Austenland
Join us for all things Jane Austen! We will have a tea party, embroidery, lawn bowling, croquet, letter writing, calligraphy, and more.
We’re “All Together Now” with Summer Reading
The summer reading programs offer creative, fun, and free ways to build a love for reading for all ages and abilities. Sign up at your local library and start logging your reading time to earn prizes!
2023 Oconee County Library Summer Reading Program
Learn more about summer reading for your age group and enter to get prizes.
PINES 2023 Upgrade Changes
Learn about software improvements in the latest version of PINES.
Digitize Your VHS Tapes at the Digital Media Center
VHS tapes don’t last forever. So convert your VHS tapes to digital files at the Digital Media Center.
Upcoming Events
Latest News
05.02.2023
Lín-hó! The Royston Public Library will be hosting a monthly Young Adult Culture Night. During this event, there will be more >
06.09.2023
This summer, both libraries within Franklin County, which includes the Lavonia-Carnegie Library and the Royston Public Library, are working with more >
06.08.2023
Summer reading has begun at the Lay Park Community Center! For the months of June and more >
06.08.2023
Every June and July Heard Park Community Center hosts weekly summer camps! Throughout the week campers visit the library to more >
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The Athens Regional Library System offers a wealth of services, including Passport Services and Computer Labs, to name a few.
Kids’ Stuff!
We love kids and teens here at the Athens Regional Library System. Discover all that we have to offer them!
Find a Location
The Athens Regional Library System consists of 11 branch locations, located within 5 counties in Northeast Georgia.
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Would you like to be a part of making your library even better? There are many ways you can help, from volunteering your time to joining the Friends of the Library to making a financial contribution.
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