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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
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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!

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
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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. 

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.

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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. 

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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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Paint Party Fundraiser with the PCDL Friends of the Library Group

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
PNL Meeting & Storytime combined at New Lexington (Main)

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Crafts & DIY, Friends of the Library

Age Group:

Adults
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!

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Bats: What You Didn’t Learn Watching Batman!

1:00pm–2:00pm
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: Author or Speaker Visit, Homeschoolers, Nature & Outdoors, STEAM/STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Marne Titchenell, Ohio State University Extension’s Wildlife Program Director with the School of Environment and Natural Resources, as she explores the fascinating lives of Ohio’s bats.

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. 

Lots of Tales with Local Author Teri Lott

6:00pm–7:00pm
Youth, Preschoolers, Youth K-5, Tweens, Families, All Ages
New Lexington (Main)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Lexington (Main)
Room: PNL Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers, Youth K-5, Tweens, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Author or Speaker Visit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local author Teri Lott will be joining us to share stories from her books.  Great for all ages!

Stay for a craft and refreshments.  The author will have copies of her books available for purchase at this event.

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. 

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!

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All Day 11/26–11/27
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