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Nature Club with Rural Action

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main floor (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Nature Inspired Art January 8th- Let it Snow! This indoor session will be all about snowflakes! Learn about snowflake geometry, how they form, and create your own sparkly snow...

Glouster Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Main floor (Glouster)
Purpose of Meeting

Nature Inspired Art

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pancakes vs. Waffles

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Food
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Families, All Ages
Event Details:

Burr vs. Hamilton. Hatfields vs. McCoys. Biggie vs. Tupac. All these great rivalries pale in comparison to the historic showdown coming soon to a library near you: pancakes vs. waf...

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Food
Event Details:

Burr vs. Hamilton. Hatfields vs. McCoys. Biggie vs. Tupac. All these great rivalries pale in comparison to the historic showdown coming soon to a library near you: pancakes vs. waffles.

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Make and Eat Polar Bear Buttercream Cookies

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop, Food
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Bake, decorate, and eat delicious polar bear buttercream cookies. Parental supervision is recommended for children 10 and under. 

Cancelled
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop, Food
Event Details:

Bake, decorate, and eat delicious polar bear buttercream cookies. Parental supervision is recommended for children 10 and under. 

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This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's area (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Children's area (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Next Chapter Book Club

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! This is a hybrid program...

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Join us for stories, games, crafts, and more! All are welcome.

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, games, crafts, and more! All are welcome.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Floral Decoupage Canvas

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tired of the winter weather yet?  Bring color into the dull, dreary days of winter with our Decoupage Flower.  Choose from a wide range of decorative paper to create a on...

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Tired of the winter weather yet?  Bring color into the dull, dreary days of winter with our Decoupage Flower.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

English as a Second Language

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Class / Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Program DescriptionEvent DetailsAre you an adult in the community who is learning the English language?Would you like more practice in English grammar, pronunciation, reading, and ...

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Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class / Workshop
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Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Program Description

Event Details

  • Are you an adult in the community who is learning the English language?
  • Would you like more practice in English grammar, pronunciation, reading,

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Ohio University Heritage College free vital checks

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main floor (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Second year medical students from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will be providing free vital checks to include blood pressure and pulse oximetry! They wi...

Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Main floor (Athens)
Purpose of Meeting

Second year medical students from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will be providing free vital checks to include blood pressure and pulse oximetry!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Chess Night

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen area (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Chess Night is a casual, open chess meet-up for teens and young adults that welcomes all skill levels! Players will have an opportunity to learn, practice, and meet other community...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Teen area (Athens)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games / Gaming
Event Details:

Chess Night is a casual, open chess meet-up for teens and young adults that welcomes all skill levels! Players will have an opportunity to learn, practice, and meet other community members interested in chess.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation Hour

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Meet every week to practice your Spanish in a friendly community setting! Native speakers and those interested in improving their language skills are equally welcome. F...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Small meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Travel & Culture
Event Details:

 

 

Meet every week to practice your Spanish in a friendly community setting! Native speakers and those interested in improving their language skills are equally welcome. Free and open to the public.

 

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "College Students" group.

TABLETOP RPG AFTERNOON

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, College Students
Event Details:

Meet twice a month to explore some new tabletop role-playing games.  A great way to get together with other teens and young adults for some gaming fun.Grades 7 and up

Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Teens, College Students
Program Type: Games / Gaming
Event Details:

Meet twice a month to explore some new tabletop role-playing games.  A great way to get together with other teens and young adults for some gaming fun.

Grades 7 and up

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This event is in the "Kids" group.

Creative Crafting with the Makerspace

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids' zone (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us for a creative afternoon of upcycling and crafting!

Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Kids' zone (The Plains)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Join us for a creative afternoon of upcycling and crafting!

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Settling the Ohio Country: From First Peoples to the Civil War

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Ohio University Professors Timothy Anderson (historical geographer) and Brian Schoen (historian) who will discuss the impacts different ethnic groups have had on the history, ...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Join Ohio University Professors Timothy Anderson (historical geographer) and Brian Schoen (historian) who will discuss the impacts different ethnic groups have had on the history, culture, and landscape of Ohio.

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Friendship Bench

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Main floor (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

 Life can be tough. Want some help sorting it out?  Book a Friendship Bench visit!The Friendship Bench is a place to solve problems. The trusted listeners of the Friendsh...

Glouster Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Main floor (Glouster)
Purpose of Meeting
Athen
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Manga Club

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Food
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

 This month we will be practicing the art of using chopsticks! Learn about manga, Japanese culture, and talk about your favorite books!Browse through the newest manga boo...

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Food
Event Details:

 

This month we will be practicing the art of using chopsticks!

 

Learn about manga, Japanese culture, and talk about your favorite books!

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Accommodations

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Nerds' Night Out

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Nerd out with video games, board games, RPGs, virtual reality, and more. Chill with old friends and meet some new people while enjoying nerd-worthy drinks and snacks. *For ages 12 ...

Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games / Gaming
Event Details:

Nerd out with video games, board games, RPGs, virtual reality, and more. Chill with old friends and meet some new people while enjoying nerd-worthy drinks and snacks. *For ages 12 and up.

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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Storytime

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's area (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Children's area (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

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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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "College Students" group.

Tabletop RPG Club

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, College Students
Event Details:

Meet weekly to explore tabletop role-playing games (including Dungeons & Dragons) with a group of teens enthusiastic about this hobby. We’ll meet in the large conference room, ...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Teens, College Students
Program Type: Games / Gaming
Event Details:

Meet weekly to explore tabletop role-playing games (including Dungeons & Dragons) with a group of teens enthusiastic about this hobby. We’ll meet in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space.

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
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.

Stories and Suspects Cozy Mystery Book Club

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Food
Age Group:
Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for Stories and Suspects: the perfect book club for lovers of coffee, crime, and companionship. Image by pvproductions on Freepik

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Food
Event Details:

Join us for Stories and Suspects: the perfect book club for lovers of coffee, crime, and companionship.

 

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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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Pokemon Party

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Food, Games / Gaming
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids
Event Details:

Create your own Pokemon card, search for Pokemon around the library, and enjoy a story at this fun librarian led event.

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Food, Games / Gaming
Event Details:

Create your own Pokemon card, search for Pokemon around the library, and enjoy a story at this fun librarian led event.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Athens Poetry Group

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults who enjoy writing poetry are invited to share their work and comment on the work others.

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Small meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

Adults who enjoy writing poetry are invited to share their work and comment on the work others.

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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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Storytime with Carter

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids' zone (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a weekly Baby & Toddler Storytime at the Nelsonville Library!We'll build skills and socialize while we read books, rhyme rhymes, move our bodies, and sing songs! :)...

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Kids' zone (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a weekly Baby & Toddler Storytime at the Nelsonville Library!

We'll build skills and socialize while we read books, rhyme rhymes, move our bodies, and sing songs! :)

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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, January 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+
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!

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