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Virtual Events & Videos

While the Library has returned to normal operating status, some events may remain virtual. Below is a collection of virtual events and activities.

Virtual Events
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The Democracy We Must Keep - Why the Ideas that Built America Still Matter
Tue, Sep 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Join us as we chat with award-winning historian David O. Stewart about his newest work, The Democracy We Must Keep.Register
The Insurance-Industrial Complex of Slavery - Virginia Humanities Fellow Talk
Wed, Sep 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual
Join us for this virtual talk by Virginia Humanities HBCU Fellow Michelle Oliver, a financial genealogist, preservation strategist and public history researcher. Presented by the Library of Virginia.Register
Monthly Meditation - A free ONLINE meditation class open to all levels
Wed, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us the first Wednesday of the month for a relaxing session led by David Kosar with Yoga in Daily Life! We will learn methods, practices, and techniques to help guide through yogic philosophy
How to Stand Out in Today’s Job Market - Without Checking Every Box
Tue, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Learn how to stand out in a competitive job market even when you do not meet every requirement on the job posting. Register
Writing the Nightmare - A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew
Tue, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us online as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, to celebrate the release of his breathtaking new novel, The Sixth Nik. Register
Literary Virginia Book Group - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
Wed, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Read and discuss the best of today's Virginia literature—including books by Library of Virginia Literary Award winners and finalists in fiction and nonfiction.Register
Small Business Series: Financial Planning 101
Wed, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Small Business Series: Financial Planning 101 Perfect For Small Business Owners, Artists, Inventors, Innovators, Creatives and Freelancers This event is presented online only via Zoom Register
The Art of Fighting: Building Better, Stronger Relationships - with Priya Parker
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a paradigm-shifting, essential event as we sit down with world-renowned master facilitator Priya Parker to discuss her groundbreaking new book.Register
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - A Free, Six-Week Asynchronous Course Taken on Your Schedule
Wed, Sep 16, All day
Virtual
Gain foundational knowledge of how AI works, how it will affect the workforce, and its ethical implications. (Enrollment is for a start on this date, but lessons are asynchronous over six weeks)Register
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ONLINE RESOURCES

• Checkout an eBook or eAudiobook from Overdrive/Libby. Just getting started? Use the eBook Guide.

• Read a magazine using Overdrive, a free service that offers full digital copies of your favorite magazines to view on a computer or mobile device.

• Search databases for articles and information for you or your students.

• Use Heritage Quest from home to work on that genealogy project you've been putting off.

• Expand your music collection by downloading music from Freegal. You can also stream up to 3 hours of music each day.

• Ask a librarian a question via email or request a Book Match if you need some suggestions on what to read.

• Learn a new language with Mango or Transparent Languages.

• Take an online class to learn something new!

• You can build your resume and get career help with Peterson's Career Prep.

• Grow your Google skills with Grow with Google classes online.

• Use the Gardening and Horticulture database to get information for planting your garden.

• Cook up some new recipes from the AtoZ World Food database.

• Kids need something to do? Check out this list of free, online resources curated by our Youth Services Librarians.

• Download the Library's mobile app to stay up-to-date with us.

• Have questions about any of the digital services? Email the Digital Services Librarian.

 

Last Updated:  May 2026