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• Close the Gap •
Done with digital burnout?
Curious about connection outside algorithms? 
 
Your local public library is your one-stop, no-shopping destination for
physical media & in-person experiences:
 
~Books & music on CD
 ~Films & TV on DVD & Blu-ray
~Tangible newspapers & magazines
~Board & lawn games
 ~Book clubs & crafting groups
~Live music
-Game nights
~Art exhibits
~Educational lectures
~Seasonal celebrations
 
 
• Our NEW Community Collection •
Starting mid-January, find your next good ACPL read...
inside the Vernon R. Alden Library.
 
We're partnering with Ohio University Libraries, Honors Tutorial College, and the OHIO
Honors Program to bring a physical collection of popular reads to Alden's 4th floor.
 
Available to anyone using Alden, book choices for all ages will be refreshed
on a regular basis by our Outreach Team.
 
 
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. 
• It's the Most Library Time of the Year •
 
 From January 5 - February 28, 
be part of the Club! 
 To participate, simply enjoy library programs + check out library items
during the above dates. For every 4 library activities you complete,
 submit a new entry form for the chance to win a fabulous prize in early March. 
 
Ask at any ACPL front desk for a detailed list of items in all prize baskets;
 enter online or in person for a chance to win
a prize basket of your choosing. 
 
Changes to note this year:
-While the Bookmobile will still collect entries, it won't have its own prizes.  
-There's one baby-themed prize basket, located at the Glouster Public Library.
 
• End-of-Life Series •

Our library branch in The Plains invites you to another round of yearly gatherings focused on end-of-life resources, planning, and support. 
 
 More detailed info can be found here.
 
 
• What to Experience Next •
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