Week Calendar

Join the librarians at the Coolville library for a trick-or-treat book giveaway.

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

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 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.

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

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!

Recommended for gamers ages 10+

PS4 Virtual Reality

Full Use Of Mobile Game Theater

Extensive Video Game Library

Game Coach

Experience with us the wonderful variety of music that children and teens can master through ACMS, an extra-curricular and multifaceted music education program, instituted by Ohio University and open to the general public.

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

Snakes and spiders and bats, oh my! Whether you think of them as creepy and crawly or cute and cuddly, Halloween creatures are an important part of our local ecosystem.

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!

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 about manga, Japanese culture, and talk about your favorite books!

Browse through the newest manga books, and see what other branches have.

Try out Japanese snacks and tea!

Jennifer Schomburg Kanke will host a 40-minute poetry workshop that brings the structure of her popular "Meter&Mayhem" writing prompts to life.

In this first of a 2-part class, come learn to collage the pages of a one-of-a-kind junk journal to keep or gift.

In the 2nd part, learn simple bookbinding skills to bind your new creation into an inspiring journal.

Featuring the poet's new book, The Swellest Wife Anyone Ever Had.

Writing a memoir/autobiography or thinking about writing one? Need help with starting, organizing, or stumbling blocks? Maybe you're on a roll and excited to dig deeper.

Munchies will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite treat.

There are many wonderful databases for online genealogical work, including those leased by Athens County Public Libraries and made available for free to our patrons.  However, there are also great people to work with

Archaeologist Alexandra Moyer will share the myths and the facts about the use of mirrors found in ancient burial sites around Europe and Asia. Why did people love and value them so much?

Recommended for gamers ages 10+

PS4 Virtual Reality

Full Use Of Mobile Game Theater

Extensive Video Game Library

Game Coach

Halloween is right around the corner, and in celebration we will be doing an after hours showing of the animated Addams Family (PG). 

Snacks and drinks will be provided, but feel welcome to bring your own.