcdl.org with any dietary concerns
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
Teens interested in learning the basics of using a Cricut Machine and exploring all of the crafting capabilities associated with the Cricut should register for this once-monthly program. Each month, new tools and tricks will be introduced and teens will continue developing their crafting skills. All supplies provided. Spots are limited — Registration required.
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783, US
Unearth a Story! Dinosaur Chomp! More Dino stories, songs, crafts, & more! Make a Dino-tooth necklace and an edible craft! *Please email develand@pcdl.org with any dietary concerns
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
Are you interested in learning how to code? This summer is your time to step into the exciting world of Fiero Code! Our Tween New Coder session is open to first time tween coders or tweens new to Fiero Code (ages 9-12 years old)! This session will focus on "The Hour of Code" program which introduces basic coding in a fun way. Once "The Hour of Code" program has been completed, interested coders can join either the OG Coders program on Tuesdays at Noon or the Open Coding Club on Thursdays at 5 pm to join the Jurassic Code Contest.
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
Are you an established PCDL Tween Fiero Coder? This summer is your time to step into the exciting world of the Jurassic Code Contest! Our OG Tween Coder session is open to established PCDL Tween Fiero Coders (ages 9-12 years old)! This session will focus on the Jurassic Code Contest which requires participants to build and submit a "digger-style" game featuring prehistoric worlds and dinosaurs. This is a worldwide competition ran by Fiero Code who will select the winners and provide prizes.
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
520 First St., New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
Mystery Book Club is held monthly, January through October, at the Perry County Senior Center. Each session is held on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm. Registration is not required. To receive a reminder the day before the event, click the Remind Me icon https://live-perrycounty.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/inline-images/image.png Book selections for 2026 are as follows. All books can be picked up at the New Lexington location or requested in at your preferred location. - January: Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano - February: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane - March: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave - April: Last Seen by JT Ellison - May: Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen - June: You'll Never Find Me by Allison Brennan - July: The Widow by John Grisham - August: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter - September: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson - October: Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
99 East Columbus Street, Thornville, OH, 43076, US
Unearth a Story! Dinosaur Chomp! More Dino stories, songs, crafts, & more! Make a Dino-tooth necklace and an edible craft! *Please email develand@pcdl.org with any dietary concerns
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
625 Center Street, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
The Bookmobile is open to adults and children of all ages! We have more than books! Check out games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, passes to Dawe's Arboretum, etc.
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
117 West Main Street, Somerset, OH, 43783, US
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
8810 Main Street SE, Hemlock, OH, 43730, US
The Bookmobile stop is open to adults and children of all ages! Kids, read with Rudy the therapy dog, have your card stamped and earn prizes! We have more than books- games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, passes to Dawe's Arboretum, etc.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
This interactive program will include Dino Bingo, Crafts, Snacks, and more!
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
Unearth a Story! Dinosaur Chomp! More Dino stories, songs, crafts, & more! Make a Dino-tooth necklace and an edible craft! *Please email develand@pcdl.org with any dietary concerns
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
99 East Columbus Street, Thornville, OH, 43076, US
Join us for our Tween Branch LEGO® Adventures program (open to tweens ages 9-12 years old)! All Branch LEGO® Adventures programs will begin at 11 am. Each individual branch program will earn a badge in the Beanstack app and will count towards the 13 badges needed to complete the Tween Summer Reading Program. - July 15: Thornville Branch | Era Challenge Registration is required for each individual program at www.pcdl.org
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
111 East Main St, Crooksville, OH, 43731, US
Unearth a Story! Dinosaur Chomp! More Dino stories, songs, crafts, & more! Make a Dino-tooth necklace and an edible craft! *Please email develand@pcdl.org with any dietary concerns
3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
214 N Market St., Somerset, OH, 43783, US
Stop by the bookmobile for a visit! We have a wheelchair accessible lift to help you get on board. We have more than books! Check out games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, passes to Dawe's Arboretum, etc.
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
101 Max Emmert Dr., Somerset, OH, 43783, US
Stop by the bookmobile for a visit! We have a wheelchair accessible lift to help you get on board. We have more than books! Check out games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, passes to Dawe's Arboretum, etc.
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
400 Lincoln Park Dr., New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
The Bookmobile is open to children and adults of all ages! Kids, read with Rudy the therapy dog, have your card stamped and earn prizes! We have more than books- games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, passes to Dawe's Arboretum, etc.
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO CONSTRUCTION AT THE MAIN LIBRARY, GENTLE YOGA WILL CONTINUE TO BE HELD AT THE PERRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHOICES ACTIVITY CENTER, LOCATED AT 212 S MAIN ST. AN ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE AT A LATER DATE WHEN GENTLE YOGA IS ABLE TO RESUME AT THE MAIN BRANCH.
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
405 Black Gold Rd, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
All Mornings in the Park programs will begin at 11 am in the Shelter House at the Ludowici Community Foundation Park. - June 11 | Create a Time Capsule - June 18 | Nature Journal - June 25 | Dino Crafterstory - July 2 | Mini Aquatic Terrariums - July 9 | Treasure Hunt - July 16 | Cave Paintings
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
26 Brown Cir Dr., Crooksville, OH, 43731, US
The Bookmobile is open to adults and children of all ages! We have more than books! Check out games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, passes to Dawe's Arboretum, etc.
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
210 Taylor St., Crooksville, OH, 43731, US
The Bookmobile is open to children and adults of all ages! We have a wheelchair accessible lift to help you get on board. We have more than books! Check out games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, passes to Dawe's Arboretum, etc.
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
117 South Jackson St, New Lexington, OH, 43764, US
Are you interested in coding? This summer is your time to step into the exciting world of the Jurassic Code Contest! Our Open Coding session is open to established PCDL Tween Fiero Coders and New Tween Coders who have completed "The Hour of Code" program (ages 9-12 years old)! This session will focus on the Jurassic Code Contest which requires participants to build and submit a "digger-style" game featuring prehistoric worlds and dinosaurs. This is a worldwide competition ran by Fiero Code who will select the winners and provide prizes.