Summer Camps 2012 - Part II - Now online!
Summer Camps 2012 - Part II is now online.
Get details on over 100 camps at www.athensparent.com/camps

FREE Swimming - Report Card Rewards
Students with good grades can earn swimming passes through the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Report Card Rewards program. Celebrate your success!

Great American Backyard Campout - June 23, 2012
Visit www.backyardcampout.org to get helpful information to make your camping experience a fun one including campfire recipes, nocturnal wildlife guides, campfire songs and games, nature activities and much more.

Geyser Towers - Now Open at Stone Mountain Park!
Beat the heat with Stone Mountain Park's new Geyser Towers! Multiple levels of suspended rope bridges and net tunnels connect you to towering platforms that overlook the gushing geyser.

Passport to FUN!
Visit your library and check out passes to Zoo Atlanta, Georgia State Parks and the Go Fish Education Center.

Nature: There's an app for that
The Georgia DNR Pocket Ranger® Mobile Tour Guide uses some of the most advanced GPS smartphone technology to provide outdoor enthusiasts with features to enhance their visits. Developed by ParksByNature Network, the free app is available by visiting Apple iTunes, Android Market or StateParkApps.com.

Do the Zoo!
Don’t just see the Zoo; do the Zoo! See over 1,000 of the world’s most amazing animals AND enjoy exciting daily activities like keeper talks, training demonstrations, wildlife shows, and up-close-and-personal animal encounters. Gorilla and orangutan feedings run at 2 p.m. and 2:45 daily; check Zoo map for other animal feedings and opportunities available every day. Cost: Free with the price of general admission. Visit zooatlanta.org or call 404.624.WILD for tickets or directions.

HandsOn Northeast Georgia’s Family Serve
HandsOn Northeast Georgia’s Family Serve program is a way to bring families together to build a better community. Family Serve provides an opportunity for families to spend time together while teaching the value of service learning to children of all ages. HandsOn Northeast Georgia realizes that children are a vital part of our community. Learn more at: handsonnortheastgeorgia.com

Birthday Book Club!
Join the Oconee County Library Birthday Book Club! Donate a book from the library wish list for your birthday and we’ll add it to our collection with a bookplate that has your name in it. We’ll also take a picture of you and your book and put it in our Birthday Book Club book! Do it every year and see how you’ve grown. For more information, call 706-769-3950 or visit www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/oconee

Downloadable E-books Available from the ACC Library
By popular demand, e-books are now available for online checkout from the Athens Regional Library System’s website. To view the collection, learn more about the service, check if your device supports the e-books, or download the software and titles, visit the library’s website www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us.

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.

See our online calendar for additional details on these events and many more holiday events