Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Be MediaWise

A Misinformation Resilience Lunch and Learn
2025-06-30 12:00:00 2025-06-30 12:30:00 America/New_York Be MediaWise Brush up on your digital and media literacy skills to protect yourself with the Be MediaWise Misinformation Resilience Toolkit. Virtual - Virtual

Monday, June 30
12:00pm - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-30 12:00:00 2025-06-30 12:30:00 America/New_York Be MediaWise Brush up on your digital and media literacy skills to protect yourself with the Be MediaWise Misinformation Resilience Toolkit. Virtual - Virtual

Virtual

Virtual

Brush up on your digital and media literacy skills to protect yourself with the Be MediaWise Misinformation Resilience Toolkit.

Over the course of eight weeks, these 30-minute Lunch and Learns will cover relevant information and tools you can incorporate into your time online and information consumption. 

  • May 5 - How do you stay safe online?
  • May 12 - How do you sort fact from opinion? What is bias?
  • May 19 - What makes a resource reputable?
  • June 2 - What is journalism? Who is a journalist?
  • June 9 - Where can you find accurate information?
  • June 16 - How does information spread?
  • June 30 - How do you know it's not AI?
  • July 7 - How do you share responsibly with family and friends? 

 The content of the Lunch and Learns comes from Be MediaWise: A Misinformation Resilience Toolkit, the product of a partnership between MediaWise at the nonprofit Poynter Institute, and the American Library Association.

Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology |

TAGS: | Resiliency | Misinformation | Media Literacy | Lunch & Learn | Digital Literacy |

Virtual
Hours
Mon, Jul 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
previous
this week
next
About the branch

Upcoming Events

Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Sat, Jul 12, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Sun, Jul 13, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Mon, Jul 14, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Tue, Jul 15, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Computer Skills for the Workplace - A Free, Six-Week Asynchronous Course Taken on Your Schedule
Wed, Jul 16, All day
Virtual
Gain a working knowledge of the computer skills you will need to succeed in today's job market. (Enrollment is for a start on this date, but lessons are asynchronous over six weeks)Register
Resume Writing Workshop - A Free, Six-Week Asynchronous Course Taken on Your Schedule
Wed, Jul 16, All day
Virtual
Discover the secret to transforming your tired, boring resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews. (Enrollment is for a start on this date, but lessons are asynchronous over six weeks)Register
Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search - A Free, Six-Week Asynchronous Course Taken on Your Schedule
Wed, Jul 16, All day
Virtual
World-renowned author and career advisor shows you how to get the job you want quickly and easily and in any economy. (Enrollment is for a start on this date, lessons are asynchronous over 6 weeks)Register
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Wed, Jul 16, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Burke Book Club - "Winesburg, Ohio" by Sherwood Anderson
Wed, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Join us for a discussion of an American classic!Register
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Thu, Jul 17, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu - 9th-12th Grade
Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.Register
Great Books Foundation Discussion Group - "Even Deadlier: A Sequel to The 7 Deadly Sins Sampler"
Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom
Join us on Zoom the third Thursday of each month! We are currently discussing selections from "Even Deadlier: A Sequel to The 7 Deadly Sins Sampler". Click on the event title for more info! Register
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Fri, Jul 18, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Sat, Jul 19, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Sun, Jul 20, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Mon, Jul 21, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
Votes for Cats! Alexandria Library Cat Contest 2025 Voting - Vote now for the next Library Cat
Tue, Jul 22, All day
Voting is now open to determine who will be the Alexandria Library Cat of 2025.
See all events