One day, many branches
Posted October 12th, 2012
Dear Patron:
The State Library of Ohio designated the week of October 7-13, 2012, as a week where libraries across the state can choose ONE day to show what takes place in a library on a typical day. Library Snapshot Day highlights how important libraries are to their community, helping lawmakers understand that continuous funding and support for libraries is needed.
We at Athens County Public Libraries chose Tuesday October 9, 2012 as our snapshot day.
Spooky stories for the season: staff recommendations
Posted October 2nd, 2012
It is October: nights become dark earlier and light makes its lazy way into lighting up the mornings. Here are some county-wide staff recommendations to tickle those feelings of fear during this season.
Open House
Posted September 29th, 2012
Dear Patron,
The Athens Public Library's Open House was filled with various actiivities and events for every age group. Storyteller Granny Sue Holstein, local writers, and Athens High Society Jazz Band took the mic; kids crawled through the reading bubble, twirled hula hoops and desgined their own homemade books; information tables with local groups who meet at the library were peppered throughout; beautiful cakes and free popcorn made bellies happy.
Fall's features (with some obscure quotes)
Posted September 20th, 2012
"“How inappropriate to call this planet "Earth," when it is clearly "Ocean.”
― Arthur C. Clarke
“Life,” said Marvin dolefully, “loathe it or ignore it, you can’t like it.”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
For all the youth who want to learn more...
Posted September 18th, 2012
A generous donation has been made to the Athens Public Library's juvenile non-fiction section from long-time community members and supporters, Richard and Karen Harvey. Many titles will aid with in-depth research, and entertaining education, such as Dorling Kindersley (DK) publishers, Peterson guides, Heinemann international books, and project-based topical books.
A look at the Nook
Posted September 17th, 2012
Our final winner for the Dear Library Nook winning story campaign is: Jessica
Many thanks to all who participated in this campaign! Many who have come into the library to sign up for their own free library card this month will in turn create their own library stories.
Dear Patron: Big Red Firetruck
Posted September 15th, 2012
A firefighter's first thought: rescue people. Then put out the fire. 
All week long, firefighters from different departments visited several library branches to educate about safety.
Recording a history: in your words
Posted September 6th, 2012
"If I didn't know the ending of a story, I wouldn't begin." - Katherine Anne Porter.
At current count, nearly 130 Dear Library stories have been collected since the beginning of the summer.
All Systems Go!
Posted August 30th, 2012
Ever since the first videogame, Tennis for Two in 1958, or Pong in the 70's, the idea that we could alter characters with instant twists, turns, speeding up, slowing down, and winning races just by moving our hands has been enticing. This ever-improving form of entertainment has since sky-rocketed, and these days, the vast varieties and multiple mechanisms can make competition fierce and challengingly fun.
Yet, games and systems can be pricey, and space to play with larger groups are hard to find. But you can play now, at the library! For free! Here's how...
