A warm welcome. A cozy craft. A beaut of a book display.
This month, we also celebrate our freedom to read
with both Library Lovers Month & Black History Month.
Black history + library history intersect in groundbreaking ways: Segregation at the American Library Association's conference in 1936led to national library policy reform, and Librarian Dorothy B. Porter was among the first to challenge the racial bias in the Dewey Decimal System.In our more recent history, race-related books are still among the most challenged and restricted in American libraries.The Librarians, a new documentary produced by Nelsonville-born actress Sarah Jessica Parker, examines how communities across the country are impacted and reshaped by such restrictions. Stream it on PBS today (or wait until it's in our collection!)
Join "the Club" through February 28
To participate in our annual Winter Library Club challenge, simply enjoy
library programs + check out library items through the end of this month.
For every 4 library activities you complete, you can submit a new entry form
Find our newest Community Collection officially up and running
inside the Vernon R. Alden Library on Ohio University's Athens campus!
Available to ANYONE using Alden, this collection of popular reads for all ages
is refreshed on a regular basis. No library card needed.
Simply choose a title from the Community Collection on the 4th floor,
then return it to the collection when you're done so the next person can enjoy it.
You'll also find Community Collections inside the OhioHealth O'Bleness medical building in Athens and the Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) office in Glouster.
• What to Experience Next •
Lyn Ford is a writer, artist, and storyteller known for her engaging style. In celebration of National Tell a Fairytale Day, she will share a delicious collection of fables and traditional folk and fairy tales from Aesop to Zora, seasoned and stirred up in new ways for your entertainment.
The stories-- including a Jack tale or two, rooted in the British Isles and known throughout the Appalachian region; a story of the Gunniwolf, a Southern folktale that blends African American folktale with European fairytale characterizations; and an Asian fairytale about a dragon-- will be enhanced with interactive experiences, call and response, and many silly moments. The young and the young at heart are sure to be delighted.
Done with your puzzles? Swap them for new ones!
Located in the Friends' Book Sale area and coordinated by Friends volunteer Lesley Phillips, the puzzle exchange features a variety for adults and children’s ranging from 100 to 2,000 pieces.
If you have puzzles you’d like to donate, please make sure they are in great condition, then drop them off during regular business hours at the Athens library front desk.
Besides running the Puzzle Exchange and ongoing Book Sale, the Friends also sponsor ACPL library program presenters countywide.
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