Athens Municipal Library

410 E. Hargrave

Athens, IL 62613

217-636-8047

 

2024 Events

Tea pot for tea party at Athens Library

Tea Party

Join us for an afternoon of tea, food, fellowship, and a local-author talk. Becca Kinzer, an author from Springfield, IL, will be presenting.

Sunday, April 14, 2:00-4:00

iCash Event

(info coming soon)

Sunday, April 28, 12:00-4:00

Drop-in Event

blood droplet with Red Cross logo

Red Cross Blood Drive

Local blood drive in partnership with Athens High School. Sign up to give here.

Monday, April 22, 10:00-3:00

Weekly

Homeschool Explorers Club logo

Homeschool Explorers Club

Local homeschoolers gather to learn and explore a specific topic together. 2023-2024 we studied all 50 states.

Spring of 2024, we’re learning the branches of the U.S. Government.

Fall 2024 - Topic TBD

Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Women researching local history at the library.

Genealogy and Historical Research

Volunteer to help preserve and archive local history.

Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00 a.m.

Pre-K Story Hour

Stories, songs, and movement for the wiggliest of kids. Craft activity to follow.

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Senior women enjoying BINGO in the conference room at the Athens Library.

Seniors BINGO

Join other senior adults in playing BINGO for prizes.

Thursdays, 1:00

Board Meetings

The library has an active board of directors who meet monthly to discuss the concerns of the library. The community is always welcome to attend.

2nd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.

Monthly

Book club having a potluck for their Christmas meeting

Book Club

Read the same book and discuss it with other readers.

Last Thursdays, 5:30

One woman teaching another to knit

Knitting Club

Learn to knit or bring your work in progress. Gather and visit.

2nd/3rd Sundays, 1:00