Archive for 2024

Virtual Book Club

Sign up for our Virtual Book Club to discuss In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family more >

Coming soon to your library: Americans and the Holocaust. What did the Americans know? What more could have been done. Americans and the Holocaust

YouTube: Americans the the Holocaust

The Athens-Clarke County Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries newly selected to host Americans more >

NEA Big Read. Novel Homecoming by Yaa Gyasi. Cover shows drawings of two African American women on red background. NEA Big Read: Homegoing

The Athens-Clarke County Library is pleased to be one of 62 communities participating in the 2024 NEA Big Read. From more >

A to Z Databases. Hands typing on laptop. AtoZdatabases

We’ve added AtoZdatabases, the the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database! The database includes 65 million business more >

Two pines library cards. One is plain white and then other has colorful hand prints. It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month!

It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month! Your free Georgia public library card is the key to discovering and learning at your more >

Tiny art show flyer with canvas and paintbrush graphic 2nd Annual Banned Books Tiny Art Show

Celebrate the freedom of expression and your love for literacy by joining the Athens-Clarke County Library’s 2nd Annual Banned Books more >

a canva schoolroom graphic that says create with canva Create With ‘Canva’

Learn to create signs, graphics, slides, games, stickers and more using Canva! Canva is a great teacher resource and can more >

Indie Author Fair - Calling All Authors! September 21, 2024 10am to 5pm Indie Authors Fair!

If you’re a fan of self-published and independent books, don’t miss the Indie Authors Fair at the Athens-Clarke County Library more >

Oconee County Library Fanfest 2024 flyer with pictures of characters and a pictures of cosplayers Fanfest 2024!

The third annual FanFest on Saturday, August 17th 10am-6pm. This free event has something for all ages by bringing together more >

Neatly stacked children's illustrated books in a library or book store Are You Ready to be a Published Author?

Each Thursday in September from 11 AM to 12 PM, the Oglethorpe County Library will teach you about writing and more >

Celebrate Pete the Cat with our new Story Trail at the Bogart Library. A drawing of Pete the Cat on an illustrated trail with trees. Celebrate Pete the Cat with Our New Story Trail!

Pete the Cat crafts, a nature walk, and a visit with James Dean, creator & illustrator of Pete the more >

Thank you for an amazing summer at Oglethorpe Library. Polaroid pictures of children laughing and playing at the library with an illustrated, yellow sun smiling in the background. An AMAZING Summer at the Oglethorpe Co. Library!

Check out some photos from summer events at the Oglethorpe County Library.

Storytime at Dudley Park in Athens Georgia. Fridays, September 6th, 13th, 20th,and 27th 2024 at 10am to 11am. An illustration of an owl reading a book in a park with trees and the sun in the sky. Storytime at Dudley Park

In partnership with ACC Trails and Open Spaces

In September, we’re taking storytime outside! Join us Fridays, September 6th, more >

sandcastle surrounded by a beach pail, shell, starfish and sunglasses. Blue waves at the bottom of the picture. Text: Summer Sensory Play Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 from 9 am through 11 am, drop-in Summer Sensory Play at Heard Library

 

Join us for some summer themed fun!

Summer is almost over! Bring your littles to the Aaron Heard library more >

illustration of smokey the bear and balloons with a photo of a forest in the background Smokey Bear’s Birthday CUPCAKE Party

You’re invited to Smokey the Bear’s 80th birthday party! Join us for a celebration as we close out our Summer more >

Evening Book Club with an illustration of a night sky in the city and the book cover for "How Lucky" Evening Book Club Reads “How Lucky” by Will Leitch

Join the Winterville Library’s Evening Book Club to discuss How Lucky by Will Leitch. This event takes place on July more >

A penguin freaks out atop a mountain of ice with a background of "I survived" book titles Will You Survive this Library Party?

Time to test your survival skills!

Join in for lots of hands-on fun based on the popular book series “I more >

Zoo Atlanta logo with bold red, yellow, green and blue colors. Zoo Atlanta Library Pass

The Zoo Atlanta partnership started in February 2011 as a way to provide access to the Zoo for those who more >

End of summer reading party with an open book illustration with mushrooms and plants growing out of it. A fairy flying in the left side and a Minotaur on the bottom-right corner End of Summer Reading Party

Join us to celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Program on Saturday, July 27 at 12:30 p.m.  We will more >

Evening Book Club with moon and stars graphics and the book cover of How Lucky Evening Book Club discusses How Lucky

Our monthly Evening Book Club meets on Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. to discuss How Lucky by Georgia author more >

Visit from Clifford The Big Red Dog with a picture of Clifford against a green background A Visit from Clifford the Big Red Dog

Join us at Winterville Library for a special Saturday Story Time on July 20 at 12:30 p.m. Visitors can hear more >

Open book with different colour plants and stars surrounding it. Text of story walk Winterville library. Story Walk at Winterville Library

Winterville Library will host a Story Walk on the grounds for one week beginning on 7/15/24 and going through 7/20/24.  more >

Baby Friendly Book Club with illustrated baby footprints and the "Dear Life" book cover. Baby-Friendly Book Club discusses Dear Life

Join us on Thursday, July 11 at 4 p.m. for our monthly Baby-Friendly Book Club where babies and their caretakers more >

Daytime Book Club with a stylised illustrated sun and Pride and Prejudice book cover Daytime Book Club Discusses Pride and Prejudice

Join us for our monthly Daytime Book Club on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss Jane Austen’s more >

Geology Night at Winterville Library

Join us at the Winterville Library on Tuesday, July 9 at 5 p.m. for a Geology Lab for Littles.  more >

Snowed in at the Library text with fake snow and illustrations of a pale and shovel ‘Snowed In’ at the Library in July?

