Mystery Book Club

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Pick up a copy of Cabaret Macabre by Tom Mead and discuss it with the group. 5:30​​–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Athens Science Café

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

This month UGA Professor of Psychology Dr. Keith Cambell will give a talk on narcissism. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com

Historic Athens History Hour

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Lynette Perkins-Boggs will discuss her ancestral search, her findings and the themes of identity and legacy. 12 p.m. FREE! www.historicathens.com

Bogart Bookies

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Pick up a copy of Catch 22 by Joseph Heller and discuss it with the group. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Word of Mouth

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

Athens’ longest-running spoken word open mic, with this month’s featured reader J.R. Barner. 6 p.m. (sign-ups), 7 p.m. (poetry). FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

Books on Tap

Normaltown Brewing Co. 425 Barber Street, Athens, GA, United States

Discuss this month’s book choice Bunny by Mona Awad. New members welcome. 6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/Normaltownbrewingco

Lunchtime Time Machine

101 LeConte Hall 250 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United States

Dr. Joseph Kellner will discuss if Jesus actually lived in the 12th centure. 12:45 p.m. FREE! history.uga.edu

Author Talk

UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United States

Author Richard Hutto will discuss his new work about heiresses of the Gilded Age, The Countess and the Nazis. 5:30 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu

Helen S. Lanier Poetry Reading

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Haudenosaunee poet and multimodal artist Kenzie Allen will read from her work Cloud Missives. 6 p.m. FREE! engl.franklin.uga.edu

Battle of Midway

Oconee County Library 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA, United States

Join local historian Rod Davis as he discusses the history of the WWII Battle of Midway. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee

 

2025 Women’s History Month Keynote Lecture

Special Collections Library Auditorium 300 S. Hull Street, Athens, Georgia

Dr. Scott Kurashige will give a talk called “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.” 4 p.m. FREE! wgs.uga.edu

Athentic Book Club

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Discuss The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu with the group. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Author Talk

UGA Fine Arts Building 255 Baldwin St., Athens, GA, United States

Afghan-born author and artist Moshtari Hilal will discuss her highly political book Ugliness. 12:30 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu

Athens Science Café

Little Kings Shuffle Club 223 W. Hancock Ave., Athens, GA, United States

This month Dr. Travis Glenn will give a talk titled “CSI Alligators: What Forensics Tell Us About The Life and Loves of Alligators and Crocodiles.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com

Author Talk

UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Dr. Diana Graizbord will discuss her book Indicators of Democracy: The Politics and Promise of Evaluation Expertise in Mexico. 3 p.m. FREE! lacsi.uga.edu

Author Talk

ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

Author and poet Joy Priest will read from her work as part of the University of Georgia Creative Writing Program through its Graduate Students Reading series. 7 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu

Mystery Book Club

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Discuss Zenith Man by McCracken Poston Jr. with the group. 5:30​​–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Betty Jean Craige Lecture

UGA Chapel 109 Herty Dr., Athens, GA, United States

Screenwriter, essayist, professional cartoonist and international lecturer Charles Johnson will present. 4 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu

Author Talk

Jackson Street Building 285 S. Jackson St., Athens, GA, United States

Author Ferdia Lennon will give a reading and discuss his first novel Glorious Exploits. 5:30 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu

Special Needs Trusts Panel

First American Bank & Trust (Main Office) 300 College Ave., Athens

Panel discussion on trusts for special needs children and family members for parents and caregivers. 11 a.m. FREE! www.fabt.bank

How Religion Happens Book Club

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Discuss Mircea Eliade’s The Sacred and the Profane with the group. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Historic Athens History Hour

Lyndon House Arts Center 211 Hoyt St., Athens, GA, United States

Learn about Judia Jackson Harris School with Dr. Jane McPherson. 12 p.m. FREE! www.historicathens.com

Bogart Bookies

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Pick up a copy of Alice by Stacy A. Cordery and discuss it with the group. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Environment in Mexico

Baldwin Hall 355 S. Jackson St., Athens, GA, United States

Dr. Analiese Richard will present her research. 3:30 p.m. FREE! lacsi.uga.edu

Odum Environmental Ethics Lecture

Jackson Street Building 285 S. Jackson St., Athens, GA, United States

Ethnographer, writer, photographer and filmmaker Wade Davis will give a talk discussing the world’s indigenous cultures4 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu

Word of Mouth

The Globe 199 N Lumpkin St, Athens

Athens’ longest-running spoken word open mic, celebrating National Poetry Month with poets Han Vance and Rosser Shymanski from Atlanta. 6 p.m. (sign-ups), 7 p.m. (poetry). FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

Athens Science Café

Buvez 585 Barber Street Suite A, Athens, GA, United States

This month Dr. Mark Farmer will give a talk titled “The History and Future of American Science.” 5 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe.wordpress.com

Silent Book Club

Foxglove Plantbar 1063 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United States

Bring a book and enjoy peaceful reading time with other book lovers. 9:30–11 a.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/foxgloveplantbar

UGA Congress Week

UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United States

A discussion with former U.S. senator Doug Jones moderated by Joe Watson. 5:30 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu

Athentic Book Club

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

Discuss The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff with the group. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com

Author Talk & Book Signing

Ciné Athens, GA, United States

Author Seán Hewitt will read from his forthcoming novel Open, Heaven followed by a moderated conversation. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com

The Role of the Academic Museum

Georgia Museum of Art 90 Carlton St., Athens, GA, United States

Jamaal B. Sheats will discuss the power of art to transform institutions, inspire scholarship and build community. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org

Author Event

ATHICA 675 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, United States

An evening with author Xhenet Aliu as she reads from her newest book Everybody Says It’s Everything plus trivia, discussions and more. 7 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com/everybodysays

UGA Congress Week

UGA Special Collections Library 300 S Hull St, Athens, GA, United States

Atlanta-Journal Constitution reporters Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell will discuss political journalism as it relates to civic education and awareness. 4 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu

Mystery Book Club

Bogart Library 200 S. Burson Ave., Bogart, GA, United States

Discuss The Golden Gate by Amy Chua with the group. 5:30​​–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Seat In the Shade

206 Aderhold Hall 110 Carlton St., Athens, United States

Students of UGA’s Poetry Educators class share original works. 12 p.m. FREE! libs.uga.edu

Place and Language in the Cherokee Nation

UGA Miller Learning Center 48 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Panelists will discuss mapping Cherokee homesteads in the 19th century, Removal Period archaeology and Cherokee language and culture knowledge. 3 p.m. FREE! calendar.uga.edu

Crisis on Campus

The Table 1250 S. Lumpkin, Athens, United States

A hybrid panel discussion about visas, ICE inquiries, recommendations for helping each other, addressing issues of gender identity on passports and more. 2 p.m. FREE! www.zoom.us/S/93408684209

The Modern Revivals of Artisan Blacksmithing

ACC Library 2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA, United States

Mastersmith John Dittmeier will display historic portfolios, books, ironwork and tools, and provide resources and insights into the craft. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Opening Doors: Affordable Housing in Our Community

Green Acres Baptist Church 2085 S Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens, Georgia

A diverse panel of experts from UGA, local government, nonprofit organizations and housing advocates discuss the state of affordable housing in Athens. 4 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/HRC

Athentic Women Speak

Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave., Athens, GA, United States

A panel featuring local providers and professionals in women’s healthcare and wellness will discuss supporting health, relationships and wellness with a silent auction. 5:30 p.m. FREE! athens.jl.org