Athens-Clarke County Library Children's Department

10/14/2026

Are you ready? Tomorrow is our special Imagine a Day Without Water event!! Join us for a special storytime at 10:30am with songs, stories, crafts, and a visit from our favorite giant frog friend, Lily Anne Phibian!! And grownups- you can pop in early and stop at the ACC Water Conservation table in the lobby for FREE COFFEE and fun free swag! 😍🐸💧

09/24/2026

We're super-excited! Beginning October 6, we are offering free after-school reading tutoring at our library for kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-6:00 PM! Hop over here to register: https://bit.ly/4ro9fLI

Read on for more info!

Free Reading Tutoring: Rainbow Reading Collective

Rainbow Reading Collective is a free Neighborhood Literacy Program for K-5th grade students! Tutoring sessions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-6:00 PM in the Children's Department of the Athens-Clarke County Library. You must pre-register to attend! Register each child at this link: https://bit.ly/4ro9fLI

This program is designed to provide individualized literacy support using Montessori-based learning strategies and trained tutors to help elementary students strengthen reading skills and build confidence.

09/24/2026

Are you ready to play music with us? Music Jam starts at 10:30am!! We’ve got instruments for everyone to play! 🎶🐸🎶🐸🎶🐸

09/17/2026

We will be out at Athentic Brewing Company this Sunday to support the Athens Area Diaper Bank "Cram the Van" from 3-5pm!! There are tons of free, fun activities for families, including a Music Jam with Miss Rebecca Sunshine at 4:15pm. Come donate diapers to help fight diaper need in Athens! If your kids have outgrown theirs, opened packs and loose diapers are fine; thank you for donating and helping our community! 😍🎶👶

❤️ Join us in ONE WEEK to CRAM THE VAN!! 🚐
September 20th, 3-5pm
Athentic Brewing Company

Our Cram the Van celebration at Athentic Brewing Company is a free family-friendly event with crafts from Frog Stomp Studio, a music class with allegro: lively music for children, and music fun with Rebecca Sunshine!

Bring your diaper donations and let's see how many we can fit into our adorable van!!

09/15/2026

Arrrr, mateys! It’s Pirate Week in the library! Join us for special Pirate Storytimes on Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 9:30 & 10:30! Feel free to come dressed in your pirate-y best! 🏴‍☠️📚🎶🐸⛵️

09/12/2026

It’s a beautiful day out!! Join us at the Athens Water Festival at Sandy Creek Park from 10am-2pm! We have tons of free swag from bookbags and books to custom made buttons. There’s tons of amazing free activities here!!
If you don’t want to pay $2 to get in the park, head here for free shuttle locations: https://www.accgov.com/1239/Athens-Water-Festival

09/09/2026

Join us Thursday morning at 10:30am for a special storytime with local author Kiyoko Hairston!!
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09/04/2026

Happy fall!! Come check out our beautiful new mural display by our own Ms. Ellen next time you're in the library! 😍😍😍
You can find more of Ellen's art on her website: https://ellenburch.com/