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Rube Goldberg Machine
Competition
At 2:45 p.m. today, during the ALLY (Afterschool Local Library Youth) Club meeting at the Barlow Branch Library, teens will be competing in the Rube Goldberg Machine online competition. They will construct and film a Rube Goldberg machine performing the annual task of "putting toothpaste on a toothbrush." ALLY Club is open to grades 5-12 and registration is required.
Winter-themed Slime Making
At 4 p.m. today, come make your own winter-themed Slime at the Belpre Branch Library. Fill it with sparkly snowflakes, pint sized penguins, or dye it a cozy color. This event is for grades K-5 and registration is required.
Civil War Round Table
The upcoming meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Parish Hall, at 320 Second Street, Marietta. The presentation will be made by Tom McMillan, author, historian and retired sports journalist, speaking on his latest book, "Our Flag Was Still There: The Star-Spangled Banner that Survived the British and 200 years". There is no charge for this program.
Your Museum of Art: An Art
Exhibition Starring You!
The Marietta Branch Library's Youth Services Department is hosting an art party from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19. Drop in to make your own piece of mini art on a real canvas with an art easel. All supplies are provided. This event is for ages 5-12 and no registration is required. The art will be displayed in an exhibition that will run through the end of January in the Youth Services Department.
Evening Book Club
At 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, the Belpre Branch Library evening book club will be meeting and discussing their favorite (and least favorite) books of the year 2023. They will also be voting on upcoming titles that they will read in 2024, so don't miss your chance to share your opinion on what they will read. No registration is required.
Taylor Swift Music Celebration
From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday Jan. 20, the Beverly Branch Library will celebrate Taylor Swift and music in general at this at-your-own-pace event. There will be crafts and activities set up around the library for participants to enjoy at their leisure.
This event is for ages 5 and up.
No-sew Pillow Making
At 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, bring the whole family to the Belpre Branch Library to create a fleecy fluffy no sew pillow. This event is open to all ages and registration is required.
White Elephant Sale
The Belpre Heights Church, 720 Clement Ave., Belpre, will hold a White Elephant Sale at 6 p.m. Jan. 20. This auction will benefit the Belpre Heights OutReach Programs.
Grief Recovery Support Group
The Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta, will offer a 13-week Grief Recovery Support Group from 1:30 to 3 p.m Tuesdays through April 9. The group at each session will watch a video, featuring personal stories of those grieving, hear encouraging information from the grief recovery expert and have a discussion/sharing time together. For more information, contact the church at 740-373-6478.
Zumba Classes
Zumba classes will be held from 5:30 to 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.