Events at Your Athens County Libraries

Celtic Art: Kelly Lawrence Artist Reception:

Wednesday, Feb 10 at 5:30 AM

"My work is inspired by the research I do on the ancient Celtic Culture. I find interesting aspects of their mythology and then try to incorporate them into my work. My love of history and art then come together in the information I share about a unique culture rich with tales of heroic endeavors and magic.-" Kelly Lawrence

Fine Art Photography of Pawel Parkinson Artist Reception

Wednesday, Feb 10 at 5:30 AM

"I got started in Photography in the 7th grade. At first it was just some randomw shots, but as time went on I got more into it. During my freshman year at Athens High School I tool a traditional photography class and it was one of my favorite classes. I am now a sophomore at Athens High School and still love photography. I live taking pictures of flowers and nature. " Pawel Parkinson

Barbara Roush Drawings and Paintings Artist Reception

Wednesday, Feb 10 at 5:30 PM

 " I am interested in many things. In these drawing I explore color and the qualities of cheap children's crayons. In my paintings I experiment with color and the element of space; it is interesting to see what happens when 3-D objects are added to a picture which extends beyond a typical frame. This is why I think painting as "building" something. And I believe that self-portraits are brave pictures to make and then to show. " - Barbara Roush

Friends of the Athens Public Library Booksale

Friday, Feb 12 at 2:00 PM

2 until 3pm

For those who cannot come to the Saturday book sale.

Friends of the Athens Public Library Booksale

Saturday, Feb 13 at 9:00 AM

 Held the second Saturday of each month, from 9 AM until 3 PM.

Many books are 30 cents.

The sale proceeds are used by the library Friends to help the Athens Public Library with programming and other needs.

Consider becoming a Friend of the Athens Public Library!

Arabic Class for Beginners

Wednesdays, December 2 through February 17, 6:30 pm

Gather in friendship and learn to speak, read and write in the Arabic language with instructor Inas Nazzal.

Barbara Roush Drawings and Paintings Artist Reception: February 10 from 5:30-7:00

02/02/2010-02/26/2010

 " I am interested in many things. In these drawing I explore color and the qualities of cheap children's crayons. In my paintings I experiment with color and the element of space; it is interesting to see what happens when 3-D objects are added to a picture which extends beyond a typical frame. This is why I think painting as "building" something. And I believe that self-portraits are brave pictures to make and then to show. " - Barbara Roush

Celtic Art: Kelly Lawrence Artist Reception: February 10 from 5:30-7:00

02/02/2010-02/02/2010

 My work is inspired by the research I do on the ancient Celtic Culture. I find interesting aspects of their mythology and then try to incorporate them into my work.  My love of history and art then come together in the information I share about a unique  culture rich with tales of heroic endeavors and magic.

Fine Art Photography of Pawel Parkinson (Small Meeting Room) Artist Reception: February 10 from 5:30-7:00 pm

02/02/2010-02/26/2010

"I got started in Photography in the 7th grade. At first it was just some randomw shots, but as time went on I got more into it. During my freshman year at Athens High School I tool a traditional photography class and it was one of my favorite classes. I am now a sophomore at Athens High School and still love photography.  I live taking pictures of flowers and nature. " Pawel Parkinson

Zumba Colombian Aerobic Dance

6pm till 7pm Feb 11th, Feb 17th, Feb 25th

Zumba develops a person's aerobic fitness through fun and exciting dance movements that originated in the 1990s in fitness clubs in Columbia, South America. The axis of movement is the pelvis, and the rhythmic structure comes from salsa, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton music styles. This aerobic exercise is now practiced in 35 countries, and was first introduced to the United States in Miami, Florida by choreographer and dance-master, Beto Perez.

The dance fitness coach for this series is certified Zumba instructor, Elizabeth Blair.

Piano Concert! Music of the Romantic Era

Saturday, Feb 27 at 10:30 AM

The Linda Lukasik Studio of Athens, Ohio will be performing the following pieces:

Polonaise in G Minor, Op. Posthumous - Frederic Chopin

Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2,

Adagio Sostenuto, "Moonlight Sonata" - Ludwig van Beethoven

Waltz in A Minor, Op. Posthumous - Frederic Chopin

Prenatal Yoga with Laura Post

11:00 AM Saturday, February 6th, Saturday, February 20th

This class will: strengthen the uterus and pelvic muscles, improve circulation, aid in digestion, exercise the spine, increase overall comfort. Yoga can alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy. Be part of a safe, open community and discuss discomforts, concerns, and the wonderful new changes your body and baby are experiencing. This class is open to all pregnant women and women looking to nurture their bodies after birth of their child.

The instructor, Laura Post, began her journey into the healthful world of yoga in 2004, which led her to participate in classes and workshops all over the country. She took the yoga teacher training inspired by "It's Yoga San Francisco", at a center called, "YogaAh", in Cincinnati,Ohio. Currently she is leading prenatal yoga classes in Cincinnati, Ohio, but she desires to share her understanding in Athens. Laura is herself expecting her first child in May 2009, and looks forward to practicing up until the birth.

Needle Felting with Nancy Baur

Saturday, Mar 6 at 9:00 AM

Bring supplies if you have them and try this decorative technique.

