Athens-Clarke County Library
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Library Helps Teens, the Environment with Reused Prom Clothing
When looking for something to wear to prom, many popular retailers, such as Macy’s, Nordstrom or Amazon, may come to mind. But for teens in Athens, there is another, more unique venue: the Athens-Clarke County Library. In 2017, the Teen Services Department of the Athens-Clarke County Library began hosting its…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Library Presents New Community Volunteer Program at Cedar Shoals High School
If you can empower young high school girls to lead, one group says you are needed. The B.E.E. Club Inc. is looking for active volunteers in the community who can mentor and guide female students at Cedar Shoals High Schools for the club’s new program called B.E.E. Engaged. The new…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Library Becomes First Trauma-Informed Library In Georgia
The Athens-Clarke County Library and the University of Georgia School of Social Work have been working together since October to transform the ACC Library into the first trauma-informed library in the state. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, staff in a trauma-informed library understand that trauma…
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Athens-Clarke County
Public Libraries in Athens, Elsewhere Strive to Be About Much More Than Just Books
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. When you think of a library, books are usually the first thing that comes to mind, but what about after-school programs, tutoring or housing? With an initiative…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Library Story Teller
Story time is a child’s favorite time of the day. Athens-Clarke County Library is unique for it’s storytelling because of Ms. Rebecca. Rebecca Ballard works at the library, but she may not be telling stories that often anymore. Parents are upset and want her to stay.