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furry friends tiny art show

Furry Friends Tiny Art Show

All Day 3/30
All PCDL Locations

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, Holiday

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Library Branch: All PCDL Locations
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Holiday
Event Details:

     

tbr jars

TBR Jars

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
PNL Meeting Room at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a fun way to organize your reading list? Join us for a craft session where you'll design and decorate your very own "To Be Read" jar!

All supplies provided. Registration required. 

furry friends tiny art show

Furry Friends Tiny Art Show

All Day 4/6
All PCDL Locations

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, Holiday

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Library Branch: All PCDL Locations
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Holiday
Event Details:

     

furry friends tiny art show

Furry Friends Tiny Art Show

All Day 4/13
All PCDL Locations

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, Holiday

Age Group:

Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Library Branch: All PCDL Locations
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Holiday
Registration Required
Event Details:

May is National Pet Month and to get things started, we're inviting your furry friends to showcase their creativity with the Furry Friends Tiny Art Show Contest!

Cricut Drop-In Sessions

Cricut Drop-In Session

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
PNL Meeting Room at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Crafts & DIY
woman gardening

Gardening at Home

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
PNL Meeting Room at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Gardening, Nature & Outdoors

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Gardening, Nature & Outdoors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of backyard gardening, including managing healthy soil, pH, and nutrients with Ted Wiseman from the OSU Extension Office. Also learn how to grow plants more easily and successfully with raised beds, composting, and more!

teen video game hangout

Teen Video Game Hangout

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
PNL Genealogy Room A at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Games/Gaming

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Genealogy Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens, bring your friends and choose from a selection of games and play on the library’s Nintendo Switch 2!

Registration required. 

Cricut Drop-In Sessions

Cricut Drop-In Session

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm
PNL Storytime Room at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Crafts & DIY
Bingo

Spring Library Bingo

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
PNL Meeting Room at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Games/Gaming

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Registration Required
genealogy

Perry County Genealogical Society Tours & Info Drop-In

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
PNL Genealogy Room A at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

General, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Genealogy Room A
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: General, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Drop in and connect with volunteers from the Perry County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society to explore the fascinating world of family and local history.

Friends of the Perry County District Library logo

Friends of the Perry County District Library Organizational Meeting

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
PNL Meeting Room at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

The Friends of the Perry County District Library invite you to attend our organizational meeting on April 23 at 6pm in the meeting room of the Perry County District Library-New Lexington Branch. 

sewing supplies

Community Makerspace - Mobile Mending Unit

All Day 5/1
PNL Genealogy Room A at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Crafts & DIY, Homemaking

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Genealogy Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Crafts & DIY, Homemaking
Event Details:

The Community Makerspace is coming to PCDL with a Mobile Mending Program!

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Spring Book Sale

All Day
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Corning
Library Branch: Corning
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Book Sale Dates:
- Corning: April 27, 29, & May 1
- Crooksville: April 29 & May 1, 2
- Junction City: April 27, 29, & May 1
- New Lexington: April 30, 1, & May 2

Spring Book Sale

All Day
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Crooksville
Library Branch: Crooksville
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Book Sale Dates:
- Corning: April 27, 29, & May 1
- Crooksville: April 29 & May 1, 2
- Junction City: April 27, 29, & May 1
- New Lexington: April 30, 1, & May 2

Spring Book Sale

All Day
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Junction City
Library Branch: Junction City
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Book Sale Dates:
- Corning: April 27, 29, & May 1
- Crooksville: April 29 & May 1, 2
- Junction City: April 27, 29, & May 1
- New Lexington: April 30, 1, & May 2

Spring Book Sale

All Day
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
New Lexington (Main)
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Book Sale Dates:
- Corning: April 27, 29, & May 1
- Crooksville: April 29 & May 1, 2
- Junction City: April 27, 29, & May 1
- New Lexington: April 30, 1, & May 2

Spring Book Sale

All Day
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Thornville
Library Branch: Thornville
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Book Sale Dates:
- Corning: April 27, 29, & May 1
- Crooksville: April 29 & May 1, 2
- Junction City: April 27, 29, & May 1
- New Lexington: April 30, 1, & May 2
- Somerset: April 27, 29, & May 1

Spring Book Sale

All Day
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Crooksville
Library Branch: Crooksville
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Book Sale Dates:
- Corning: April 27, 29, & May 1
- Crooksville: April 29 & May 1, 2
- Junction City: April 27, 29, & May 1
- New Lexington: April 30, 1, & May 2

Spring Book Sale

All Day
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
New Lexington (Main)
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Book Sale Dates:
- Corning: April 27, 29, & May 1
- Crooksville: April 29 & May 1, 2
- Junction City: April 27, 29, & May 1
- New Lexington: April 30, 1, & May 2

Read with Rudy!

