Athens Regional Library System

Beth Akins and Eliza O’Tuel, 2, shape Play-Doh during storytime at the Oglethorpe County Library on April 9. Akins started working as the library’s new children’s program specialist earlier this month. (Photo/Julianna Duennes Russ)

Beth Akins and Eliza O’Tuel, 2, shape Play-Doh during storytime at the Oglethorpe County Library on April 9. Akins started working as the library’s new children’s program specialist earlier this month. (Photo/Julianna Duennes Russ)

New beginnings: Ratcliffe leaves as Akins starts job

Leighton Dancy and Julianna Duennes Russ
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Oglethorpe County Library’s four-person staff is in flux. As Beth Akins begins her job as children’s program specialist at the Oglethorpe County Library, current branch manager Katherine Ratcliffe is moving on to become branch manager at the Bogart Library.
District 3 Commissioner David Clark

District 3 Commissioner David Clark

BOC voices concern over library book

Avi Young
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Members of the Board of Commissioners said they want a specific book removed from the Oglethorpe County Library due to inappropriate content during a heated meeting Monday night.   Paul said the main concern is with “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M.