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🎉✨ Extra hours to shop local are here! 🛍️ Join us for an evening of fun with FREE cookies 🍪, amazing crafts 🎨, and so much more! Support your community and find unique treasures that can’t be found anywhere else. See you there! 💖 Let’s make memories together! #ShopLocal #CommunityLove

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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Come and shop on Small Business Saturday and get all your Christmas List done

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Please come have cookies and donate to the hat drive project

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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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✨ Merry Family Winery Twinkle Trees ✨
Join us at Merry Family Winery for a merry night of creativity, holiday cheer, and glowing lights! In this ceramic votive Christmas tree class, you’ll be guided step by step through glazing your own lighted tree — a perfect keepsake for your holiday table or mantel.
Choose from a wide variety of Mayco glazes to design your tree in colors that fit your own festive décor and style.
And to make the evening even more special, Merry Family Winery will be serving a holiday-themed charcuterie board full of seasonal flavors to enjoy while you create.
Sip, snack, and sparkle your way into the holiday season at Merry Family Winery Twinkle Trees! 🌲🍷🧀
When: Nov.29,2025 at 5pm
Where: Merry Family Winery
Cost: $43 includes ceramic tree & glass of wine & charcuterie board

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Join us for live music from Joey D

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Crafters – Vendors – Bake Sale – Lunch – 50/50 Raffle – Door Prizes – Grab Bags

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Join us to honor/remember loved ones, friends and co-workers with a special tree lighting. Ornaments can be purchased for the tree in honor or memory of your loved ones. All proceeds will be utilized for Holzer Center for Cancer Care patients. Questions? Call 740.441.3572

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Downtown Gallipolis Museums have collaborated to create exclusive Christmas versions of their tours to help even the biggest Grinch get into the holiday spirit! The Heritage Lights Tour is a drive-yourself leisure tour that allows guests to take as much time as they would like to explore the museums. In addition to the Christmas tours, some museums will also be hosting special entertainment and other holiday fun.
Tour Dates: December 4th, 11th, and 18th
Tour Hours: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tour Locations: Gallipolis Railroad Freight Station Museum, John Gee Black Historical Center, Our House Museum, and Ariel Opera House.
Admission: FREE
Learn More: https://visitgallia.com/heritage-lights-tour/

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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