New Program!

Board Game Night:

This is our Board Game Night for people aged 16+. Bring a friend and play one of our games, or join the group and play our Game of the Night! Drop in any time between 6:00 – 7:30 pm. This program runs the third Wednesday of every month.

Dates:

September 16, 2026

October 21, 2026

November 18, 2026

December 16, 2026

January 20, 2027

February 17, 2027

March 17, 2027

April 21, 2027

May 19, 2027

June 16, 2027

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Adult Programs

Join our Book Club ~ New Members Welcome

Do you like to read? Like to talk? Join our book club!

Our book club has grown and now has 2 groups!

Book Club A meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Book Club B meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Drop by the library to sign up and pick up a copy of this month’s book!

During our November meeting, book club members are encouraged to make suggestions for the books that we will read over the following year. The chosen titles will be posted on the Athens Public Library website.

Please note: There are no meeting in July, August and December.

If you are interesting in joining or learning more about our club, please contact Diane by calling (613) 924-2048 or sending an email to athenspubliclibrary@gmail.com.

Yoga at the Library

Katie from Songbird Yoga will be hosting Yoga Practice at the Library again this year! We are so grateful for her continuing support of the Library.
Join us Wednesday, July 22th, from 6:30-7:15 pm in the backyard of the library. Everyone is welcome! Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat!
While there is no cost for this program, Katie does collect donations for the Library, if you choose to do so.

NEW DATE AND TIME!

Calling all Crafters! Bring your portable projects, meet fellow crafters, learn and be inspired! Bring any craft that will fit in a bag, e.g. knit, crochet, paint, etc.

Craft club is held the second Thursday of each month, from 12:00-1:00pm.

Dates:

October 8, 2026

November 12, 2026

December 10, 2026

January 14, 2027

February 11, 2027

March 11, 2027

April 8, 2027

May 13, 2027

June 10, 2027

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Adult Programs

Benefits of the NEW Envoy Connect Player

The Envoy Connect is an easy to use, portable option for reading accessible audiobooks.
This small device has a simple and intuitive layout and offers users another choice for how they access books from CELA.
Athens Public Library has 2 players for CELA patrons to sign out.

Come into the library and see how they work!

Uneasy working on Computers or Surfing the Net?

Our librarians are happy to help, just ask!