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QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR KIDS, cont’d
AUGUSTA RIVERFRONT PLAY AREA
At the East end of the Riverwalk, next to the
Marina, behind St. Paul’s Church, 6th Street
MA: You can enjoy the river while you
play on lots of playground equipment.
And there are big stairs there to run up
and down.
RB: I sit and watch the river run. (“And
we have just begun, watching the river
run . . .”)
NORTH AUGUSTA RIVERFRONT PARK
West of Georgia Ave.
South of Municipal Bldg.
A great area, with assorted ponds.
Good for running, playing with pets,
or a contemplative time.
APPLEBY BRANCH LIBRARY
2260 Walton Way
The Appleby is a smaller scale,
extremely humane place. They have
story hours, too. The building was
built 1830 in the Greek Revival style,
and one can’t help but feel at home in
this place.
MA: I love the Appleby. There’s a
room just for kids, and you can even
play in there.
RB: I used to take my kids every
week, so there is a bittersweetness
to every visit.
FAMILY
GERTRUDE HERBERT
INSTITUTE OF ART
506 Telfair Street
MAIN LIBRARY
823 Telfair Street
The library is very kid-friendly, with
half of the first floor devoted to the
Children’s Department. There are
additional rooms for movies and other
presentations, and the library keeps a
full schedule.
MA: It’s huge! Books and DVDs.
Almost everything you could want to
check out. But, my favorite thing is the
bookstore at the front. They sell used
books cheap.
RB: The store is run on a volunteer
basis by Friends of the Library. It is
well-organized and has a full array of
topics, including a glass case of books
by local authors.
Art classes for all ages. Fresh shows
of regional artists in main gallery.
LUCY CRAFT LANEY MUSEUM OF
BLACK HISTORY
1116 Phillips Street
A small museum, with poignant
displays of a pioneer educator
and the noble perseverance of an
oppressed people.
MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART
1 Tenth Street
A nice collection, focused on artists
with a connection to the South. Free
admission on Sundays.
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