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Book Club
A new sci-fi and fantasy book club will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Starbucks, 703 Pike St., Marietta, to discuss is "All Systems Red: The Murder Bot Diaries" by Martha Wells for ages 18 and up. Registration is required. Call the Marietta Branch library at 740-373-1057 to register.
Meet Santa
Santa will be at the Belpre Masonic Lodge, 1411 Putnam Howe Drive, from 6-9 p.m. today and Wednesday, Dec. 20, and from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, and Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Belpre Civitan Park gazebo, weather permitting.
Banned Book Club
Come discuss banned books at 4:30 p.m. The book that is being challenged is Louisa May Alcott's, "Little Women." Copies are available at the library and on the Hoopla app. This event is for ages 18 and up and is at the Beverly Branch Library.
Winter snow jars
Adults and teens ages 12 and up can make decorative winter snow jars at 2 p.m. today at the Belpre Branch library, 2012 Washington Blvd. Call 740-423-8381 to register.
Final film club
The final film club will be at 4 p.m. today at the Marietta Branch library, 615 Fifth St. The film will be "Tokyo Godfathers" with the Hoopla app. The event is for ages 18 and up with no registration required.
Grief recovery
support group
Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Avenue, Marietta, OH will be offering a 13-week Grief Recovery Support Group starting 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan 9. Each session, the group will watch a video, featuring personal stories of those grieving, and hear encouraging information from the grief recovery expert. They will also, have a discussion/sharing time together. For more information, contact the church at 740-373-6478.
Worship Sunday
Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta, offers worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Adult Sunday school class is at 9:15 a.m. Coffee, light refreshments and fellowship available. A weekly adult Bible study with Pastor Doug Thompson will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. All are welcome.
Ballroom dancing class
Weekly ballroom dancing classes will be held 7-10 p.m. the second, third and fourth Saturdays of the month at Miller Prosthetics, 2311 Ohio Ave., Parkersburg. Dress is casual.
Cost is a $5 per person donation with singles and couples welcome.
Once Upon a Time We…
≤ "Once Upon a Time We...," an after-school program for children ages 6-12 will be held at 3:15 p.m. Topics and activities may include crafts, games, or books. Registration is not required.