Week Calendar

On Display in the Glass Display Cases from October 2nd thru October 30th.

Meet the Artist Reception: Tuesday, October 15th, at 6:00pm.

On Display on the Circulation Area Wall from October 2nd thru October 30th.

Meet the Artist Reception: Tuesday, October 15th, at 6:00pm.

Drop by the main floor of the Nelsonville Public Library to decorate a keepsake that you can use to carry your Appalachian Literary Arts and Storytelling (ALAS) Festival goodies.

Stop by the Wells (Albany) Public Library during the month of October to experience the joy and whimsy of a collection of rubber ducks owned by Librarian Meg!

On display October 1 to October 31.

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child/children 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 weekly book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults. We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party! 

Didn't have a chance to read the children's books for the Appalachian Literary Arts and Storytelling Festival's (ALAS) Summer Reading Challenge?

Appalachian Literary Arts and Storytelling Festival's Summer Reading Challenge participants of all ages are invited to gather in the upstairs large meeting room of the Nelsonville Public Library

Join us for songs, playful activities, and stories!

Stay and play with friends afterward.

Families with preschoolers and school age kids are welcome.

Every Tuesday from 11 to 12 p.m.

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.

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 weekly to explore tabletop role-playing games (including Dungeons & Dragons) with a group of teens and adults enthusiastic about this hobby. We’ll meet in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space.

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!

  Ready for fall?  Join Barb Coen as we learn how to turn a square piece of wood into an adorable fall decoration.  All supplies are provided. 

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 lots of board games on hand, including Uno, Monopoly, Hanabi, Guillotine, Poetry for Neanderthals, Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Dixit, Yahtzee, Adventure Time Munchkins, Zombie Dice, Exploding Kittens, Pandemic, Takenoko, and more.

Do your pants need patched? Does your hat have holes?

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

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

Get into the Halloween spirit by joining us for an evening of painting and assembling your very own earrings.

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 us for a fun-filled Halloween themed Bingo!

What to Expect:

Chess (k)Night is a casual, open chess meet-up for teens and young adults that welcomes all skill levels! Players will have an opportunity to learn, practice, and meet other community members interested in chess.

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.

Librarian Meg will be joining us for a workshop on making earrings from small rubber ducks. There will also be other duckish amusements. All materials and light snacks will be provided.

Do you love to sew or have you always wanted to learn? Want an excuse to get together with friends to create something for a good cause? We could use your help!

Come learn the basics of tapestry-style weaving!

Self-taught weaver Dennis Miller hand-built a loom from scratch and will bring his loom to the Athens Public Library for the month of October.

Working as a foreign correspondent journalist who also published poetry, Hemingway didn't publish fiction until his poetry editor Ezra Pound encouraged him to explore the genre as a means of expression.

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.