Blog Category: Past Events

Library Closed Tuesday

The Library will remain closed Tuesday, February 24th. We will reopen at 9 AM on Wednesday, February 25th, weather permitting.

We’re Hiring! (Part-Time Assistant)

We’re seeking to hire a part-time patron services assistant! Applications are due no later than Monday, February 23rd at 5pm. Keep reading for complete details and how to apply. Job … Continue reading »

Light blue background. Author Vanessa Riley with shoulder length dark hair, smiling in a pink jacket with white ruffle shirt. Book cover of Fire Sword and Sea by Vanessa Riley.

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures – Virtual Author Talk with Novelist Vanessa Riley – Thursday, February 5 at 7:00pm

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte … Continue reading »

Quarterly Vegan Cookbook Club Friday, Feb 6 at 5:45pm. Registration is required. Black and white illustrations of vegetables along the border with a light green block in the middle.

Quarterly Vegan Cookbook Club – Friday, February 6 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 »

Meet Therapy Dog Nemo – Wednesday, February 11 from 10:30am – 12:00pm

Come meet therapy dog Nemo, a 5 year old black lab mix will be in the Library from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Nemo is a certified therapy dog. He and his … Continue reading »

Poetry Hour Wednesday February 11 at 6:30pm. A leather bound book with a single red rose placed on the cover.

Poetry Hour – Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30pm

Join us for our quarterly Poetry Hour! Everyone is welcome to come and share a poem from their favorite poet, or one they wrote themselves. Registration required for Poetry Hour.

Author, Dr. Lindsey Stewart, smiling with shoulder length dark hair, wearing a turquoise top that has a brown and orange print. The book cover of her book The Conjuring of America with a green background behind both images.

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic – Virtual Author Talk with Dr. Lindsey Stewart – Thursday, February 12 at 2:00pm

Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens … Continue reading »

Book cover of In Harm's Way by Doug Stanton

Dark Nonfiction Book Club – Wednesday, February 18 at 6:30pm

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 »

After Hours Fort Night Friday February 20 from 5:30-7:00pm. Registration required. Book shelf full of colorful books on the left and a purple blanket fort with cozy yellow and blue pillows on the right.

After Hours Fort Night – Friday, February 20 from 5:30 – 7:00pm

Form a fort building team of friends or family! Come build a fort and enjoy being in the library with your friends and family after hours. The library will have … Continue reading »

Author Tom Crouch with a white mustache, wearing thin framed glasses in a brown suit jacket, white button up shirt and brown tie, smiling. Features the book cover of Smithson's Gamble by Tom Crouch.

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum – Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch – Tuesday, February 24 at 2:00pm

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. Have questions for … Continue reading »