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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 literature-based activities.

Tue., 8/20/19, 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., 8/20/19, 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., 8/20/19, 1–4pm @ MCPL Athens
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Tiny Chicken Pin Cushions

Adults Some crafts can be elaborate and intricate, but others can be a fun, relatively simple project - like our chicken pin cushion!

Thu., 8/22/19, 6–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens

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Pressed Floral Cards

Adults Drop-in Make handmade cards with pressed flowers and plants!

8/29–8/30/19 @ 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!

Thu., 9/5/19, 5:30–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens

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Watercolor Tile Art

Adults & Teens Drop-in Looking to add a splash of color to your home? Adults and Teens are welcome to join us at the library to create unique watercolor tile art!

9/10–9/12/19 @ MCPL Athens

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Book Club: "The Only Woman in the Room" by Marie Benedict

Adults Take part in a lively discussion of Benedict's latest riveting novel. New people are always welcome!

Thu., 9/12/19, 6:30–8pm @ MCPL Athens

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Passport Event

All-Ages Drop-in Residents of Athens and its surrounding communities will have a chance to apply for a U.S. passport locally during a special one-day-only application event!

Mon., 9/16/19, 3–7pm @ MCPL Athens

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Therapy Dog Story Time

Children Join us for a special story time and learn all about the world of a therapy dog!

Tue., 9/17/19, 10–10:30am @ MCPL Athens

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Birch Bark Canoe Decor

Adults Join us at the library and learn how to make a decorative canoe ornament using birch bark, thread, and sticks. Makes a great gift or a unique decoration for your home!

Thu., 9/19/19, 3–7:30pm @ MCPL Athens

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Autumn Hedgehog Craft

Children Kids can create a cute paper hedgehog during this free craft event!

Tue., 9/24/19, 10:30–11am @ MCPL Athens

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Craft Felties!

Teens Drop-in Teens who can sew a stitch, and have even a little imagination, can create a feltie! (And if you can't sew a stitch, we'll show you how!)