Lay Park Resource Center
🏢 Athens Regional Library System · ATHENS, Georgia
Lay Park Resource Center
Lay Park Resource Center brings Athens Regional Library services directly into the Lay Park community center, offering children's programming and computer access five afternoons a week in a neighborhood that relies on walkable public resources.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 297 HOYT STREET, ATHENS, GA 30601
Phone: 7066133667
Website: athenslibrary.org
📖 About Lay Park Resource Center
<p>The Lay Park Resource Center is a branch of the Athens Regional Library System embedded within the Lay Park Community Center at 297 Hoyt Street in east Athens. Designed as a neighborhood outpost rather than a stand-alone building, the center provides children's services, computer terminals, printing, scanning, and free WiFi to residents in one of Athens-Clarke County's traditionally underserved areas. Its consistent Monday through Friday afternoon hours (2–6 PM) align with after-school demand, making it a go-to destination for students and families. The center is managed by Erika Massie and connects patrons to the full Athens Regional Library System collection via the PINES statewide catalog. Note: during ongoing construction at the community center, additional parking is available behind the building near the baseball field.</p>
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Co-located inside Lay Park Community Center — walkable neighborhood access
- Children's services and after-school programming Monday through Friday
- Computer access with printing and scanning
- Free WiFi; PINES statewide catalog for holds from any Georgia public library
- Consistent afternoon hours (2–6 PM) designed around after-school demand
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lay Park Resource Center a full library branch?
It is a neighborhood library outpost embedded in the Lay Park Community Center, operating as part of the Athens Regional Library System. It offers children's services, computers, printing, scanning, and WiFi, and connects to the full PINES statewide library catalog for borrowing and holds.
What are the Lay Park Resource Center's hours?
The center is open Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The consistent afternoon schedule is designed to serve students and families after school hours.
Is parking available at the Lay Park Resource Center?
Parking near the front of the Lay Park Community Center is limited during construction. Additional parking is available behind the building near the baseball field.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.