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Free community meal
The Tunnel-Warren Chapel United Methodist Churches will provide a Free Community Meal from 5-6 p.m. today. Drive-through pick-ups in the lower parking lot. To reserve a pork chop meal, please contact Amy at (740) 516-0847 by Wednesday evening. Tunnel UMC is at Ohio 550 and Coffman Road.
Cookie exchange
There will be a cookie exchange at 6 p.m. today at the Beverly Branch library, 300 McIntosh St. Bring a dozen cookies and a recipe card for the cookies. This event is for teens and adults with no registration required.
Marble Christmas ornaments
Adults can craft marbleized Christmas ornaments as well as other Christmas-related crafts at 1 p.m. today at the Barlow Branch library, 45 White Oak Professional Center. This event is for ages 18 and up. Registration is required. To sign up, call 740-678-0103.
Family book club
A family book club will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at the Barlow Branch library, 45 White Oak Professional Center. The meeting will include discussion, a reading, and related activities or snacks. The book this month is "Bound for Home" by: Meika Hashimoto. This event is for 2nd grade children or older. Be sure to pick up the book when you register.
Teen entertainment
Teen entertainment for grades 5 to 12 after school till 4 p.m. today at the Barlow Branch library, 45 White Oak Professional Center. December's event is Gifts and Goodies. (Bagel Bar)
Wooden gift tags
Children ages 12 and under can make wooden gift tags for Christmas gifts at 4 p.m. today at the Belpre Branch library, 2012 Washington Blvd. Registration is required. To register, call the 740-423-8381.
Homeschool
Hangout
Homeschool Hangout will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Belpre Branch library, 2012 Washington Blvd. Weeks will alternate between the under-12 (U12) and over-12 (O12) age groups. No registration is required. Homeschoolers over the age of 12 can come have some social time with their peers.
Family movie afternoon
Family Movie Afternoon is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today at the Marietta Branch library, 615 Fifth St. All movies are rated G or PG and will run no longer than 100 minutes. Open to all ages. Those under the age 7 must have a caregiver attend with them. Registration is not required. To find out the movie titles, call 740-373-1057.
Loom hats for donations
Make loom hats that will be donated to guest families at the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati. Participants ages 12 and up will meet on the Marietta Branch Mezzanine from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 28, and 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays through Dec. 29. All supplies will be provided.
Educational sessions
Washington County Fair Housing and Robin Bozian, former Project Managing Attorney for Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, will present a series of educational sessions on fair housing at 4 p.m today at the Marietta Branch library, 615 Fifth St.
Zumba classes
Zumba classes will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 11:30 a.m. Monday at the O'Neill Center. The cost is $5 per class or $25 for six classes. All ages welcome. For more information, call 740-373-3914.
O'Neill Center
The O'Neill Center in Marietta will hold bingo at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays. No cost at the door to play 20 games and it is a nickel per card per game. Seating is limited. Also scheduled are: a free gentle yoga class at 10 a.m. Tuesdays; bridge at 1 p.m. Tuesdays; euchre at 1 p.m. Wednesdays; hand and foot cards at 1 p.m. Wednesdays; chair volleyball at 9 a.m first and fourth Wednesdays, except the second Wednesday of the month; Free afternoon at the movies at 1 p.m. Thursdays.