Enjoy some ‘snow’ without the cold! Join us to play in a room with lots of shredded paper ‘SNOW’ – more >

Summer Reading 2024 at Pinewoods Library

Start an adventure at the Pinewoods Library & Learning Center with the 2024 Summer Reading Program! Our library offers creative, more >

Plant a Tree text with an illustration of 3 people kneeling down to plant tree saplings in the ground. Plant a Tree Seedling with the Winterville Arborist!

On Saturday, June 29 at 12:30 p.m., learn all about the beautiful trees on the grounds of Winterville Library with more >

Meet the Artist! Sam Watson on a blue background with a photo of hand-made chunky fruit Meet the Artist Reception: Sam Watson

On Tuesday, July 16th at 5:30 p.m., Winterville Library hosts a reception for our Children’s Specialist, artist Sam Watson! Join more >

children sit in cardboard boxes decorated like cars and watch cartoons in the library Kids Drive-In Theater

BEEP BEEP! Come for a morning of tunes and ‘toons– and create your very own cardboard rocket ship, car, or more >

Drums, microphones, and a keyboard set on a stage with fog and a blue light. Athens Music Scene Before! Bogart Library, Tuesday, June 18th @ 6:30 pm

Everyone knows that the Classic City is the birthplace of several prominent bands including the B-52s, REM, and Widespread Panic, more >

The Flying Squid Comedy Group logo against a blue and green background, Text that says Improv night!

Come and experience an evening of family-friendly improv with us on Thursday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Athens-Clarke more >

A photograph of a pink-haired mermaid in a gold gilded frame . A background of colorful mermaid scales and the words Story time with a mermaid. Story Time with a Mermaid!

Join the Oglethorpe County Library for a special Story Time with a Renaissance Mermaid and her Pirate sidekick! Children will more >

A fantasy landscape with a cyclops, a man riding on a unicorn, and a monster looking over a maze. With the text Percy Jackson Camp Half Blood. Percy Jackson Camp Half-Blood

Calling all Percy Jackson and the Olympians fans! Ready to see if you have what it takes to be a more >

randy cox author event Author Talk with Randy Cox

Athens author Randy Cox was a newspaper reporter when he was called in to cover the Atlanta Braves game on more >

Woman on phone sitting on floor surrounded by cardboard boxes. Text reads "Your business, your library, and you." Tools for Starting & Running Your Business

If you’re a small business owner, or hope to be, you know that starting and running that business requires more >

Bird sitting on the edge on a log with a black background Family STEAM @ the Bogart Library: Birding Adventures

Family STEAM Fun @ the Bogart Library!  Saturday, June 1st @ 10:30 am!  Families, join LeAnn Rutledge from the Oconee more >

Person playing with shadow puppets Puppet Palooza @ the Bogart Library

Puppets, puppets, PUPPETRY! The Bogart Library loves puppetry! Join us Tuesday, May 28th @ 2pm and Wednesday, May 29th @ more >

Hot air baloons floating in the sky with the text "Oglethorpe County Library Summer Reading Kickoff" Oglethorpe Summer Reading Kickoff – Family Fun Day

Adventure begins at YOUR LIBRARY! Join us JUNE 1ST, 2024 from 11 AM to 1 PM for the Oglethorpe County more >

Parrot Productions flyer with illustrated butterflies, plants, and parrots surrounding it A Visit from Parrot Productions!

We are thrilled to welcome back Brenda Bean of Parrot Productions to the Winterville Library.

This is always a popular event more >

Kids standing in front of a truck with paint all over it A Visit from the ‘Brella Art Truck!

Families with messy kids rejoice! The fully loaded mobile art-making space comes to Winterville Library

more >

Sweet Olive Farm wooden sign A Visit from Sweet Olive Farm!

Our favorite animal rescue, Sweet Olive Farm, is returning to the Winterville Library.
They more >

4 shadow puppets in a theater Make Shadow Puppets with UGA Professor Vivian Appler!

Welcome to UGA Professor of Performance Studies at the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, Dr. Vivian Appler! Dr. Appler more >

Rebecca McCarthy event Author Talk with Rebecca McCarthy

Local author Rebecca McCarthy will discuss her new book, Norman Maclean: A Life of Letters and Rivers at the Athens-Clarke more >

Summer reading at the Winterville Library Summer Reading Program Begins!

