Week Calendar

On exhibit on the Circulation Area Wall from June 3rd thru June 28th.

Art reception is Monday, June 09th at 6:00pm on the Library's Main Floor.

On exhibit in the Glass Display Cases from June 3rd thru June 28th.

Adults who enjoy writing poetry are invited to share their work and comment on the work others.

Chair yoga is a gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated and/or with the aid of a chair.

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

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

Casual book talk with  community members. Light refreshments & snacks provided.

Join us for a weekly baby & toddler storytime!

We'll build skills and socialize while we read books, rhyme rhymes, move our bodies, and sing songs.

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!

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

An early childhood music program for children 5 and under.  Bring your little ones and the whole family for fun and spend music time together!  This program will take place on the first and third Saturday of every month. ...

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!

Join Community Food Initiative garden education friends to create art using paints made from natural materials like fruits and veggies. 

What do these two things have in common? Find out through experimentation with diffraction gratings and prisms.

Join us for summer fun, playful activities, and stories, then stay and play with friends.

Families with preschoolers and school-age kids are welcome.

Our world is made up of colors that inspire awe and wonder, including the space above our heads!

Use food coloring, glitter, and a variety of mix-ins with Librarian Taryn to create your own sensory toy. *This could get messy, so dress accordingly. 

Dawn West has completed over 100 "Diamond Dot" paintings. You may recognize her work from seeing the axolotl at the front entrance of the library! Join us to celebrate Dawn's June art exhibit. Light refreshments will be served. 

Create tie-dyed apparel like a bandana, t-shirt, socks, or even a pillowcase. (Feel free to bring your own items, too.) Teen Librarians Mel and Stacey are excited to help you bring more color into your wardrobe and into your world!

Using a STEAM-based approach, we’ll create, test, explore, and connect with some all-time favorite books.

Join members of the Athens Conservancy for a color walk through the forest, where you can focus on finding one color, or we'll see how many wonderful shades we can find together.

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

Local musician Steve Zarate will perform a color-themed live concert with songs from artists such as Neil Diamond, R.E.M., Jimi Hendrix, and many more.

During this open house-style event, partners from local organizations will be providing Pride-related activities and information on local LGBTQIA+ resources for all ages and identities. Refreshments will be served.

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.

Meet twice a month to explore some new tabletop role-playing games.  A great way to get together with other teens and young adults for some gaming fun.

Grades 7 and up

Jerri Brown from the UpCycle Ohio Community Makerspace will lead several workshops upcycling leftover material and packaging into charming and functional crafts.

Rain date for program that was originally to take place on May 23rd, and then May 30th 4-5:30PM. Registrations will be transferred, no need to register again. 

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.

Flex your creativity and test your luck with this popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Players of any experience level are welcome. *Ages 12 and up. 

Get up close and personal with big trucks, and hear from the people who drive them. See cool vehicles of various shapes, sizes, and colors at the library, and learn more about how they are used in our everyday lives.

In this “charming” art activity hosted by local artist Emily Beveridge, we’ll create a plastic charm featuring any design imaginable by using the magic of a toaster oven! Kids of all ages are welcome. 

Considered one of the greatest novels of 19th century, the first realist novel in Russian literature, and a classic of world literature, Fathers and Sons depicts social change, conflict and adaptation between the generations, who had diff