Oglethorpe County Library

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Oglethorpe County Library is a branch of the Athens Regional Library System, a network of libraries that covers Athens-Clarke, Franklin, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe Counties. The Oglethorpe County Library is here to enrich the lives of the residents of Lexington, Crawford, Arnoldsville, Maxeys, Stephens, Sandy Cross, and other areas.

The CRAFT SWAP tables are loaded with great FREE craft items just waiting to be taken home! Bring in some craft supplies...
10/16/2026

The CRAFT SWAP tables are loaded with great FREE craft items just waiting to be taken home! Bring in some craft supplies you are wanting to part with and take home something useful TODAY between 3 PM - 6 PM or TOMORROW (Sat Oct 17th) between 10 AM - 1 PM.

LAST CHANCE!! Friday and Saturday are the last 2 days of the Friends Book Sale. Fill your bag for only $5!🍂FRIENDS OF TH...
10/16/2026

LAST CHANCE!! Friday and Saturday are the last 2 days of the Friends Book Sale. Fill your bag for only $5!

🍂FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE🍂
📆OCT 16 - OCT 17
🚨$5 BAG SALE
🕑During Library Hours

✂🧶CRAFT SWAP ✂🧶📅Friday, Oct 16th🕑3 - 6 PM📅Saturday, Oct 17th🕑10 AM - 1 PMDo you have extra craft supplies that you aren'...
10/15/2026

✂🧶CRAFT SWAP ✂🧶
📅Friday, Oct 16th
🕑3 - 6 PM
📅Saturday, Oct 17th
🕑10 AM - 1 PM
Do you have extra craft supplies that you aren't using anymore? Or have you started a new hobby and are in need of yarn, thread, buttons, or something else? Then this is the program for you! Bring your gently used craft supplies and trade the out for something more useful to you. Donations are not required to participate but greatly appreciated. All ages are welcome and encouraged.

Suggested supplies: Decorative paper, buttons, yarn, thread, embroidery floss, patterns, knitting needles/crochet hooks, beads, fabric, ribbon, felt, googly eyes, twine/raffia, stickers, stamps/ink pads, paint, brushes and more!

We had a spooktacular time at our Homeschool Hangout and LEGO club meetings. 🦇 Thank you for creating and building with ...
10/13/2026

We had a spooktacular time at our Homeschool Hangout and LEGO club meetings. 🦇 Thank you for creating and building with us today!

Our next Homeschool Hangout will be on Friday, Oct. 23 at 2:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

🎨CREATIVE CAFE🎨📅 Tuesday, Oct 13th & Tuesday, Oct 27th🕑4:30 - 5:30 PMLed by community partner Ashley Casper, The Creativ...
10/12/2026

🎨CREATIVE CAFE🎨
📅 Tuesday, Oct 13th & Tuesday, Oct 27th
🕑4:30 - 5:30 PM
Led by community partner Ashley Casper, The Creative Café is a relaxed, self-paced creative experience where adults can slow down, unplug, and rediscover the joy of creating. Participants can choose from beginner-friendly projects, including mini coloring book paper crafts, mini junk journals, and Artist Trading Cards (ATC) and create at their own pace in a welcoming, low-pressure environment.

As of Thursday, Oct. 15, you will need your library account PIN to log-in to your Libby and Kanopy accounts! Follow the...
10/12/2026

As of Thursday, Oct. 15, you will need your library account PIN to log-in to your Libby and Kanopy accounts! Follow the instructions below or contact your library for assistance!

HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT📅Tuesday, Oct 13th & Friday, Oct 23rd🕑2:30 - 3:30 PMHomeschool Hangout is a program for homeschool stu...
10/11/2026

HOMESCHOOL HANGOUT
📅Tuesday, Oct 13th & Friday, Oct 23rd
🕑2:30 - 3:30 PM
Homeschool Hangout is a program for homeschool students of all ages and their parents. It's a time to explore the library, interact with other families in the homeschooling community and gather resources. The library will provide an activity and materials. We have an new schedule for this program so make sure to check our events calendar!

The Friends of the Library Book Sale is here for only one more week and they have a special deal just for you!! 🚨Fill a...
10/11/2026

The Friends of the Library Book Sale is here for only one more week and they have a special deal just for you!! 🚨Fill a bag for only $5 any day this week!!🚨

🍂FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY $5 BAG SALE🍂
📆OCT 10th - OCT 17th
🚨ALL WEEK LONG!!!
🕑During Library Hours

The library is open today despite the weather but we know not everyone wants to brave the rain! If you were planning to ...
10/10/2026

The library is open today despite the weather but we know not everyone wants to brave the rain! If you were planning to attend the Friends book sale or Family History & Genealogy Day and can't make it in today -- DON'T WORRY!! 😁 We will have information on how to get started researching your family history available all next week. AND........

🍂FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY $5 BAG SALE🍂
📆OCT 10th - OCT 17th
🚨ALL WEEK LONG!!!
🕑During Library Hours

FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY DAY📅Saturday, October 10th🕐 11 AM - 1 PMCelebrate Family History Month with us! Swing by the ...
10/09/2026

FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY DAY
📅Saturday, October 10th
🕐 11 AM - 1 PM
Celebrate Family History Month with us! Swing by the library to get information on how to get started researching your family history and genealogy. Learn about free library resources like Ancestry Library Edition, Chromebooks, printed family charts and more!

Address

858 Athens Road
Lexington, GA
30648

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17067438817

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