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Community Weaving Collaboration

All-Ages Drop-in Add to our community weaving project throughout the winter months!

1/2–3/19/20 @ MCPL Athens

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Family Story Time

Children Bring your entire family to story time! Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to this 30-minute program. Enjoy learning with all of your children through stories, songs and other lite

Wed., 1/29/20, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Athens
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Pine Cone Fire Starters

Adults Learn how to use pine cones as a natural fire starter!

Wed., 1/29/20, 1–3pm @ MCPL Athens

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Needle Felting Workshop

Adults Drop-in Adults can drop by the library to learn the basics of needle felting!

2/3–2/8/20 @ MCPL Athens

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Play & Learn

Children Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity during these fun-filled, 60-90 minute programs!

Tue., 2/4/20, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Athens
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Needle Arts

Adults & Teens Drop-in Drop by the library to work on fiber arts projects such as knitting, crocheting and quilting!

Tue., 2/4/20, 1–4pm @ MCPL Athens
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Folk Heart Art

All-Ages Drop-in All ages can paint a wooden heart inspired by folk art designs!

2/10–2/14/20 @ MCPL Athens

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Heart-Shaped Story Time & Crafts

Children Join us at the library for a special story time that's all about the love!

Wed., 2/12/20, 10:30–11:30am @ MCPL Athens

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Book Club: "Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss" by Rajeev Balasubramanyam

Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this contemporary fiction novel!

Thu., 2/13/20, 6–7pm @ MCPL Athens

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CANCELED: Family Pajama Story Time

Children This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CANCELED: ~~Thu., 2/20/20, 6–6:30pm @ MCPL Athens~~

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The Why & How of Off-grid Living

Adults Join us at the library for an afternoon talk and discussion on living off grid, including reasons it appeals to some people and ways to get started!

Mon., 2/24/20, 1–2pm @ MCPL Athens

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Medicare Basics

Adults Registration It's never too early to learn about Medicare, whether you or someone you love plan to use the system. Join us for a free information session about this important service!

Mon., 3/9/20, 1–3pm @ MCPL Athens

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Book Club: "Searching for Sylvie Lee" by Jean Kwok

Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this contemporary fiction novel!

Thu., 3/12/20, 6–7pm @ MCPL Athens

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Bottle Cap Magnets

Adults & Teens Drop-in Who knew bottle caps could inspire so much creativity? Find out how and create a unique, artistic craft!

3/16–3/21/20 @ MCPL Athens

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Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Craft

Children Kids and their caregivers are welcome to join us at the library after our Spring-Themed Story Time and create a butterfly craft using brightly painted bow-tie pasta!

Wed., 3/18/20, 11am–12pm @ MCPL Athens

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Turmeric Dyed Tote Bags

Adults Registration Learn a new, natural way of adding bright color to clothes and other cloth material!

Wed., 3/25/20, 1–2:30pm @ MCPL Athens

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Knitting Without Needles

All-Ages Ever wanted to knit without needles? Now is the prefect time to learn just how much you can accomplish with your own fingers, hands and arms!

Tue., 3/31/20, 3:30–5pm @ MCPL Athens

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DIY Headphone Organizer

Adults & Teens Drop-in Make a simple craft that will help keep your headphones or earbuds from getting tangled!

4/6–4/11/20 @ MCPL Athens

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Book Club: "The Starless Sea" by Erin Morgenstern

Adults Stop by the library and to discuss the latest novel by best-selling author Erin Morgenstern!

Thu., 4/9/20, 6–7pm @ MCPL Athens

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Author D. Strack: The Do's & Don'ts of Writing a Book

Adults Ever been interested in writing a book and not sure where to start? Join us at the library and talk with a local author who's been through the process!