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Invasive Plants: Identification and Management

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Representatives from the Athens Conservancy will educate attendees on common invasive plant species in our area and their impact on native flora.

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Representatives from the Athens Conservancy will educate attendees on common invasive plant species in our area and their impact on native flora.

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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group
This event is in the "Families" group

After-Hours Library Jam Session

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Adults, 50+, Families

Join us for an informal musical get-together every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm.

You're invited to listen or play, no matter your skill level; beginners are encouraged to learn from experienced players in the first half hour.

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Adults, 50+, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Join us for an informal musical get-together every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm.

You're invited to listen or play, no matter your skill level; beginners are encouraged to learn from experienced players in the first half hour.

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Ethiopia’s Historic Wonder: A Travelogue

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Writer-photographer Jonathan Maffay presents an evening celebrating the history-rich land of Ethiopia.

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Writer-photographer Jonathan Maffay presents an evening celebrating the history-rich land of Ethiopia.

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Invasive Plants: Identification and Management

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Representatives from the Athens Conservancy will educate attendees on common invasive plant species in our area and their impact on native flora.

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Representatives from the Athens Conservancy will educate attendees on common invasive plant species in our area and their impact on native flora.

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Pins & Needles Craft Time

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Watercolor Workshop: Painting Your Family Tree

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

We all have our roots, whether it's the family we're born or adopted into, or our chosen family. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of watercolor while creating a decorative family tree.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

We all have our roots, whether it's the family we're born or adopted into, or our chosen family. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of watercolor while creating a decorative family tree.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Summer Sessions with the Athenian Quartet

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

New to the local music scene, this band of Ohio University students bonded through a shared love of music, collaboration, and trombones.

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

New to the local music scene, this band of Ohio University students bonded through a shared love of music, collaboration, and trombones.

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Adult Storytime with Todd

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 50+

Librarian Todd is taking his beloved adult storytime series on the road once again! This summer, he will be reading select chapters from John Preston’s The Dig, a fictionalized account of the Sutton Hoo excavations.

Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Librarian Todd is taking his beloved adult storytime series on the road once again! This summer, he will be reading select chapters from John Preston’s The Dig, a fictionalized account of the Sutton Hoo excavations.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Dig in to Your Community

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Off-site (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Join nonprofits from around Athens County for a volunteer fair at The Plains Community Park and dig up opportunities to engage and help your community. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Off-site (The Plains)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Join nonprofits from around Athens County for a volunteer fair at The Plains Community Park and dig up opportunities to engage and help your community. 

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Pins & Needles Craft Time

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

2nd of July Craft & Celebration

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages

Be the first on the block to celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th year. Librarian Lisa will kick off the festivities by teaching attendees how to make their own wood block replica of an Uncle Sam hat.

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Be the first on the block to celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th year. Librarian Lisa will kick off the festivities by teaching attendees how to make their own wood block replica of an Uncle Sam hat.

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Pins & Needles Craft Time

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Digging for the Words: Writing with a Sense of Place

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Every one of us has a special place, each holding a unique story waiting to be discovered. Songwriter Megan Bee will share songs, poems, and stories that illuminate how a sense of place can shape our narratives.

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Every one of us has a special place, each holding a unique story waiting to be discovered. Songwriter Megan Bee will share songs, poems, and stories that illuminate how a sense of place can shape our narratives.

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Digging for the Words: Writing with a Sense of Place

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Every one of us has a special place, each holding a unique story waiting to be discovered. Songwriter Megan Bee will share songs, poems, and stories that illuminate how a sense of place can shape our narratives.

Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Every one of us has a special place, each holding a unique story waiting to be discovered. Songwriter Megan Bee will share songs, poems, and stories that illuminate how a sense of place can shape our narratives.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Adult Storytime with Todd

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 50+

Librarian Todd is taking his beloved adult storytime series on the road once again! This summer, he will be reading select chapters from John Preston’s The Dig, a fictionalized account of the Sutton Hoo excavations.

Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Librarian Todd is taking his beloved adult storytime series on the road once again! This summer, he will be reading select chapters from John Preston’s The Dig, a fictionalized account of the Sutton Hoo excavations.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Pins & Needles Craft Time

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Create Together: Archaeology Busy Bottles

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Busy bottles are a handheld scavenger hunt and a great way for people of all ages and abilities to take a moment, relax, and engage the mind.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Busy bottles are a handheld scavenger hunt and a great way for people of all ages and abilities to take a moment, relax, and engage the mind.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Watercolor Workshop: Painting Your Family Tree

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

We all have our roots, whether it's the family we're born or adopted into, or our chosen family. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of watercolor while creating a decorative family tree.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

We all have our roots, whether it's the family we're born or adopted into, or our chosen family. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of watercolor while creating a decorative family tree.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Summer Book Club: Trampoline by Robert Gipe

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
Adults, 50+

This three-part book club will discuss the debut novel by Robert Gipe that follows Dawn, a teenage girl in eastern Kentucky torn between caring for her home and caring for herself.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

This three-part book club will discuss the debut novel by Robert Gipe that follows Dawn, a teenage girl in eastern Kentucky torn between caring for her home and caring for herself.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Create Together: Treasure Rocks

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Treasure rocks give children the opportunity to crack open geodes without the need for power tools.

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Treasure rocks give children the opportunity to crack open geodes without the need for power tools.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Unnatural Ohio

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Revel in Ohio's heritage of ghosts, cryptids, and UFO legends! Staff from the Rutherford B.

Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Revel in Ohio's heritage of ghosts, cryptids, and UFO legends! Staff from the Rutherford B.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Pins & Needles Craft Time

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilting, mending - whatever you like to do!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Create Together: Treasure Rocks

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Summer at the Library
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

Treasure rocks give children the opportunity to crack open geodes without the need for power tools.

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Summer at the Library
Event Details:

Treasure rocks give children the opportunity to crack open geodes without the need for power tools.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group
This event is in the "Families" group

After-Hours Library Jam Session

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Adults, 50+, Families

Join us for an informal musical get-together every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm.

You're invited to listen or play, no matter your skill level; beginners are encouraged to learn from experienced players in the first half hour.

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Adults, 50+, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Join us for an informal musical get-together every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm.

You're invited to listen or play, no matter your skill level; beginners are encouraged to learn from experienced players in the first half hour.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know