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Bling Your Prom 2023: Accepting Donations! Bling Your Prom is an annual library-sponsored program in which all local teens are invited to pick out and take home a FREE complete outfit for their upcoming formal events. This year's Bling Your Prom will be on February 24-25, and we are now accepting donations from community members and organizations. If you want to help out, here's what we're looking for: - Men's and Women's Formal Wear
- Jewelry and Accessories
- Men's and Women's Formal Shoes
- Formal Masks
- New (Unused) Cosmetics
If you're connected to an organization that would like to partner with us or contribute in another way, please reach out to ehood@athenslibrary.org for more info!
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Spring 2023 Book Box Registration It's time to register for the Spring 2023 season of Teen Book Boxes! In February, March, and April, you can get a FREE themed box of treats, knick-knacks, and two books selected by ACCL librarians according to your reading preferences! Sign up today to secure your spot in the Book Box program! Space is limited, and it fills up quick. If you miss your chance, reach out to ya@athenslibrary.org to be added to our wait list, and you might be able to grab a spot the following month!
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Start a new chapter with YA Recommendations! Are you in a reading rut? Having trouble finding something interesting? Or maybe you're just overwhelmed by your giant TBR list? Try our Young Adult Reader's Advisory service and let the Teen Librarians find some new titles that will be right up your alley! Tell us what you like, and we'll provide a list of book suggestions tailored to your preferences. This is also a great way to find a gift for the avid reader in your life, or fill out your own wish list! Give it a try today:
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Automatic library cards for all Clarke and Oconee students!
Are you a student in the Clarke County or Oconee County public school system? That means you've got a special library card you may not even know about! The student PLAY Card is up and running in both counties, which means you can access the whole Athens Regional Library System with just your Student ID number. With this card, you can check out 5 items at a time and you'll have no late fees for 3 months. You can also use your PLAY Card to check out digital eBooks and audiobooks, movies, and even park and museum passes! Learn more about the PLAY CARD and start using yours today!
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Fun Fridays! Every Friday, 4:00-5:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 Got some energy pent up after a long week in the classroom? Start the weekend off right with Fun Fridays after school at ACCL! We'll play games, run around, and make some noise at this new weekly program. Drop by any Friday from 4-5pm to join in!
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Math Circle Tuesday, January 17th, 6:00-7:30pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 This program aims to build foundational understanding of mathematical principles using fun games and interesting puzzles. A better grasp on math helps teens both in the classroom and out in the world! Come discover the mathematics behind knots, tangles and Mobius strips. Learn new and interesting ways to count and solve curious counting problems. Invent new games and study the game theory behind them. This is math you may never see in a classroom but it's fun, challenging and accessible for everyone!
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Family Cookbook Club Tuesday, January 31st, 6:00-7:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to all ages Are you in a cooking rut? Making the same thing over and over, wanting to learn a new technique or cuisine, or just starting out in the kitchen with no idea where to start? ACCL Teen Services has your solution: a family-friendly cookbook club! For our first meeting, we'll be looking at this month's selection, Baking with Kim-Joy! Plan to choose a recipe, exchange tips, and talk about cookbooks we'd like to try out this year. We'll bring our culinary triumphs to the following meeting and enjoy a potluck while discussing our experiences and perusing the next month's recipes! This club will meet on the last Tuesday of every month. Bring your family, bring your friends--we'll meet you in the kitchen!
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Untitled: YA Book Club Tuesday, January 24th, 6:00-7:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to ages 12 and up We're welcoming Young Adult novel enthusiasts of all ages--teen, adult, or anywhere in-between--to launch this new monthly book club! In January, we'll choose books for the year, enjoy some tasty snacks, get to know each other, and vote on an official name for the new club.
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Let's Talk About That! Intro to Teen Philosophy Every Thursday starting January 19th, 4:00-5:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 Join us for high-quality philosophical discussion led by instructor Rissa Willis and students of the UGA Philosophy Department. This weekly program offers inquisitive minds the chance to develop critical thinking skills. The topic can vary, but we'll always have interesting and fun debates ready!
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Craft Café Tuesday, January 10th, 6:00-8:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to all ages! Join us for a cozy evening of crafts at this now-recurring program! We'll have hot tea and cocoa, snacks, and the chance to try your hand at a fun fiber art, including knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, and more! Bring a project you're currently working on, or start something new with the provided materials.
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Teen Dungeons & Dragons Thursday, January 19th, 6:00-8:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 We are looking for brave adventurers to join our D&D crew! Bring a character leveled up to 5, or use one of our pre-made options. Loosely interconnected one-shots means that any player can join in at any time!
