Athens Public Library
Athens Public Library Author Talk – Dr. Janice Collins: Books to Raise Consciousness
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesOur guest speaker is Dr. Janice Collins, a Kopenhaver Fellow and an Associate Professor at the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. She earned a Ph.D. in Communications from the Scripps College of Communications at Ohio University, specializing in Media Management and Critical Cultural Theory with an Associate Certification in Women's Studies. 250... Read More
Sowing Seeds for Success Lunch and Learn
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin us for lunch and a conversation on how to sow seeds for success as you navigate starting a farm business in the 21st century! Are you daydreaming about starting a farm, but having trouble knowing where to begin? Wishing there was a step-by-step guide to help you turn your farm dreams into a business... Read More
Gardening in a Time of Climate Change
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesOhio University Professor and Chair of Environmental and Plant Biology Jared DeForest will offer practical steps gardeners can take to improve the health of their garden's soil, to better prepare for the changes to our climate. As the weather becomes more extreme, pests and plant diseases are becoming more common. Healthy soils, according to DeForest,... Read More
The Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries Book Donation Drive Thru Event
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries is holding its first ever Book Donation Drive Thru event on Saturday, October 21, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens. People can bag or box up their used good-condition books, drive them up to the front entrance of... Read More
Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesAs we all become aware of the shifts that are occurring in our climate, we must also become aware of the personal and land management practices we can implement to deal with these changes. Join us at the Athens Public Library on September 27, 2023 at 6:00pm for a presentation by Teresa Caldwell, the Conservation... Read More
Scottish Dance for Beginners
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesKick up your heels with this folk dancing workshop at the Athens Public Library. No experience or partner necessary! Scottish Country Dance is similar to contra but with more footwork. Based on ancient rural dances that were dressed up by traveling French masters, these are the jigs and reels that Jane Austen's heroines would have... Read More
Amesville Writers’ Workshop–Public Lecture
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesEd Karshner from Robert Morris University will be delivering the opening, public lecture for the Amesville Writers Workshop on Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at the Athens Branch of the Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens. The lecture is titled "Protecting the Roots: Why We Must Continue Telling Our Stories." The event is... Read More
Amesville Writers’ Workshop–Public Lecture
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesEd Karshner from Robert Morris University will be delivering the opening, public lecture for the Amesville Writers Workshop on Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at the Athens Branch of the Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens. The lecture is titled "Protecting the Roots: Why We Must Continue Telling Our Stories." The event is... Read More
Athens Friends of Library Used Book Sale
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesLarge selection of fiction and nonfiction books including cookbooks, history, biography, and mysteries as well as CDs and DVDs. Most items $0.30 with newer and specialty items starting at $1.00.... Read More
Candidate Forum for Athens City Council 1st Ward
Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United StatesCandidate forum for Athens City Council 1st Ward candidates hosted by the League of Women Voters of Athens County and the Athens Public Library.