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Qigong Workshop

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Qi is life force energy that is within us, surrounds us, and is in all nature.

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Athens Poetry Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Small meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

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

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Chair Yoga with Jess

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, 50+
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Adults, 50+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

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Pins & Needles Craft Time

1:00pm - 3:00pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
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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!

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Library Jam Session

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Wells (Albany) Public Library
Library Branch: Wells (Albany) Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Wells)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
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Join us for an informal musical get-together every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm.

You're invited to listen or play, no matter your skill level; beginners are encouraged to learn from experienced players in the first half hour.

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Community Garden Day

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Chauncey Public Library
Library Branch: Chauncey Public Library
Room: Garden (Chauncey)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Science & Nature
Event Details:

Did you know that certain microbes found in soil trigger the release of serotonin in our brains?

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Next Chapter Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

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

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Spanish Conversation Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Small meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Travel & Culture
Event Details:

 

 

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.

 

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Buzz about Bees

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Educator Ed Brown is back to talk about our declining bee population and what we can do to help them. Come and listen to his helpful advice on how to support our natural pollinator numbers thrive in our area. All ages are welcome.

 

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Author Talk: Understanding Ohio Dragonflies & Damselflies

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature
Event Details:

Known to scientists as "odonata,"  these predatory flying insects have always fascinated nature lovers and artists alike.

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Chair Yoga with Jess

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults, 50+
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Adults, 50+
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Qigong Workshop

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Qi is life force energy that is within us, surrounds us, and is in all nature.

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This event is in the "College Students" group.
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Cozy Mystery Book Club with Dawn

11:00am - 12:30pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

The perfect book club for lovers of mystery and mayhem.

 

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Pins & Needles Craft Time

1:00pm - 3:00pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Wells (Albany) Public Library
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!

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This event is in the "College Students" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Hospice & Bereavement

6:00pm - 7:30pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Learn what hospice is, how it may work for you and your loved one at their end of life, and hear about the support hospice offers during bereavement.

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Book Club: Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev (Part 1 of 4)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Atrium (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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Next Chapter Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

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

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Cool Coloring

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Come and spend an hour or two with us at Coolville Public Library as we color away the blues.  Everything will be provided for this class and some light snacks will be available. 

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Spanish Conversation Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Small meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Travel & Culture
Event Details:

 

 

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.

 

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Community Sing-Along : Athens County Community Singers

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Families
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance
Event Details:

This performance features popular songs that everyone can help to sing! Join us in welcoming these delightful singers under the direction of Stephanie Morris (MM, LPMT, MT-BC, Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow), founder of the choir.

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Ladies Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film / Video Screening
Event Details:

Enjoy a film and good company. Munchies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite treat.

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FREE FOR ALL: THE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Film Screening & Panel)

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Film / Video Screening
Event Details:

Watch the 2025 documentary FREE FOR ALL: THE PUBLIC LIBRARY at the Athena Cinema, followed by a panel with Athens County librarians. 

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Books for Brunch

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adults
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Main floor (Glouster)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading, Food
Event Details:

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

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Art in the Library Opening Reception: Diamond Dots

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Exhibit
Event Details:

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. 

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