Upcoming Events

Discover your future when you pick up your Tarot program to go! Each bag will feature two random tarot cards (which will you get!?) with descriptions on how to read them, mini incense sticks, a tea light, and a natural heart-shaped crystal. Follow yo...

Get to know the animals big and small that live around the library. Come learn about bugs, bird calls, and binoculars with Rural Action.  ...

Mammals come in all shapes and sizes and live in a variety of habitats.  Investigate many members of this family by looking at their pelts and skulls, then play a game to learn what neighborhoods they live in. ...

Join us for a weekly Storytime in Nelsonville Library's Kids' Zone! We'll read books, rhyme rhymes, sing songs, and color coloring sheets! There's no pressure for children to be silent or still during this Storytime.  The goal is for them ...

Who will your friends be and where does their adventure take place? Join Laura Bennett to create your own scene from a variety of materials and tell their story.    ...

Watch the fun as juggler Tom Sparough tries to bring all of his juggling objects together in one harmonious pattern. Filled with laughter and audience participation, you will be part of the show. ...

Join us on the first Friday of the month. We'll play a variety of games and enjoy snacks. This summer we’ll play cooperative games – we all play together toward a common goal! For all ages. ...

Watch the fun as juggler Tom Sparough tries to bring all of his juggling objects together in one harmonious pattern. Filled with laughter and audience participation, you will be part of the show. ...

Join the library beautification crew in revamping our green space.  Our teen library volunteers will lead this event. We will have several stations set up so you can choose one activity or participate in a few.  Projects include building an...

Who will your friends be and where does their adventure take place? Join Laura Bennett to create your own scene from a variety of materials and tell their story.    ...

Mammals come in all shapes and sizes and live in a variety of habitats.  Investigate many members of this family by looking at their pelts and skulls, then play a game to learn what neighborhoods they live in. ...

Walk with us!  We will be meeting each week at the Friends' Meeting House in Chauncey to walk a one-mile loop through the Village of Chauncey for exercise and conversation. ...

Learn to make an easy olive and cheese topped snacking bread. Olives symbolize the community goal of "peace" and are the basis for this delicious snack.   ...

Experiment with runoff, erosion, and filtration and their impact on downstream water quality.  Expect to get wet! Co-sponsored by Ohio University, AmeriCorps, Athens Soil and Water District, and the Friends of Stroud's Run. ...

Wonder, based on the novel by R.J. Palacio, follows Auggie Pullman, who becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion an...

Explore the remarkable world of raptors with the Hocking College Nature Center. Learn more about these amazing birds and see them for yourself.  ...

Watch the fun as juggler Tom Sparough tries to bring all of his juggling objects together in one harmonious pattern. Filled with laughter and audience participation, you will be part of the show. ...

Come help us make treat bags for members of the community and for yourself or a friend. ...

Join us for a weekly Storytime in Nelsonville Library's Kids' Zone! We'll read books, rhyme rhymes, sing songs, and color coloring sheets! There's no pressure for children to be silent or still during this Storytime.  The goal is for them ...

Experiment with runoff, erosion, and filtration and their impact on downstream water quality.  Expect to get wet! Co-sponsored by Ohio University, AmeriCorps, Athens Soil and Water District, and the Friends of Stroud's Run. ...

This won't be your average bingo! Join us to win self-care prizes, enjoy healthy snacks, and get some self-care wellness tips and ideas to practice at home. ...

Who will your friends be and where does their adventure take place? Join Laura Bennett to create your own scene from a variety of materials and tell their story.    ...

The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery invites you to the library for hands-on, interactive, engaging play! Using a STEAM-based approach, we’ll create, test, explore, and connect to some favorite books. ...

Celebrate PRIDE month by watching Love, Simon here at the Athens Public Library. We'll also have some plain white bandanas out for you to decorate however your heart pleases and all the supplies needed to do so. Feel free to bring other pieces of clo...