Join us for another round of genealogy classes! Classes will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays, August through October at 10:30AM in the Technology Center. These classes are free and open to the community – stop by the front desk or call the library to signup!

Board of Trustees

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be in August. Date to be determined.

Challenge yourself to read more this year and join our 24 Books in 2024 reading challenge on Beanstack! Log the books you read this year through the Beanstack App. Once you have logged 24 books, you’ll be entered to win a $100 gift card! The challenge runs until December 31, 2024, you must earn the final badge to be entered to win the gift card.

Stephen Tanner: Country Financial

Pammie Jimmar, President of the Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce, talks with Stephen Tanner of Country Financial. Stephen shares his journey from the inner city through college football to a series of successful business ventures spanning the past 30 years. He is a motivational speaker with his philosophy of finding a unique purpose, investing in relationships, and developing a positive mindset as the foundation of his success.

Thanh Boyer: From Vietnam to Athens, AL

After 3 years of publishing Library Voices, the Athens-Limestone County Public Library is proud to present our 100th episode!

July 18, 1980, Thanh Boyer arrived in Athens, Alabama as a Vietnamese Boat refugee. She was 12 years old. This is her story – a journey of courage, pathos, humor, and single-minded determination to bring the rest of her family to America.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

This challenge is for children ages 0 to 6. Using Beanstack, parents can track the reading of their children by logging 1000 books before they start Kindergarten.