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]]> The Art of the Short-Story – New Monthly Program https://www.abbe-lib.org/the-art-of-the-short-story/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:25:02 +0000 https://www.abbe-lib.org/?p=14279 THE ART OF THE SHORT-STORY: HUMAN STORIES, HUMAN TRUTHS, HUMAN CONNECTIONS
1st Thursday of each month, starting September 4th, 6:00 PM – 7:30PM.

Discover what makes us uniquely human in a world crowded with social media, artificial intelligence, and surface connection. Love stories that spark thought and connection? Join our new read-aloud group at the Aiken County Public Library to explore short stories that dive deep into the human condition – agency, purpose, empathy, courage & perseverance, love, justice, death & mortality, good vs. evil, coming of age, survival, redemption, revenge & forgiveness, and free will vs. fate – especially as AI reshapes our world.

We’ll read aloud and discuss short stories (15- 20 minutes each) by authors like Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and others. No prep needed – just bring your curiosity!

Why Join?

  • Engage with Big Ideas: Reflect on humanity’s essence in Aiken’s increasingly tech- driven world, from SRS’s innovations to AI’s rise in society and the economy.
  • Connect with the Community: Bond with neighbors, from high-schoolers and USC Aiken students to retirees, in a cozy, inclusive setting.
  • Short & Sweet: Perfect for busy schedules, each story is a complete, thought-provoking experience.
  • Ages 15 and up are Welcome: No reading aloud experience is required. Listen, read, or discuss – make it your own!
  • First Story: “There will come Soft Rains”, by Ray Bradbury, that depicts a fully automated house continuing its daily routines in a post-apocalyptic world after a nuclear disaster has wiped out humanity.

Details:
Free to attend
Copies of the stories are available at the library or online.
Contact Aiken County Public Library at 803-642-2020, ext. 5 for more details.

Get Involved:
Aiken, let’s read, reflect, and reconnect with what makes us human!

Sponsored by the Palmetto State Literacy Associations and the Aiken County Public Library. Accessibility accommodations available – call ahead.

]]> Ancestry Library Edition at the Aiken County Public Library https://www.abbe-lib.org/ancestry-library-edition-at-the-aiken-county-public-library/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 19:21:51 +0000 https://www.abbe-lib.org/?p=10402 The Friends of the Aiken County Public Library are providing access to Ancestry Library Edition at the Aiken County Public Library. Ancestry Library Edition, the largest online family history resource available, provides unprecedented access to family history via documents that record the lineage of individuals from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. Answers await all users—professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian—from more than 20 billion available records. User-friendly search tools and comprehensive indexing make it easy to start discovering personal histories.

CLICK HERE while using a library computer inside the Aiken County Public Library or via your device while connected to the ABBEnet Wi-Fi.

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