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Preschool Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool
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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This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Nelsonville Public Library
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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Digital Literacy Walk-in Hours

11:00am–1:00pm
Chauncey Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)

Digital Literacy Walk-in Hours

11:00am–1:00pm
Coolville Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Kids' area (Coolville)
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

Coolville Crafternoons: Melted Crayon Ornament

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Learn how to finally use up those old broken crayons hanging around your house, and have some fun with a multi-generational crowd! All supplies provided while they last. 

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Spanish Conversation Hour

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
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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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Cookie Decorating

4:00pm–5:30pm
Kids, Teens, Families
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families
Program Type: Food
Event Details:

Great for holiday gift-giving or just to enjoy yourself! All ages welcome.

Everything you need will be provided-- just bring your creativity.  

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Retro craft: 1990s beading

4:00pm–5:30pm
Kids, Teens, College Students
Athens Public Library
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, College Students
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Millennial Librarian Sara for the final event of her 1990s retro craft series! This program will feature beading crafts such as beaded lizards, Perler beads, and more. 

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This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Storytime
Event Details:

This story was first published in The Century Magazine in December of 1894. It is a tale about two trees and their importance to a family and a whole community, as well as the vicissitudes of small town life in coastal Maine.

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Mourning Coffee-OhioHealth HomeReach Grief Support Group

9:00am–11:00am
Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Purpose of Meeting

This is a free support group open to any adult community member that is grieving the death of a loved one. Free coffee will be provided.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bookmobile @ Troyers

9:30am–11:30am
All Ages
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Outreach

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Chair Yoga with Bobby

11:00am–12:00pm
Coolville Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Babies and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

English-Spanish Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Chauncey Public Library
Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Although this is not a Spanish or English class, exposure to multiple languages at an early age will make it easier for your child to become bilingual.

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Friendship Bench Gift Wrapping Party

11:00am–2:00pm
Nelsonville Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Purpose of Meeting

Are your presents not yet wrapped for the holidays? Bring them in in, and volunteers from The Friendship Bench can help by providing gift wrapping paper, scissors, tape, and time to get it done in!

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

Homeschool Hour

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids, Teens
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Come each Friday to hang out with fellow homeschool friends and to join in on librarian-led, interactive activities for grade-school kids and teens. 

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Gingerbread Village Decorating

3:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Food
Event Details:

Stop by after school to help decorate gingerbread houses that we'll leave on display to encourage even more winter holiday spirit! 

Note: While we'll also enjoy treats together, we won't be eating our village.

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FRAP

9:00am–12:00pm
Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
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-Special Guest "Mr. Steve"

10:00am–10:30am
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
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:

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

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AFAN - Albany Book and Coffee

10:00am–11:30am
Wells (Albany) Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Purpose of Meeting

Discuss book recommendations & socialize.

Digital Literacy Walk-in Hours

11:00am–1:00pm
The Plains Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Main floor (The Plains)

Digital Literacy Walk-in Hours

11:00am–1:00pm
Nelsonville Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Ornament Bingo

4:00pm–5:30pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Celebration, Games / Gaming
Event Details:

Adults, join us for a fun and festive game of bingo! Prizes will be holiday ornaments. Light snacks will be provided.

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This event is in the "Teens" group

"How Do I Drive This Thing?" -- Navigating Your Teenage Brain

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Food, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Gear up with skills and knowledge to drive yourself through some tough situations. In this 6-week course for teens/tweens led by a NAMI Athens Community Health Worker, we'll talk together about topics related to mental health.

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens
Chauncey Public Library
Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games / Gaming
Event Details:

Flex your creativity and test your luck with this popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Players of any experience level are welcome. *Ages 12 and up. 

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