GCDPL’s Closures: Saturday, April 4 Easter Weekend th Monday, May 25 Memorial Day th Spring Newsletter Guernsey County District Public Library Issue 15 March-May 2026 Spring has sprung at the library Big Spring Events Egg Hunt 1950's Sock Hop & Classic Car Cruise In Novel Escapes Kristina Hall Marketing & Outreach Coordinator Spring is in the air, and there’s something blooming for everyone at the library! Turn over a new leaf and try something new at the library, perhaps Tai Chi on the lawn, or seed starting from our new seed library. Enjoy the sunshine; join us for one of our family outreach programs, visit the bookmobile, or bring the kids to our annual egg hunt. The family is sure to have a great time at our 1950's Sock Hop & Classic Car Cruise-In in May. Don’t let April showers keep you away because we have wonderful events happening inside too. From storytimes for all ages to a Novel Escapes mystery and so much more. Hop into the library this Spring and check out all the fun! An escape room with a novel twist awaits you at the Downtown Branch April 24 6-8pm th An afternoon of vintage cars, music & dancing, sweet treats, and more Crossroads Branch May 30 12-5pm th Bring the family out for an egg hunt and pictures with the bunny Crossroads Branch March 28 11am-1pm th
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS Homeschooling families come together for library-led, education-based programs! Thursday, March 12 1-2PM th Crossroads: Grossology Learn about cool & gross things about bodies, food, and more. Thursday, March 26 1-2PM th Crossroads: Game Day Old games, new games, group games, & board games. Thursday, April 9 1-2PM th Crossroads: Crafters’ Fair Learn about skilled crafts such as crocheting, finger knitting, and photography. Thursday, April 23 1-2PM rd Byesville Village Park: Nature Program Outdoor scavenger hunt, a craft, and a game. In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the Crossroads branch. Thursday, May 14 1-2PM th Crossroads: Citizen Science Learn what citizen science is and work as a group on a citizen science project! Thursday, May 28 1-2PM th Crossroads: Beekeeping Meet a real-life beekeeper and learn about these great pollinators. HOMESCHOOL HUB: OUTREACH PROGRAMS: Old Washington Family Programs Old Washington Presbyterian Church Tuesdays, 4-5PM March 3 : Cowboys rd April 7 : Pets th May 5 : Space th The Bookmobile will be here from 3:30-4:30PM Senecaville Family Programs First Presbyterian Church, Senecaville Thursdays, 4-5PM March 12 : Cowboys th April 9 : Pets th May 14 : Space th The Bookmobile will be here from 3:30-4:30PM Eco-Discovery Programs Eco-Discovery Center, Salt Fork State Park Thursdays, 5-6PM March 19 : Mushrooms th April 16 : Flowers th May 21 : Lakes st The Bookmobile will be here from 4:30-5:30PM Join library staff each month for books, games, crafts, and more. We will have a new theme each month! FAMILIES WITH KIDS OF ALL AGES
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS Egg Hunt: Get a free picture with The Bunny and race to find eggs on the lawn for candy and prizes! In case of inclement weather, this event will be held indoors. Crossroads Branch Saturday, March 28 th 11AM – 1PM 11:15AM: hunt for ages 0-2 and 6-8 12:15PM: hunt for ages 3-5 and 9-12 Family Storytime: Listen to a story and do related activities & crafts. Geared toward ages 3-8. Crossroads Branch March 30 & April 27 th th 6:30-7:30PM Bunny Photos: Weren’t able to get to Crossroads for our Egg Hunt and take a free picture with our bunny? Join us at one of our other locations! Tuesday, March 31 : Downtown Branch st Wednesday, April 1 : Byesville Branch st 3-5PM Mother’s Day Crafts: Kids are welcome to come make a craft for any mother figure in their lives in preparation for Mother’s Day. Downtown Branch Saturday, April 18th 11AM-12PM May the 4 be with you Scavenger Hunt: Star Wars Scavenger Hunt th Crossroads Branch Monday, May 4 th 5:30-7PM FAMILIES WITH KIDS OF ALL AGES EARLY LITERACY (0-5 YEARS) Little Sprouts Storytime: Sing, talk, read, write, and play while we explore different nursery rhymes each week! Mondays Downtown Branch March 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 April 6, 13, 20, & 27 Tuesdays Byesville Branch March 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 April 7, 14, 21, & 28 10-11 AM
