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Bossard Library is pleased to announce that we are now offering limited notary services to the public.

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In celebration of the opening of our Savage Ancient Seas exhibit, the library is offering to families a free Dinosaur COSI Connects Kit.

These free kits, available while supplies last, include five dinosaur-themed STEM activities and science experiments for grades 2-6.

So that everyone has a chance to enjoy these kits, we are limiting distribution to 1 kit per family.

Beginning Tuesday, October 4, 2022, adults may stop by the library and pick up a kit at the Circulation Desk. These kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Animal Inside Out is a must-see during its limited engagement at Bossard Memorial Library in Gallipolis, Ohio.

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Effective July 1, 2022:

Patrons who are interested in borrowing a mobile hotspot should place a hold request by calling the Library at 740-446-7323 or by logging in to their online patron account.

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Bossard Library, in partnership with the City of Gallipolis, is excited to offer Library patrons, ages 2 and older, with the opportunity to enroll in a six-week beginning swim class.

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We want your feedback!

Click below for a link to let us know your thoughts on Living History Nights.

Dive into reading this summer with our "Oceans of Possibilities" Summer Reading program.

Children, tweens, and teens are encouraged to register for the Summer Reading Program beginning Monday, June 6.

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Calling all history lovers!

Living History Nights, presented by the Gallipolis Living History Nights Committee, will be at the Bossard Library on July 18-20.

The theme for this year's performances is First Ladies in Black: Wives of Assassinated Presidents.

Each night a scholar/living historian will assume the role of a First Lady in Black and perform a monologue based on the life of that individual. Thursday's First Lady in Black will be Mary Todd Lincoln, Friday's First Lady in Black will be Lucretia Garfield, and Saturday's First Lady in Black will be Jacqueline Kennedy.

For more information, including times of performances, please click below. 

Bossard Library is again offering a Beginning Acoustic Guitar class starting on Monday, February 26, 2024.

This class will meet every Monday night from 6:30 - 7:30 PM for 10 weeks (ending on Monday, April 29). Our instructor will be Nick Stephens. The class is open to those ages 12 through adult.

The class is FREE but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

To register, please contact Lynn at 740.446.7323 x 229 or lpauley@bossardlibrary.org. If registering via email please include in your subject line "Guitar Registration".

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We have our winners!

On April 11, winners were drawn for the 6 prize baskets in the Adult Winter Reading Program.

Please click below for the list of winners.