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Take & Make Kits: DIY Acrylic Paint Pour Kits

10/20/2025 @ 9:00am–10/26/2025 @ 5:00pm
Teens
Headquarters
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

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Headquarters
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Headquarters
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Writing Lab

Middle Grades Book Club

5:15pm–6:15pm
Teens
Headquarters
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

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Headquarters
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–11/09/2025 @ 4:45pm
Teens
Headquarters
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

9:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Headquarters
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

2:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Headquarters
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

9:00am–5:00pm
All Ages
Headquarters
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

10:00am–3:30pm
All Ages
Headquarters
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

10:00am–4:00pm
All Ages
Headquarters
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
All Branches
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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Headquarters
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Headquarters
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Writing Lab

Middle Grades Book Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Headquarters
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Headquarters
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

3:00pm–11:45pm
All Branches
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
All Branches
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

9:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Headquarters
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–12/14/2025 @ 5:00pm
Teens
Headquarters
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

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens
Headquarters
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

6:00pm–8:00pm
Headquarters
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - Writing Lab

Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/26
All Branches
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

Middle Grades Book Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Headquarters
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Headquarters
Room: Headquarters - YA Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

For December, the book of the month is The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser.