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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.

This event is in the "Children (6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Take & Make Crafts

All Day 12/1 - 12/6
Diamond Lakes Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (6-11), Teens

Get creative with our Kids Take & Make Craft Kits! Stop by the branch and grab yours while supplies last. Each kit comes with everything you need—supplies and step-by-step instructions—to complete a fun DIY project at home.

Library Branch: Diamond Lakes Library
Age Group: Children (6-11), Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get creative with our Kids Take & Make Craft Kits! Stop by the branch and grab yours while supplies last. Each kit comes with everything you need—supplies and step-by-step instructions—to complete a fun DIY project at home.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior’s Game Time

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Wallace - Meeting Room at Wallace Branch Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by on Monday morning for some fun games! Play board games, jumbo tic tac toe, and puzzles!

Library Branch: Wallace Branch Library
Room: Wallace - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by on Monday morning for some fun games! Play board games, jumbo tic tac toe, and puzzles!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Common Thread

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maxwell - Meeting Room at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

The Common Thread is your cozy corner for crafting, conversation, and community. Bring your needles, hooks, yarn, and imagination--and leave with new friends and something beautiful in your hands!

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

The Common Thread is your cozy corner for crafting, conversation, and community. Bring your needles, hooks, yarn, and imagination--and leave with new friends and something beautiful in your hands!

This event is in the "Children (0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (6-11)" group

Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Diamond Lakes - Meeting Room at Diamond Lakes Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11)

Learn new and exciting ways to engage in early literacy activities with your child!

Library Branch: Diamond Lakes Library
Room: Diamond Lakes - Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Learn new and exciting ways to engage in early literacy activities with your child!

This event is in the "Children (0-5)" group

Tiny Tales Storytime

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Wallace - Meeting Room at Wallace Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5)

Join us each week for a fun and engaging program designed for little learners! We’ll share delightful stories, lively songs, and playful rhymes that spark imagination and build early literacy skills.

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

Join us each week for a fun and engaging program designed for little learners! We’ll share delightful stories, lively songs, and playful rhymes that spark imagination and build early literacy skills.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Children's Storytime

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Friedman Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Friedman Branch Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Basics Class

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Diamond Lakes Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Curious about computers but not sure where to start? Join us for a friendly, hands-on class where you’ll learn how to use a mouse and keyboard, explore the Start menu, and open everyday programs like web browsers and word processors.

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

Curious about computers but not sure where to start? Join us for a friendly, hands-on class where you’ll learn how to use a mouse and keyboard, explore the Start menu, and open everyday programs like web browsers and word processors.

This event is in the "Children (6-11)" group

Tween Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wallace - Meeting Room at Wallace Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children (6-11)

Love comics and graphic novels? Join our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for fun discussions, cool characters, and plenty of panels!

Library Branch: Wallace Branch Library
Room: Wallace - Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (6-11)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Love comics and graphic novels? Join our Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for fun discussions, cool characters, and plenty of panels!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children (0-5)" group

Baby Bookworms

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 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.

This event is in the "Children (0-5)" group

Santa Spectacular!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Maxwell - Meeting Room at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (0-5)

Step into Santa’s magical workshop at Santa Spectacular! Children will craft a special holiday creation while exploring a world of festive cheer, twinkling lights, and holiday wonder.

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

Step into Santa’s magical workshop at Santa Spectacular! Children will craft a special holiday creation while exploring a world of festive cheer, twinkling lights, and holiday wonder.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wallace - Meeting Room at Wallace Branch Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
🌟 TEEN VOICES WANTED!
🎉 Join the Wallace Branch Library Teen Advisory Board 🎉

📚 Love your library? Want to make it even better for teens like you?

Library Branch: Wallace Branch Library
Room: Wallace - Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
🌟 TEEN VOICES WANTED!
🎉 Join the Wallace Branch Library Teen Advisory Board 🎉

📚 Love your library? Want to make it even better for teens like you?

This event is in the "Children (0-5)" group

Scarf Dancing

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Wallace - Meeting Room at Wallace Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5)

Get ready to move, groove, and giggle! Join us for a lively library program designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers.

