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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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How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are - and How to End the Cycle
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
How do the experiences of our ancestors influence our thoughts and behaviors today? Research supports what many have long intuited—that traumatic experiences can be passed down through generations.Register
Ink & Intrigue: Burke's Mystery Book Club - "The Dentist" by Tim Sullivan
Wed, Jul 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Join us for an online discussion of British author Tim Sullivan's first DS George Cross novel, an extraordinarily brilliant investigator on the autism spectrum.Register
Literary Virginia Book Group - A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
Wed, Jul 08, 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
Rescheduled
Make Protein Goals Easy (and Satisfying!) - with Dietitian Rachael DeVaux
Thu, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Wednesday, July 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Join us for an energizing virtual conversation with Rachael DeVaux, New York Times bestselling author of Rachael’s Good Eats and The High Protein Plate.
Handcraft Tuesday - Evening Edition
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
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
Small Towns and Big Secrets - In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter
Tue, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series.Register
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - A Free, Six-Week Asynchronous Course Taken on Your Schedule
Wed, Jul 15, 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
Page Turners: Burke's Book Club - "Small and the Mighty" by Sharon McMahon
Wed, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Zoom
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with a discussion of what makes American and Americans great, with an inspiring portrait of 12 ordinary folks whose courage formed the character of our country. Register
Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream - and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande
Thu, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
In her ambitious new memoir, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.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