Language at the Library - Beginner Spanish

spanishFirst and Third Thursdays
10 am,
 Community Room, Lower Level
Learn basic Spanish conversation in an informal and friendly setting. This immersive conversation workshop is a great way to acquire the fundamentals of a new language. No registration necessary. 

 

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Computer Basics

bcc2 pm in the BCC, Upper Level
Improve your basic computer skills. Use our laptops or bring your own! In this session, we will introduce the parts of the computer, identify and use essential keys on the keyboard, and work on mouse skills. Registration is required.

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Device Advice

bcc5 pm in the BCC, Upper Level
Need hands-on help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or e-reader? Trying to download an app or program and getting stuck? Want to use free library media resources like eBooks and audiobooks from Libby? Sign up for a thirty-minute Device Advice session for in person assistance. Bring your personal tablet, laptop, smartphone, or e-reader with you. Make sure you have all passwords you might need during the session. Registration is required.

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Weekly Event

Thursday

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BCC Open Classroom - Microsoft Excel

10 AM – 12 PM, BCC Classroom

Have you taken some of our workshops and need additional help with either topics we covered or topics that go beyond what we covered? Our OPEN CLASSROOMS will allow you to come in and get some assistance! There is a specified topic for each date, and there will be a provided challenge related to that topic, so if you do not have a specific project you need help with, we will provide the project – and the opportunity for questions related to it. We will have a couple of instructors to walk around and offer assistance, answer questions and help you learn how to use workplace, small business or personal use tools efficiently. This is a pilot program to meet patron needs, so come check us out and help to shape this exciting new program!

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BCC Open Classroom - Microsoft Word

10 AM – 12 PM, BCC Classroom

Have you taken some of our workshops and need additional help with either topics we covered or topics that go beyond what we covered? Our OPEN CLASSROOMS will allow you to come in and get some assistance! There is a specified topic for each date, and there will be a provided challenge related to that topic, so if you do not have a specific project you need help with, we will provide the project – and the opportunity for questions related to it. We will have a couple of instructors to walk around and offer assistance, answer questions and help you learn how to use workplace, small business or personal use tools efficiently. This is a pilot program to meet patron needs, so come check us out and help to shape this exciting new program!

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Kanopy Film Discussion

film6 pm in the Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Join your fellow videophiles in a group discussion based on titles available on Kanopy, an on-demand streaming video platform for libraries. Selections include films, TV shows and documentaries. You'll watch two Kanopy selections at home, voted on by the group, and then spend an hour discussing each selection at the library. We'll end the session with a vote for the next session film selections. Don't have a Kanopy account yet? Head to the Reference Desk and they will assist you in setting it up.

Selections for the July meetup:
1619 Virginia the First African Slaves Arrive (2011) 38 minutes – 2 tickets
18th Century Colonial America and Slavery (2011) 47 minutes – 2 tickets
Becket (1964) with Peter O’Toole and Richard Burton 2 hrs. 30 minutes – 2 tickets

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Film Fridays - Whale Rider (2011)

film fridays2 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Watch the selected film and stay for the moderated discussion! View the film at the library or at home. You must have watched the film to participate in the discussion. Sponsored by Bill and Jane Murray.

The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by her grandparents. Learning the skills of chiefdom from her uncle, Pai shows that she possesses a natural leadership ability. New Zealand. PG-13. 101 minutes. 

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Peaceful Poses Adult Yoga

yoga9:15 am, Community Room 
Join Ann Fields, founder of Peaceful Poses Kids Yoga, for an adult slow flow yoga class. This class will explore yoga poses, breathing techniques and ways to deal with stress and anxiety. Ann’s 45-minute class is open to all levels and no experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle and yoga mat. Registration suggested, but not required.

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Neurodivergent Adult Support Group (Autism, ADHD, ADD)

neuro3 pm Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
This program is intended to give neurodiverse people opportunities to discuss relevant topics, share resources and think of ways to help each other. A project of the Neurodiverse Network (https://www.ndnet.org). 18+ adult. 

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Paint with Us

paint1 pm Community Room, Lower Level
Enjoy step-by-step instruction with our experienced and enthusiastic instructor. You'll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation to enjoy! Cost: $5 per person. All art materials supplied. Registration begins one month prior via telephone or in person at the library. Ages 18 & up.

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