• Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries presents a Book Donation Drive Thru

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

    The Friends of the Athens County Public Libraries is having a Book Donation Drive Thru event on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. - 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

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

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

    The 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

  • Save Mount Zion Church: a Photo Exhibition by Ahmed Hamed

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

    See the exhibition at the following Athens County Public Libraries: Athens Public Library - Oct. 3-21 The Plains Public Library - Oct. 23 - Nov. 4 Albany Public Library - Nov. 7 - 25 Coolville Public Library - Nov. 28 - Dec. 5

  • Spring Blooms and Bikes

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

    Join Rural Action's Appalachian Understories for a guided 23-mile bike tour along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. Pedal along the Hocking river to the Bluebell Preserve, as we learn the names and stories of the wildflowers along the bike path. This guided bike tour is unsupported so participants are responsible for their own bike repair kits and water supply.... Read More

    Free
  • Beginner-friendly Scottish Dance Class

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

    Work out your brain and body and meet new friends! Scottish Country Dance is a social dance form a bit like contra, but with more footwork. The name of the game is fun! 10 - 10:30 --- Beginner half-hour and warmup. Absolutely no experience or partner necessary! 10:30 - 11:10ish --- Beginner/intermediate time --- everyone... Read More

    Free
  • Bigfoot in Ohio (w/ Doug Waller) Primary tabs

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

    Join Bigfoot researcher/author Doug Waller on March 30th at 6:30 pm as he discusses the Bigfoot phenomenon and shares several of the eyewitness encounters he has collected over his years of research. Additionally, copies of his books will be available for sale and for signing. Join us, hear his tales of Bigfoot, and decide for... Read More

  • Owls in Our Area

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

    The natural environment of Athens County and the Appalachian foothills of SE Ohio plays host to several species of the oldest surviving bird species on the planet. Join us to learn about the different traits, behaviors, characteristics, habits, and living preferences of our mysterious owl neighbors. Our guest speaker is retired forest ecologist and ornithologist,... Read More

  • Environmental Talk: Municipal Costs of Climate Change

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

    As climate change increases the severe weather Ohio will face, our municipalities will be the first to face significant costs to adapt. However, the exact financial burden local governments could face in the coming years is still murky. The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC), in collaboration with Scioto Analysis and Power A Clean Future Ohio, compiled a report in July 2022... Read More