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chapter chat: a mini book club series

Chapter Chat: A Mini Book Club Series

Monday, September 15, 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.

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).

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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 stories, songs and fingerplays! Today we are making a flying bat and a yummy edible bat craft. 

Children may dress in costume if they like.

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. 

Somerset Lane Bookmobile Stop

3:15pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Somerset Lane 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.

Somerset Senior Village Bookmobile Stop

4:15pm–5:00pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Somerset Senior 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/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 stories, songs and fingerplays! Today we are making a flying bat and a yummy edible bat craft. 

Children may dress in costume if they like.

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. 

Welcome Back to Forks: a 20th Anniversary Twilight Event

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Somerset
Waitlist
Registration Required
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. 

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. 

Gentle Yoga

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Offsite
Upcoming
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.

Perry Metro Housing Crooksville Apts. Bookmobile Stop

3:30pm–4:15pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Perry Metropolitan Housing - Crooksville
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. 

Taylor Place Apts. Bookmobile Stop

4:30pm–5:15pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Taylor Place 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.

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
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. 

Mt Perry Clothes Closet Bookmobile Stop

10:30am–11:30am
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Mount Perry Presbyterian Church
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. 

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

Congo Bookmobile stop

4:00pm–4:45pm
All Ages
Bookmobile
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Room: Congo Community Church
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile, Read with Rudy
Event Details:

Stop by and visit the PCDL Bookmobile!

Open to children and adults of all ages!

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

Read with Rudy at this visit! 

Monster of the Week TTRPG

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Somerset
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Room A
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. 

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. 

All About Libby

5:00pm–6:30pm
Adults
Somerset
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Somerset
Room: PSO Meeting Rooms A&B Combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover Libby — the app full of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, 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

Winter Gnome Paintbrushes

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Thornville
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thornville
Room: PTH Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Holiday
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens, ages 13-17, join us in making these cute winter gnomes out of paintbrushes and fun embellishments!

We'll provide hot chocolate and snacks — you bring your friends and festive spirit! 

Registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

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
Upcoming
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.

Junior Coding Club

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

Join us for our new Junior Coding Club from 5:00-5:45 pm on the first Thursday of each month starting September 4th!  Youth must be between the ages of 8 & 9 years old to participate in our new Junior 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. 

T&T Crafters' Club

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

Join us for our Fall T&T Crafters' Club series!  These programs will begin at 5 pm in the Meeting Room of our Junction City Branch and are open to all tweens & teens ages 9-17 years old.  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

Library Closing

All Day
All PCDL Locations
Closing
Branches:
All PCDL Locations

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.