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Phone
(423) 745-7782
Address
1289 Ingleside Avenue Athens, Tn 37303
@E.G.FisherPublicLibrary
Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm, join TAB to discuss ideas for improving library services for teens in the community. Ages 12-18 (still in high school) can apply. To be a member, you must commit to 10 hours of library volunteering per year and attend 1 TAB meeting per month or discuss other options with the program director.
Click the link below to apply. It is free to join, and no library card is needed. However, a valid email address is required.
TAB Shamrock Shop – 03/17/23
TAB Bake Sale 2022
TAB at Trick-Or-Treat in the Wetlands 10/27/22
TAB at Trick-Or-Treat in the Wetlands 10/27/22
TAB at Trick-Or-Treat in the Wetlands 10/27/22
Minutes from TAB Meetings
E.G. Fisher Library
1289 Ingleside Avenue Athens, Tn 37303
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Step 1: Register at http://fisherlibrary.readsquared.com or download the READsquared app through your app store.
- Register by making a family account on ReadSquared. You can find us under E.G. Fisher Library. (Letter Space Sensitive)
- Select the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program.
- Reading tracking may be done digitally using ReadSquared or the ReadSquared app.
Step 2: Keep track by logging your reading.
- For every book, your child reads or listens to, log the reading on ReadSquared. Anyone who reads a book to your child counts.
- You can track duplicated reads. If you read Goodnight, Moon to your child every night, count it each time.
Step 3: Unlock and Collect Prizes
- Once your child reaches a benchmark, he or she can collect a prize from the library.
- Milestone Prizes include Registration Prize, Every 100 Books Prize, 500 Books Prize, and 1000 Books Prize.
Programs for Adults
Yarnaholics
Every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. and Thursday at 2:00 p.m., you can come participate in crocheting and knitting. Please bring your own yarn projects to work on.
If you don’t know how, you can come learn and practice! Yarn materials for beginners are available.
Adult Game Night
Every third Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m., adults get together to play a variety of board and card games.
Dungeons & Dragons
Adults, come play D&D at the library every Monday or Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Character sheets and dice are provided, but feel free to bring your own!
For beginners (all ages 12+), stop on by to learn how to play, Mondays or Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.!
My Weekend is All Booked – Adult Book Club
The monthly Book Club is a great way to join with others to discuss interesting books. Each month on our last (business day) Saturday at 2:30 PM a different book is discussed. Discussion leaders are invited from the community and library team. Multiple copies of the selected book are available for check out during the month prior to the discussion. No registration is required and everyone is invited to attend.
Check out our previous recorded programs here: Interviews and Lectures Playlist
New printing and other services available!
Cardstock printing for $0.50 (black and white) or $0.75 (color) per page
Colored copy paper for $0.50 per page
Photo paper for $2.00 per page
Poster paper (11×17 or 12×18) for $2.00 per page
Laminating for $2.00 per page (standard size 8.5×11 only)
Letter-size envelopes for $0.25
Document-size envelopes for $1.00
Manilla folders for $0.50
Binder clips for $0.25
USPS standard letter stamps for sale at current USPS rate
