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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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Teen Time: Ceiling Tile Art

4:00pm - 5:30pm
The Plains Public Library
Closed
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Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Teen Time is a monthly program designed to give teens the chance to hang out with friends and meet new people. Each month there will be a planned activity designed especially for Teens and Young Adults. This month, come join us as we create ceilin...

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How to Volunteer and Foster with Children Services

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Nelsonville Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Purpose of Meeting
Staff from Athens County Children Services will be at the Nelsonville Library from 4-6 pm on April 25th with information on Foster Care/Adoption licensing, and Volunteer/Intern opportunities though the agency. ...

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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Library Show and Tell

11:00am - 12:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Families
Event Details:
A relaxed sharing time for children pre-K through 6th grade, with an informal visiting time afterward. Kids can share insects, treasures, interesting finds -- whatever they're excited about! *Fourth Friday of every month, September through May....

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Tasting Tables with Community Food Initiatives

12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Main floor (The Plains)
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Food
Event Details:
Interested in cooking with produce grown right here in Appalachian Ohio? CFI's Discovery Kitchen will share free samples and recipes from their new cookbook Discovery Kitchen by the Seasons. Through sharing recipes, hosting tastings, and offe...

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A Willy Wonka Watch Party

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Celebration, Film / Video Screening, Food
Event Details:
Join us for mini-hat-making, candy buffet, trivia, and more at this screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), starring Gene Wilder. All ages welcome! ...

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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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Pallet Planter

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Coolville Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Wear your old clothes as we work with our hands, turning a pallet into a planter that can hold several plants.  We will provide the pallets and the supplies, but you provide the sweat, soil and plants.(We will have a plant exchange at a later...

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Virtual Book Club: Anne of Green Gables

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:
Whether you're a lifelong fan of Anne Shirley's whimsical adventures or discovering her story for the first time, our virtual book club offers a welcoming space to delve into discussions, share insights, and connect with fellow readers from the comfo...

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Pins & Needles Craft Time

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
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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Storytime with Rachel

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:
Join us for stories, songs, and creative movement! 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
Event Details:
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....

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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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Let's Move Workout Meet- Up

10:00am - 11:00am
Nelsonville Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Purpose of Meeting
Every other Wednesday, join us as we move to a workout video in the upstairs conference room at the Nelsonville Library. This is a community-led activity and not a library sponsored event. ...

Baby and Toddler Playtime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Children's area (Wells)
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Storytime
Event Details:
Come play with us! We'll explore books, play games, sing songs, and enjoy each other's company in this open-ended playtime. Older siblings are welcome to follow along. *Check each week to see if we will be playing with water or getting messy! ...

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Discovery Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Coolville Public Library
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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Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Main floor (Glouster)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Storytime

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Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Kids' zone (The Plains)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities! ...

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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 ...