May 2021
Program-to-Go- Plant Hangers
Make a lovely plant hanger for your home with used bike tires! Take and Make kit includes small pot, potting soil, spider plant, bike tire strips and instructions. Pick up at the Chauncey Public Library, between 10-3.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: May Flowers
Make an easy cupcake wrapper flower with your child while learning some fun rhymes for spring. Grab-and-go kits available while supplies last at all library branches.
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Program-to-Go- Plant Hangers
Make a lovely plant hanger for your home with used bike tires! Take and Make kit includes small pot, potting soil, spider plant, bike tire strips and instructions. Pick up at the Chauncey Public Library, between 10-3.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: May Flowers
Make an easy cupcake wrapper flower with your child while learning some fun rhymes for spring. Grab-and-go kits available while supplies last at all library branches.
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Program-to-Go- Plant Hangers
Make a lovely plant hanger for your home with used bike tires! Take and Make kit includes small pot, potting soil, spider plant, bike tire strips and instructions. Pick up at the Chauncey Public Library, between 10-3.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: May Flowers
Make an easy cupcake wrapper flower with your child while learning some fun rhymes for spring. Grab-and-go kits available while supplies last at all library branches.
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Dungeons and Dragons. Online Via Discord
Spend Monday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome. This Fall session will be played online via the Discord Server. If you need character sheets or playing pieces please call or stop in to The Plains Public Library.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program (Weekly Virtual Program)
NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program (YWP) is a national program that "focuses on developing students’ creative voices, writing fluency, resilience, and self-efficacy." Join Athens County Public Libraries' YWP Club to meet virtually with other young writers in the area, take part in weekly writing challenges, and set your own writing goals! You'll have access to an online writing space through NaNoWriMo, as well as to writing tools and resources! For more information, visit https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ Our club is currently geared toward third through fifth graders.
Find out more »NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program (Weekly Virtual Program)
NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program (YWP) is a national program that "focuses on developing students’ creative voices, writing fluency, resilience, and self-efficacy." Join Athens County Public Libraries' YWP Club to meet virtually with other young writers in the area, take part in weekly writing challenges, and set your own writing goals! You'll have access to an online writing space through NaNoWriMo, as well as to writing tools and resources! For more information, visit https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ Our club is currently geared toward third through fifth graders.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Virtual Bandits Book Club/NCBC
"Virtual Bandits" is our online version of the Next Chapter Book Club, a reading group inclusive of developmentally disabled adults. If you want to join us, please register, making sure you provide an email address to which your invitation will be sent.
Find out more »Nelsonville’s FEAST at Home: Blueberry Chickpea Pasta salad (Program to Go)
Registrants will receive an easy recipe with ingredients to make this dish that includes fresh local produce and other healthy whole foods. Ingredients will be available for pick up at the Nelsonville Public Library. Step-by-step recipe instructions and information about the ingredients will be sent to the email address used to register and will also be posted on our website.
Find out more »GIRLS WHO CODE: Virtual Club
Calling 3rd through 12th graders! Join our live virtual club of the national movement dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology! GIRLS WHO CODE fosters bravery, sisterhood, activism, and resilience through teaching the skill of computer coding.
Find out more »GIRLS WHO CODE: Virtual Club
Calling 3rd through 12th graders! Join our live virtual club of the national movement dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology! GIRLS WHO CODE fosters bravery, sisterhood, activism, and resilience through teaching the skill of computer coding.
