America 250: Bald Eagles
2026-05-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Eaton
As part of our America 250 series, local author and eagle enthusiast, Jim Weller, joins us for a special presentation on the American national symbol… the bald eagle!
Learn more about these impressive creatures and their role here in Southwest Ohio!
This free program is open to all ages!

Ohio in the Civil War
2026-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
The Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room welcomes distinguished historian Mark Holbrook as he discusses Ohio’s role in the Civil War.
Mark Holbrook has been a member of the Ohio Humanities Speakers Bureau for sixteen years. He served as marketing director at the Ohio History Connection for nine years, where he also served as Civil War Historian. For the past 20 years, he has worked as a consultant for tourism and history-based organizations. Mark is a native Ohioan, a graduate of The Ohio State University, and an avid student of history. He is also the owner of History Is Personal, a consulting firm specializing in tourism and heritage destination development.
This event will be held on Armed Forces Day and during the month of May to honor Memorial Day. The program will focus on how troops, generals, factories, farms, Ohio, and Ohioans helped change the outcome of the Civil War. It will also examine how the war, in turn, changed Ohio and its people. We will explore these changes and the contributions of Ohio and its residents during America’s Civil War. This program is part of the Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room’s celebration of America 250.

America 250: Patriotic Plant Swap
2026-05-18, 2026-05-25 | West Elkton
We salute the great red, white, and blue! In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, we’re switching things up for this year’s plant swap!
Do you already have enough houseplants from our prior swaps? If so, we’re focusing more on outdoor annual and perennial flowers this year—and, you guessed it, a lot of red, white, and blue!
Get your outdoor flowerpots ready to display the colors of the American flag all around your home this season!
Bring in any pest-free annuals and perennials to swap with our patriotic annual and perennial plant selection from May 11 through June 11, during regular business hours!

Book a Librarian
2026-05-18 13:00 - 16:00 | All
Your Reference Librarian can help you with so much technology.
Would you like to learn more about computers? Do you have a new tablet or smartphone you’d like to learn more about? The Reference Librarian is happy to help!
Drop in on Monday afternoons between 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm for assistance with:

tablets
e-readers
mobile phones
computers
Microsoft Office programs
Internet
resumes and job searching
using the library catalog and research. You may also call 937-456-5562, email prebleref@preblelibrary.org, or stop by the library in person to set up an appointment if you can’t make it on a Monday.*These sessions will take place at Eaton, but the Reference Librarian is more than happy to travel to your home branch if 24-hour advance notice is provided*

Social Stitch
2026-05-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Eaton
Do you enjoy activities such as knitting, crocheting, or embroidery? Please bring your own fiber arts project and join us for drop-in style meetings on the third Monday of each month. We provide a casual atmosphere for collective crafting. All skill levels are welcome!
This program is open to adults aged 18 and above.

Teen Craft: Keychain Badges
2026-05-19 15:30 - 17:30 | West Alexandria
Whether you want a new keychain for all your important keys or a badge reel to hold your school ID, this is the program for you!

Little Ones Storytime
2026-05-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Camden
Join us for Storytime at the Camden Branch!
Help your kids develop a love for books and make new friends!
On the third Tuesday of every month, each Storytime will have a new theme and activity.
No reservation needed.

Intermediate Excel Class
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Eaton
Join us as we go further into Excel and talk more about formatting, functions, charts, and all that fun stuff!
Some Excel experience required; it is particularly helpful if you attended the previous week’s Excel class. Class size limited to 4 and sign-up is required.
Call the Eaton Branch at 937-456-4331 or stop by to reserve your spot!

New Paris Adult Craft: Garden Paver
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:30 | New Paris
Paint a garden paver at the library!
All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required for this event. Please register by calling the New Paris Library at (937) 437-7242 or by stopping by!

Stay & Play Hour
2026-05-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Eaton
Stop into the Eaton Branch for our Stay & Play Hour! This is a chance for parents and toddlers to socialize with other families and for kids to play with books, puppets, blocks, a ball pit, and more!
Through play, children can expand their vocabulary, learn to problem-solve, and build social and emotional skills!
This program is for children 0-5 years of age.

