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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
Wed, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Join us for a virtual discussion of Leonie Swann's first Agnes Sharp mystery. Register

Wed, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
Join Library of Virginia for a virtual volunteer session to learn how you can help make historical documents more searchable and usable for researchers now and in the future.Register

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
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

Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, and many more!Register

Thu, Oct 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Celebrate October by reading these two scary stories perfect for a cold October night: "The Five-Forty-Eight" by John Cheever and "The Doll-Master" by Joyce Carol Oates. Register

Tue, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!Register

Wed, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by joining us online for a discussion of Pablo Neruda's life and his poetry. Register

Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom
Join us on Zoom the third Thursday of each month! We are discussing selections from "The 7 Deadly Sins Sampler, a Great Books Foundation Anthology."  Click on the event title for more info!Register

Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Please join Let's Talks Books club to read and discuss "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters. Register

Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Join us for a virtual discussion of Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks' 2022 novel.

Tue, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us as Lori Gottlieb discusses her bestselling book, Maybe You Should Talk To Someone.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 Rocket 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:  April 2021