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823 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 821-2600
Fax: (706) 724-6762

Monday	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Library Director: Emanuel Mitchell

	December 2022
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 DIY Lip Scrub and Lip Balm Take & Make Kits DIY Lip Scrub and Lip Balm Take & Make Kits Location: Headquarters Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	2	3
4	5 Lego Club Lego Club Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details •	6	7 Storytime for All Ages Storytime for All Ages Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details •	8 Candid Grant Search Office Hours Candid Grant Search Office Hours Location: Headquarters Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM See more details Poets Gathering Poets Gathering Location: Headquarters Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM See more details • •	9	10
11	12	13 Poetry Open Mic Poetry Open Mic Location: Headquarters Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM See more details •	14 Storytime for All Ages Storytime for All Ages Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details •	15 Crafternoon: Holidaze Crafts Crafternoon: Holidaze Crafts Location: Headquarters Time: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM See more details •	16	17
18 Crafternoon: DIY Spa Day (Holiday Edition) Crafternoon: DIY Spa Day (Holiday Edition) Location: Headquarters Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM See more details •	19 Lego Club Lego Club Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details •	20	21 Storytime for All Ages Storytime for All Ages Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details •	22	23	24
25	26	27	28 Storytime for All Ages Storytime for All Ages Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details •	29	30	31

Appleby

Appleby Branch Library

2260 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 736-6244

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday CLOSED

Branch Manager: Nicole Ashworth

*For Accessibility Assistance, Please Contact the Library Staff at (706) 736-6244*

	December 2022
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Get to Know Your PINES Account Get to Know Your PINES Account Location: Appleby Time: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM See more details Simple DIY Projects Simple DIY Projects Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • • •	2 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	3 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Recordings of Days Gone By Recordings of Days Gone By Location: Appleby Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM See more details • •
4	5 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	6 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Senior Tech Tip & Help Senior Tech Tip & Help Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • •	7 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Storytime @ Appleby! Storytime @ Appleby! Location: Appleby Time: 10:30 AM-11:00 AM See more details • •	8 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details As the Page Turns - Interest Meeting As the Page Turns - Interest Meeting Location: Appleby Time: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM See more details Christmas Card Craft Christmas Card Craft Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • • •	9 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	10 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •
11	12 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	13 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Paper Christmas Tree Paper Christmas Tree Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • •	14 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Storytime @ Appleby! Storytime @ Appleby! Location: Appleby Time: 10:30 AM-11:00 AM See more details • •	15 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Kid Tech: Typing Skills Kid Tech: Typing Skills Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-4:30 PM See more details • •	16 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	17 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •
18	19 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	20 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Teen Tech Help Teen Tech Help Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • •	21 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Crafty Teens Crafty Teens Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • •	22 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	23	24
25	26	27	28 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	29 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	30 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	31

Diamond Lakes

Diamond Lakes Library

101 Diamond Lakes Way
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-2432

Monday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday CLOSED

Branch Manager: Cathy Joseph

Friedman

Friedman Branch Library

1447 Jackson Road
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 736-6758

Monday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday CLOSED

Branch Manager: Paulette Scurry

Maxwell

Jeff Maxwell Branch Library

1927 Lumpkin Road
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 793-2020

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday CLOSED

Branch Manager: Joshua Sheffield

Wallace

Wallace Branch Library

1237 Laney Walker Boulevard
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-6275

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday CLOSED

Branch Manager: Sandra May

	December 2022
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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4	5 TechConnect’s Computer Labs TechConnect’s Computer Labs Location: Wallace Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM See more details •	6 Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details •	7 Wallace Children’s Craft Class Wallace Children’s Craft Class Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details •	8	9	10
11	12 TechConnect’s Computer Labs TechConnect’s Computer Labs Location: Wallace Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM See more details •	13 Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details •	14 Wallace Children’s Craft Class Wallace Children’s Craft Class Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details •	15	16	17
18	19 Wallace Young Adult Game On Day Wallace Young Adult Game On Day Location: Wallace Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM See more details Senior Paint/Coloring Class Senior Paint/Coloring Class Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM See more details TechConnect’s Computer Labs TechConnect’s Computer Labs Location: Wallace Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM See more details • • • •	20 Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM See more details Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details • •	21 Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM See more details Wallace Children’s Craft Class Wallace Children’s Craft Class Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details • •	22	23	24
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Online Event Calendar

