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What's Your Plan for 2020?

Adults & Teens Drop-in Make a personalized journal or planner for the coming year!

12/5–12/12/19 @ MCPL Athens

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Book Club: "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz

Adults Stop by the library and take part in a lively discussion of this classic novel!

Thu., 12/12/19, 6:30–8pm @ MCPL Athens

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Create Your Own Holiday Cards

All-Ages Drop-in Patrons of all ages can make their own handmade holiday cards using a variety supplies!

12/16–12/20/19 @ MCPL Athens

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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 literature-based activities.

Tue., 12/17/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Athens
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Play & Learn

Children Children of all ages are invited to use their imagination and creativity! These fun, 60-90 minute programs feature a different story each week, followed by songs and supplemental activities. Offered in partnership with the Family Resource Center.

Tue., 12/17/19, 10:30am–12pm @ MCPL Athens
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Glittery Icicle Craft

Children Make a sparkly icicle using recycled plastic and other supplies!

Tue., 12/17/19, 10:30–11:30am @ 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., 12/17/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Athens
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MCPL DIY
So Simple Mittens

Adults & Teens Stop by the library during our weekly Needle Arts group and learn how to create your very own knitted or crocheted mittens.

Tue., 12/17/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Athens

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Family Pajama Story Time

Children Join us for a special story time filled with relaxing stories, music and movement - pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals encouraged!

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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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Winter Board Game Week

All-Ages Drop-in Play a variety of classic and new board games all week long!

1/6–1/10/20 @ MCPL Athens

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Book Club: "The Girl Who Smiled Beads" by Clemantine Wamariya

Adults Stop by the library and to discuss this autobiographical nonfiction tale!

Thu., 1/9/20, 6–7pm @ 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!

1/21–1/24/20 @ MCPL Athens

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Pine Cone Fire Starters

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

Mon., 1/27/20, 5–7pm @ 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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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!