Week Calendar

Open to beginners, anyone wanting to learn new skills, or for those wanting to brush up on popular programs like Word and Excel, these weekly workshops will cover topics like

Join us for coffee and conversation at the library.

Next Chapter Book Club is a reading club that is designed to include adults with learning disabilities.We read from our chosen book each week and then celebrate the finish of each one by having a party. We are currently meeting off site.

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.

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger play and baby movement.

Ages 0-3

Stressed out about the Holidays?

Fun with stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5

Looking for a inexpensive way to give gifts to friends and family? Come to our book sale where you can fill one of our beautiful canvas bags with stories and adventure for $4 or purchase a few for $.30 each.

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.

Various activities for your toddler/baby including art and play tubs with items to touch and enjoy.

Join us for our weekly story hour!

Join us for stories, songs, games, and more! All are welcome.

The whole family is invited to storytime.  Come read stories, sing songs and have fun!

Meet every week to delve dungeons, slay dragons, and engage in high fantasy adventures with our in-house D&D group. They will be meeting in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space. All materials provided.

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!

Enter the holiday season in a big way by fashioning oversize snowflakes for your holiday decorations.

Come and let your inner Dissectologist (someone who enjoys jigsaw puzzles) out.  Join us as we challenge ourselves to get a jigsaw puzzle done in 2 hours, racing against the clock.

At this program we'll make a variety of winter decorations from paper. All materials will be provided.

Call 740-737-6030 if you have questions.

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

Meet other homeschool families and share skills to help one another through the school year.

Event update 12/13/22: ***Chairs and some yoga mats will be available for sitting on during the sound bath, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own pillows/cushions for extra comfiness***

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.

Spend Tuesday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome.

Join us for the annual gingerbread house raising! If you were a Gingerbread person, where would you live? Shanty, mansion, barn, treehouse....library?  Stop by the Glouster Library to create your own gingerbread house to take home.

The classic who-dunnit board game comes to life! Play your favorite character in a life-sized game of intrigue and suspicion. If there are more than six participants, players will be asked to team up.

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.

Want to help make The Plains Public Library a great place for teens and Young Adults? Need service hours? Have a great idea for a Teen/Young Adult event?

Calling 3rd through 12th graders!  Join our live virtual club of the national movement dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology!  GIRLS WHO CODE fosters bravery, sisterhood, activ

Fun with stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5

Grab your friends and take over the library for the night!

Drop in for teen-only activities including art making, Wii games, cards, and more.

Free and open to all teens 13+ every Thursday night.

Stressed out about the Holidays?

  Stressed out about the Holidays?

Join our hosts Carry and Morgan to explore a wide variety of board games every-other Thursday. 

Bring your own games, or try out theirs. Warm beverages and popcorn also provided. Best suited for ages 14 and up. 

This reception celebrates December's exhibitors, refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

Enjoy a hilarious escapade of the foolishly overconfident Bertie Wooster and his sagacious rescuer and personal valet, "the Gentleman's Gentleman" Jeeves, as read by librarian Todd.