Week Calendar

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

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

Ages 0-3

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

** Hallle, our therapy dog will be joining us for storytime.

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.

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.

Join us every Wednesday for an interactive storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and grade school children.

Weekly activities include themed sensory bins, crafts, reading, games, and more. 

Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities!

Join us for stories, games, crafts, and more! All are welcome.

Meet every week to explore tabletop role-playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons with a group of teens and adults enthusiastic about the hobby.

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 us for discussion of Amish stories and Amish life. We'll meet at 1:00pm every second Wednesday at the Wells (Albany) Library.
 

Presenter Christopher Parsons has done extensive research on the Mothman, UFOs, aliens, and other phenomena.

Please join us for stories and recent news-- there will be time for you to share your stories, as well.

Beginner friendly Dungeons & Dragon one-shot! The one-shot will be ran by Teen Librarian Bryce who will also be available to help players create characters and learn the basics of D&D 5th Edition. All materials will be provided.

Students from OU Professor Julie Paxton's Economics course will join us weekly to teach us how to prepare a dish from their childhood. Let's cook, eat, and explore culture together!

Been riding your bike all summer long and now it needs a tune-up? Athens County All Bike is back to help. 

Got Character?!

Join us for a fun afternoon with caricature artist Kurt Dreier! He'll capture your character in a one of a kind take home illustration. 

Rebecca Rischin and Emely Phelps from the Ohio University School of Music will perform pieces by Béla Kovács, Robert Schumann, Jörg Widmann, Leó Weiner, Iwan Müller, János Kömives, Jonathan D.

Join us for stories, songs, and creative movement!

Stay and play with friends afterward.

Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welcome.

Every Tuesday 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.

Join your fellow survivors for a nail-biting adventure where your local library is invaded by the living dead. Solve puzzles, shoot zombies, and enjoy some pizza and refreshments for a spooky Halloween escape room experience.

Tadgh Bentley, a local author and illustrator, will share his thoughts on his writing process and how he creates his illustrations.

School-age readers, writers, and artists are welcome. 

We all know goats are the G.O.A.T. Whether they are frolicking in flowers or getting up to mischief, there's no denying that they are adorable.

Pick and carve your own jack-o-lantern at the Coolville Public Library's outdoor space on October 11th from 4-6pm. Enjoy warm apple cider and chai tea as we gather to prepare for the Halloween season.

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

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

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.

Join Irmagaard (Anita Winner) - who will be dressed in period attire - to talk about a basic history of the region, a little bit about the Millfield mine disaster, and have an open conversation about the Little Cities of Black Diamonds.

Join Sara Lennert from Wild Like a Flower Gardening for an engaging and informative presentation, designed to provide you with essential knowledge & practical tips.

Join us at the base of the Fort St. Cemetery to learn bits of stories from the lives of some who are buried there. Reenactors will share highlights from the fascinating lives of those who, in the past, have lived and worked in our town.

What's in a fable? Sometimes great insight, despite their brevity.