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World Atlatl Association Day

10:00am - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Outside (Athens)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games / Gaming, History & Genealogy
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Learn to use this prehistoric hunting weapon on the Library Green next to our parking lot.  For more information, contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351, or Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-655

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Atlatl Training Day Camp

10:00am - 2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Outside (Athens)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games / Gaming, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Learn to use this prehistoric hunting weapon on the Library Green next to our parking lot.  Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351, or Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-6553.

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How Viking Words Got into English

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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There are hundreds of words in the English language introduced by the Vikings, many of which we use every day in America in 2025 (like "egg," "knife," and "husband")  In the Middle Ages, there were thousands of words brought by Vikings.

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Poppaea Sabina: The Story of a Roman Empress

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Learn the true story of one of the greatest empresses of the Roman Empire, whose life has been for too long obscured by myth and political rumor.  Our guest speaker, Dr.

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The Battle of Athens

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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The Ohio National Guard Maneuvers in Athens in 1904 resulted in a Guardsman's death.  Learn about the events that led up to this tragic incident.

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1776: Birth of Democracy

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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In 2026 we celebrate our nation's Semiquincentennial--the 250th anniversary of our independence from Great Britain.

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Colonial Reenacting and Real History

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Professional historian, museum director and historical reenactor, Cyrus Moore will give a presentation on the connection between the American Revolution and the French and Indian War, and the Ohio Valley campaign in the Western Theater of the War

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