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Afternoon Storytime at Appleby

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5)

A library staff member or volunteer will read a selection of stories that have a theme (TBD). ALL ages are welcome. Registration isn’t required, but we’d love to know you’re coming. 706-736-6244

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: Children (0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A library staff member or volunteer will read a selection of stories that have a theme (TBD). ALL ages are welcome. Registration isn’t required, but we’d love to know you’re coming. 706-736-6244

Green and white background with the book cover and event description

Book Talk at Phinizy

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Maxwell - Offsite at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences as we talk about the award winning book Nature’s Best Hope!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Room: Maxwell - Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences as we talk about the award winning book Nature’s Best Hope!

January Coloring Contest for All

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Come in during the month of January, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in during the month of January, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

January Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month. 

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Wallace - Meeting Room at Wallace Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children (0-5)

A gentle and joyful storytime just for our littlest learners! Designed for babies ages 0–2 and their caregivers, this cozy class features songs, rhymes, and lap bounces that support early language development.

Library Branch: Wallace Branch Library
Room: Wallace - Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Children (0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A gentle and joyful storytime just for our littlest learners! Designed for babies ages 0–2 and their caregivers, this cozy class features songs, rhymes, and lap bounces that support early language development.

Story Adventures: Truck on!

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Maxwell - Meeting Room at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5)

Truck On! Join us in reading stories, singing songs, and dancing along to the theme of trucks, dozers, and cars!

Library Branch: Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Room: Maxwell - Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Truck On! Join us in reading stories, singing songs, and dancing along to the theme of trucks, dozers, and cars!

Open Computer Lab

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Friedman Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Need help with something on the computer? Don't know how to set up an e-mail account? Let us help! Our staff are ready to help with Microsoft Office, email accounts, and more!

Library Branch: Friedman Branch Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Need help with something on the computer? Don't know how to set up an e-mail account? Let us help! Our staff are ready to help with Microsoft Office, email accounts, and more!

Computer Basics with Ms. Lewis

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Headquarters - Computer Lab at Headquarters
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Computer Basics with Ms. Lewis  706-821-2627

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

Computer Basics with Ms. Lewis  706-821-2627

Story Time @ Appleby

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5)

A library staff member or volunteer will read a selection of stories that have a theme (TBD). ALL ages are welcome. Registration isn’t required, but we’d love to know you’re coming. 706-736-6244

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: Children (0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A library staff member or volunteer will read a selection of stories that have a theme (TBD). ALL ages are welcome. Registration isn’t required, but we’d love to know you’re coming. 706-736-6244

Quilting Circle

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Diamond Lakes - Meeting Room at Diamond Lakes Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love to quilt or want to learn? Bring your supplies and join Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Johnson for a friendly get-together where you can swap tips, share projects, and enjoy great company. All experience levels are welcome!

Library Branch: Diamond Lakes Library
Room: Diamond Lakes - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you love to quilt or want to learn? Bring your supplies and join Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Johnson for a friendly get-together where you can swap tips, share projects, and enjoy great company. All experience levels are welcome!

Join us for Teen Book Club in the YA area/Teen Space at Headquarters on January 28th from 6:00pm-7:00pm. For January, we are reading mystery/thriller books. Come have a discussion about the book you’ve read (or are reading) and engage in thoughtful conversations in a safe and supportive place with other teens. Best for ages 12-18.

Teen Book Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Headquarters - YA Area at Headquarters
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

For January, we are reading mystery/thriller books.

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

For January, we are reading mystery/thriller books.

January Coloring Contest for All

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Come in during the month of January, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in during the month of January, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

January Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month. 

TikTok Challenge

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Maxwell - Meeting Room at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Try out TikTok-style challenges in a super chill setting. We’ll make our own versions of whatever’s trending—even if it’s just a few of us! Come to laugh, try something silly, or just enjoy the vibe.

Library Branch: Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Room: Maxwell - Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Try out TikTok-style challenges in a super chill setting. We’ll make our own versions of whatever’s trending—even if it’s just a few of us! Come to laugh, try something silly, or just enjoy the vibe.

January Coloring Contest for All

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Come in during the month of January, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in during the month of January, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

January Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month. 

Maxwell Morning Book Club

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Maxwell - Meeting Room at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Maxwell Morning Book Club typically meets the last Friday of every month from 10-12:00 pm.

Library Branch: Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Room: Maxwell - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Maxwell Morning Book Club typically meets the last Friday of every month from 10-12:00 pm.

January Coloring Contest for All

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Come in during the month of January, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in during the month of January, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

January Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month. 

Origami Crafty: Make or Take

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (6-11)

Join us at Appleby to make an origami craft or stop by and pick up the craft kit while supplies last. Best for ages 6 and up.

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: Children (6-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us at Appleby to make an origami craft or stop by and pick up the craft kit while supplies last. Best for ages 6 and up.

Fall in love with reading this February!  Curl up with fantastic stories and log your reading adventures.  We can heartly wait to see how many badges you earn! To register, go to arcpls.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack mobile app and search for "ARCPLS" as your library. For all ages.

For the Love of Reading 2026 Beanstack Challenge

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Headquarters
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Fall in love with reading this February!  Curl up with fantastic stories and log your reading adventures.  We can heartly wait to see how many badges you earn! To register, go to arcpls.beanstack.org or download the Beanst

Library Branch: Headquarters
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Fall in love with reading this February!  Curl up with fantastic stories and log your reading adventures.  We can heartly wait to see how many badges you earn! To register, go to arcpls.beanstack.org or download the Beanst

Take & Make Kits: DIY Marble Magnets

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
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 marble magnets.  For ages 12-18.

Library Branch: Headquarters
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 marble magnets.  For ages 12-18.

February Coloring Contest for All

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Come in during the month of February, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come in during the month of February, grab a coloring sheet and return it to us once you’ve finished your masterpiece. 

February Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Appleby Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month. 

Library Branch: Appleby Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Search and find the themed items hidden around the library. Open to all ages. New theme each month.