Saturday, May 11 is the day of the Winterville Marigold Festival!  This is traditionally the day that Winterville Library opens more >

Marigold Festival at the Winterville Library 2024 featured artist Mary Ann Cox Marigold Festival Art Exhibit

Winterville Library is hosting an exhibit of art submitted to the 2024 Winterville Marigold Festival Call for Art.  This year’s more >

Bubble party at heard park 10am to 11am Monday, May 20th, 2024 Parties at Heard Park!

Our 2nd annual bubble party is on Monday, May 20th, 2024 from 10 am – 11 am. Meet Miss Erika more >

picture of black chess pieces on white background Free Weekly Chess Lessons

Each Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 p.m., Winterville Library hosts Dr. J.P. Caillault, who tutors beginners in the basics of chess.  more >

A picture of Jeannette Walls and "Hang the Moon" book cover New Book Club: The Baby-Friendly Book Club!

Beginning on May 2,  Winterville Library launches a new “Baby-Friendly Book Club!” The club will meet from 4 p.m. to more >

Three photographs of families in a grid with text overlay "Your Library: The Perfect Homeschool Resource" Homeschool Resources

If you’re a parent that homeschools your children or has a child that needs a little additional help with their more >

cartoon dragon on a pile of gold and jewels One Day to Read Them ALL!

Painting by J.R.R. Tolkien from Smithsonian Magazine

Tolkien Reading Day is held on the 25th of March each year. more >

Cover of book "Chocolate cake and other losses" Reception for Poet Shirley Biggerstaff Wright on April 4 @ 5:30 p.m.

 

Shirley Biggerstaff Wright is a former pastor at Winterville Methodist Church.  She writes with great sensitivity about the experience of more >

Illustration of a woman holding a glowing flower Poetry by Shirley Wright

Poems by Shirley Wright are on display in Front Room Gallery of the Winterville Library through April 2. Wright’s poems more >

Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Pratchett for Daytime Book Club Daytime Book Club reads “The Patron Saint of Liars” by Ann Patchett

Daytime Book Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m at the Winterville Library. Our April selection more >

Essential oil resting in a bed of herbs Calming Sensory Crafts @ the Bogart Library

Having a stressful week? Need help soothing a little one? Make calming sensory items with Teen Expert Tyson, Saturday, March more >

Dogs on a graphic that says "Paws & relax, Visit with therapy dogs Saturday March 9th. 11am to 1pm" Paws & Relax @ Oglethorpe

Join us at the Oglethorpe County Library for a day of therapy…….puppy therapy! We will have several therapy dogs visiting more >

picture of gold balloons with writing that says "oconee library grand opening" Oconee Library Grand Opening – March 2nd, 2024

The Oconee County Library opening date at our new Wire Park location is March 2nd, 2024! more >

Lord & stephens funeral home graphic with close up picture of a man in a suit. Reflecting, Sharing, Learning (RSL): Lunch-N-Learn program with Lord & Stephens

Join Athens-Clarke County Library guest Ray Finger, Advance Planning Specialist and After Care Counselor at Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes, more >

graphic of woman running and many colors in the background 2nd Annual Carnegie Color Crawl Saturday, April 6, 2024

The Friends of the Lavonia-Carnegie Library are hosting their 2nd Annual Carnegie Color Crawl on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at more >

Book signing and meet & greet with Lottie Paulette. Local History — Book Signing with Lottie Paulette Bolton Boazman!

Join Lottie Paulette Bolton Boazman on February 17th, 2024  at the Oglethorpe County Library as she signs her book more >

Lavonia-Carnegie "Meet The Authors" with close-up pictures of each author Friends of the Lavonia-Carnegie hosts Meet the Author event

The Friends of the Lavonia-Carnegie Library have an exciting evening planned for book lovers and aspiring writers alike. On Monday, more >

Illustration of children next to a school and a sun in the corner Homeschool Hangout @ Oglethorpe!

Homeschooling families are invited to meet up at the Oglethorpe County Library. Homeschool Meet-Up is a program for homeschool students of more >

Group of people high-fiving each other ESL Conversation Circle

In February 2023, the Athens-Clarke County Library (ACCL) launched a weekly English Conversation Circle for English Language Learners (ELLs) in more >

woman reading on tablet Quick Guide to Library eBooks

The Athens Regional Library System offers patrons several ways to enjoy free digital eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more with a more >

Clapboard and preformers illustration with the text "The North Georgia Talent Show" North Georgia Talent Show

Join us for a talent show hosted by MultipleChoices CIL, Athens Regional System, Elbert County Public Library System, and Piedmont more >

Picture of Leslie Knope with the text "Happy Galentines Day you poetic and noble land mermaid" It’s Galentine’s Day!

Celebrate your best GALs with us at the Oglethorpe County Library! Invite your BFFs to join us for an all-ages more >

Illustration of two people in a dating app with the text "Beginners guide to online dating" Beginner’s Guide to Online Dating — Tips For Success

Somewhere between 20% and 45% of romantic relationships now begin online. If you’ve been curious but unsure about this new more >

Oglethorpe Story time Have You Been to an Oglethorpe Story Time?

Every Story Time, at every library, is different and special. We suggest you visit them all!

Story Times allow children to more >

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