Full Event Calendar

	December 2022
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details DIY Lip Scrub and Lip Balm Take & Make Kits DIY Lip Scrub and Lip Balm Take & Make Kits Location: Headquarters Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Get to Know Your PINES Account Get to Know Your PINES Account Location: Appleby Time: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM See more details Simple DIY Projects Simple DIY Projects Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • • • •	2 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	3 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Recordings of Days Gone By Recordings of Days Gone By Location: Appleby Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM See more details • •
4	5 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Lego Club Lego Club Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details TechConnect’s Computer Labs TechConnect’s Computer Labs Location: Wallace Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM See more details • • •	6 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Preschool Storytime Preschool Storytime Location: Diamond Lakes Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Senior Tech Tip & Help Senior Tech Tip & Help Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • • • •	7 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Maxwell Library Story Time Maxwell Library Story Time Location: Maxwell Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Wallace Children’s Craft Class Wallace Children’s Craft Class Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Storytime @ Appleby! Storytime @ Appleby! Location: Appleby Time: 10:30 AM-11:00 AM See more details Storytime for All Ages Storytime for All Ages Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details • • • • •	8 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details As the Page Turns - Interest Meeting As the Page Turns - Interest Meeting Location: Appleby Time: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM See more details Candid Grant Search Office Hours Candid Grant Search Office Hours Location: Headquarters Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM See more details Christmas Card Craft Christmas Card Craft Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details Poets Gathering Poets Gathering Location: Headquarters Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM See more details • • • • •	9 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	10 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •
11	12 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details TechConnect’s Computer Labs TechConnect’s Computer Labs Location: Wallace Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM See more details • •	13 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Preschool Storytime Preschool Storytime Location: Diamond Lakes Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Paper Christmas Tree Paper Christmas Tree Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details Poetry Open Mic Poetry Open Mic Location: Headquarters Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM See more details • • • • •	14 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Maxwell Library Story Time Maxwell Library Story Time Location: Maxwell Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Wallace Children’s Craft Class Wallace Children’s Craft Class Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Storytime @ Appleby! Storytime @ Appleby! Location: Appleby Time: 10:30 AM-11:00 AM See more details Storytime for All Ages Storytime for All Ages Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details • • • • •	15 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Crafternoon: Holidaze Crafts Crafternoon: Holidaze Crafts Location: Headquarters Time: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM See more details Kid Tech: Typing Skills Kid Tech: Typing Skills Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-4:30 PM See more details • • •	16 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	17 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •
18 Crafternoon: DIY Spa Day (Holiday Edition) Crafternoon: DIY Spa Day (Holiday Edition) Location: Headquarters Time: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM See more details •	19 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Wallace Young Adult Game On Day Wallace Young Adult Game On Day Location: Wallace Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM See more details Senior Paint/Coloring Class Senior Paint/Coloring Class Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM See more details Lego Club Lego Club Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details TechConnect’s Computer Labs TechConnect’s Computer Labs Location: Wallace Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM See more details • • • • • •	20 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM See more details Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Teen Tech Help Teen Tech Help Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • • • •	21 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Maxwell Library Story Time Maxwell Library Story Time Location: Maxwell Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Santa Coming to Wallace Branch Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM See more details Wallace Children’s Craft Class Wallace Children’s Craft Class Location: Wallace Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Storytime for All Ages Storytime for All Ages Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details Crafty Teens Crafty Teens Location: Appleby Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM See more details • • • • • •	22 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	23	24
25	26	27	28 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Maxwell Library Story Time Maxwell Library Story Time Location: Maxwell Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM See more details Storytime for All Ages Storytime for All Ages Location: Headquarters Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details • • •	29 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details Maxwell Library Book Club Maxwell Library Book Club Location: Maxwell Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM See more details • •	30 Appleby Checkout Challenge Appleby Checkout Challenge Location: Appleby Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM See more details •	31

Programs
Digital Library
Georgia Heritage Room
Tutorials
About Us

Mind Your Busine$$: A Small Business/Entrepreneur Workshop

Learn helpful tips and terminologies
to help you grow or start your own business
on Dec. 10th at Wallace Branch Library!
Documenting America's Struggle for Racial Equality

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Storytime is Back!

Wednesdays at 11:00am
For children 11 and under.
Call 706-821- 2623 to register.
Be a Backyard Explorer!

Be a citizen scientist and help researchers better understand nature and light pollution.

Borrow an Exploring Biodiversity or Measuring Light in the Night kit from your local Richmond County library.
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LEGO Club

LEGO CLUB: Mondays @ 11:00 AM

Main Branch Library

*Register by calling 706-821-2623
What's the Fic?

New Episodes!
Tune in every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month @ 2pm

Listen to the Podcast on:
Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and more!
Candid Foundation Information Network

Find funding and more through Candid's Foundation Information Network.

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Behind on your rent?

Visit bit.ly/augustarent to see if you qualify for the Augusta-Richmond County's Sigh of Relief Rent and Utilities Assistance Program.

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Internet On the Go

Now available! Check out a hotspot from an ARCPLS branch. Read More
We want to hear your story!

For everyone who visits the library, there is always a story about what the library means to them. We want to hear those stories from you.

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Join Our Mailing List!

During the COVID-19 pandemic, learn about library resources
and virtual programs you can participate in from home!
Join our new Augusta Library Mailing List!

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Food Stamps Guide

Click below for a useful step-by-step Georgia Food Stamps Application guide.

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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!
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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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eReadKids

Check out free ebooks and audiobooks for kids in pre-K to 4th grade with eRead Kids. All you need is your public library card and PIN/password.

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Augusta Chinese-American
Oral History Project

Now available through Digital Library of Georgia

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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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Upcoming Events

12/09/2022

Appleby Checkout Challenge
Location: Appleby
Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
See more details

12/10/2022

Appleby Checkout Challenge
Location: Appleby
Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
See more details

12/12/2022

Appleby Checkout Challenge
Location: Appleby
Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
See more details
TechConnect’s Computer Labs
Location: Wallace
Time: 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
See more details

12/13/2022

Appleby Checkout Challenge
Location: Appleby
Time: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
See more details
Wallace Branch Preschool Storytime
Location: Wallace
Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
See more details
Preschool Storytime
Location: Diamond Lakes
Time: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
See more details

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December 2022

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December 2022

December 2022

December 2022

December 2022

Mind Your Busine$$: A Small Business/Entrepreneur Workshop

Documenting America's Struggle for Racial Equality

Storytime is Back!

Be a Backyard Explorer!

LEGO Club

What's the Fic?

Candid Foundation Information Network

Behind on your rent?

Internet On the Go

We want to hear your story!

Join Our Mailing List!

Food Stamps Guide

Access PINES From Your Phone!

Historic Augusta Chronicle Now Digital

eReadKids

Augusta Chinese-American
Oral History Project

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Upcoming Events

Reserve Newest Items Here

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Headquarters Hours

Monday	9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday	2:00 PM – 5:00 PM