Welcome to Bossard Memorial Library

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StoryWalk at the French Art Colony

I'm Not Missing, our new StoryWalk title is now on display.

Food for Thought Cookbook Club

Join us for a fun “Food for Thought” program on Saturday, April 19.

Pinewood Derby Day at the Library

Pinewood Derby Day at the Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library

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Piece of paper with list of goals with retirement circled in red. Paper surrounded by calculator, notebooks, colored pencils and graphs and charts. — Retirement Planning
Retirement Planning
It’s never too early to plan for retirement! Join this three session event.
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Flowers and Easter Eggs in an oval with an Easter basket filled with eggs at the bottom and the word Easter in the center — CLOSED for Easter
CLOSED for Easter
The Library will be CLOSED Sunday, April 20 for Easter
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Blue background with a yellow cartoon moon with a sleeping cap on. Moon is surrounded by clouds, shooting stars, and stars — Evening Storytime
Evening Storytime
Children ages 3-6 are invited to join Ms. Kim for stories, songs, crafts, and games.
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Chemical laboratory with a man dressed in a Steampunk hat, goggles, and outfit with a staff in one hand and an energy orb floating above the other hand.

3rd Annual Steampunk Festival

Please join Bossard Library and the Gallipolis Railroad Freight Station Museum on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM as we host our 3rd annual Steampunk Festival.

This event will occur at the Gallipolis Railroad Freight Station Museum at 918 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, OH. Admission is FREE.