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Open to Boys and Girls: Ages 0-12

Girls and Woman: Ages 13-99

Official Charity: Food drive for God’s Hands at Work

Location: Southwestern Elementary School

When: February 22, 2025

A Community Queen title will be awarded to the person with the most food items donated.

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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.

https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/game-game-day-saturday-0

Kids (ages 7-9) join us for In-B-Tween Club for a fun evening of books, games, crafts, and snacks.

Meet up with old friends, make new friends, and explore new and fresh ideas.

The In-B-Tween Club typically meets twice per month on Tuesday evenings.

For more information about In-B-Tween Club, please contact Ms. Rachael at rbarker@bossardlibrary.org/740.446.7323 x 226

https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/b-tween-club

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

In the month of January, Evening Storytimes occur on the third (3rd) and fifth (5th) Thursdays of the month at 6:00 PM.

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.

https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/evening-storytime-0

Come out and compete for “know-it-all” bragging rights and chintzy prizes at Bossard Trivia Night.

Each month, take part in Bossard Library’s Trivia Night and see how much you know about current events, science, history, pop culture, and more. Trivia Nights usually occur on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM but can be scheduled for a different date and time.

Participants can play individually, be matched up with others to create a team, or bring a team of family and friends. The maximum number of participants for each team is 10 people. Clever but appropriate team names are encouraged.

This will be a multi-round competition with questions ranging from easy to challenging. Teams will submit answers on paper so no one will have to stand up in front of everyone, push a buzzer, or feel self-conscious.

Trivia begins promptly at 6:00 PM, so plan on arriving a few minutes before to get situated with your team.

Trivia Night is free and open to teens, adults, and families with children ages 13+.

The winning individual or team will receive a nominal prize, have their photo placed on the Library’s Facebook page and, most importantly, will own the bragging rights to Bossard Trivia Night for the month.

Light refreshments will be served.

https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/bossard-trivia-night-0

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

In the month of January, Evening Storytimes occur on the third (3rd) and fifth (5th) Thursdays of the month at 6:00 PM.

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.

https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/evening-storytime-0

Beginning September 21, 2024, a new chess club is starting in SE Ohio. It is a free club open to adults and kids. Come to play or to play. We will meet the 3rd Saturday each month from 12pm-2pm at the Holzer Wellness Center, 735 2nd Ave., Gallipolis, OH.

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Tweens, get together every other month on a Saturday to hang out with your friends discuss the month’s book, eat snacks, and play games/create crafts. Reading the month’s book is encouraged, but not required.

Tweens (ages 8-12) interested in Tween Book Club MUST have their parent or legal guardian complete and return to the Library a permission form.

This permission form must be on file at the Library before attending a meeting or checking out the month’s title.

Permission forms can be picked up at the Library.

For more information regarding the Tween Book Club, please contact Rachael at rbarker@bossardlibrary.org or 740.446.7323 x226.

https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/tween-book-club-0

Curious about where you come from? Tracing your family history has never been easier. Join us at the Center for a new monthly hands-on workshop series where you can learn the basics about researching your genealogy and take a deep dive into your own ancestry under the guidance of our genealogy specialist, Becky Birchfield

https://www.facebook.com/events/499575709200795

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

In the month of January, Evening Storytimes occur on the third (3rd) and fifth (5th) Thursdays of the month at 6:00 PM.

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.

https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/evening-storytime-0

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.

https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/game-game-day-saturday-0

Come out and compete for “know-it-all” bragging rights and chintzy prizes at Bossard Trivia Night.

Each month, take part in Bossard Library’s Trivia Night and see how much you know about current events, science, history, pop culture, and more. Trivia Nights usually occur on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM but can be scheduled for a different date and time.

Participants can play individually, be matched up with others to create a team, or bring a team of family and friends. The maximum number of participants for each team is 10 people. Clever but appropriate team names are encouraged.

This will be a multi-round competition with questions ranging from easy to challenging. Teams will submit answers on paper so no one will have to stand up in front of everyone, push a buzzer, or feel self-conscious.

Trivia begins promptly at 6:00 PM, so plan on arriving a few minutes before to get situated with your team.

Trivia Night is free and open to teens, adults, and families with children ages 13+.

The winning individual or team will receive a nominal prize, have their photo placed on the Library’s Facebook page and, most importantly, will own the bragging rights to Bossard Trivia Night for the month.

Light refreshments will be served.

https://www.bossardlibrary.org/content/bossard-trivia-night-0