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My Library Hours            
Tuesday: 2:00 to 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Thursday: 2:00 to 4:30 PM
Friday: 3:30 to 8:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Library Calendar of Events
Book Club
March 27
The Ancient Tea Horse Road by Jeff Fuchs
April 24
The Birth House by Ami McKay
May 22
Headhunters by Jo Nesbo
June 26
Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie
July 24
In the Land of the Long Fingernails by Charles Wilkins
August 28
The Antagonist by Lynn Coady
 





Book/Plant/Yard Sale
Saturday June 1, 2013 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at 5 Central St, Athens
Donations of books/plants and household items can be dropped off at the Library Friday May 31 from 3:30 to 8:30 pm. Proceeds for e-books.



Spring Photos
Spring Photos by Jan Mallory Wells ocan be viewed at the Library


As the Spinning Wheel Turns
Thursday March 21 at the Joshua Bates Centre at 7:00 pm. An evening of stories with Deborah Duleavy and Bill Lalonde. Young adults and adults welcome. Refreshments will be served. A donation would be appreciated.


Girls Inc. Space Station
Tuesday March 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Township of Athens Public Library, 5 Central St., Athens. This program is free to girls ages 6 to 11 years. Register by calling 613-345-3295 or email info@uppercanada.girls-inc.org


LEGO CLUB
COME BUILD, SHARE and DISPLAY your creation
Young Builders Lego Club for boys and girls ages 5 to 8 years, accompanied by a parent/guardian or sibling 14 yrs and older, the 1st and 2nd Friday of every month at 6:30pm. Lego Kids Club for boys and girls ages 9 to 12 years, parent/guardian may accompany their child, the 3rd and 4th Friday of every month at 6:30 pm. Both at at the library.
Room for 12 participants



Read To Every Kid Every Day
Running Monday October 15, 2012 through January 25, 2013. Bring your child to the library to read the ten books chosen for this year, vote for your favourite book and have an opportunity to win prizes. www.everykid.on.ca


NEW For Children Ages 2 to 5
Themed Backpacks to borrow, containing books, toys, stuffed animals and movies.
The following themes are available: Farm Animals, Winnie the Pooh, Dr. Seuss and his Friends, Bob the Builder & Bulldozer, Racing Cars & Trucks, Snakes & Alligators, Whales & Fish, Fire & Police, Panda & Zoo Animals, Bugs & Bees.
Can be borrowed for 3 weeks at a time.



The Library Display Case
"Snowmen" by Sally Smid.
 
Visit the TumbleBook Library
Would you like to see your favourite book turned into an action-packed, interactive cartoon? Well, that's just what TumbleBooks are: talking books! Now you can read animated picture books, read-along chapter books and streaming audiobooks!

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