Week Calendar

Take an early morning hike with Stefan Gleissberg of the Athens Area Birders at Lake Snowden in hopes of seeing songbird migrants, resident woodpeckers and water fowl.Stefan will lead us on a level trail along the lakeshore to the dam and

Stimulate and delight your child’s senses. Build brain power. Enjoy rhymes, songs, reading and play.Build skills that will help your child grow up ready to read.Siblings are welcome.

Stimulate and delight your child’s senses. Build brain power. Enjoy rhymes, songs, reading and play.Build skills that will help your child grow up ready to read.Siblings are welcome.

The Athens City-County Health Department will demonstrate how to monitor and record blood pressure readings using new technology now available at the library.Stop in any time to check your numbers or come at a designated time to learn how to use t

Every-other Tuesday, 10:00am - 12:00pmStarting January 5 in the Small Meeting Room
Free and open to the public.

An ongoing peer-led gathering to develop prose writing skills.

Move… Relax… Gain flexibility… Breathe… Stretch… Gain strength.Rebecca Wood (and other instructors) will teach simple yoga poses.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

Join the fun as we read, play, sing and create.

The Athens City-County Health Department will demonstrate how to monitor and record blood pressure readings using new technology now available at the library.Stop in any time to check your numbers or come at a designated time to learn how to use t

Join Mary on Thursday mornings at 10:30 for stories, songs, art, friends, special visitors and FUN!!For children ages 0-5 and their grownups.
Call 740-753-2118 for more information.

Stimulate and delight your child’s senses. Build brain power. Enjoy rhymes, songs, reading and play.Build skills that will help your child grow up ready to read.Siblings are welcome.

Stimulate and delight your child’s senses. Build brain power. Enjoy rhymes, songs, reading and play.Build skills that will help your child grow up ready to read.Siblings are welcome.

Join us for stories, songs and playful activities every Wednesday at 11 a.m.Designed to encourage a lifelong love of books and support early literacy skills.
Stay to play and visit with friends afterward!

Sharing our garden successes, our failures, techniques, plant choices – all things garden!Meeting every Friday at 11:00 am.

Enjoy stories, songs, and play with Taryn.

Interested in the history of Coolville or have great pictures or stories to share?
Join us on the last Friday of every month to reminisce about the town's
past. Each month we will choose an old building/business to discuss.

Stimulate and delight your child's senses. Build brain power. Enjoy rhymes, songs, reading and play.Build skills that will help your child grow up ready to read.Siblings are welcome.

Bring your cross-stitch, embroidery, crochet, knitting, lap quilting, lace making or any other handwork project!Show-n-Tell a current or finished project.Share your skills and get introduced to new techniques.Enjoy friends and conversation.Now hap

Enjoy stories, rhyme, and play.  

Drop in and play Yu-Gi-Oh!, 3DS, Pokemon, Magic, or more!Bring your cards if you have some; if you don’t, come play anyway!Now in the Young Adult Area.Saturdays, 1pm-4:30pm

Move… Relax… Gain flexibility… Breathe… Stretch… Gain strengthInstructor Linda Cochran teaches simple yoga poses.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

Spend Monday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game.

Come discover the joy of creating original works of art or cleverly designed contraptions with KEVA planks!Architects and engineers of all ages are invited!
Every Monday in March and April
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Come make a puzzle collage, picture frame, or pin!All supplies provided, just bring your creativity!

Please join us every Wednesday from 3-4:30 in the teen area to play games and socialize!Grades 7-12 

Come discover the joy of creating original works of art or cleverly designed contraptions with KEVA planks!Architects and engineers of all ages are invited!
Every Monday in March and April
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Make something magic happen and figure out how it works.  

Whether you’re a fan of Supergirl, Arrow, the Avengers, Batman, Superman, or any other superhero, you’ll want to come to be with other Superfans!

Bring your gardening questions.  Take away tip sheets, motivation, and plenty of seeds.  Master Gardeners and local experts will be on hand

Join Ohio University photography Student Justin Gamble to talk about his drone, see some footage and learn how they work>

This holiday happens every year on the last Friday in April…but what is it?Come to the Athens Public Library to learn about why we celebrate Arbor Day, and to make some holiday-themed art.Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

A monthly program designed to give Teens the chance to hang out with friends, meet new people, and help plan future Teen events at the library.Grades 7-12. A healthy snack will be provided

Assistant dog warden Renee Stevens and her champion German Shepherd Zobel will demonstrate the best ways to take care of your dog and others’ dogs.Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

Make something magic happen and figure out how it works.

Carole Stevens will be bringing her darling kids to the library!Join us to hear fun stories and learn about Pygmy and Fainting goats.

Stimulate and delight your child's senses. Build brain power. Enjoy rhymes, songs, reading and play.
Grades K-3.  Siblings welcome.
Parents/caregivers are expected to stay during playgroup sessions.

Adults with some yoga experience are invited to release stress and enhance their flexibility. 
Please bring a mat, blanket and strap.

Guided by various teachers.

Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm.

The Wells Public Library will host representatives of the Alexander School Board in a forum on Wednesday, April 26, from 5-6 pm.  They will talk briefly about the upcoming vote on the Alexander School levy on May 2 and answer questions fr

Every Wednesday from 5 til 8 pm.Bring a project to work on and join us for knitting and conversation.
Beginners and kids are welcome.

Join librarians and community members on the square for a celebration of local history, including Civil War stories, music and exhibits; presentations on the temperance and women’s suffragist movements; photo booth; and more!

On the Square as part of Final Friday.

Relax and stretch and be well. Open to all beginners, as well as those with more yoga experience.

Join Mary on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 for stories, songs, friends and fun!For young children and their grownups.
Call 740-753-2118 for more information.
All Library programs are free and open to the public.

Drop by the Coolville Public Library to browse for recipes in Taste of Home's Simple & Delicious. Choose one you would like to prepare and share. Bring it the evening of

Join Luke in the Teen area each month for a new cool project. Hang Out, Mess Around, Geek Out: HOMAGO at the library!This month, we’ll make buttons using images from anything we can find- magazines, books, anything at hand.

The League of Women Voters of Athens County will host a forum for candidates running for the office of City
Councilperson At-Large for the City of Athens. [DUE TO WITHDRAWAL OF MS KARIE WHITMAN THE LWV HAS CANCELLED THIS EVENT.]

We meet on the last Wednesday of every month (except May, August and December) at 7pm at the Athens Public Library.  For current information
about the upcoming program, see: athensbirthcircle.com

On the Square.  Part of the Final Friday celebration.Carolina Alvarez performs in her original solo show about 19th-century suffragist, abolitionist, and temperance proponent Frances Gage.  Show sponsored by Little Cities of Blac