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Holiday De-Stressing Sound Bath

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Health & Wellness, Performance, Travel & Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  **Please note: A sound bath can be particularly relaxing and immersive if you're able to recline while you listen. If you'd like to lie down during the event, please...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Health & Wellness, Performance, Travel & Culture
Event Details:

 

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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, December 17, 2024 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:

In person at the Wells (Albany) Library! Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilt...

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

In person at the Wells (Albany) Library!

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

DIY Rubber Duck Earrings

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Teens, College Students
Event Details:

Digital Literacy librarian, Meg, will have her rubber duck collection on display for the whole month of December and she will be leading us in making our very own rubber duck earri...

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Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Teens, College Students
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Digital Literacy librarian, Meg, will have her rubber duck collection on display for the whole month of December and she will be leading us in making our very own rubber duck earrings!

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art in the Library Reception

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main floor (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

An opportunity to meet in person our month's exhibitors and talk with them about their exhibited items.

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Main floor (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

An opportunity to meet in person our month's exhibitors and talk with them about their exhibited items.

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "50+" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Library Jam Session

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Performance
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, 50+, Families
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 e...

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, 50+, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance
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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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Discovery Hour

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children. Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, crafts, readin...

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children.

Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, crafts, reading, games, and more. 

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

Make a Gingerbread House

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Food
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Families
Event Details:

Calling all sugar fiends! If something about winter makes you want to acquire enough cavities to buy your dentist a yacht, have we got an event for you. Make an entire house out of...

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

Calling all sugar fiends! If something about winter makes you want to acquire enough cavities to buy your dentist a yacht, have we got an event for you.

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

Sew Your Own Stocking

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, College Students
Event Details:

Hand sew your very own stocking using repurposed fabric in this creative workshop.   Image by awesomecontent on Freepik   Please note that this program is rec...

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Teens, College Students
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Hand sew your very own stocking using repurposed fabric in this creative workshop.

 

Image by awesomecontent on Freepik

 

Please note that this program is recommended for ages 12+

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Owl Family Ornament

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

     Join us as we craft a cute ornament for your Christmas tree using rocks, twigs, and wood.  Really simple yet so cute.  All supplies are provided....

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

     Join us as we craft a cute ornament for your Christmas tree using rocks, twigs, and wood.  Really simple yet so cute.  All supplies are provided.

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
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.

Gift Wrapping Palooza

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Celebration
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Event Details:

You've strung up your lights, baked fruitcakes for your neighbors, and made it onto Santa's nice list. There's just one problem: all the presents you thoughtfully chose for your lo...

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Celebration
Event Details:

You've strung up your lights, baked fruitcakes for your neighbors, and made it onto Santa's nice list. There's just one problem: all the presents you thoughtfully chose for your loved ones are naked!

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

My Inner Most Happiest and Most Confusing Mind: The Photography of Bradley O'Quinn

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Exhibit
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

On Display December 20th - January 31. Reception and Artist Talk: Friday, December 20th at 5pm. "I wanted to show off my mental health, how I navigate it and explore it in ...

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Exhibit
Event Details:

On Display December 20th - January 31.

Reception and Artist Talk: Friday, December 20th at 5pm.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Annual Solstice Celebration

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We hope you'll join us for our third annual Winter Solstice Celebration. Cone enjoy a cup of warm wassail as we celebrate the return of the light. We will share Solstice stories, e...

Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

We hope you'll join us for our third annual Winter Solstice Celebration. Cone enjoy a cup of warm wassail as we celebrate the return of the light.

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

Sprouting Melodies Storytime

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's area (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Event Details:

An early childhood music program for children 5 and under.  Bring your little ones and the whole family for fun and spend music time together!  This program will take pla...

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

An early childhood music program for children 5 and under.  Bring your little ones and the whole family for fun and spend music time together!  This program will take place on the first and third Saturday of every month. ...

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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Manga Club

Friday, December 27, 2024 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:

Learn about manga, Japanese culture, and talk about your favorite books! Browse through the newest manga books, and see what other branches have. Try out Japanese snacks and ...

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

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

Browse through the newest manga books, and see what other branches have.

Try out Japanese snacks and tea!

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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.

2025 Vision Boards

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen area (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Celebration
Age Group:
Teens, College Students
Event Details:

Come and set up your own vision board for 2025. A vision board is a type of collage that represents your dreams, goals, wishes, and just generally things you like! We'll go through...

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Teen area (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Teens, College Students
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Celebration
Event Details:

Come and set up your own vision board for 2025. A vision board is a type of collage that represents your dreams, goals, wishes, and just generally things you like!

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Garden Journal

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Large meeting room (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The gardener's war cry of "Next year!" means we need to get started now. Create a garden journal in which you can record what would be helpful to you through the year: plants to tr...

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Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

The gardener's war cry of "Next year!" means we need to get started now.

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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Diamond Dots

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Do you ever peruse the great works of Michelangelo, Van Gogh, Khalo, and O'Keeffe and wish they were a little... sparklier? Make something that would catch the critics' eyes at MoM...

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Do you ever peruse the great works of Michelangelo, Van Gogh, Khalo, and O'Keeffe and wish they were a little... sparklier?

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

Kids Craft Corner: Clay Animals

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Families
Event Details:

Create your very own pocket sized pet at this month's Kids' Craft Corner. We will use air dry clay to flex our imaginative muscles and build any creature we can think of. *A ...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Create your very own pocket sized pet at this month's Kids' Craft Corner.

We will use air dry clay to flex our imaginative muscles and build any creature we can think of.

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This event is in the "Kids" group.

Creative Crafting with Maker Space

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 upcycling and crafting with Maker Space!

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 upcycling and crafting with Maker Space!

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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.

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:

Learn about manga, Japanese culture, and talk about your favorite books! Browse through the newest manga books, and see what other branches have. Try out Japanese snacks and ...

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

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

Browse through the newest manga books, and see what other branches have.

Try out Japanese snacks and tea!

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

Air Dry Clay Snowy Owls

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Families
Event Details:

WHOOOO loves sculpting with air dry clay? You do! Celebrate the beauty of winter by making your very own adorable snowy owl.

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

WHOOOO loves sculpting with air dry clay? You do! Celebrate the beauty of winter by making your very own adorable snowy owl.

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

Caricature Art

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Event Details:

Have your portrait drawn in a silly style by a professional caricature artist! Portraits typically take only 2-3 minutes to complete, but expect to wait your turn. Kurt Dreier...

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

Have your portrait drawn in a silly style by a professional caricature artist! Portraits typically take only 2-3 minutes to complete, but expect to wait your turn. 

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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.

Manga Club

Friday, February 28, 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:

Learn about manga, Japanese culture, and talk about your favorite books! Browse through the newest manga books, and see what other branches have. Try out Japanese snacks and ...

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

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

Browse through the newest manga books, and see what other branches have.

Try out Japanese snacks and tea!

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

Kids' Craft Corner: Community Quilt

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Families
Event Details:

This Kids' Craft Corner program is extra unique as we will be creating a community knot quilt!Each attendee will get a quilt square to decorate any way they like. Fabric paint, mar...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

This Kids' Craft Corner program is extra unique as we will be creating a community knot quilt!

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Accommodations

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