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• 43 Days of Free Summer Fun! •
Our incredible staff & presenters pulled off unforgettable programs for Summer at the Library.
 
View highlights on ACPL's Flickr.
 
Adults: If you're getting a library-themed tattoo from Decorative Injections after
completing our summer challenge, we'd love to see the finished result! Tag @MyACPL on social media, or email a photo to communications@myacpl.org.
 
• Power to the Pawpaw •
Our newest outdoor exhibit features selections
from the 2024 anthology Native Fruit: Poetry and
Fine Art Inspired by the Pawpaw.
 
 
Hearty thanks to anthology editors, current Athens Poet Laureate Stephanie Kendrick & artist-educator Jessica Held. And thank you to Librarians Austin and Jenny for being part of our storybook trail installation team!
 
Presented in partnership with the City of Athens Department of Arts, Parks & Recreation, our Stories in the Park trail is located in Richland Avenue Park and highlights work by local artists, writers, storytellers, and historians. 
• Changing Lives, One Book at a Time •
For 30 years, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has been spreading the love of reading. Since its Ohio launch in 2019, 
it has grown into the largest statewide program in the nation! 
 
Over 61% of eligible Ohio children ages 0-5 are registered to receive a free, 
age-appropriate book in the mail each month: myacpl.org/imaginationlibrary
 
• Upcoming Library Programs •
 
Caricatures at the Library
Thursday, August 14 from 1-4pm
Nelsonville Public Library
Floral Decoupage Canvas
Thursday, August 21 from 2-4pm
Coolville Public Library
Women & ADHD: Discovering & Harnessing Our Superpowers
Saturday, August 23 from 10-11am
Athens Public Library
Q Cafe
Monday, August 25 from 4-6pm
(2nd and 4th Mondays)
The Plains Public Library
 
Click on the program titles above for more details, and find all upcoming library programs on our events calendar at www.MyACPL.org.
 
• Friends Corner •
 

 
Book Sale Featured Item: Through August, buy featured titles written by people in our region and books about topics of special interest to Athens County. Own a piece of local history and culture!
 
Want to know more about our book sale, how to volunteer or make a donation, or the work we do to support our public libraries countywide? Visit myacpl.org/friends
 
• What to Read Next •
New & Upcoming Titles in Our Collection
 
Books with Buzz & Curated Reading Lists with NoveListPlus