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Athens-Clarke County Library

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Athens-Clarke County Library

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Please visit the Library's website at http://www.athenslibrary.org for a full schedule of events/classes and online resources, including downloadable audiobooks and eBooks and the GALILEO database!

Address: 2025 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30606, USA
Phone: (706) 613-3650
State: Georgia
Zip Code: 30606


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I love the way the library has grown and the services online through the website. I wish more people here in Athens loved reading and books instead of using the library just to access the internet or just to hang out.
8 years ago (28-07-2017)
The staff is great and the library itself is absolutely gorgeous and feels homey! However, it's unfortunate that I have to give two stars because of the kind of "customers" you run into! The library is just in a bad location of mischevious and VERY creepy people! EVERY SINGLE TIME I have gone there, something has happened that has made me feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or resulted in calling the police. The first incident, I was 36 weeks pregnant when I went to the library to vote and someone one stole my phone. The staff was very nice and called the police for me to make a report (Three weeks later, I luckily got my phone back just two days before going into labor). The second incident, I went back to the library with my laptop and sat alone minding my own business (still pregnant), when a couple close to their 30's sitting at the table next to me decided to come over and tell me their lives story. The woman looked me dead in the eyes and said, "My fiance is trying to get me pregnant. Can I touch your belly so I know what it feels like?" I of course said, "No," and asked them to please give me some privacy. They then proceeded to walk behind me and read the words on my shirt OUT LOUD, started drawing pictures, and then asked me what I thought about them! These same people sadly recognized me with my husband again at Wal-Mart, and asked to hold my baby just a few short months later..... (HELL NO!) On the third incident, I hadn't return since what had happened last time. And by then, I had my baby. I needed to use the computer to print one piece of paper out for my taxes. So I just asked my husband to stay in the car with our daughter and I gave him my phone so I wouldn't lose it or have it stolen again.... As I was walking in, this black guy with an accent and a camping backpack in his 20's approached me, asking if he could talk to me in a corner outside. I couldn't quite understand everything he was saying, but I told him I was in a hurry. I was in the library for ten minutes. I had an eerie feeling, but I walked out thinking there was no way he would still be out there waiting for me. And sure enough, he was. I tried to run, but a car almost ran over me. So he caught up to me, asking me questions about my life like, "How long have you lived in Athens? Are you a student at UGA?" I proceeded to tell him I'm married and I'm just trying to get to my daughter. He would then ask, "Let me help you to your car and open the door for you! How long have you been married? How old is your daughter?" I was so terrified... By that time I was two feet from my car, so I ran, opened the driver side door and locked it. He still proceeded to my window to try to talk to me until he noticed my husband was in the back seat with our daughter. My husband and I waited for the guy to leave the premises, so we could report him to management. At the front desk, I was directed to the security guard who then called management and took my report. They said they knew who I was talking about and that they would handle it. I was stupid for not calling the police because I assumed they would automatically do that. Instead, I went home and the directer of the library personally called me to apologize, and told me that they banned the guy from the library permanently. I told her I appreciate it, and told her about all the other incidents that had happened; and how I was upset about it all because as I said before, the library itself is awesome! She said she was stunned and asked me to please not be afraid to come back; and that they appreciate my business and want all their guest to feel safe and comfortable. I suggested that they hire more security or have the police come more often; but, she said they had just recently hired more security there. I, respectfully, told her that it's obviously not enough. So all that being said, I am never going back unless my husband is directly by my side to protect me. Which is just really and utterly sad. Maybe if the Athens community supports their library more, we can make it a safer place for everyone!
8 years ago (31-07-2017)
I love to bring my kids here. The events are awesome and my children can spend hours in the children's area while I read. It's so peaceful.
8 years ago (22-04-2017)
Natalie Wright in the Digital Media Center is the best! She helped me, a self-avowed 'technodolt', to accomplish some things I never thought I could do!
8 years ago (21-06-2017)
Homeless shelter. Lock your cars. Get what you need and leave. They should have a full time police officer here.
8 years ago (29-07-2017)
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