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Closed for Independence Day

July 3rd and 4th 2020

All libraries in the region will be closed on July 3rd and July 4th, for Independence Day.

All Athens Regional Library System branches’ buildings remain closed to the public at this time. We now offer curbside holds pickup and are accepting returns in our book drops, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at most branches. Please contact us at http://athenslibrary.org/homepage/regional-information/contact-us if you have any questions regarding library service during this time. We will update you as more information becomes available.

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Galileo, Georgia's Virtual Library A to Z World Culture covers society and culture for 175 countries. Included is a large collection of images, as well as greetings and courtesies, gift giving, holidays, media, religion, women in culture and business, national cuisine, recipes, stereotypes, maps, flags, and more.

Galileo, Georgia's Virtual Library A to Z World Travel: offers travel guides for more than 200 cities around the world. Each guide contains helpful information about a particular city's food and restaurants, climate and weather, embassies/consulates, health and medical services, travel essentials, money and banking, electrical and telecommunication requirements, and more.