Genealogy Workshop
2026-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Preble County Local History and Genealogy Room
Need help getting your genealogy started? Hit a brick wall? Come down every 3rd Wednesday of the month for free genealogy assistance. Bring your documentation, notes, photos, etc. and get help in putting it all together.

Paper Craft Month
2026-05-20 16:30 - 17:45, 2026-05-27 16:30 - 17:45 | West Manchester
Come do a different paper craft every week with us in May!

After School Fun
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Camden
Come to the Camden Branch and play games, do crafts, and have snacks!

Adult Game Day
2026-05-21 14:00 - 15:30 | West Elkton
Join us for our Adult Game Day!
We will have many fun games to play, such as Yahtzee, Operation, Classic Jenga, Trouble, and more! You can also bring your favorite games for us to play! Snacks will be provided.
Adult Game Day will be held on the third Thursday of every month. We hope to see you there!

Paper Craft Month
2026-05-21 16:30 - 17:45, 2026-05-28 16:30 - 17:45 | Eldorado

Social Security
2026-05-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Camden
What’s happening to Social Security: Understanding and optimizing your benefits.
Can I believe the latest news about Social Security?
Is Social Security viable for the future?
What’s the best time to start collecting?
How can I optimize my benefits?
Have I exercised all of my benefits?
Have all of these questions answered by Registered Social Security Analyst James Chronister at the Camden Library.

New Paris Plant Swap
2026-05-22, 2026-05-29 | New Paris
New Paris Plant Swap – Bring a Plant, Take a Plant! – May 1st – 30th during our open hours.
Bring potted plants, seeds, bulbs or cuttings in water to trade. Label your plants as best as you can. Please NO PESTS. Healthy items only.

Ohio Trivia: Arts, Culture, Literature, and Movies
2026-05-22, 2026-05-29 | Eaton
How much do you know about movies, tv shows, bands, or authors from Ohio?
Come to the Eaton Branch during the month of May and answer trivia questions for a chance to win an Ohio-Themed Gift Basket!
This challenge is for all ages. In order to be considered to win, you must answer all 12 questions. The winner of the basket will be drawn on June 1.

LEGO Club
2026-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 | West Alexandria
Join us each month to build creative LEGO masterpieces with friends! The library provides the bricks—you bring the imagination. Each session includes a monthly drawing for a LEGO-themed prize, and every visit earns you an entry into our Grand Prize Drawing in December. The more months you attend, the more chances you have to win!

Family Book Club
2026-05-26 17:30 - 18:30 | West Alexandria
Join us in discussing the novel Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, about Chance, a three-legged dog from a shelter for organic and robot dogs.
Along with her friends—a mouse named Mouse and a robot dog named Metal Head—Chance navigates the fear of being “listed” while seeking a forever home, focusing on themes of friendship, loss, and adoption.

America 250: Discover America Series
2026-05-27 16:00 - 17:00 | West Elkton
From California rolls to totem poles—and everything in between! Join us on the fourth Wednesday of the month, from May through August, in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
We’ll visit different regions across our fifty great states through crafts that represent each area, while learning fun facts and exploring interesting displays. Discover something new and exciting about all that America has to offer!
We hope to see you for a great American road trip, right here at the West Elkton Library!

AYA Book Club
2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Eaton
This Adult/Young Adult Book Club is for ages 18+.
For each meeting, a few FREE copies of our selected book club title will be available, beginning the first of the month. Please register and pick up a copy in advance, read the book, and then join us for a relaxed discussion on the scheduled program date. That’s it! We’ll provide the meeting space; you bring the conversation.

West Alexandria Library Closed
2026-05-29, 2026-05-30 | West Alexandria
The West Alexandria Library will be closed on Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30, for the Ole Fashioned Jamboree, but don’t worry—there will be plenty of fun things to do at the Jamboree!
Come check out all of the festivities they have to offer!
