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Friends of the Libraries' Spring BOOK DRIVE-Thru

10:00am - 12:00pm
Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Outside (Athens)
Purpose of Meeting
Pack good-condition books in strong bags or small-to-medium boxes, drive them to the front entrance of the Athens Public Library between 10am-12noon, and let the Friends remove them from your car! Don’t worry, the Friends continue to accept books&...

Sprouting Melodies

11:00am - 11:30am
Athens Public Library
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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Tabletop RPG Club

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Athens Public Library
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 and adults 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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Ohio University Woodwind Chamber Recital

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Atrium (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance
Event Details:
This concert will feature various student groups, including: flute duos and quartets; clarinet trios and quartets; saxophone quartets; mixed woodwind duos; and a double-reed ensemble. Also featuring these faculty groups: OhioWinds (a wind sextet),...

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Athens Poetry Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Athens Public Library
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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Baby/Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Children's area (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger play and baby movement. Ages 0-3 ...

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Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Athens Public Library
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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Spanish Conversation Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Athens Public Library
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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Spring Book Club: The House of Mirth (Part 3 of 3)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:
The House of Mirth is Edith Wharton's second novel, and it solidified her reputation as a major literary figure on the American scene.  A story of the upper classes during the Gilded Age, it transcends any one genre, being both a realistic depic...

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Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Children's area (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Storytime

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Tabletop RPG Club

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Athens Public Library
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 and adults 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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Concert: Ohio University Trombone Choir

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Atrium (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance
Event Details:
Enjoy a diverse selection of pieces from the Renaissance to contemporary compositions, featuring student soloists and arrangements. Directed by Dr. Lucas Borges, associate professor of music and trombone chair. ...

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NAMI Speaker Series: Lessons in Living with Mental Illness

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Purpose of Meeting
Brandon Lias is a Learning Technology Analyst at Ohio University and a former teacher in Athens City Schools. He advocates for mental health support as a NAMI board member and strives to break stigmas surrounding mental illness. As a person with ment...

Baby/Toddler Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Children's area (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger play and baby movement. Ages 0-3 ...

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Book Talk: Petroleum-238 with Justin Nobel

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Purpose of Meeting
Justin Nobel, journalist for Rolling Stone and author of Petroleum- 238: Big Oil's Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It, will be at the library for a reading and discussion of the injection well issues in Athens County. His book ...

After School Movie: Encanto

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Teens, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Film / Video Screening
Event Details:
Join us for our monthly after school program! Come relax, watch a family friendly movie, and enjoy some refreshments. This month's movie is Encanto! This event is open to all ages, but the film is rated PG. ...

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Photography by Jill French

9:00am - 8:00pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Exhibit
Event Details:
On Exhibit on the Circulation Area Wall from May 2nd through May 30th. Art Reception: Tuesday, May 14th, at 6:00pm This photo collection is an exploration of beauty and mystery in the natural world. These are actual photos taken outdoors—not im...

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Tradition and New Life: The Art of Olena Wilshanetsky

9:00am - 8:00pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Exhibit
Event Details:
On Exhibit in the Glass Display Cases from May 2nd through May 30th. Art Reception: Tuesday, May 14th, at 6:00pm Welcome spring with the ancient artistry of Ukrainian Easter eggs, or pysanky! Each egg in this collection melds tradition with mod...

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Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Athens Public Library
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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If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Spanish Conversation Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Athens Public Library
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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If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Nonviolent Communication Practice Session

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Small meeting room (Athens)
Purpose of Meeting
  Interested in developing skills in Nonviolent or Compassionate Communication (NVC)? This will be an informal group meeting  every Thursday from 6:00-7:30 to practice techniques in NVC. Willow Wightman has 6 years of experience with ...

Understanding Contemporary Threats to the Amazon Rainforest

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature, Travel & Culture
Event Details:
This presentation will examine sources of destruction to the Amazon rainforest while also highlighting local, international, and Indigenous efforts to protect it.  Our guest speaker is Brad Jokisch, associate professor of Geography at Ohio ...

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Sprouting Melodies

11:00am - 11:30am
Athens Public Library
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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Accommodations

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

Tabletop RPG Club

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Athens Public Library
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 and adults 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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Accommodations

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