Researching Your Civil War Ancestors with Pamela Reitz

Thursday, Mar 11 at 6:30 PM

Pamela Reitz, a master genealogist, will be giving a presentation on how to discover and find documentation on your Civil War forebears. Ms Reitz is well versed in contextual historical data, historical demographics, print and electronic resources, museum and library resources, and reference indexes. Her program will include handouts that will serve as bibliographic and webliographic resource guides. She has done other successful programs for the library on genealogy, and displayed dynamic capacities as a skilled research scholar of historical ancestry.

Free Self-Defense Class for Women and Teenage Girls

Saturdays, February 6, 20 and 27, March 6 and 20, 12:30--2:30 pm

Learn how to be safe, how to communicate effectively, and how to fight off an attacker if the situation arises.

Classes will be taught by 30-year veteran self defense trainer, Cheryl Cesta.

Thanks to Tri-County Mental Health and Counseling's Sexual Assault Prevention Program for making these classes available.

Funding for this class was made possible in part by the cooperative agreement award number CE-07-701 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the Violence Against Women Act. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers or moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S Government.

Qigong for All Adults with KC Madika Daikai WarEagle

Every Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock

Sensei KC Madika Daikai WarEagle will lead this new series of exercise classes for physical and mental fitness by teaching the art of Qigong (pronounced, "chee-gung"). Says Daikai, "Qigong is a gentle form of exercise originating centuries ago in China that has found its place in Western lifestyles today. Qigong harmonizes, relaxes and invigorates, promoting health and well-being. Qigong can bring peace of mind as well as reduce stress and enhance the immune system, while increasing longevity.

Our instructor received her training in Qigong from Sensei Michael Clark of the Heaven and Earth Tai Chi Institute. Sensei WarEagle confides, "It has always been my calling in this life to offer healing and increase peace in the world. Qigong is one path I can share with others to accomplish these aims. I do this for the intangible benefits..."

The exercises of Qigong are learned more easily than with its kindred tradition, tai chi, and the health benefits also come more quickly. Qigong literally means "the practice of the vital life-force". Its gentle focused movements induce bodily harmony, which has been proven to alleviate stress and a range of ailments.

For more information, please visit Sensei KC Madika Daikai WarEagle's website: athenszencenter.org

Knitting Group Annual Swap Day

Saturday, Apr 3 at 9:00 AM

Swap yarn, patterns and more--clean out your stash, take home some goodies.

Storytelling Workshop for beginning and experienced tellers of tales with Thomas Burnett.

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, March 2,9,16,23,30 and April 6 and 13.

Please call the library to register for the class.  592-4272

Thomas Burnett is a popular regional storyteller from Albany, Ohio. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University andattended graduate school at East Tennessee State University where he studied the art of storytelling performance. He is currently a Master’s candidate at the University of Findlay.

For over ten years Burnett has performed throughout Ohio and Indiana in public and private schools, churches, rehabilitation facilities, libraries, festivals and on the street corner. For several years he was the resident storyteller at a reindeer farm in northern Ohio.

Thomas and his wife Charlie live a quiet simple life in the woods of Athens County Ohio. Their small home is full of books and piles of papers. They share their home with Bob “The Cat” and two old dogs.

UNVEILED! The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes

Saturday, Apr 17 at 2:00 PM

Ohio mystery novelist, Abbey Pen Baker, will do a reading and book-signing for the first book from her new mystery series set in the Roaring Twenties, In the Dead of Winter, which concerns a private lady detective, Myrl Adler Norton, establishing her agency in the Gothic small town of Northampton, in rural western Massachusetts.

Personal Empowerment and Spiritual Self-healing with Mark Lombard, New Age Philosopher

Thursday, May 6 at 6:30 PM

Mark Lombard is the author of the new nonfiction work, Being Human on Planet Earth.

Lombard will discuss how people can either move through life ignoring the greater reality within them, or they can learn the true mechanisms of their innate power. Without the knowledge of how reality works, people remain at the mercy of personal and global conflict. Lombard holds that there is a definite structure to people's lives and to all of Creation. This hidden structure holds the keys to joyful living, healing of the total self, and the manifestation of people's dreams. His discussion will be based on his new book.

A History of the Aramaic Language The Language of Jesus

Thursday, May 20 at 6:30 PM

Historical linguist of ancient Mesopotamian and Mediterranean languages, Gary Alton, ABD, will be giving a presentation on the golden age of the Aramaic language, as it was spoken and written from 2000 BCE to 100 CE. Aramaic was a Semitic language, first spoken by nomads who formed an important trade network in the ancient Middle East. Jews returning to Palestine from their exile in Mesopotamia, adopted it as their everyday language because of their constant exposure to this critical language of the marketplace. Hence it became the mother-tongue of the Jewish prophet, Jesus, who was born in 4 BCE and died in 30 CE.

Gary Alton is the author of the scholarly investigative work, DANIEL AND THE ARAMAIC LANGUAGE, just published in 2009.

Knitting Group

Every Wednesday, 5-8 pm First Saturdays of the month 9-10 am.

Bring a project to work on and join us for knitting and conversation.

Beginners and kids are welcome. We don't bite ;-D

Spanish Conversation Hour

Every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 PM All are welcome! No proficiency requirement!

Adults and teenagers

Coolville Knitters Learn to knit

Tuesdays: February 2 & February 16 at 1:00 pm

Learn to knit with a friendly group and teacher Yelena Conley.

Group meets every other week.

Yarn available for beginners or those without a project.

Cool Creatures and Wonderful Hats Art in the Library

Feb. 2- Mar. 1

Artists of the Month: Andrea and Isaac Stern