Calendar

Children ages 3-6 are invited to join Ms. Kim for stories, songs, crafts, and games.

In the months of February, March, April, May, June and July, Evening Storytimes occur on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Thursdays of the month at 6:00 PM.

In the months of August, September, October, and November, and December, Evening Storytimes occur on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Thursdays of the month at 6:00 PM.

These Evening Storytimes are a repeat of the Monday morning Storytime.

At this time, Evening Storytime will be offered twice a month.

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Pour Painting Class
Date: Friday, November 21st
Time: 5pm-7pm
Price: $35
Spots: 6
Ages: 13+
Class Minimum: 3
Deadline to sign up: Monday, November 17th
Refund policy: No refund past deadline date
Pour painting is so much fun and really doesn’t require much skill or effort to accomplish such amazing, abstract pieces of art! Each student will get two 11″x14″ canvases to learn a couple of different pour painting techniques on.
There is no experience required for this class, and all materials will be provided. Pour painting can be messy, so please dress in something you wouldn’t mind getting acrylic paint on because accidents happen sometimes.
Make sure to reserve your spots as soon as you know you can come. You can reserve your spots through our website, in person at the shoppe, or via email invoice.
Please note that each spot is only good for ONE person. If you want to bring another individual (someone to assist you, a child, etc.), please contact us to see if that’s okay BEFORE signing up.
*The class time is an approximate range. Each class duration depends on the amount of participants signed up and the pace at which each person learns.
**Pieces will have wet paint for a while when class is over, so please bring something to safely transport pieces or plan on coming back another day to pick them up when they’re dry.

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Come listen to Clyde Williams amazing music while sipping your favorites wines or new slushies and yummy food!

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Karaoke Night at The Colony!

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🎄✨ The 2026 Holiday Market is here✨🎄
Kick off your holiday season with us at this year’s Holiday Market — the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping, enjoy good food, and make lasting memories with friends and family. 🎁❤️
✨ Shop local vendors & unique handmade gifts
🍪 Savor delicious treats from food trucks and bakers
🎶 Soak in the festive atmosphere filled with lights, laughter, and holiday cheer
Bring your loved ones, grab a hot cocoa, and make a day of it — because this is more than a market… it’s the start of your holiday magic 🎅🏻🤶🏻

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Gallipolis Bandstand Stained Glass Class
1st Class Date: Saturday, November 22nd
2nd Class Date: Saturday, November 29th
Time: 1pm-4pm
Price: $70
Spots: 16
Ages: 12+
Deadline to sign up: Tuesday, November 18th & Tuesday, November 25th
Class Minimum: 5 participants
Refund policy: No refunds, past deadline
Join this class to create your own iconic Gallipolis Bandstand using the Tiffany method of stained glass! All tools and materials are provided. Glass wreaths are painted and cured, ready when you arrive, so that you can make and take this historic landmark and share your holiday cheer right from your favorite window!
Sign up on our website, via email invoice, or in person to reserve spots! Spaces are limited!
**Please note that each spot is only good for ONE person. If you want to bring another individual (someone to assist you, a child, etc.), please contact us to see if that’s okay BEFORE signing up.

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Join us for live music from John Green

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The show’s pitch perfect harmonies, dynamic choreography, & costuming perfectly capture the sights & sound of Motown.
The Magic of Motown
A Journey Through Motown’s Best Including: The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and more!
Buy tickets at arieloperahouse.org or stop by the Ariel Opera House Box Office!

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✨🎄 The Holiday Market at Gallipolis In Lights 🎄✨
Get ready for the most magical night of the season! Join us Wednesday, November 26th from 5–9 PM in beautiful Downtown Gallipolis as the park comes alive with millions of sparkling lights and the festive charm of our Holiday Market at Gallipolis In Lights! 🌟
Stroll through artisan vendors, food and seasonal beverage trucks galore as holiday music fills the air — all surrounded by the breathtaking glow of Gallipolis In Lights park lighting ceremony! 🎶🛍️🍪
You’ll find everything from handmade gifts and cozy winter treats to local art, festive décor, and cheerful surprises around every corner. Bring your family, your friends, and your holiday spirit — it’s the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season in Gallipolis! ❤️
Hosted by the Downtown Revitalization Project, this magical evening celebrates community, creativity, and Christmas cheer.✨
🎅 When: Wednesday, November 26 • 5–9 PM
📍 Where: Downtown Gallipolis
✨ Stay and enjoy the lights all night!

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Activities beginning at 5:30 PM:
*Food Trucks and Holiday Market on Second Ave
*2025 GALLIPOLIS in Lights shirts will be available for purchase at Bull Run Wildflower Company.
*LIVE Reindeer (sponsored by Bossard *Memorial Library)
*Holiday Characters for photo ops
*GALLIPOLIS in Lights Royalty to pass out candy canes.
*GIL Royalty collecting toys for the toy drive
LIVE remote and LIVE video from Big Buck 101.5
*Santa’s BIG entrance
*Stage entertainment:
•GAHS Majorettes
•SANTA with his Elves and GALLIPOLIS in Lights Royalty
•Miller’s Vintage Caroling
•Musette Performing Dance School
•Kennedy Long & Lily Clark
•GAHS Madrigals
•Scott family entertainment
and so much more!
*Free hot chocolate and cookies sponsored by Vertical Church

Beginning at 7:00ish PM:
•GALLIPOLIS in Lights ceremony
*Fireworks🎆 (sponsored by Holzer Health Systems)
🎄GORGEOUS Park Lighting🎄
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!

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Dungeons & Dragons! Uno! Scrabble! Magic the Gathering! One Night Ultimate Werewolf! Monopoly! Checkers! Candyland! Mahjong!

Visit the Library from 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM for our Game Day Saturday. Game Day will occur on the last Saturday of the month, except for the month of May when it will occur on May 24, 2025.

Bring your favorite tabletop, RPG, board, or card game (or two) from home or choose a game from our collection.

All ages and playing skills are welcome. Those ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Stay all day or just come in for a few hours.

Try out new games or revisit old favorites.

Please note that if you bring your own games, make sure to keep track of all of the pieces. The library will not assume responsibility for any lost items.

Light refreshments will be provided.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Tired of coloring by yourself? Crave some social interaction? Would like to get together with other coloring enthusiasts? If so, plan to attend our Color Me Happy! Adult Coloring Saturday on the last Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM. In December, Color Me Happy! Adult Coloring will meet on the first (1st) Saturday (December 6) of the month.

No registration is required.

Each attendee will receive 3 coloring sheets of the Library’s choosing which they may color at the session or take home and color. No substitutions or extra copies will be available.

Attendees are welcome to bring their own pencils, pens, and coloring sheets if they so desire.

Patrons not attending Color Me Happy! will be able to stop in at the Library and pick up a packet of 3 coloring sheets each month to take home and color.

Color Me Happy! is for adults ages 18 and over, no children are permitted.

Light refreshments will be served.

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