• Book Donation Drive Thru organized by Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries

    Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United States

    The Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries is having a Book Donation Drive Thru event on Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 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 the Athens... Read More

  • The American West and the Black Frontier (1530-1900)

    Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United States

    Dr. Arthur Cromwell will present on the topic of the American West and the Black Frontier at the Athens Public Library.

  • Athens Public Library Author Talk – Dr. Janice Collins: Books to Raise Consciousness

    Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United States

    Our 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 States

    Join 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

    $10
  • Gardening in a Time of Climate Change

    Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United States

    Ohio 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

  • Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate

    Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United States

    As 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 States

    Kick 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

    Free
  • Amesville Writers’ Workshop–Public Lecture

    Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United States

    Ed 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

    Free
  • Amesville Writers’ Workshop–Public Lecture

    Athens Public Library 30 Home St, Athens, OH, United States

    Ed 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

    Free