Week Calendar

On exhibit on the Circulation Area Wall and in the Glass Display Cases, October 4-29.

Open to beginners, anyone wanting to learn new skills, or for those wanting to brush up on popular programs like Word and Excel, these weekly workshops will cover topics like

Join us for coffee and conversation at the library.

Next Chapter Book Club is a reading club that is designed to include adults with learning disabilities.We read from our chosen book each week and then celebrate the finish of each one by having a party. We are currently meeting off site.

NCBC is a book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults.We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party. All or no reading ability is acceptable.

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger play and baby movement.

Ages 0-3

Fun with stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5

Join us for a weekly Storytime in Nelsonville Library's Kids' Zone!

We'll read books, rhyme rhymes, sing songs, and color coloring sheets!

Come play with us!

We'll explore books, play games, sing songs, and enjoy each other's company in this open-ended playtime. Older siblings are welcome to follow along.

Various activities for your toddler/baby including art and play tubs with items to touch and enjoy.

Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities!

The whole family is invited to storytime.  Come read stories, sing songs and have fun!

Meet every week to delve dungeons, slay dragons, and engage in high fantasy adventures with our in-house D&D group. They will be meeting in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space. All materials provided.

In person at the Wells (Albany) Library!

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!

Join Aubrey Arndt for handstitching, including patchwork and mending. All materials will be provided, but it you have mending to do, bring it along!

Come and join us as we make Part 10 of the 12 Ornaments of Christmas.  All supplies will be provided.

Drop in and play Yu-Gi-Oh!, 3DS, Pokemon, Magic, D&D, or more! Bring your cards if you have some; if you don’t, come play anyway. Saturdays, 1pm-4:30pm

Let a weekend recital featuring works by Scarlatti, Hadyn, Gershwin, Chopin, and others help you relax and enjoy the library space in a new way.

Join us for stories, songs, and creative movement!

Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welcome.

Every Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m.

Spend Tuesday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome.

We have plenty of board games on hand, including Monopoly, Slamwich, Sushi Go!, Munchkin Adventure Time, Hanabi, Zombie Dice, Exploding Kittens, and more.

Fun with stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5

Grab your friends and take over the library for the night!

Drop in for teen-only activities including art making, Wii games, cards, and more.

Free and open to all teens 13+ every Thursday night.

Join us to learn how to make your own onigiri & snack on your creation!

Join host Cary for game night at the library! Games will be provided, but feel free to send in requests for your favorites to librarian Tessa at tevanosky@myacpl.org, and we will try to get it for you. 

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month for a relaxed, carefree craft hour at the Athens Library. We will have our all-purpose craft cart out, as well as a special craft-of-the-month.

Yoga is a powerful mindfulness practice and can encourage your body's natural healing process. There are many health benefits, including stress relief, increased flexibility, improved posture, and it can help with arthritis and back pain.

We will enjoy Japanese snacks while watching an anime movie! The specific movie is to be determined, but it will be rated G or PG.

A monthly discussion group to support local American Civil War history enthusiasts, which occasionally brings in guest speakers.  Open to the public.

Published in 1850, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne was one of America's first mass-produced novels, and it was an instant popular hit, though not without drawing critical controversy.