4:00pm–5:00pm
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

Join the Rudy's Reader Club!

  • Read to Rudy the Therapy dog & trainer, Ellen Kader!
  • Get Club Card Stamped
  • Return completed card to the library and receive a certificate and t-shirt

*Registration is not required, just stop in!

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 youthservices@pcdl.org

Monster of the Week TTRPG

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Somerset
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games/Gaming, General
Registration Required

Welcome to Tabletop Roleplaying Games at the library!

Currently we're playing Monster of the Week. 

All materials provided. 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 reference@pcdl.org

Bird Extravaganza | A Flight Path Homeschool Program

1:00pm–3:00pm
Preschoolers, Youth K-5, Tweens, Teens
New Lexington (Main)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting & Storytime combined
Age Group: Preschoolers, Youth K-5, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Author or Speaker Visit, Homeschoolers, Nature & Outdoors, STEAM/STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our Homeschool Bird Extravaganza event on May 6th from 1-3 pm on the Lower Level of the New Lexington location!

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:

The Bookmobile is open to adults and children of all ages!

We have books AND games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, etc. 

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

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, Read with Rudy
Event Details:

The Bookmobile is open to children and adults of all ages!

Read with Rudy at this stop! Get your card stamped to earn prizes!

We have books AND games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, etc.

Village Green Crooksville Apts. Bookmobile Stop

4:15pm–5:15pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Village Green Crooksville 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.

Paint Party Fundraiser with the PCDL Friends of the Library Group

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
New Lexington (Main)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting & Storytime combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Crafts & DIY, Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Friends of the Perry County District Library invite you to their Paint Party Fundraiser! Artist Bobbi McKinnon will be leading the class where each registrant will have the opportunity to create this fun painting!

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 reference@pcdl.org

Perry Metro Housing Roseville Apts. Bookmobile Stop

5:30pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Perry Metropolitan Housing - Roseville
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile, Read with Rudy
Event Details:

Stop by and visit the PCDL Bookmobile!

Open to adults and children of all ages!

Read with Rudy at this visit! 

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

 

Hooked on Love Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
New Lexington (Main)
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club

Hooked on Love Book Club is held on the second Monday of the month, January through October*, at the New Lexington Library at 5:30pm. The exception to this is October's meeting will be held on the third Monday (October 19) due to the federal holiday on the second Monday.

All books read in this book club will fall into the romance genre! Books will be newer in terms of publication (approximately the last 5-7 years).

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: The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss
  • February: Holding the Reins by Paisley Hope
  • March: Duchess Material by Emily Sullivan
  • April: Overdue by Stephanie Perkins
  • May: An Academic Affair by Jodi McAllister
  • June: The Love Haters by Katherine Center
  • July: The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent
  • August: Romantic Hero by Kirsty Greenwood
  • September: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mamdanna
  • October: Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver

 

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 reference@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. Each session is held on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm.

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 reference@pcdl.org

Alexander Yard Apts. Bookmobile Stop

4:00pm–4:45pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Alexander Yard Apartments
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

The Bookmobile is open to adults and children of all ages!

We have books AND games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, etc. 

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

Tween Book Club

5:00pm–6:30pm
Tweens
New Lexington (Main)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our May Tween Book Club on May 12th from 5:00-6:30 pm in the Teen Room at our New Lexington location!

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 youthservices@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 youthservices@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions. 

Hemlock Bookmobile Stop

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

The Bookmobile stop is open to adults and children of all ages!

We do have books AND games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, etc. 

Read with Rudy to get your Rudy card stamped! 

DIY Pet Toys

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
New Lexington (Main)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Pet Month with a fun, hands-on program! Create your own DIY pet toys to treat your furry friends at home or donate to local shelters.

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 reference@pcdl.org

Gentle Yoga

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
New Lexington (Main)
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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 not required. To receive an email reminder the day before the event, click the Remind Me icon above. https://live-perrycounty.pantheonsite.io/sites/default/files/inline-images/image.png

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.

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 reference@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:

The Bookmobile stop is open to adults and children of all ages!

We do have books AND games, DVDs, Beyond Books items, etc. 

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

Homeschool - Science Fair

1:00pm–2:30pm
Youth, Preschoolers, Youth K-5, Tweens, Teens
Somerset
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers, Youth K-5, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Homeschoolers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our 4th Annual Homeschool Science Fair will be held at our Somerset Branch on Monday, May 18th at 1 pm.

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 youthservices@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 youthservices@pcdl.org with any food allergies or dietary restrictions.