Seeking Board Members
We are seeking members for the Athens Community Library Board. This is a volunteer opportunity to assist the library with making operational and financial decisions. If you are interested, you will run for election to the position on the Presidential Election Ballot in November 2024. In addition, please contact Amy Heath or Deb Denney at the Athens Township Office at 269-729-5305 to obtain ballot paperwork. If you have any further questions, please contact Missy Irons at 269-729-4479 or irons.missy@athenscommunitylibrary.org.
Athens Community Library
The building that houses the library was built in 1922 as a memorial to soldiers and sailors of all the wars. The “Community House”, as it was referred to at that time, housed not only the library but the village offices as well. When the building was dedicated in 1923, residents of the village presented a large wall clock, which still provides the time of day for patrons. A small oak library table and chair, donated by the residents at the same time, are still in use and serve as a reminder to the historic period of the library. The library went through an extensive remodel in 2008 with an addition to the building as well as the basement.
