Community Health in Focus Symposium

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

ACC Human Relations Commission, panelists from local healthcare providers and moderator Dr. Loretta Duggan of HER Health will discuss access, equity and the future of care in Athens. 13 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/hrc

Historic Athens History Hour

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

Learn about the history of the UGA President’s House and what might come next. 12–1 p.m. FREE! www.historicathens.com

Bogart Bookies

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

Pick up a copy of Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and discuss it with the group. 2 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 Mark Flanigan. 7 p.m. (sign-ups), 8 p.m. (poetry). FREE! www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth

Poetry for the People

Dudley Park 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens, GA, United States

Athens Poet Laureate Mikhayla Robinson Smith and special guests will read poetry. All ages. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com