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Creative Aging Art Series

10:30am–12:00pm
50+
Coolville Public Library
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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. 

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This event is in the "All Ages" group

End-of-Life Series: LGBTQ+ End-of-life Planning

5:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Death Doula Quinn Bennett will be joining us to present on the unique end-of-life planning needs for the LGBTQ+ community.

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This event is in the "College Students" group
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AARP Tax Assistance

10:00am–1:30pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Tax Preparers will assist people with their 2025 tax returns with the exception of business reporting a loss.

Call 740-737-6036 for appointment.

What to bring for the appointment:

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This event is in the "50+" group

Creative Aging Art Series

10:30am–12:00pm
50+
Nelsonville Public Library
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
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. 

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families" group

After-School Spanish Hour

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens, Families
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Travel & Culture
Event Details:

¡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.

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This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

AARP Tax Assistance

10:00am–1:30pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Tax Preparers will assist people with their 2025 tax returns with the exception of business reporting a loss.

Call 740-737-6036 for appointment.

What to bring for the appointment:

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

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

AARP Tax Assistance

10:00am–1:30pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Tax Preparers will assist people with their 2025 tax returns with the exception of business reporting a loss.

Call 740-737-6036 for appointment.

What to bring for the appointment:

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This event is in the "Kids" group
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Weird Wireless Circuits

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens
Glouster Public Library
Library Branch: Glouster Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Glouster)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Science & Nature
Event Details:

This Weird Wireless Circuits program is being offered by a collaboration between the Ohio Museum of Discovery and the Glouster Public Library.

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This event is in the "College Students" group
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AARP Tax Assistance

10:00am–1:30pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Tax Preparers will assist people with their 2025 tax returns with the exception of business reporting a loss.

Call 740-737-6036 for appointment.

What to bring for the appointment:

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Chickens: It's for the Birds

4:00pm–5:00pm
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 raising chickens, from chicks to mature adults. Come with questions.   All ages are welcome.

 

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This event is in the "All Ages" group

End-of-Life Series: What Is Green Burial?

5:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
The Plains Public Library
Library Branch: The Plains Public Library
Room: Meeting room (The Plains)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Are you curious about green burial (also called natural burial), all the norm long ago and a growing trend today? We will cover what it is, how it works, and how it all started. We’ll also discuss local options and who might be interested.

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This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

AARP Tax Assistance

10:00am–1:30pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Tax Preparers will assist people with their 2025 tax returns with the exception of business reporting a loss.

Call 740-737-6036 for appointment.

What to bring for the appointment:

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Families" group

After-School Spanish Hour

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teens, Families
Nelsonville Public Library
Library Branch: Nelsonville Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Nelsonville)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Families
Program Type: Class / Workshop, Travel & Culture
Event Details:

¡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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

AARP Tax Assistance

10:00am–1:30pm
College Students, Adults, 50+
Coolville Public Library
Library Branch: Coolville Public Library
Room: Meeting room (Coolville)
Age Group: College Students, Adults, 50+
Program Type: Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Tax Preparers will assist people with their 2025 tax returns with the exception of business reporting a loss.

Call 740-737-6036 for appointment.

What to bring for the appointment:

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

Wildflowers with Betty Ranck

5:00pm–6:00pm
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, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Betty Ranck is a nature photographer and her work often features wildflowers. She will be sharing her images and tips on identification. There will also be information about areas to hike within Ohio.

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This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "50+" group

End-of-Life Series: Forgotten Cemeteries in Athens County

4:00pm–5:30pm
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
Event Details:

Join Andrew Chiki and learn how the WPA’s historical records survey in the 1930’s created some of the only information we have on cemeteries in Athens County. Andrew recently digitized the maps and is working to make them publicly available.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Chronic Transience: Poetry from J. Allyn Rosser

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, Class / Workshop
Event Details:

Local poet J. Allyn Rosser will read a a selection of writings, including those from her newest publication, Chronic Transience.

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Get Your GED and More!

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Large meeting room (Athens)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class / Workshop
Event Details:
Join us this evening to learn more about the FREE adult education programs offered through Ohio University's Career Ready Campus!

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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "College Students" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Monthly Meetup to Sew Cloth Totes - by the Circulation Desk!

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, College Students, Adults
Athens Public Library
Library Branch: Athens Public Library
Room: Main floor (Athens)
Age Group: Teens, College Students, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Creativity, Class / Workshop, Science & Nature
Event Details:

 

 

**This month the Board of Elections is in the Large Meeting Room, so we are meeting near the Circulation Desk!

 

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