Events at Your Athens County Public Libraries

Storytime

At Nelsonville, May 23, 2013 at 10:30AM

Thursdays at 10:30 am.

Join Mary for stories, songs, art, friends and fun!

For ages 0-5 and their grownups.

Storytime

Storytime with Betty

At Wells (Albany), May 23, 2013 at 11:30AM

Thursdays @ 11:30 join Betty for stories and rhymes. Preschoolers ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to have fun with picture books and enjoy a hands-on activity.

Storytime

NOW PLAYING @ your library

At Glouster, May 23, 2013 at 1:00PM

Eight years on, a new evil rises from where the Batman and Commissioner Gordon tried to bury it, causing the Batman to resurface and fight to protect Gotham City... the very city which brands him an enemy.

Rated PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Runtime: 165 minutes (2 hours, 45 minutes)

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Young Adults

Cozy Storytime

At Chauncey, May 23, 2013 at 4:00PM

Enjoy books, play with puppets, giggle and rhyme with children's librarian Lee Branner.

Storytime

Create a Handmade Book

At Wells (Albany), May 23, 2013 at 4:00PM

school age children are invited to stop by the library and create a Handmade Book. all materials will be provided

 

free and open to the public

For kids

Variety Hour: Seed Starts

At Chauncey, May 23, 2013 at 4:30PM

Play games, make art, garden, read books, and do projects with librarian Lee Branner and occasional guests.

For kids

Epic Book Club: PARADISE LOST

At Athens, May 23, 2013 at 7:00PM

In the four sessions of this series we will discuss John Milton's Paradise Lost in terms of its place in epic tradition and in the context of seventeenth-century England.

Each progressive meeting will cover a different section of the book.

Week 1: "Milton’s England, Hell, and Heaven"
(Read Books 1-3)

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For adults

Card Club

At Athens, May 25, 2013 at 1:00PM

Drop in and play Yu-Gi-Oh!, DS, Pokemon, Magic, or...

Bring your cards if you have some; if you don't, come play anyway!

 

Saturdays, 1pm-4:30pm

Young Adults

Needles & Hooks: Knitting and Crochet Fun

At Coolville, May 28, 2013 at 1:00PM

Learn to knit or crochet in a friendly group setting along with teacher Yelena Conley.

Group meets every other week.

Yarn available for beginners or those without a project.

For adults

Spanish Conversation Hour

At Athens, May 28, 2013 at 4:00PM

Every Tuesday from 4:00 til 5:00

All are welcome!

For adults

Storytime with Betty

At The Plains, May 29, 2013 at 11:30AM

Wednesdays @ 11:30 join Betty for stories and rhymes. Preschoolers ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to have fun with picture books and enjoy a hands-on activity.

Storytime

Yoga For People 50 and Up

At Athens, May 29, 2013 at 2:00PM

Every Wednesday at 2:00pm.

Move... Relax... Gain flexibility... Breathe... Stretch... Gain strength

Instructor Linda Cochran teaches simple yoga poses.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

For adults

Knitting Group

At Athens, May 29, 2013 at 5:00PM

Every Wednesday from 5 til 8 pm.

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

Beginners and kids are welcome.

For adults

Storytime with Betty

At Wells (Albany), May 30, 2013 at 11:30AM

Thursdays @ 11:30 join Betty for stories and rhymes. Preschoolers ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to have fun with picture books and enjoy a hands-on activity.

Storytime

Epic Book Club: PARADISE LOST

At Athens, May 30, 2013 at 7:00PM

In the four sessions of this series we will discuss John Milton's Paradise Lost in terms of its place in epic tradition and in the context of seventeenth-century England.

Each progressive meeting will cover a different section of the book.

Week 2: "Eden, Marriage, and Rebellion"
(Read Books 4-6)

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For adults

Saturday Knitting Group

At Athens, June 1, 2013 at 9:00AM

9-10 am, First Saturday of each month

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

For adults

World Atlatl Association Competition Day!

At Athens, June 1, 2013 at 10:00AM

A prehistoric sporting event on the library green!  The atlatl is the successor of the spear and the predecessor of the bow!  Ray Stischek, leader of our area's local Atlatl Association will host what is officially kn

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For adults

NOW PLAYING @ your library

At Athens, June 1, 2013 at 4:30PM

A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason.

Rated PG: Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

Runtime: 117 minutes (1 hour, 57 minutes)

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Book Camp

Free Lunch for kids ages 1-18

At Coolville, June 3, 2013 at 11:30AM

Monday to Friday, June 3 to August 16, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Book Camp

Free Lunch for kids ages 1-18

At Nelsonville, June 3, 2013 at 12:00PM

Monday through Friday, noon to 1:00 pm.

June 3 to August 9

Book Camp