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Wine & Cheese Soiree RESCHEDULED
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Wine & Cheese Soiree at the Appleby Library that was originally scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2018 is being rescheduled for Friday, February 1, 2019. More information regarding the event and purchasing tickets is forthcoming. -
Wireless Printing
Print directly to one of our printers from your own computer, smartphone, or tablet from anywhere in the world.
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Pay PINES Fines Online
We now accept credit card payments for fines on PINES library cards.
Login to take advantage of this feature.
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Access PINES From Your Phone!
Want to keep track of your checkouts, holds, & fines?
The PINES app allows you to renew books, view currently checked out items, place books and movies on hold, and much more!
Download today!
*Now also available on iOS
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Story Time
All of our branches offer storytime. Click below to learn the specifics for each branch.
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Historic Augusta Chronicle Now Digital
Historic Augusta Chronicle Now Accessible Through Digital Library of GeorgiaCall for more details: 706-826-1511
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Volunteers needed @ your library!
Click the link below to learn how to volunteer today!
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Tiny Tots Time
Join us every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. starting September 2018 for fun-filled stories, music, movement, fingerplays, and playtime for toddlers. For children ages 0-4 years old.
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Library Card Drive & Raffle
Richmond County Schools elementary families, teachers, and staff can sign up for or renew a library card and win a party for their school and more!
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Open Job Lab
Second Wednesday of every month at 11:30 AM
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Fabulous Fridays
This interactive program will use STEM based projects to motivate and inspire kids tolearn more about Science, Math and the Arts. Read More -
Chat with a Realtor
Every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month; 10AM-12PM
Walk-ins welcome!
Friedman Branch Library
1447 Jackson Road
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Teen Clubs
Want to be apart of a community of people who share the same interests as you? The library offers clubs for teens. Click the link below and see if a club strikes your fancy.
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Unplug & Play
Third Wednesday of every month at 5 PM
Diamond Lakes Branch Library
101 Diamond Lakes Way
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
You are about to embark on a fantastic, life-long journey with your child!
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Classes at your Library
If you're willing to learn, then we're happy to teach.
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Get Free Audiobooks, Magazine, & Ebooks
Access exclusive Recorded Books audiobook titles, as well as other popular eBooks. magazines, and audiobook titles that your library offers.
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LEGO Events
Like creating? Check the link below to see where are latest Lego events are being held.
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Maxwell Morning Book Club
Thurs, October 25 10-Noon
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
This month (& until Maxwell Branch re-opens)
we meet at the Main Library!
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Pronunciator
Learn a new language with Pronunciator!
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Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services
We have free books for you!
GLASS provides accessible reading materials to Georgians who, due to a disability, are unable to read standard print. -
Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services
Accessibility Station Located
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GAME DAY!!!
Bring a Partner and Your “A” Game and Join Us Every 1st Saturday of Every Month As We Play Classic Games Such As UNO, Monopoly And More!
WHERE: Friedman Branch Library
1447 Jackson Rd Augusta, GA (706)-736-6758
Time: 11-2pm
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Practice Tests Available Online
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Make Slime Workshop
Saturday October 20th @ 1pm
Program for Ages 8-14
Headquarters Branch
YA Space on 2nd Floor
823 Telfair St, Augusta, Ga 30901
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Teen Halloween Party
Wednesday October 24th @ 4:30pm
Teen Program ~ Grades 6-12
Headquarters Branch
YA Space on 2nd Floor
823 Telfair St, Augusta, Ga 30901
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Halloween Family Carnival
October 26, 2018 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Join us for games, food, a movie, and prizes!
There will be a prizes for Best Costumes as well as a raffle for an Amazon Fire Tablet!
Tickets are $5 each!
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Friends of the Augusta Library Book Sale
Main Library Lobby 823 Telfair St. on Saturday, November 3, 2018 10am-3pm
Hardcover books: $1
Mass-market paperbacks: 50 cents
Final hour $5/bag sale (2-3pm)
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We're having so much fun getting ready for our Halloween Carnival on Friday, October 26 from 6-9 pm at the Headquarters Library (823 Telfair St., Augusta)! Carnivalgoers can make monster bookmarks to help keep their place in a spooky read, defeat the supernatural in ghost bowling, and practice their bean bag toss---and that's not all! The ticket price includes ALL games and activities, a pizza dinner, and Halloween candy!
Tickets are just $5 each and can be purchased in advance at any Richmond County public library or online at www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-family-carnival-tickets-49044022993
Candy, Popcorn, Pizza, and more for only $5 bucks. Come register for the Halloween Carnival!!!
www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-family-carnival-tickets-49044022993?aff=efbeventtix
And we have 6 in Richmond County (yes, Maxwell Branch is under renovation right now, but will reopen in the spring)! Find your nearest library branch at arcpls.org/locations/Starbucks = 13,000
Public Libraries = 119,000+
All ARCPLS library branches will be CLOSED on Thursday, October 11, 2018, due to unsafe weather conditions. We plan to reopen for regular business hours on Friday, October 12, 2018.
Appleby Branch Library Wallace Branch Library Diamond Lakes Branch Library Friedman Branch Library Children's Department - Augusta Public Library Young Adults At Augusta Library
Join the National Archives on October 24 for their FREE virtual genalogy fair featuring expert lectures on using government information for family history! Can't make it? You can access the video archives later!
www.archives.gov/calendar/genealogy-fair