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Creative Writing Club Monday, January 9th, 5:00-6:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 For aspiring teen writers. Get together to learn new skills from our instructors and each other! We'll participate in fun writing exercises, brainstorming sessions, and give feedback on one another's work. This program meets monthly.
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Open Chess Play Every Monday, 3:00-5:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to ages 7 and up Want to pick up a new hobby? Stop by every Monday after school for open chess play from 3-5 pm! Learn the game or sharpen your skills while connecting with other community members! Open to all skill levels, ages 7 & up. Run by our partners at Chess & Community.
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Video Games Thursday, January 5th, 4:00-5:00pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12
Join us on the first Thursday of each month for video games after school! We have a Nintendo Switch with your favorite multiplayer games, plus an older console so you can try out some retro titles.
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Teen Volunteer Association Monday, January 9th, 6:00-7:30pm Athens-Clarke County Library Open to teens in grades 6-12 The Teen Volunteer Association (TVA) meets on the first Monday of every month (except for holidays). This month, we'll be celebrating a semester of service with a holiday party! To join the TVA, use the link above or just come to a meeting!
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That's debatable
by Jen Doll
When the debate tournament takes a scary turn, Millie, a debate legend, and her rival, Taggart, a boy who is everything she isn't, work together and discover they might make a better team than they think.
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Goth Girl, queen of the universe
by Lindsay S. Zrull
In a scheme to reunite with her estranged biological mother, foster kid Jess joins a cosplay team working toward a competition in New York, but along the way she learns the value of the family you choose for yourself.
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Boys of the beast
by Monica Zepeda
Three teenage boy cousins on a road trip through California and the Southwest come to terms with truths about their families and themselves.
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Lord of the fly fest
by Goldy Moldavsky
At Fly Fest, true crime podcaster Rafi Francisco, hoping to score an interview with River Stone, a musician who rose to fame after the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend, finds herself fighting for her life along with hundreds of other influencers.
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In the ballroom with the candlestick
by Diana Peterfreund
When another suspicious death plunges Blackbrook Academy into chaos, the Murder Crew--Orchid, Green, Scarlett, Mustard, Plum and Peacock--must cast aside their differences to survive until the most dramatic prom of all time.
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The bone spindle
by Leslie Vedder
When she pricks her finger on a bone spindle, treasure hunter Fi is stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose, a prince under a sleeping curse, and must team up with a tough-as-dirt girl warrior to free the prince--and herself.
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Echoes of grace
by Guadalupe Garcia McCall
On the Texas-Mexico border, eighteen-year-old Grace's relationship with her older sister Mercy is fractured when Mercy's two-year-old son dies in an accident, bringing to the surface old family traumas and literal ghosts as the family struggles to heal.
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Cake eater
by Allyson Dahlin
In the year 3070, app sensation, style icon and social influencer Marie Antoinette arrives in Versailles to marry Louis-Auguste and together, after witnessing people outside of their gilded world suffering and starving, risk everything to set things right.
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Queen of the tiles
by Hanna Alkaf
When her late best friend's formerly inactive Instagram starts posting again during the Scrabble competition with cryptic messages suggesting that her death was no accident, Najwa Bakri, surrounded by suspects, must find out who's behind these mysterious posts.
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Black Girls Sew: projects and patterns to stitch and make your own
by Hekima Hapa
Teaches basic sewing skills and design principles so that readers can create one-of-a-kind looks. By encouraging them to follow their curiosity, rather than telling them what to create, Black Girls Sew helps young fashionistas learn to take risks and explore creative play in clothing design.
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The weight of blood
by Tiffany D. Jackson
While at Springville High's first integrated prom, Maddie, a constantly bullied biracial teenager, is tormented by her classmates until her secret is revealed--one that will cost them their lives.
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Afterlove
by Tanya Byrne
Ash has never had much luck with girls, but Poppy proves different. Coffee dates turn to museum trips until, soon, the two girls can see a future together--one that's seemingly snatched from them when a hit-and-run takes Ash's life on New Year's Eve. As the last person to die before midnight, Ash is bestowed the title of reaper, tasked with finding lost souls and helping them cross over. Only those close to death can perceive a reaper, so when Ash runs into Poppy one lonely night--and Poppy recognizes her--they can't be sure if it's the second chance they've so desperately wished for, or a tragedy lying in wait.
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Contact Us
Elizabeth Hood ARLS Teen Services Regional Coordinator (706) 613-3650 x323 Teen Services Desk (706) 613-3650 x329
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Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm Sunday 2-6pm
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