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The Thursday Channel: River of Earth (Part 2 of 3)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

First published in 1940, River of Earth has been called the "Grapes of Wrath" for the Appalachian experience during the Great Depression.

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Concert Series: Trombone Ensembles

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Atrium (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance
Event Details:

Please come to this concert offering a rich variety of musical eras, performed by music students under the direction of Associate Professor Lucas Rego Borges, Chair of the Trombone Studio at the Ohio University School of Music in the Chaddock and

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Coffee & Craft

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Join us each month for a low pressure craft, designed to exercise your creativity. A different pairing of local coffee & tea will accompany each craft.

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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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After-Hours Author Visit with Patricia Black

6:00pm–7:00pm
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: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

Local author Patricia Black will be giving a reading from her recent picture book Lilyfield Bog, written in rhyme, published in 2025, and illustrated by local artist Hannah Sickles. Patricia will also be discussing her publishing process.

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NCBC

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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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Diamond Dot Hummingbirds

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

Our next Diamond Dot program is Hummingbirds.  Join us as we work on pictures of hummingbirds during this spring day.  Feel free to bring munchies to share with other people.  

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Spanish Conversation

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:

Practice your Spanish language speaking skills with a friendly group of people.

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The Thursday Channel: River of Earth (Part 3 of 3)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion / Literary Reading
Event Details:

First published in 1940, River of Earth has been called the "Grapes of Wrath" for the Appalachian experience during the Great Depression.

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Student Concert Series: Ensemble of Trumpets

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance
Event Details:

Come listen to talented students from the trumpet division of Ohio University's School of Music in the Chaddock & Morrow College of Fine Arts, under the direction of Assistant Professor Maximilian McNutt.

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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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NCBC

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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

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:

Practice your Spanish language speaking skills with a friendly group of people.

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The Thursday Channel: Facing Down Our Ghosts

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Event Details:

This is a thematic creative writing workshop for borth poetry and prose, led by poet Wendy McVicker and essayist Stacie Somerset.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

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Ladies Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Film / Video Screening
Event Details:

Munchies will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite treat.

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Concert Series: Saxophone Ensemble Plays Game Music

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Atrium (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Performance
Event Details:

Music student Kayden Brafford White in Saxophone Studio of Ohio University's School of Music in the Chaddock and Murrow College of Fine Arts has made beautiful arrangements for ensemble performance of music composed for video games.

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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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Spring Lamb Embroidery

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Nelsonville Public Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate spring with embroidery on a watercolor background. Create a flock of lambs under a budding tree using only two types of embroidery stitches and a little quiet time.

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NCBC

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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
Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: Teens, College Students, Adults, 50+, Families
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

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:

Practice your Spanish language speaking skills with a friendly group of people.

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The Thursday Channel: Community Sing-Along

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 with Athens County Community Singers features popular songs that everyone can help to sing!

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This event is in the "All Ages" group

First Friday Game Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
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: 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.

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Plant Swap

10:00am–6:00pm
Adults
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Main floor (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature
Event Details:

Expand your garden and help another's grow! Bring your plant cuttings, seedlings, and bulbs to trade for others to increase the bloom and bounty this growing season.

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