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Friends of the Athens Public Library Booksale
Saturday, Jul 11 at 9:00 AM
9am til 3pm
Held the second Saturday of each month
Most books 30 cents
Prenatal Yoga With Mala Braslavsky
Tuesdays from 5-6pm June 2, 9, 23 & July 7, 14
Prenatal yoga offers a sequence of poses to support your body during pregnancy and after birth.
Join Mala for an hour of stretching and relaxation. No previous youa experience is necessary. All are welcome regardless of stage of pregnancy.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. All props will be provided. Avoid large meals beforehand.
The Prehistory of the ATLATL High Tech in the Stone Age!
Thursday, Jul 23 at 7:30 PM
Ray Strischek discovered a strange prehistoric weapon on a vacation with his dad and son at a museum of American Indian prehistory in Clovis, New Mexico. It was a technical innovation in the hunting toolkit which came after the spear and before the invention of the bow. Archaeologists today generically call it "the atlatl", which is a word used in the Nuahtl language of the Inca Indians, and means "spear-thrower". This device was independently invented (and reinvented) at different parts of the world at different times by cultures in the Stone Age level of cultural development. Basically the velocity and range of the spear-thrower adds to the spear can be compared to what the jet engine did for a pair of wings after the propeller. Learn the technical, cultural and geographical history of this fascinating hunting tool, which is seeing a resurgence of interest as a recreational sport for target contests and in living history demonstrations across the world.
Art in the Library: PeaceLovers Quilt Guild Show Artist Reception: Tuesday July 14, 2009 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
06/30/2009-07/25/2009
In celebration of Athens County as the quilt capital of Ohio, the PeaceLovers Quilt Guild will be exhibiting at the Athens Public Library throughout the month of July. Fifteen quilters created 39 exquisite quilts that have been completed during the last two years. The exhibiting members of the PeaceLovers Quilt Guild are Suzanne Roberts Borchard, Bernita Crawford, Kara Cominsky, Marty Gail, Susan Holmes, Cathy Janes, Anthia Johnson, Carol Kline, Lisa Kline, Karen McManoway, Janice Norris, Valerie Pettit, Marie Stedman, Judy Trask, and Sheila Warren.
Dairy Barn Gift Shop Display Located in the Display Cases
07/01/2009-07/27/2009
Learning the Art of the ATLATL An Outdoor Workshop
10am-4pm, Friday, July 24th / 10am-4pm, Saturday, July 25th
Ray Strischek and his team of atlatlists, members of the Ohio Atlatl Association (founded 1997) compete and instruct at a number of annual contests, including the ROAR Festival at Zaleski State Park, the Paw Paw Festival at Lake Snowden Park, the Kicking Bear Festival at Deerassic Park at Flint Ridge, Ohio. The atlatl is a spear-thrower, a device invented by Mesolithic people to improve their hunting results. It basically turns a spear into a high-velocity missile! The atlatl was used by every culture on the planet at one time or another, and therefore belongs to the prehistoric heritage of everyone in the world! Please come to the Athens County Library's green by the river, behind the library, and learn a Stone Age skill!
Railroad Photography The Visions of W. Eric McFadden
Thursday, Aug 6 at 7:30 PM
This will be a digital survey of W. Eric McFadden's absolutely stunning photographs of heritage railroads, contemporary working railroads, and the remnants of fallen railroads.
Please check out Eric's website: mcfaddenphoto.com.
Open Stage! Hosted by Bruce and Gay Dalzell
July 20, 27, August 3 and 10, at 7:00 pm
Strut your stuff at the Athens Public Library.
Grab the spotlight or just come and watch. Free and open to all ages.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.
A Blues Revue with Zach Parkman
Thursday, Aug 20 at 7:30 PM
What better way to learn the history of the blues than to have a skilled blues guitarist and singer tell stories and play songs from every era of the development of this rich musical genre? Zach Parkman, a musician from the Deep South of Texas, is just the man to do it.
Please check out Zach's website: www.zachparkman.com.
Knitting Group
First Saturdays of the month 9-10 am.
May 2, June 6, no meeting July 4, August 1and September 5
Bring a project to work on and join us for kniting and conversation.
Beginners and kids are welcome.
Yoga For People 50 and Up
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.
Spanish Conversation Hour
Every Tuesday from 3-4 PM
Adults and teenagers
Nelsonville Public Library
Peace Be Upon You A photographic look at daily life in the Arab world by Jim Korpi
June 26 Final Friday reception 6:00pm - 7:30pm Exhibit on display: MTWTh 9:00am - 7:00pm Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm
The collection of photographs is a brief glimpse into a world where most people in the United States only see grief and turmoil. Without the help of the Institute of International Education and Fulbright Commission this work would not have been possible.
My hope is that in some way these photographs will open our understanding to the Arab world and bring about empathy. Man is man no matter where we are geographically. We desire the same comforts. We have the same needs. It is our responsibility as individuals to educate ourselves about the inequalities and injustices that work to separate us.