All Briggs Lawrence County Public Library locations will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.

Beginning March 1, the circulation period for DVD movies checked out from all Briggs Library locations will be reduced from 14 days to seven days. All other items including movies on videotape may still be kept for 14 days. This change in policy is due to high demand for these items and fewer new items being acquired by the library.

The Eastern Branch Library Knitting and Crochet Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday. Anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet as well as the experienced crafter is invited to join them. For information, call (740) 886-6697.

There will be a basic computer class for seniors ages 55 and up at the South Point library at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Class size is limited to eight participants. There will be a follow-up class offered in April. For information or to register call (740) 377-2288.

Adults are invited to join us at the Ironton library for a day of gaming fun and exercise with the Nintendo Wii game system at the Ironton library starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Games include Mario Party 8, Madden NFL, Wii Sports and Guitar Hero. For information call (740) 532-1124. Briggs Library is partnering with the AARP to provide free tax preparation assistance at two library branches. Volunteers for AARP Tax-Aide will be at the Chesapeake Branch Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays through April 13 and at the Southern Branch Library in South Point from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays through April 8. Assistance is provided on a first come-first served basis.

Basic income tax forms and instruction books provided by the Internal Revenue Service and Ohio Dept. of Taxation are available at Briggs Library locations.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to a free craft program at the Ironton library at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Make a cute safety pin and bead bracelet to wear or as a gift.

The Briggs Lawrence County Public Library children’s department offers free programs for young children featuring books, crafts, songs, games and fun. This week’s children’s schedule is:

Storytime for ages 3 to 5:

Proctorville at 11 a.m. Tuesday

South Point at 11 a.m. Wednesday

Chesapeake at 11 a.m. Thursday

Toddler Time for up to age 3:

Ironton at 11 a.m. Tuesday