Thursday, May 2, 2013
Learn how to take care of treasured books and documents.
Everyone has mementos of their family’s history, whether it’s a tattered journal your mother wrote during your childhood or your grandparents’ marriage certificate. While these precious documents and books cannot be replaced, there are steps you can take to preserve them for generations to come. Come to Athens-Clarke County Library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, and learn what to do! The Library’s Heritage Room presents “Preserving Your Historical Documents and Books,” featuring Rachel Parnell, a Binding & Preservation supervisor in the Collection Department at the University of Georgia Libraries. Parnell will give a presentation on identifying and preserving personal historical books and documents. She will review the basics, talk about…
Monday, April 8, 2013
Congratulations to the library staff and the community! The new space and all the gizmos are beautiful.
Hooray!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
A slew of April activities will mark the library's birthday, beginning with a Family Fun Day on Saturday.
The Athens-Clarke County Library will celebrate two major milestones in April with a whole month of special programs and events. April marks the end of the library’s long-running construction project, and this year is also the Library’s 100th anniversary. In 1913, the Athens Library Association received its charter. For 1 cent per day per item, Athenians could borrow from the small collection of 500 books, which was housed in a room in the Athens Railway and Electric Company Building. The small library had 200 registered readers. The 1 cent per day fee helped pay for the rebinding of books and the purchase of new books. Most of the books in this first library were fiction, but there were both a small reference section (which contained a …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Yumm! Some of these books will no doubt be devoured.
As Sir Francis Bacon once said, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and the other few to be chewed and digested.” Here at the Athens-Clarke County Library, we take these famous words quite literally as the inspiration for our upcoming Edible Book Contest, a part of our 100th Birthday Celebration! Have your cake and eat it, too, while submitting an original edible creation based on a fictional or non-fictional work or character. Those wishing to enter the contest must submit an entry form by Saturday, April 6. The judging will take place on Saturday, April 13, at 1:00 p.m., with prizes going to first and second place winners in each category. Categories include Best Children’s, Fiction, and Nonfiction Book, and a People’…
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Puppets, a petting zoo, games and cake will mark the Athens Clarke County Library's 100th birthday on April 6.
The Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library invites the community to Family Fun Day and the Library’s 100th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, April 6. Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. and culminate at 12:00 p.m. when puppeteer extraordinaire David Stephens of All Hands Productions will present his original production of The Adventures of the Gingerbread Man. A host of fun activities are planned for families of all shapes and sizes! There will be arts and crafts projects, naturalists from Sandy Creek Nature Center, and a Junior Safari Petting Zoo. Other fun outdoor activities include bubble making, sidewalk chalk and hula hoops. And it wouldn’t be a birthday party without cake! Mark your calendars and bring your kids out to this jam-…
Friday, March 1, 2013
The library was one of several independent agencies making their case before the ACC Commission Thursday night.
There's one way for the Athens Clarke County Library to reduce its budget by 2 percent: it can close on Thursday afternoon at 1pm instead of staying open until 9pm as it now does. That's the least painful scenario for the well-used facility, said Dennis Hopper, chairman of the library board. Hopper and library director Kathy Ames were speaking to the Athens Clarke County Commissioners Thursday night as budget hearings begin for the local government. The library was one of several agencies coming before the Commissioners and Mayor Denson. has been expanded to meet the needs of its growing, diverse group of patrons in a digital age. The 2005 SPLOST funds used for the expansion and upgrade have increased the size of the building by 33 …
Friday, February 8, 2013
The grand opening isn't until April, but patrons can already see the many changes as construction winds down.
There are meeting rooms, offices for library staff and a new mechanized book return system. There's a vending area with tables and chairs and an outdoor patio. The library store is larger. And there are computers galore, a much larger Heritage Room, a more central reference desk. The children's area is bright and happy and the storytime room is almost twice as large. Books that have been in storage are emerging. The chairs are comfy, the light is good, even the carpet is cool. The $10.2 million price tag is covered by $8.2 million in 2005 Special Purpose Local Sales Tax funds and a $2 million grant from the State of Georgia. The new checkout system and the materials will be covered by 2011 SPLOST funds. Designed by architect David Moore…
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Buying books in the store on December 1 will benefit the public library in Athens, Ga.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
With the holidays upon us, the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library will team up with Barnes & Noble Booksellers to create a fun and easy way to check off your shopping list as you support the Athens-Clarke County Library. On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Athens Barnes and Noble will hold a “bookfair” that will benefit the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library. To participate, just present a voucher to the cashier when you check out that day. A portion of your sale will support programs and services at the Library. Vouchers are available at the Athens-Clarke County Library and online here. If you forget your voucher, simply explain to the cashier you’re there for the Friends. In addition, the bookstore will display books from the …
The Athens, Ga., library offers a puppet show suitable for all ages.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Trolls can sometimes create a lot of trouble, but they are no match for Treva! This year’s Winter Puppet Show Week features “Trouble with Trolls,” based on the beautifully illustrated children’s book of the same name by writer and illustrator Jan Brett. The Athens-Clarke County Library invites children of all ages to join our golden-haired Norwegian heroine as she tries to outsmart the mountain trolls. They are determined to capture her dog and keep it for their very own. Alas, the trolls soon learn, as must everyone, that they cannot simply take whatever they want, especially when it belongs to someone else. This wintry tale teaches respect for others’ belongings while entertaining the audience with a work that demonstrates both bravery…
Monday, November 12, 2012
The interviews are available on line.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
An Athens project has archived interviews by veteran journalist Mary Kay Mitchell with ten Athens area Vietnam Vets. These are available on this website, and are part of The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning. The Athens Regional Library and Lyndon House Arts Center received this grant from the U. S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to explore using technology when presenting arts and library programs. The grant also cultivates an appreciation for the members of our community.
Rhiannon Eades
11:37 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Thanks for the coverage, Patch. Folks, if you haven't been to the Library, come see us!! more ›