Athens Public Library
Spring Blooms and Bikes – Family Bicycle Tour
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin Rural Action's Appalachian Understories for a guided bike tour along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. Pedal along the Hocking River to the Athens West State Park, where we will learn the names and stories of the wildflowers along the bike path. This is a 7.5-mile ride with one road crossing on West Union St. The... Read More
Baseball During the Second World War: The Cleveland Indians (Author talk)
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesWorld War II was a challenging era for Major League Baseball, the #1 American spectator sport at the time. Cleveland's professional team held the show together, and then after the war, when the great players returned, Cleveland triumphed and brought in Black players. This is their story. Our guest author is sports historian and native... Read More
Outdoor Sing-a-Long: Athens County Community Singers
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThis wonderful local "choir for all voices" includes those with and without disabilities. Individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to perform and fulfill their dream of belonging to a performance group and give back to their community, and the choir promotes both inclusion and acceptance wherever they perform. While some choir members are challenged to... Read More
Dance Floor at the End of Time: Songs for a Regenerative Earth
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesOur guest Terry Hermsen is a poet, activist, and songwriter dedicated to bringing the attention of art to transformative change in how we treat the planet and each other. Terry will discuss and perform the poems he has set to music from his new album, a set of 18 interlocking songs celebrating love, creatureliness, and... Read More
The Magic of Everyday Life: The Poetry of Cathy Cultice Lentes
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesCathy Cultice Lentes grew up in Springfield, Ohio but has embraced the small-town life and beautiful hills of Appalachia since moving here in 1987. Her poetry reflects her attunement to the area, her awareness of the broader world we all inhabit, and the elucidating perspective of life experience. A book sale and signing will follow... Read More
OU Astronomy Talk: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Expanding Universe
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesWhat mysteries lie in our ever-expanding universe, waiting to be uncovered? Join Dr. Hee-Jong Seo from Ohio University's department of physics and astronomy as she takes us on a tour of the universe, its secrets, and the scientists who are working to bring those secrets into the light. This talk will be followed by a... Read More
The Klinder String Quartet in Concert
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesBased in Athens, Ohio, the Klinder String Quartet is composed of the top string performance students in the Master of Music program at Ohio University.
Ohio Trombone Quartet
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesSince its creation, the group has performed frequently in local and national venues and events, including the International Trombone Festival, the Ohio Music Education Association Convention, and recitals in universities around the country.
Nursing Home Care: Stories to Guide Us
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesNursing home care is or will become a fact of life for most people and those they care about. This program will offer practical advice and illustrative stories on making the right decisions for yourself or loved ones in nursing home care and selecting the best facility. Our guest speaker is Dr. Carolyn Lewis, an... Read More
In-Person Author Talk: Cheese, Wine, and Bread by Katie Quinn
Athens Public Library 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin us for a one-of-a-kind evening with local author Katie Quinn as she speaks about her newest book Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France. The book is an account of Katie's time spent apprenticing in Europe, studying the art and science of fermentation. It is equal parts travelogue... Read More