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

Get ready to move, groove, and giggle! Join us for a lively library program designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers.

This event is in the "Teens" group

BORED Games: Board. Game. Fun.

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Maxwell - Meeting Room at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Tired of the usual routine? Join us for BORED Games, a teen program where the library’s board games are yours to explore! Hang out with friends, try new games, or challenge someone to a friendly match.

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

Tired of the usual routine? Join us for BORED Games, a teen program where the library’s board games are yours to explore! Hang out with friends, try new games, or challenge someone to a friendly match.

Tia's Corner

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friedman Branch Library

The session is free for ages (6-18) for children who are experiencing crisis or loss.

Library Branch: Friedman Branch Library
Event Details:

The session is free for ages (6-18) for children who are experiencing crisis or loss.

This event is in the "Children" group

Pocket Projects: Little Kits, Big Fun

All Day 12/8 - 12/12
Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Looking for an easy way to spark your child’s creativity? Pocket Projects are take-home craft kits designed with kids in mind.

Library Branch: Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Looking for an easy way to spark your child’s creativity? Pocket Projects are take-home craft kits designed with kids in mind.

This event is in the "Children (6-11)" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Christmas Poll: Santa or The Grinch?

All Day 12/8 - 12/13
Diamond Lakes Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children (6-11), Teens

Santa or The Grinch?  Who do you like best?  Drop by our location and practice voting in this simple poll.  And don't forget to be on the look out for the results to see how your favorite stacked up!

Library Branch: Diamond Lakes Library
Age Group: Children (6-11), Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Santa or The Grinch?  Who do you like best?  Drop by our location and practice voting in this simple poll.  And don't forget to be on the look out for the results to see how your favorite stacked up!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Cozy Creations: DIY Ceramic Coasters

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maxwell - Meeting Room at Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

Get into the holiday spirit by transforming ready-made ceramic coasters into personalized treasures!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jeff Maxwell Branch Library
Room: Maxwell - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get into the holiday spirit by transforming ready-made ceramic coasters into personalized treasures!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Words in Progress Writing Group

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wallace - Meeting Room at Wallace Branch Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Come write with us! Words in Progress is a biweekly, relaxed, no-pressure space for writers of all kinds to set aside time to work on their latest project—whether it's a novel, a blog, a journal entry, or anything in between.

Library Branch: Wallace Branch Library
Room: Wallace - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come write with us! Words in Progress is a biweekly, relaxed, no-pressure space for writers of all kinds to set aside time to work on their latest project—whether it's a novel, a blog, a journal entry, or anything in between.

This event is in the "Children (0-5)" group
This event is in the "Children (6-11)" group

Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Diamond Lakes - Meeting Room at Diamond Lakes Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5), Children (6-11)

Learn new and exciting ways to engage in early literacy activities with your child!

Library Branch: Diamond Lakes Library
Room: Diamond Lakes - Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (0-5), Children (6-11)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Learn new and exciting ways to engage in early literacy activities with your child!

This event is in the "Children (0-5)" group

Tiny Tales Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Wallace - Meeting Room at Wallace Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children (0-5)

Join us each week for a fun and engaging program designed for little learners! We’ll share delightful stories, lively songs, and playful rhymes that spark imagination and build early literacy skills.

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

Join us each week for a fun and engaging program designed for little learners! We’ll share delightful stories, lively songs, and playful rhymes that spark imagination and build early literacy skills.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Children's Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Friedman Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Friedman Branch Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
This event is in the "Children (6-11)" group

Tween Game Time

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wallace - Meeting Room at Wallace Branch Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children (6-11)

Game on! Tween Game Time is the place to hang out, play, and have fun with friends. We’ll have a mix of board games, card games, and puzzles. Perfect for ages 9–12.

Library Branch: Wallace Branch Library
Room: Wallace - Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (6-11)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Game on! Tween Game Time is the place to hang out, play, and have fun with friends. We’ll have a mix of board games, card games, and puzzles. Perfect for ages 9–12.