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The Art of Blackout Poetry

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Kids' area (Coolville)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Give old pages new life in this one-hour creative workshop. Using upcycled books, markers, paint, and colored pencils, participants will create their own original blackout or found poem. ...

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Adult Bingo

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
You asked for it--now it's here. With the hot weather rolling in, it's the perfect season to spend some time indoors with friends and see if Lady Luck is sitting on your shoulder. ...

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Summer Storytime

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Children's area (Wells)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
It's summertime! Join us for outside walks, playful activities, and stories! Stay and play with friends afterward. Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welcome. Every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. ...

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Dungeons and Dragons

4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Teens, College Students
Program Type: Games / Gaming

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Library Jam Session

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, 50+, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance, Summer at the Library
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. Our gathering will take ...

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Suicide Support Group

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Small meeting room (Athens)

Lost Mummy Escape Room

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Your grandfather was a famous explorer, and now it’s YOUR turn to set off on an epic journey in Egypt to find a secret tomb and the lost mummy inside it. Team up to discover clues, solve puzzles, and unravel the mystery of the lost mummy. * Recommend...

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Juneteenth

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Athens Public Library, Chauncey Public Library, Coolville Public Library, Glouster Public Library, Nelsonville Public Library, The Plains Public Library, Wells (Albany) Public Library, Online, Off Site

Public Libraries Board Meeting

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Nelsonville Public Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Public Meeting
Event Details:
Attention: This month's Board meeting cancellation was approved by Board action in January, 2024 because of the Juneteenth holiday and the American Library Association conference.  The next ACPL Board meeting will be July 17, 2024. ...

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Storytime with the Copperheads

10:00am - 11:00am
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Children's area (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Southern Ohio Copperheads baseball players stop by for a special storytime. ...

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Next Chapter Book Club (NCBC)

10:30am - 11:30am
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:
NCBC is a book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults.We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party. All or no reading ability is acceptable. Please call the NPL branch and ask for "Deborah" so I can issue a ...

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History Expedition with the Southeast Ohio History Center

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Map your way to the past with this exploration of historic adventurers and the tools they used to find their way around. ...

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Walking in the Footsteps of a Fossil Hunter

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Set off on a fossil adventure! Excavate them, build models of them, name them after you. Driven by a biography of fossil hunter Wendy Sloboda and the Ohio Science Standards, participants will actively explore fossils and all they have to tell us.&nbs...

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Multi-Age Storytime

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Kids' zone (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for a weekly Storytime in Nelsonville Library's Kids' Zone! We'll read books, rhyme rhymes, sing songs, and color coloring sheets! There's no pressure for children to be silent or still during this Storytime.  The goal is for them ...

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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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A Ride Through Time: Adena Mound Bike Tour

4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Outside (The Plains)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Summer at the Library, Travel & Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:
Join Appalachian Understories and Lawrence Greene for a 4-mile guided bike tour of the Indigenous earthworks throughout The Plains. Expect typical traffic patterns on this ride, and helmets are required.  *While children under 18 are welcome,...

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Artist Trading Cards

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Chauncey Public Library
Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Create a miniature work of art that highlights your personal aesthetic. These pocket-sized canvases are perfect for exercising your creative muscles, trying out a new medium, or quickly making pieces that can be shared with others. ...

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Summer Book Club: The Triumph of the Egg [Part 3 of 3]

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Atrium (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:
The Triumph of the Egg is another cycle of short stories by Sherwood Anderson that forms a natural progression from his original collection, Winesburg, Ohio.  Like his previous collection, this one too is set in the small town world of...

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Super Smash Bros Tournament

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Compete against your peers for the title of Greatest Smash Player in Athens County! Nintendo Switch, game, and controllers will all be provided, along with snacks and drinks. Tournament ruleset will be 3 stock /5 minutes, no items, double elimination...

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Animal Encounter with the Hocking College Nature Center

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Chauncey Public Library
Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Science & Nature, Summer at the Library
Event Details:
Join Nature Center reps to learn firsthand about the creatures that can be found in your own backyard. Animal ambassadors will vary but could include snakes, frogs, and turtles. *This program may be outside, weather permitting. ...

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Nerds' Night Out

5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Celebration, Games / Gaming, Summer at the Library
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. PPL  ...

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Ladies Night-

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film / Video Screening
Event Details:
Munchies will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite treat. ...

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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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