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Author's Book Forum with Mr. J Garnett

Author's Book Forum for Can I Write with Mr. J Garnett

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Headquarters - Writing Lab at Headquarters
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Author's Book Forum for Can I Write with Mr. J Garnett.

Call 706-821-2627 for more information.

This workshop is free and open to the public.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Writing Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Author's Book Forum for Can I Write with Mr. J Garnett.

Call 706-821-2627 for more information.

This workshop is free and open to the public.

Take & Make Kits: DIY Acrylic Paint Pour Kits

10/20/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

While supplies last, pick up a kit in the YA area/Teen Space to make your own acrylic paint pour masterpiece.  For ages 12-18.

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

While supplies last, pick up a kit in the YA area/Teen Space to make your own acrylic paint pour masterpiece.  For ages 12-18.

Microsoft Word for Beginners

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Headquarters - Computer Lab at Headquarters
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to create and edit a document with Microsoft Word.

Please call (706) 821-2627 for additional information or to register.

This program is FREE and open to the public.

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Learn how to create and edit a document with Microsoft Word.

Please call (706) 821-2627 for additional information or to register.

This program is FREE and open to the public.

Zero US Too

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Headquarters - Writing Lab at Headquarters
Headquarters
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Writing Lab

Middle Grades Book Club

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

For October, the book of the month is Charlie Hernandez & The League of Shadows by Ryan Calejo.

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

For October, the book of the month is Charlie Hernandez & The League of Shadows by Ryan Calejo.

Teen Book Club

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

For October, the book of the month is One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus.

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

For October, the book of the month is One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus.

Take & Make Kits: Write Your Own Comic

11/03/2025 @ 9:00am to 11/09/2025 @ 4:45pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

While supplies last, pick up a kit in the YA area/Teen Space to make your own comic. For ages 12-18.  

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

While supplies last, pick up a kit in the YA area/Teen Space to make your own comic. For ages 12-18.  

Second Chance

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Headquarters - Writing Lab at Headquarters
Age Group:
Adults

The AJC Second Chance Desk is a FREE resource helping citizens of Burke and Richmond Counties clear eligible criminal records.

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Writing Lab
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The AJC Second Chance Desk is a FREE resource helping citizens of Burke and Richmond Counties clear eligible criminal records.

Friends of the Library Book Sale-Setup

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Headquarters - Full Meeting Room at Headquarters
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Full Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Headquarters - Full Meeting Room at Headquarters
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Full Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:30pm
Headquarters - Full Meeting Room at Headquarters
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Full Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale Clean Up

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Headquarters - Full Meeting Room at Headquarters
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Full Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Veterans Day

All Day
Headquarters, Appleby Branch Library, Diamond Lakes Library, Friedman Branch Library, Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, Wallace Branch Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, ARCPLS Systemwide

All locations will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.

Closing
Branches:
Headquarters, Appleby Branch Library, Diamond Lakes Library, Friedman Branch Library, Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, Wallace Branch Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, ARCPLS Systemwide
Description:

All locations will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.

Crafternoon: Perler Beads (Fuse Beads) Craft

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the YA area/Teen Space for a fun and relaxing time of creating art using Perler beads. Best for ages 12-18. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the YA area/Teen Space for a fun and relaxing time of creating art using Perler beads. Best for ages 12-18. 

Zero US Too

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Headquarters - Writing Lab at Headquarters
Headquarters
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Writing Lab

Middle Grades Book Club

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

For November, the book of the month is The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

For November, the book of the month is The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.

Teen Book Club

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

For November, the book of the month is The Fall of Whit Rivera by Crystal Maldonado.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

For November, the book of the month is The Fall of Whit Rivera by Crystal Maldonado.

Thanksgiving Day

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 11:45pm
Headquarters, Appleby Branch Library, Diamond Lakes Library, Friedman Branch Library, Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, Wallace Branch Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, ARCPLS Systemwide

All locations close at 3 PM in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Closing
Branches:
Headquarters, Appleby Branch Library, Diamond Lakes Library, Friedman Branch Library, Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, Wallace Branch Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, ARCPLS Systemwide
Description:

All locations close at 3 PM in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving Day

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Headquarters, Appleby Branch Library, Diamond Lakes Library, Friedman Branch Library, Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, Wallace Branch Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, ARCPLS Systemwide

All locations will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Closing
Branches:
Headquarters, Appleby Branch Library, Diamond Lakes Library, Friedman Branch Library, Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, Wallace Branch Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, ARCPLS Systemwide
Description:

All locations will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Second Chance

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Headquarters - Writing Lab at Headquarters
Age Group:
Adults

The AJC Second Chance Desk is a FREE resource helping citizens of Burke and Richmond Counties clear eligible criminal records.

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Writing Lab
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The AJC Second Chance Desk is a FREE resource helping citizens of Burke and Richmond Counties clear eligible criminal records.

Take & Make Kits: DIY Snowflake Slime

12/08/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/14/2025 @ 5:00pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Teens

While supplies last, pick up a kit in the YA area/Teen Space to make your own snowflake slime.  For ages 12-18.

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

While supplies last, pick up a kit in the YA area/Teen Space to make your own snowflake slime.  For ages 12-18.

Crafternoon: Marble Paper

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the YA area/Teen Space for a fun time of creating stationery using a marbling technique using shaving cream and alcohol inks.  Best for ages 12-18. 

Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the YA area/Teen Space for a fun time of creating stationery using a marbling technique using shaving cream and alcohol inks.  Best for ages 12-18. 

Zero US Too

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Headquarters - Writing Lab at Headquarters
Headquarters
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Writing Lab

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Headquarters, Appleby Branch Library, Diamond Lakes Library, Friedman Branch Library, Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, Wallace Branch Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, ARCPLS Systemwide

All locations will be closed for Christmas

Closing
Branches:
Headquarters, Appleby Branch Library, Diamond Lakes Library, Friedman Branch Library, Jeff Maxwell Branch Library, Wallace Branch Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, ARCPLS Systemwide
Description:

All locations will be closed for Christmas