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Back to School!
- College Search Tips
- Preparing for Preschool
- Kindergarten: Will Your Child Be Ready?
- Organize NOW to Make Life Easier LATER
- UGA Performing Arts Center: Arts Outreach
- Forging School Friendships
- Movement Should Be Encouraged...Not Punished
Plus: Show & Tell, Calendar & Dad's Chair
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Family News (scroll to see more)

Cover Kids Search
Want to see your child on the cover of Athens-Oconee Parent Magazine?
Enter the cover contest by visiting www.athensparent.com/cover
Seven cover kids will be selected & photographed by a professional photographer; Children ages birth-17 are eligible;
Entry fee: $25 per child • Search ends December 31, 2010
NEW Playground at Herman C. Michael Park
The play structure is designed for 5 – 12 years; however, we added several 2 – 5 year and ADA components. It includes a World of Fun Custom centerpiece unit, Custom Xscape unit, standing see saw, seated see saw, musical play elements, rockscape climber and swings. Read more>
Learn a Foreign Language with at the Library
Powerspeak Languages is a resource designed to build proficiency in Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese and English for Spanish. The courses use a variety of multi-sensory activities for a diverse audience. Powerspeak is available to ARLS library patrons in the library or from home. To log on, you'll need the current GALILEO password. Please contact the Reference Desk for more information.
Summer Bounty
Purchase fresh produce at local farmers markets
Athens Farmers Market, Athens, GA athensfarmersmarket.net
Oconee Farmers Market, Watkinsville, GA OFM Facebook page
Georgia Parks Pass
Did you know you can check out Georgia State Park and Historic Site passes at the Library? The Georgia State Park Parkpass allows you to visit a state park without paying the daily parking fee. Check out a Parkpass for seven days with a valid Georgia library card today! For a list of state parks, including several local ones, visit www.GeorgiaStateParks.org.
New Bear Cubs at Bear Hollow
Be sure to visit Bear Hollow Wildlife trail at Memorial Park to see the newly adopted bear cubs. Bear Hollow site
See our online calendar for additional details on these events and many more holiday events
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