Bossard Library, through the America 250-Ohio Commission Grant, is pleased to provide students (grades K-12 with accompanying, responsible adult) and community members a chance to board the Opportunity Bus for a fun-filled educational outing.
The Opportunity Bus, a charter bus provided by the Library through this grant, will travel to Columbus, Ohio to the Ohio History Center on Saturday, August 9, 2025, so that participants will have the unique opportunity to explore the Ohio History Center AT NO CHARGE.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.
This event is open to those Kindergarten-age through adult (please, no exceptions).
You may only register members of your immediate household (those physically residing at your address) for this event.
Minors (ages 5-17) must be accompanied on this trip by a responsible adult.
If a responsible adult (age 18+) is being designated to accompany a minor child/children in a parent or legal guardian's place, the designee must indicate the child/children's name/names when they are registering.
All participants (including parents/legal guardians of minor participants) will be required to sign a waiver release form.
| 7:15 AM -- 7:45 AM | Check-in and light breakfast, Riverside Room, Bossard Library |
| 8:00 AM -- 8:30 AM | Board the bus for departure to Columbus |
| 8:30 AM -- 11:00 AM | Travel to the Ohio History Center; unloading of the bus |
| 11:00 AM -- 2:00 PM | Explore the Ohio History Center; Lunch break |
| 2:00 PM -- 2:30 PM | Board the bus for a return to Gallipolis |
| 2:30 PM -- 4:30 PM | Travel to Bossard Library (receive a snack for return trip) |
Lunch (pizza and a drink) will be provided by the Library and served at the Ohio History Center. Participants may also choose to bring their own shelf-stable lunch.
Restrooms are located on the bus. The bus does not have a wheelchair lift, but there will be space under the bus to place a wheelchair if needed.
Space is limited for this event and all slots might be filled by the time you have an opportunity to register, however, in this case, we encourage you to register for the waitlist. Registered participants might need to cancel due to illness or an emergency and those on the waitlist will be designated to fill those slots.
To register, please email Lynn at programs@bossardlibrary.org or call Lynn at 740.446.7323 x 229. Please leave a message if no one answers and a return call will be made to you as soon as possible.
When registering, please provide the following information:
- First and last name of each participant
- Is each participant ages 5-17 or 18+
- Address
- Phone number
- Lunch Preference (Pizza or your own packed lunch)
- Parent/Legal Guardian's name (for minors ages 5-17)
- If applicable, name of responsible adult accompanying minor children in place of parent/legal guardian
Please note that you will not be officially registered until the Library has called or emailed you to confirm your reservation.
If you cannot visit the Ohio History Center on August 9, details about how to obtain a free admission ticket and fuel voucher (if needed) to the Ohio History Center on an alternate date of your choosing will be announced soon.
"Transporting Youth Back in History" is funded in part by the America 250-Ohio Commission. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the America 250-Ohio Commission.