Find out more »GIRLS WHO CODE: Virtual Club
Calling 3rd through 12th graders! Join our live virtual club of the national movement dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology! GIRLS WHO CODE fosters bravery, sisterhood, activism, and resilience through teaching the skill of computer coding.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Live Storytime for Adults: A Short Story by E. L. Doctorow [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Librarian Todd will read, "The Writer in the Family", which originally appeared in the August 1984 issue of Esquire Magazine. Afterwards there will be time for a brief group discussion. Please register via the Library Calendar so we can send you an invitation to attend this online event in the comfort of your own home.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Friday Night Movie To Go
Stop by Friday or Saturday to check out a movie and pick up some snacks! Choose a movie (maximum of 10), your choice of candy, and some popcorn. Everyone is welcome to participate! *Curbside available.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Dungeons and Dragons. Online Via Discord
Spend Monday afternoons playing this popular fantasy, tabletop role-playing game. You do NOT have to be an experienced player -- everyone is welcome. This Fall session will be played online via the Discord Server. If you need character sheets or playing pieces please call or stop in to The Plains Public Library.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program (Weekly Virtual Program)
NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program (YWP) is a national program that "focuses on developing students’ creative voices, writing fluency, resilience, and self-efficacy." Join Athens County Public Libraries' YWP Club to meet virtually with other young writers in the area, take part in weekly writing challenges, and set your own writing goals! You'll have access to an online writing space through NaNoWriMo, as well as to writing tools and resources! For more information, visit https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ Our club is currently geared toward third through fifth graders.
Find out more »NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program (Weekly Virtual Program)
NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program (YWP) is a national program that "focuses on developing students’ creative voices, writing fluency, resilience, and self-efficacy." Join Athens County Public Libraries' YWP Club to meet virtually with other young writers in the area, take part in weekly writing challenges, and set your own writing goals! You'll have access to an online writing space through NaNoWriMo, as well as to writing tools and resources! For more information, visit https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ Our club is currently geared toward third through fifth graders.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »Virtual Bandits Book Club/NCBC
"Virtual Bandits" is our online version of the Next Chapter Book Club, a reading group inclusive of developmentally disabled adults. If you want to join us, please register, making sure you provide an email address to which your invitation will be sent.
Find out more »GIRLS WHO CODE: Virtual Club
Calling 3rd through 12th graders! Join our live virtual club of the national movement dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology! GIRLS WHO CODE fosters bravery, sisterhood, activism, and resilience through teaching the skill of computer coding.
Find out more »GIRLS WHO CODE: Virtual Club
Calling 3rd through 12th graders! Join our live virtual club of the national movement dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology! GIRLS WHO CODE fosters bravery, sisterhood, activism, and resilience through teaching the skill of computer coding.
Find out more »GIRLS WHO CODE: Virtual Club
Calling 3rd through 12th graders! Join our live virtual club of the national movement dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology! GIRLS WHO CODE fosters bravery, sisterhood, activism, and resilience through teaching the skill of computer coding.
Find out more »Take-and-Make Craft: DIY Chia Pets
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with your very own DIY chia pets made using common household items. Pick up a kit at the Athens Library, put it together, and watch your new pet grow!
Find out more »Mother/Muse: The Artistic Craftsmanship of Olena Wilshanetsky
On display in the Glass Display Cases and Circulation Desk at the Athens Public Library.
Find out more »Take-and-Grow Program: Garden with Chauncey Public Library
This will be a socially distanced, one family or pod-at-a-time activity. Please call or come by the library to make an appointment.
Find out more »Songs from Quarantine: The Athens County Community Singers (Virtual Concert)
We enjoy participating in the March Disability Awareness Month activities planned by the Athens Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities. Even with COVID, the choir wanted to share a special song for all to hear.
Find out more »Grab-and-Go Tissue paper Stained Glass Kite
Decorate your windows with these colorful tissue paper stained glass kites. All materials included and available for pickup at any branch starting on May 17th.
Find out more »May Blooms: A Take-&-Make Adult Craft
Create a little bouquet in a vase from beautiful scrapbook papers. While supplies last.
Find out more »The South Korean Way: Tips and Anecdotes for Travelers [VIRTUAL PROGRAM]
Our guest speaker Matthew Caracciolo is the author of The Waygook Book: A Foreigner's Guide to South Korea (Monday Creek Publishing), which details customs and culture of South Korea, along with accounts of his and his wife's experiences as teachers living in that country. "Waygook" means "foreigner" in Korean. His presentation with us will help those who might wish to visit or work there. Caracciolo is a native of Ohio and lives with his family in Columbus. Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens…
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