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diy wooden s'mores

DIY Wooden S'mores Decor

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined at Somerset

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make adorable S’mores decor, just in time for fall & bonfire season!

All participants will receive a small s'mores to go kit. 

Registration is required.

fall wreath

Fall Wreaths

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
PJC Meeting Room at Junction City

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Junction City
Room: PJC Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use fall decor, flowers, and colored burlap to make a unique door wreath, perfect for the fall season!

Registration is required.

the life of a showgirl: a taylor swift party

The Life of a Showgirl: a Taylor Swift Party

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined at Somerset

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, General, Movies & Music, Pop Culture

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, General, Movies & Music, Pop Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hey Showgirl Swifties! Join us for a showstopping night! We’ll have snacks, crafts, & music, perfect for the littlest and biggest Swifties!

cover of elaine h. hairston's book, madam chancellor

Local Author Meet & Greet - Elaine H. Hairston, Ph.D.

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Author or Speaker Visit

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Author or Speaker Visit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the New Lexington Library where local author Elaine H. Hairston will be promoting her memoir, Madam Chancellor.

Registration required & light refreshments provided. 

chapter chat: a mini book club series

Chapter Chat: A Mini Book Club Series

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Junction City

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Junction City
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us at the Junction City Branch Library on the 3rd Monday of the month, July through October, for Chapter Chat: A Mini Book Club Series.

White background with 4 different pictures of food items

T&T Foodie Club

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
PSO Meeting Room A at Somerset

Program Type:

Cooking & Food

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Cooking & Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our fall T&T Foodie Club program on the third Tuesday each month starting September 15th.

Cream background with game pieces

T&T Game Café

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
PSO Meeting Room A at Somerset

Program Type:

Games/Gaming

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our Fall T&T Game Café programs on the fourth Tuesday in September and October (no programs in November or December due to holidays).

Welcome back to Forks: a 20th Anniversary Twilight Event

Welcome Back to Forks: a 20th Anniversary Twilight Event

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined at Somerset

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, Movies & Music, Pop Culture

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Movies & Music, Pop Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hey Twilight fans, not only is it hoa hoa hoa season, but it's also the 20th anniversary of the book that kicked off the saga: Twilight. 

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Fall Wreaths

5:00pm–6:30pm
Adults
Junction City
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Junction City
Room: PJC Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use fall decor, flowers, and colored burlap to make a unique door wreath, perfect for the fall season!

Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Hemlock Bookmobile Stop

5:15pm–6:15pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Hemlock Village Park
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Stop by and visit the PCDL Bookmobile!

Open to adults and children of all ages!

Children can take home a pack of super snacks when available. 

Fall Storytime/New Lexington

11:00am–11:45am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Offsite
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this Nursery Rhyme Storytime! Enjoy your favorite nursery rhymes, stories, songs, fingerplays and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

Fall Storytime/Crooksville Branch Library

5:00pm–5:45pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Crooksville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crooksville
Room: PCR Open Meeting Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this Nursery Rhyme Storytime! Enjoy your favorite nursery rhymes, stories, songs, fingerplays and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

T&T LEGO® STEM

5:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Thornville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thornville
Room: PTH Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: LEGO® Club, STEAM/STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our new T&T LEGO® STEM program on the second Wednesday each month at our Thornville branch!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

LEGO® Club

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this library program.

The Life of a Showgirl: a Taylor Swift Party

5:00pm–6:30pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Somerset
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, General, Movies & Music, Pop Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hey Showgirl Swifties! Join us for a showstopping night! We’ll have snacks, crafts, & music, perfect for the littlest and biggest Swifties!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

Gentle Yoga

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Offsite
Full
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Gentle Yoga is a chair-based yoga program that can be done sitting on a chair or using the chair for support while standing. Perfect for all ages and any yoga skill sets!

Registration is REQUIRED. Spots are limited.

T&T Coding Club

5:00pm–5:45pm
Tweens, Teens
New Lexington (Main)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our new T&T Coding Club from 5:00-5:45 pm on the second Thursday of each month starting September 11th!  Tweens & Teens must be between the ages of 9-17 years old to participate in our new T&T Coding Club.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Glenford Bookmobile Stop

5:30pm–6:15pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Glenford Elementary School
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Stop by and visit the PCDL Bookmobile!

Open to adults and children of all ages!

Children can take home a pack of super snacks when available. 

Local Author Meet & Greet - Elaine H. Hairston, Ph.D.

2:30pm–3:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
New Lexington (Main)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Author or Speaker Visit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the New Lexington Library where local author Elaine H. Hairston will be promoting her memoir, Madam Chancellor.

Registration required & light refreshments provided. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

Library Closing

All Day
All PCDL Locations
Closing
Branches:
All PCDL Locations

Fall Storytime/Somerset Branch

11:00am–11:45am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Somerset
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

What's in the Box? Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and a "box" craft activity. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

Homeschool Coding Club: Midday Session

12:00pm–12:45pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens
New Lexington (Main)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our Homeschool Coding Club: Midday Session from 12:00-12:45 pm every Tuesday (except 11/11/2025)!  Homeschool students must be between the ages of 8-17 years old to participate.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Homeschool Coding Club: Afternoon Session

1:00pm–1:45pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens
New Lexington (Main)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our Homeschool Coding Club: Afternoon Session from 1:00-1:45 pm every Tuesday (except 11/11/2025)!  Homeschool students must be between the ages of 8-17 years old to participate.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Mystery Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Mystery Book Club is held monthly, January through October, at the Perry County Senior Center.

Fall Storytime/Thornville Branch

2:00pm–2:45pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Thornville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thornville
Room: PTH Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

What's in the Box? Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and a "box" craft activity. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

Read with Rudy!

4:00pm–6:00pm
Youth, Preschoolers, Youth K-5, Tweens
New Lexington (Main)
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers, Youth K-5, Tweens
Program Type: Read with Rudy
Event Details:

Join the Rudy's Reader Club!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Reading Commons Apts. Bookmobile Stop

4:15pm–5:15pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Reading Commons Apartments
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Stop by and visit the PCDL Bookmobile!

Open to adults and children of all ages!

Children can take home a pack of super snacks when available. 

Visit TUESDAY, Oct 14, due to schedule conflict.

Tween Book Club BINGO

5:00pm–6:30pm
Tweens
Somerset
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our Tween Book Club BINGO as review "The Pumpkin War" by Cathleen Young!  We will begin at 5 pm in Meeting Room A at the Somerset Branch.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

New Lexington Village Apts. Bookmobile Stop

5:45pm–6:45pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: New Lexington Village Apartments
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Stop by and visit the PCDL Bookmobile!

Open to adults and children of all ages!

Children can take home a pack of super snacks when available. 

Fall Storytime/New Lexington

11:00am–11:45am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Offsite
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

What's in the Box? Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and a "box" craft activity. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

Library Board Meeting

4:30pm–6:00pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Somerset
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Room B
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Board Meetings

PCDL’s monthly Board of Trustees meeting. 

Open to the public. 

Fall Storytime/Crooksville Branch Library

5:00pm–5:45pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Crooksville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crooksville
Room: PCR Open Meeting Space
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

What's in the Box? Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and a "box" craft activity. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org

Allergens & Dietary Restrictions

This program is food-based or contains a snack element. Please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

T&T STEAM Investigation Workshop

5:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Thornville
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thornville
Room: PTH Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEAM/STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our T&T STEAM Investigations Workshops on the third Wednesday each month starting on September 17th.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please call the library at 740-342-4194 or email our programming staff at programs@pcdl.org