Week Calendar

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! 

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 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!

Although this is not a Spanish or English class, exposure to multiple languages at an early age will make it easier for your child to become bilingual.

The Bookmobile visit the Albany Fall Festival and will be in the parade!

The Bookmobile visits University Courtyard Apartments! 

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!

Just a short walk from the heart of the Albany Fall Festival, drop by the local library after hours to decorate a small pumpkin to take some autumn cheer home with you. 

*All-ages welcome and all materials provided.

Librarian Todd will read a pair of classic scary stories by Southern weird fiction writer, Manly Wade Wellman.

The Bookmobile visits the Shade Community Center!

Make an autumn garland for your mantle, mirror, or window featuring mushrooms you craft yourself. 

Join us twice a month on second and fourth Mondays for a calm, low-key social space for LGBTQ+ folks to get together and talk, share hobbies, and spend some time together.

Gear up with skills and knowledge to drive yourself through some tough situations. In this 6-week course for teens/tweens led by a NAMI Athens Community Health Worker, we'll talk together about topics related to mental health.

Get ready for a frightfully fun time! We'll layer chocolate pudding, crushed cookies, and ghoulish goodies to build our own edible graveyard masterpiece.

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

¡Hola! Join student volunteers from Ohio University's Spanish Department in discovering the fun of learning about Spanish language and culture through arts and crafts, music, stories, games and more.

Weekly playful activities, songs, and stories. Stay afterwards for more fun with friends! 

Fairies and trolls and dragons, oh my! Step through a portal into the magical kingdom of Chaunceylandia, and enjoy snacks, activities, and camaraderie with your fellow mythical creatures. Costumes are encouraged but not required. 

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.

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.

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.

1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.

Grades 7 and up

Each week, a group of Ohio University students will bring a favorite snack as well as a craft, game, or activity from their own childhoods to share with Chauncey kids.

This is an adult program. Please wear comfortable clothing.

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. 

Originally published in German in 1947, then published in English in 2009 after being rediscovered, Hans Fallada’s novel is also an excellent example of historical fiction that hews very close to pure history.

This is not a library event.