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS Storytime: Sing, talk, read, write, and play while we discover a new animal and learn about its habitat each week! Crossroads Branch Thursdays March 5, 12, 19, & 26 April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 10-11AM PRESCHOOL (3-5 YEARS) Kids’ Video Games Night: Join us to play and watch games on a variety of systems. Crossroads Branch Monday, March 2nd 5-6:30PM Reading Dragons Tournament: Use your cards to play games against other dragon collectors for a special card only available to tournament participants. Not a part of our Reading Dragons & Friends program? Ask how to join today! Byesville Branch Tuesday, April 14 th 4-5PM KIDS (5-10 YEARS) Tots Time: staff-led activities such as books, games, songs, and crafts Crossroads Branch Wednesdays March 4 &18 April 1, 15, & 29 10-11AM Tots Play: Come enjoy age-appropriate toys and activities and get to know other families with little ones. Crossroads Branch Wednesdays March 11 & 25 April 8 & 22 10-11AM TOTS (0-36 MONTHS)
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS TAB Meeting & St. Patrick’s Day Party: Join us for a teen advisory meeting to give your input on upcoming teen programming & stay for St. Patrick’s Day snacks & activities. Crossroads Branch Tuesday, March 17 th 6:30-7:30PM Teen Escape Room: See if you have what it takes to solve the mystery! Crossroads Branch Friday, April 10th 6-8PM Teen Lock-In: Eat hot dogs, play games, make a craft, and enjoy having the library to yourselves. Registration is required between April 27 and May 11 . th th Byesville Branch Saturday, May 16 th 2-7PM TEEN (11-17 YEARS) Tween Lock-in: This after-hours event is a chance for older kids and new teens to get a taste of what our teen lock-ins are like with the comfort of having their guardian along for the ride. Call (740)432-7536 to register between April 20 and May 4 . th th Crossroads Branch Friday, May 8 th 6-9PM TWEENS (9-12 YEARS)
ADULT PROGRAMS Tai Chi Presented by OSU Extension Wednesday’s at 9:15AM Crossroads Branch March 4, 11, 25 April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May 13, 27 Save your Pot o’ Gold, Eat the Rainbow! Presented by OSU Extension Learn tips and tricks on stretching food dollars while eating delicious and nutritious foods! This class will also include informaion about seed starting and growing your own vegetables. Crossroads Branch Tuesday, March 10 th 5PM Genealogy & Local History Research How-To Join us to learn tips and tricks on tracing your ancestry and using free local databases to glean valuable research information. This is a hands-on workshop so please bring your laptop, tablet, or cell phone. Downtown Branch Saturday, March 21 st 11AM Byesville Crafted Chapter If you love to craft, please join us at the Byesville Branch for a fun filled hour of crafting. This event is free, but registration is required. Please register by calling 740-685-2236. Byesville Branch April 2 : Diamond Painting Bookmarks nd May 7 : Clothespin Trivets th 4PM Guernsey County Railways of Yesteryear Join local historian Rick Booth as he leads a talk on the historic railways of Guernsey County. Crossroads Branch Saturday, April 11 th 12PM
