Monday Book Talk
Monday Book Talk meets the first Monday of each month. It is open to all adults who love to read! Pick up a copy of the book at the Coshocton Public Library. Registration is not required.
Holiday Open House
Kick off the season with a Holiday Open House at the Coshocton Public Library on Friday, November 22nd from 4-6 pm. Stop in before the Miracle on Main Street Holiday Parade for refreshments, holiday music, crafts, photo opportunities, and a visit from Rudolph!
Crafternoon: Sugar Skulls
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with our Sugar Skull craft activity! Youth in grades 5 to 12 are invited to decorate folk art sugar skulls on Monday, October 28 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Registration is required.
Glow Party
Children ages 3 to 12 are invited to a Glow Party on Saturday, October 26th at 1:30 pm! Come dressed in a costume or in your party best and dance along to the best of kids' tunes. There will be LOTS of glow-in-the-dark activities! Registration is not required.
Plugged and Unplugged!
Teens in grades 7 to 12 are invited to Plugged and Unplugged every Wednesday from 2:30 to 5:00 pm. Video games, board games, snacks, friends, and fun!
West Lafayette Featured Art
October's featured artist at the West Lafayette Branch Library is Shara Prindle. Stop by the Branch Library during regular hours to view the exhibit.
Batty for Bats
All ages are welcome to join us for Batty for Bats on October 22nd at 6:00 pm. The Ohio Nature Education will bring with them live bats and their predators, owls and snakes. This activity-based program will explore interesting facts about bats and why they are beneficial. Registration is not required.
Pumpkin Palooza
Youth ages 9 to 18 are invited to a Pumpkin Palooza at the West Lafayette Branch Library! Join us on October 17th to learn about the Zentangle method (easy-to-learn, structured patterns), create Zentangle pumpkins, go bowling with pumpkins, and, of course, enjoy a yummy snack.
Adventure 101: Pumpkin Palooza
Children in grades 3-6 are invited to a Pumpkin Palooza at the Coshocton Public Library! Join us on October 10th to learn about the Zentangle method (easy-to-learn, structured patterns), create Zentangle pumpkins, go bowling with pumpkins, and, of course, enjoy a yummy snack.
Ohio Humanities Speakers Bureau
The Ohio Humanities Speakers Bureau will present a history of the "Ohio Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s" on October 10th at 6:30 pm. This event will take place at the Presbyterian Church Chapel, 142 N. 4th Street. Registration is required. Please call 740-622-0956.
The 2020 Summer Reading Program is here! Children, teens, and adults can submit entries for prizes and find more information here. Happy reading!
The Coshocton Public Library System is now offering curbside pickup. Drop boxes are available for returns, but please be assured that overdue fines will continue to be forgiven. Please click here for more information.
Please enjoy this list of library virtual programs and resources for children, teens, and adults. This list will be regularly updated as we work to find creative ways to provide the community with library services.
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