Week Calendar

On display on the Circulation Area Wall from December 2nd through December 28th.

Meet the Artist Reception: Tuesday, December 12th, at 6:00pm.

On display in the Glass Display Cases from December 2nd through December 28th.

Meet the Artist Reception: Tuesday, December 12th, at 6:00pm.

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

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.

This is a self-guided creative writing group for adults who want to write prose and learn from other writers.

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, songs, and crafts each Wednesday with Tessa.

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

An early childhood music program for children 5 and under.  Bring your little ones and the whole family for fun and spend music time together!  This program will take place on the first and third Saturday of every month. ...

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!

A family movie matinee at the Nelsonville Library! We're watching a classic, Home Alone! We'll have popcorn and lots of places to sit. Join us on a Saturday afternoon for family fun and some good times at the library.

This Dungeons and Dragons One Shot Campaign is designed for beginner and younger players. Come join the fun as we go on a wild adventure with this popular RPG

Ages 12 and up

Join us to create something fun for the start of the holiday season!

Come decorate a sugar cookie with a design of your own creation. We will have large sugar cookies for kids to decorate with icing and various sprinkles.

Join Southeast Ohio Classical Academy for their classical book study group, 'Classics, Conversations, and Coffee.' All are welcome to attend. The text for sessions in November through January will be The Strange Case of Dr.

Give new life to old books with decorations for the season -- or any season! Using pages from books, maps, and calendars, learn to fold, cut, and glue little pieces of art to use for ornaments, garlands, or to top a package.

Join us at the Athens Public Library for an afternoon of music with songwriter and Ohio University professor emeritus, Bob Stewart! Bob will perform original songs and instrumentals from his 50-years of composing and writing.

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 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.

Learn to code at the library! Participants will learn about basic computer programming concepts and given the opportunity to write their own computer programs. No prior coding experience required. All materials provided.

Six week writing workshop led by local YA author Michael Thomas Ford. Michael Thomas Ford is the author of numerous books, including Lily, Suicide Notes, Jane Bites Back, What We Remember, and Love & Curses.

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.

Tonight we'll do LEGO challenges and free building! LEGO for all!!

Calling all library Barbies! Dress up in your prettiest pink outfit and totter down to the library in your highest heels to munch on popcorn as you watch Greta Gerwig's 2023 blockbuster... and maybe contemplate your mortality.

Published in 1961, this is the last novel of John Steinbeck's long writing career.  Often overlooked, it was not welcomed by contemporary critics because of its strong moral message about the decay of honesty and fair dealing in America.&nbsp

Join us to watch a family-friendly anime movie! Suggestions for specific titles rated G or PG are welcome. Otherwise, we will vote for options chosen by the librarian.