ADULT PROGRAMS Pottery Class Linda Plants will lead a hands-on pottery class.You will learn the art of hand building with clay. Please dress for an afternoon of crafting with wet clay. This event is free, however registration is required, please register by calling 740-432-5946. Registration will open April 13 . th Crossroads Branch Saturday, May 9 th 11AM-2PM Novel Escapes When characters leap off the page, participants must return them to their stories before time runs out by solving puzzles and finding clues. Don’t miss your chance to become part of the story. Registration begins Monday, March 16th. Ages 18+ can register by calling 740-432-5946 Downtown Branch April 24th 6-8PM Mycology Program presented by OSU Extension More information coming soon. Seed Library New this Spring; check out seeds from our new Seed Library at any library branch. More information can be found on the Seed Library page of our website. 1950's Sock Hop & Classic Car Cruise-In Cars, music, great food and more at this event for the whole family. Family movie night to follow at 6pm. Crossroads Branch Saturday, May 30th 12-5PM
LIBRARY INFORMATION Downtown Branch March 10 - 14 th th Crossroads Branch May 12 - 16 th th HOURS / LOCATIONS Byesville Branch 100 Glass Ave Byesville, OH 740-685-2236 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-5:30 Sat 10:00-2:00 Sun CLOSED Crossroads Branch 63500 Byesville Rd Cambridge, OH 740-432-7536 Hours: Mon-Wed 9:00-8:00 Thurs-Fri 9:00-5:30 Sat 10:00-2:00 Sun CLOSED Downtown Branch 800 Steubenville Ave Cambridge, OH 740-432-5946 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-5:30 Sat 10:00-2:00 Sun CLOSED CONNECT WITH US March-The Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman April-Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune May-The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald by John Bacon Facebook Website FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK & BAKE SALE BOOK CLUBS Crossroads Third Tuesday @ 6pm Downtown Third Thursday @ 3pm
March April Monday 2 9 16 13 Tuesday 24 10 17 14 7 Wednesday 4 11 18 25 8 15 Thursday 12 26 9 16 Friday 6 20 10 3 13 27 17 4 18 11 Saturday 7 21 14 28 6 3 5 30 23 31 1 2 19 GCDPL Closed Spring Calendar Families with kids of all ages Early Literacy (0-5 years) Tots (0-36 months) Preschoolers (3-5 years) Kids (5-10 years) Tweens (9-12 years) Teens (11-17 years) Adult (18+) Egg Hunt Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi Save your pot o’Gold Genealogy & Local History Research How-To Guernsey County Railways of Yesteryear Byesville Crafted Chapter Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Kids’ Video Game Night Family Cowboys Program Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Tots Time PreK Storytime Tots Time Tots Time Tots Time Tots Play Tots Play Tots Play PreK Storytime PreK Storytime PreK Storytime PreK Storytime PreK Storytime PreK Storytime Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale @ Downtown Homeschool Hub Family Cowboys Program Crossroads Book Club Teen TAB Meeting Downtown Book Club Homeschool Hub Family Storytime Chair Yoga Family Pets Program Family Pets Program Homeschool Hub Teen Escape Room Dragons Tournament Downtown Book Club Mother’s Day Crafts Family Mushrooms Program Downtown Bunny pictures Byesville Bunny pictures Family Flowers Program
April May Monday 20 27 4 Tuesday 12 28 5 26 Wednesday 22 29 6 13 27 Thursday 30 14 28 Friday 24 8 29 22 1 15 23 30 Saturday 25 9 2 16 25 21 23 18 11 19 20 21 7 Closed Memorial Day Spring Calendar Novel Escapes Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi 1950’s Sock Hop & Classic Car Cruise In Bring the library to you! Byesville Crafted Chapter Little Sprouts Storytime Little Sprouts Storytime Tots Time Tots Play Pottery Class PreK Storytime PreK Storytime Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale @ Crossroads Little Sprouts Storytime Crossroads Book Club Homeschool Hub Little Sprouts Storytime Family Space Program Family Space Program Homeschool Hub Tween Lock-in Family Storytime Teen Lock-in Crossroads Book Club Downtown Book Club Homeschool Hub Find out more information about our Outreach Family Programs The Bookmobile travels throughout Guernsey County. Check out the calendar! Our Home Delivery service brings library materials to those who cannot come into the library. Find out if this program is right for you. May the 4 Scavenger Hunt th Family Lakes Program
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