Week Calendar

On Exhibit on the Circulation Area Wall from May 2nd through May 30th.

Art Reception: Tuesday, May 14th, at 6:00pm

On Exhibit in the Glass Display Cases from May 2nd through May 30th.

Art Reception: Tuesday, May 14th, at 6:00pm

The Athens County Public Libraries Fiscal Officer will be opening sealed bids for the Athens Branch HVAC Improvements project.

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

Ages 0-3

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

NCBC is a weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

The growing season is upon us! Bring in some of the plants you started from seeds or some of your divided plants, then swap them for others to take home.

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.

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. 

Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities!

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.

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!

Have what it takes to go against others in a timed puzzle challenge? Have a group that you think would love to challenge others? Go up against other teams and see who has it in them to complete the chosen puzzle the quickest!

Wear your old clothes as we work with our hands, turning a pallet into a planter that can hold several plants. 

Come celebrate all things Star Wars at the library on May the Fourth, the official Star Wars holiday. This informal program will feature crafts, videos, books and activities from a galaxy far, far away. All ages welcome.

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 our monthly after school program! Come relax, watch a family friendly movie, and enjoy some refreshments.

This month's movie is Encanto! This event is open to all ages, but the film is rated PG.

Join us as we share plants, seeds, & stories from around the garden (Supplies will be provided to take plants home.)

Drop in after school to make your own mini felt friend!

Use a pattern, or create your own design.

Every Thursday afternoon in May, from 4 to 5 pm.

Join us for a weekly Storytime in Nelsonville Library's Kids' Zone!

We'll read books, rhyme rhymes, sing songs, and color coloring sheets!

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.

Is it a pigeon or a dove? Join us to find out! Our guest Pete Thompson has maintained a loft since childhood and will talk about the homing instinct of his birds. (They can find their way home from hundreds of miles away, but how?)

Join us on the first Friday of the month. We have a variety of games available - board games, card games, Wii games, street games. Snacks provided. For all ages.

Yoga is a powerful mindfulness practice and can encourage your body's natural healing process. There are many health benefits, including the following:

This presentation will examine sources of destruction to the Amazon rainforest while also highlighting local, international, and Indigenous efforts to protect it. 

Join us to watch a family-friendly anime movie! Suggestions for specific titles rated G or PG are welcome. Otherwise, we will vote for options chosen by the librarian.