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Teen Night

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen area (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Class / Workshop, Film / Video Screening, Food, Games / Gaming, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Technology
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Hosted by Teen Librarian Bryce, our monthly meetups might include video games, board games, arts & crafts, or other adventures--you help decide! Refreshments provided. *Fo...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Teen area (Athens)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Class / Workshop, Film / Video Screening, Food, Games / Gaming, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Technology
Event Details:

Hosted by Teen Librarian Bryce, our monthly meetups might include video games, board games, arts & crafts, or other adventures--you help decide! Refreshments provided. 

*For ages 12 and up.

 

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Vintage photograph of Cincinnati & Marietta steam locomotive.

The Marietta & Cincinnati Rail Road

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Starting in the 1840s, the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad company began cutting a path that would eventually link the two towns by locomotive. This presentation given by Cyr...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Starting in the 1840s, the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad company began cutting a path that would eventually link the two towns by locomotive. This presentation given by Cyrus Moore, a regional historian and Director of the Baltimore Area C

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Teen Night

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen area (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Class / Workshop, Film / Video Screening, Food, Games / Gaming, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Technology
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Hosted by Teen Librarian Bryce, our monthly meetups might include video games, board games, arts & crafts, or other adventures--you help decide! Refreshments provided. *Fo...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Teen area (Athens)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Class / Workshop, Film / Video Screening, Food, Games / Gaming, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Science & Nature, Technology
Event Details:

Hosted by Teen Librarian Bryce, our monthly meetups might include video games, board games, arts & crafts, or other adventures--you help decide! Refreshments provided. 

*For ages 12 and up.

 

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Accommodations

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

Sequence diagram for use of the projectile weapon, the atlatl.

World Atlatl Association Day

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Outside (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use this prehistoric hunting weapon on the Library Green next to our parking lot.  For more information, contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotma...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Outside (Athens)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games / Gaming, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Learn to use this prehistoric hunting weapon on the Library Green next to our parking lot.  For more information, contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351, or Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-655

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Sequence diagram for use of the projectile weapon, the atlatl.

Atlatl Training Day Camp

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Outside (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
Games / Gaming, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use this prehistoric hunting weapon on the Library Green next to our parking lot.  Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351, ...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Outside (Athens)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games / Gaming, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

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

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Historical map of England showing Viking provinces.

How Viking Words Got into English

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large meeting room (Athens) at Athens Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

There are hundreds of words in the English language introduced by the Vikings, many of which we use every day in America in 2025 (like "egg," "knife," and "husband")  In the M...

Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

There are hundreds of words in the English language introduced by the Vikings, many of which we use every day in America in 2025 (like "egg," "knife," and "husband")  In the Middle Ages, there were thousands of words brought by Vikings.

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