Augusta Library

All Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (ARCPLS) branches will begin phase three of the reopening process beginning Monday, July 27. Patrons will now have limited access to computer use and browsing. There will be a one use 45-minute time limit for patrons using computers. Patrons will be able to browse all areas of our six library branches. Patrons will be able to check out materials from all library branches. The Augusta Public Library will continue to have COVID-...19 safety measures in place. We have less computers and limited seating in all of our branches. Programming will still not take place in any of our library locations. The auditorium, meeting rooms, study rooms, and conference rooms will remain closed to the public. Our staff will be equipped with masks and gloves, sneeze guards at the circulation counters, hand sanitizer, and maintaining social distancing practices. If you are a patron entering any of our ARCPLS locations, you are required to wear a mask. This will be in effect until further notice. All library branches will still be offering curbside pickup services during phase three. Patrons may place holds on materials for pickup online through their PINES account or by calling the library branch of their choice. Library staff will call you to let you know when your items are available and schedule a curbside pickup time. We ask that you give our library staff 24 to 48 hours to get your materials prepared. Pickup times will be Monday through Saturday between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm. All of our book drops are currently open if you want to return materials. There are measures we must take to ensure our staff is safe. Staff will be quarantining the books 72 hours after returns. We ask that you be patient with our staff during this time as there will be a 3-day delay when checking in materials. No fines will accrue during that 72-hour period.

Book Talk with Libby Copeland In The Lost Family, journalist Libby Copeland investigates what happens when we embark on a vast social experiment with little understanding of the ramifications. Copeland explores the culture of genealogy buffs, the science of DNA, and the business of companies like Ancestry and 23andMe, all while tracing the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective ...story. Libby Copeland is an award-winning journalist who has written for the Washington Post, New York magazine, the New York Times, the Atlantic, and many other publications. She specializes in the intersection of science and culture. Copeland was a reporter and editor at the Post for eleven years, has been a media fellow and guest lecturer, and has made numerous appearances on television and radio

Join us this week for a special Penny Stamps Speaker Series featuring the premier of Nusrat Durrani's newest film "An American Prayer" with a Q&A after with some of the cast and crew. Nusrat Durrani is a pioneering media executive and award-winning creative renowned for cutting-edge work in television, film, digital and social media. For two decades, Nusrat kept MTV at the forefront of the cultural conversation by boldly tackling themes related to pop culture, race, color, gender, sexual identity, and representation in programming he produced in provocative new formats. Visit https://www.dptv.org/prog/arts-culture/penny-stamps-series/ for more information.

Join the Georgia Room's Virtual Author Talk with journalist Libby Copeland this Thursday at 2:00 pm. Libby Copeland will be discussing her book The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are. The Lost Family explores the culture of genealogy, the science of DNA, and tells the fascinating story of one woman's quest to discover her roots. This live event will be viewable on the Augusta Public Library's YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter sites. Attendees will be able to ask questions and participate in the discussion. Please call the Georgia Room to register, 706-826-1511.

Don't forget to drive through our Diamond Lakes Branch on Halloween for trick or treating!

Startup Sharp with the Augusta Library returns Monday, November 16 at 4:00 pm via livestream on our Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channel. Startup Sharp is a live web series taking place each month that teaches you how to get your own startup business going from home. The show will feature an interview with a business professional on a particular topic and end with a live Q&A where our viewers will be able to ask our guest questions. Our special guest for the month of Novem...ber will be Ms. Cynthia Rhodes, SCORE Business Consultant and Mentor, who has over 20 years of experience in owning multiple businesses and 8 years of business development experience. The topic of discussion will focus on conducting a proper market analysis. A market analysis is a thorough assessment of a market within a specific industry. You will study the dynamics of your market, such as volume and value, potential customer segments, buying patterns, competition, and many other important factors. If you would like to send in your questions on market analysis early or have any questions about the show, please send your questions to [email protected]. Sending your questions in early is very helpful! If you aren't able to, we will be able to view questions via the comment box during our live show. See more

Learn how to make your own soap from home! Outreach Specialist Georgina Lewis and Library Associate Kamesha Bradham will provide you with the steps during this fun filled craft. . . . .... . . Chill by Roa Music | https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US See more

Ibrahim Mahama, internationally known Ghanaian artist and Director of the Savannah Center for the Arts in Tamale, Ghana brings together collaborators of the ambitious Institute for the Humanities-led project, In-Between the World and Dreams: Amanda Krugliak, Arts Curator UM Institute for the Humanities and Lead Curator; Ozi Uduma, Assistant Curator for Global Contemporary Art at UMMA: University of Michigan Museum of Art: University of Michigan Museum of Art; Neil Alan Barcla...y, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History See them talk on the Penny Stamps Speaker Series this Friday at 8pET. Visit https://www.dptv.org/prog/arts-culture/penny-stamps-series/ for more information!