Upcoming Events

Spend Tuesday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome. If you need character sheets or playing pieces please call or stop in to The Plains Public Library....

Join us for this "learn to crochet" program series designed for kids and teens. Each participant will learn the basics of the art of crochet, including project design, slip stitches, single crochet, and more. At the end of the series, participants wi...

Hack that painting!  We will provide a variety of pre-printed backgrounds that you can add your own special touch to, be it an alien spacecraft or a magnificent unicorn, or both.  At the end of the program, we will admire each other's hacks...

Where do bugs go to live in the colder months? Come find out, and help us make a full-scale hotel for our pollinator friends in our green space! We'll use household items like old cans, newspapers, cardboard, and more. As the seasons change, we can w...

Meet every week to explore tabletop role-playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons with a group of teens and adults enthusiastic about the hobby. They will be meeting in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space. Al...

In Chinese culture, roundness symbolizes completeness and togetherness. A full moon symbolizes prosperity and reunion for the whole family. Round mooncakes complement the harvest moon in the night sky. This presentation will include a demonstratio...

Students from OU Professor Julie Paxton's Economics course will join us weekly to teach us how to prepare a dish from their childhood. Let's cook, eat, and explore culture together! ...

Spend Tuesday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome. If you need character sheets or playing pieces please call or stop in to The Plains Public Library....

Design and apply your own henna tattoo! Henna is a plant-based dye used to stain the skin for a few days to a few weeks. Henna body art has a rich history in parts of Asia and Africa. ...

Join us for this "learn to crochet" program series designed for kids and teens. Each participant will learn the basics of the art of crochet, including project design, slip stitches, single crochet, and more. At the end of the series, participants wi...

Join us on the first Friday of the month. We have a variety of games available - board games, card games, Wii games, street games. Snacks provided. For all ages. ...

Join us to watch a family-friendly anime movie! Suggestions for specific titles rated G or PG are welcome. Otherwise, we will vote for options chosen by the librarian. ...

Meet every week to explore tabletop role-playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons with a group of teens and adults enthusiastic about the hobby. They will be meeting in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space. Al...

Students from OU Professor Julie Paxton's Economics course will join us weekly to teach us how to prepare a dish from their childhood. Let's cook, eat, and explore culture together! ...

Spend Tuesday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome. If you need character sheets or playing pieces please call or stop in to The Plains Public Library....

Join your fellow survivors for a nail-biting adventure where your local library is invaded by the living dead. Solve puzzles, shoot zombies, and enjoy some pizza and refreshments for a spooky Halloween escape room experience. ...

Pick and carve your own jack-o-lantern at the Coolville Public Library's outdoor space on October 11th from 4-6pm. Enjoy warm apple cider and chai tea as we gather to prepare for the Halloween season. Pumpkin carving tools, stencils, and other materi...

Have you been riding your bike all summer long and now it needs a tune up?  Athens County All Bike is back to help.  Bring your bike and get the brakes adjusted, tires patched up, and chain oiled.   Feel free to bring parts your n...

Got Character?! Join us for a fun afternoon with caricature artist Kurt Dreier! He'll capture your character in a one of a kind take home illustration.  ...

Meet every week to explore tabletop role-playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons with a group of teens and adults enthusiastic about the hobby. They will be meeting in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space. Al...

  Join Athens ReThink Plastics and learn to make no-sew bags from t-shirts and simple sewn totes from feed bags (basic sewing machine operating skills are helpful). We will have t-shirts available, but if you have a special or fu...

Beginner friendly Dungeons & Dragon one-shot! The one-shot will be ran by Teen Librarian Bryce who will also be available to help players create characters and learn the basics of D&D 5th Edition. All materials will be provided. ...