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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.

Savage Ancient Seas is a must-see during its limited engagement at Bossard Memorial Library in Gallipolis, Ohio.

Please click below for more information and to register.

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.

Please click below for more information regarding this update.

UPDATE: All spaces in both swimming classes are now full. However, please continue to call or email to register as we are keeping a call back list if it is decided to offer the lessons again at a later date.

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 four-week beginning swim class.

Please click below for more information and registration requirements.

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.

Click below for more information.

Calling all history lovers!

Living History Nights, presented by the Gallipolis Chautauqua Committee, will be at the Bossard Library on June 9 - 11.

Each night a scholar/living historian will assume the role of a notable historical Ohioan and perform a monologue based on the life of that individual. Thursday's notable Ohioan will be George Armstrong Custer, Friday's notable Ohioan will be Woody Hayes, and Saturday's notable Ohioan will be Mad Ann Bailey.

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

The Guitar Class is now full.

Please continue to call/email and register as we can put your name on a waitlist.

Those on the waitlist will be called if there are any cancellations and will be the first ones called when we offer another class.

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.