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Paper Quilling with Kristine - Wednesday, April 15 at 1:00pm. Features an example of the paper blossoms in many spring colors, blue, purple, yellow, white and green stems with a pink bow. Registration through the senior center is required.

Paper Quilling with Kristine – Wednesday, April 15 at 1:00pm

Design and take home a unique card as Kristine guides you through the process of quilling to create a basket full of various paper blossoms. All materials provided. Registration required … Continue reading »

Author Miranda Cowley Heller with long blonde hair, wearing a embordered loose fit top. Book cover of What the Deep Water Knows by Miranda Cowley Heller. Blue wavey background.

Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions Virtual Author Talk with Miranda Cowley Heller – Wednesday, April 22 at 2:00pm

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, … Continue reading »

Reiki, Reflexology, and the Many Modalities of Energy Work - Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30pm. Creme background with brown text, outline drawings of hands one above the text outstretched to the right and one below the text outstretched to the left. Registration required.

Reiki, Reflexology, and the Many Modalities of Energy Work – Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30pm

Join Reiki Master/Teacher Amy Hannum for an educational hour devoted to demystifying the world of Energy Work. Registration required for Reiki, Reflexology, and the Many Modalities of Energy Work.

Author Jason Reynolds with a joyful smile on his face and head tilted back. His long dark hair over one shoulder of his dark grey sweater. Book cover of Coach by Jason Reynolds. Background of flyer is pink with dark pink triangles around the border.

On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience Virtual Author Talk with Jason Reynolds – Thursday, April 30 at 7:00pm

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, … Continue reading »

The Luminous Spirit by Edwin Lopez, April - May 2026. Features mixed media of the rocky shoreline. Brown tone flat rocks in the blue gray water. Cloudy sky with bright blues shining through and meets the water at the horizon. Background is a brown to gold gradient from the top to bottom.

The Luminous Spirit: Art Exhibit by Edwin Lopez

My work literally and symbolically represents the human spirit within each of us that shows kindness and compassion for those less fortunate. The spirit that cares for “all creatures great … Continue reading »

Book cover of Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls.

Contemporary Classics Book Discussion with Marsha Bansavage – Monday, May 4 at 7:00pm

Contemporary Classics with Marsha Bansavage takes place virtually and is usually on the first Monday of the month. Multiple copies of the selected book are available at the service desk. … Continue reading »

Background is a dark blue and black gradient with white text. Graphic of a computer chip with the text "AI" in the middle and an outline of a pointer hand. Registration is required.

Everything and Anything You Wanted to Know About AI But Were Afraid to Ask – Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30pm

We hear a lot of talk about AI, and it’s hard to know what’s real, what’s hype, and what’s just straight up fantasy. Click here to register for Everything and … Continue reading »

Author, Marjan Kamali, smiling with her chin resting on her palm. She has long dark hair and is wearing a plum blazer and white top with embroidery. The book cover of The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. The background is a city, most likely Tehran.

On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love Virtual Author Talk with Marjan Kamali – Thursday, May 7 at 7:00pm

Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehran.  Have questions … Continue reading »

Book cover of Betty Goes Vegan: Over 500 Classic Recipes for the Modern Family by Annie and Dan Shannon.

Quarterly Vegan Cookbook Club – Friday, May 8 at 5:45pm

Join us for our quarterly vegan cookbook club. Let’s gather for an evening of tasty food and lively conversation about the chosen vegan cookbook. Each registrant will choose either an … Continue reading »

Book cover of Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen.

Dark Nonfiction Book Club – Saturday, May 9 at 11:00am

Dark nonfiction book club is a book discussion group for the morbidly curious. We will explore dark topics such as true crime, natural disasters, war stories, death and dying, man-made … Continue reading »