® The StoryWalk® title for April is Raindrops to Rainbow by John Micklos, Jr., illustrated by Charlene Chua. StoryWalk® is located on the grounds of the French Art Colony, 530 First Avenue. It is a wonderful way to enjoy the great outdoors and great children’s books! ‘Brick Daze’ with Paul Wellington, season four finalist from the television show LEGO® Masters and the founder and executive director of the American Construction Toy Museum of Norwood, Ohio, will return on Saturday, April 18 for a second “Brick Daze” event. Following a successful “Brick Daze” event on March 21, this second event will again be held at the Ohio Valley Christian School Gymnasium, 1100 Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis. Beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing until 4:30 p.m., Wellington will host various events throughout the day to challenge those in attendance with their building skills. The following is the schedule for April 18: • 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: LEGO Build Challenge and Derby Race For ages 3-9 • 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Build America 250 Challenges For all ages • 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Build Trivia For all ages • 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Build Bingo For all ages • 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Derby Race and Robot Builds For ages 10-18 Families are encouraged to attend one or multiple events. Admission is free and no prior registration is required. Paul Wellington Opportunity Bus returns on May 2 Bossard Library will once again charter a passenger bus on Saturday, May 2 to provide patrons with a unique opportunity for a full-day trip to a regional museum, cultural, or educational center! Details, including the location where the Opportunity Bus will travel, will be announced on Monday, April 6! The library hosted its first Opportunity Bus trip in April 2024 when a charter bus and over 50 library patrons traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to visit the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition on display at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI). A second Opportunity Bus trip was hosted in 2025 when a charter bus traveled to the Ohio History Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, August 9. This trip was made possible by an America 250-Ohio Commission Grant. Those interested in traveling with the library on Saturday, May 2 should call 740.446.7323 or email programs@bossardlibrary.org starting on April 6. Pre-registration is required for the Opportunity Bus. The Opportunity Bus is for any patron age five and over. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Patrons can enjoy the Opportunity Bus trip free of charge. A light breakfast, lunch, and a snack will be provided. The charter bus will depart from the library early in the morning on Saturday, May 2 and will return to the library the evening of Saturday, May 2. Patrons are responsible for their own transportation to and from the library. For additional details, please visit bossardlibrary.org on April 6!
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