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Storytime

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main floor (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Cancelled
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Main floor (Glouster)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Storytime

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Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Digital Literacy Walk-in Hours

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main floor (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Main floor (Athens)

Noon Year Celebration

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

The celebration will begin with a storytime followed by crafts, resolutions, balloons and bubbles. Pizza and Bubbly water will be consumed!

Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Celebration, Storytime
Event Details:

The celebration will begin with a storytime followed by crafts, resolutions, balloons and bubbles. Pizza and Bubbly water will be consumed!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

A drawing of a person's head in profile. Their hair is made of images of plants and butterflies cut out from magazines. In the foreground, a person's hands are cutting out another image of a plant. In the background, a table is covered in collage supplies.

Collage a 2026 Vision Board

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Teens

Is 2026 the year you quit vaping, get your driver's license, and take Billie Eilish to prom? Manifest it with a collage vision board!

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Is 2026 the year you quit vaping, get your driver's license, and take Billie Eilish to prom? Manifest it with a collage vision board!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Librarian reading to kids on a couch

Storytime with Rachel: New Year's Eve Party

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's area (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Families

Create a festive hat, make a wish, and countdown to the New Year with us! 

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Children's area (Wells)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Create a festive hat, make a wish, and countdown to the New Year with us! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Tabletop Tavern: RPG Game Night

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Adult D&D/RPG Gaming

Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Purpose of Meeting

Adult D&D/RPG Gaming

New Year's Day

All Day
Athens Public Library, Chauncey Public Library, Coolville Public Library, Glouster Public Library, Nelsonville Public Library, The Plains Public Library, Wells (Albany) Public Library, Online, Off Site

All libraries will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026 for New Year's Day

Closing
Branches:
Athens Public Library, Chauncey Public Library, Coolville Public Library, Glouster Public Library, Nelsonville Public Library, The Plains Public Library, Wells (Albany) Public Library, Online, Off Site
Description:
All libraries will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026 for New Year's Day

Tabletop RPG Afternoon

Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting room (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, College Students

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

Cancelled
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: Teens, College Students
Program Type: Games / Gaming
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Bookmobile @ Federal Valley Resource Center

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Library Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

The Bookmobile visits the FVRC in Stewart! Find books and other library treasures, bring back your borrowed library items, use our WiFi, and more. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Outreach
Event Details:

The Bookmobile visits the FVRC in Stewart! Find books and other library treasures, bring back your borrowed library items, use our WiFi, and more. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Homeschool Hour

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Come each Friday to hang out with fellow homeschool friends and to join in on librarian-led, interactive activities for grade-school kids and teens. 

Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Come each Friday to hang out with fellow homeschool friends and to join in on librarian-led, interactive activities for grade-school kids and teens. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

First Friday Game Night

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages

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.

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Games / Gaming
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

A strip of film exits between two red curtains

Family Movie Night

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Film / Video Screening
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Families

Friday night is the perfect time to be swept off your feet by the magic of cinema. Attendees will vote on G- or PG-rated titles chosen by the librarian, then enjoy light refreshments. 

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families
Program Type: Film / Video Screening
Event Details:

Friday night is the perfect time to be swept off your feet by the magic of cinema. Attendees will vote on G- or PG-rated titles chosen by the librarian, then enjoy light refreshments. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Pet Loss Support Group

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Small meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Pet-Loss Support Group meets the first and third Saturdays of each month to offer support to those who are grieving the loss or anticipated loss of an animal companion. Being w...

Athens Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Small meeting room (Athens)
Purpose of Meeting

The Pet-Loss Support Group meets the first and third Saturdays of each month to offer support to those who are grieving the loss or anticipated loss of an animal companion.

Sprouting Melodies

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's area (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families

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. 

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Children's area (Athens)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Storytime
Event Details:

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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Books for Brunch

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting room (Glouster) at Glouster Public Library
Glouster Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)

Digital Literacy Walk-in Hours

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main floor (The Plains) at The Plains Public Library
The Plains Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Main floor (The Plains)

Visualize your 2026- DIY Vision Boards

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Main floor (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Preschool, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages

Visualize your 2026! We'll provide lots of different sources of inspiration too fuel the fire of your dreams and goals in this new year. Collage your own vision board and take it home to remind you what you wish you achieve in 2026.

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Visualize your 2026! We'll provide lots of different sources of inspiration too fuel the fire of your dreams and goals in this new year. Collage your own vision board and take it home to remind you what you wish you achieve in 2026.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

A cloaked wizard with a gray beard holds an orb of fire in front of a glowing blue doorway

Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Inside (Chauncey) at Chauncey Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

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. 

Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Inside (Chauncey)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games / Gaming
Event Details:

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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

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Creative Aging Art Series

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting room (Coolville) at Coolville Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop, Exhibit
Age Group:
50+

Over eight weeks, twelve participants ages 55+ will explore suminagashi monoprints, cyanotype photograms, and watercolor painting in a welcoming, social environment. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: 50+
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop, Exhibit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Over eight weeks, twelve participants ages 55+ will explore suminagashi monoprints, cyanotype photograms, and watercolor painting in a welcoming, social environment. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

"storytime" in colorful text

Storytime with Carter

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids' zone (Nelsonville) at Nelsonville Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families

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.

 

Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Kids' zone (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Preschool, Babies and Toddlers, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Digital Literacy Walk-in Hours

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main floor (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Wells (Albany) Public Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Main floor (Wells)

Bookmobile @ University Courtyard Apartments

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Library Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

The Bookmobile visits University Courtyard Apartments! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Outreach
Event Details:

The Bookmobile visits University Courtyard Apartments! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Pins & Needles

Pins & Needles Craft Time

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting room (Wells) at Wells (Albany) Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity
Age Group:
College Students, Adults, 50+

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!

Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

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!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know

Bookmobile @ Shade Community Center

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Library Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

The Bookmobile visits the Shade Community Center!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Outreach
Event Details:

The Bookmobile visits the Shade Community Center!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If accommodations are needed for you or your family to participate in this event, please let our staff know