8 pm - 9 pm via Zoom
Thursdays, January 12 - March 30
Join us online as we discover and discuss The Odyssey, “Homer’s epic novel in which Greek hero Odysseus makes his long and treacherous journey home after the Trojan War.” Please read the listed section ahead of each meeting, but please don’t read ahead. You must have read or listened to the sections to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration is required.  
January 12—Books 1 & 2
January 19—Books 3 & 4
January 26—Books 5 & 6
February 2—Books 7 & 8
February 9—Books 9 & 10
February 16—Books 11 & 12
February 23—Books 13 & 14
March 2—Books 15 & 16
March 9—Books 17 & 18
March 16—Books 19 & 20
March 23—Books 21 & 22
March 30—Books 23 & 24

10 am – 11 am Hybrid, In Person AND Zoom
Join us as we discuss the Classics. This month we read Walker’s fictional book about two African American sisters in rural Georgia as they “sustain their loyalty to and hope in each other across time, distance, and silence.” You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration is required.

*This program is sponsored in memory of Marie Schleicher.

10 am – 11 am Hybrid, In Person AND Zoom
Join us as we discuss the Classics. This month we read Arthur Miller's play that “explores the threshold between individual guilt and mass hysteria” in Salem, Massachusetts. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration is required.

10 am – 11 am Hybrid, In Person AND Zoom
Join us as we discuss the Classics. Join us as we read a delightful book by the author of Pollyanna. Millionaire Stanley Fulton gives each of his distant cousins $100,000 and secretly watches what they do with it. Will he be discovered? You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration is required.

7 pm via Zoom and Q &A with the Author
Join us for this month's discussion of a novel about the 1936 integrated U.S. women’s Olympic team in Nazi Germany. Can these athletes defy the odds? Author Elise Hooper will join us via Zoom to answer your questions. Find the book in our catalog. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration is required.

7 pm via Zoom
Join us for this month's discussion about a novel about a stolen Stradivarius violin and the dreams of Ray McMillian to be a professional musician. Who really owns this fast instrument? Find the book in our catalog. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration is required.

7 pm – 8 pm via Zoom
Join us for this month's discussion of a novel about “an unforgettable journey into the Deaf community and a universal celebration of human connection.” Find the book in our catalog. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Ages 18 and older, please. Registration is required.

1st Tuesday of each month, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Come and join your fellow military history aficionados in a meaningful discussion about battles and other military events ranging from circa 1000 BCE up to recent military history. The first half of the discussion will focus on the facts of the battle and the second half will be dedicated to opinions and conjectures about the battle. Everyone will be given equal time to participate in both halves of the discussion. We will wrap up the roundtable with a vote on the topic for the next session. The three priorities for this group are having fun, learning new things, and hopefully developing new friendships. Registration suggested, but not required. Ages 16+. *Topic: Battle of Hastings 1066

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in the Atrium, Upper Level
Get into the holiday spirit with a relaxing evening of carols and holiday music. We welcome Louis Lynch (harpist) and the First UMC Handbell Choir (their 15th year performing at the library!), who will delight your senses and transport you from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with a variety of music to soothe and rest your soul. Sit and enjoy the concert or browse the stacks and take in the tranquil atmosphere. No registration necessary.
 

7 pm in the Community Room
In 1621, a year after their fateful landing at Plymouth Rock, grateful Pilgrim settlers in Massachusetts sat down to a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors. That event, known as “The First Thanksgiving”, left an enduring legacy all across the country – a beloved annual ritual of family, food, faith, and football. Before you get ready to pop your turkey into the oven, join historian John Maietta to explore the history, traditions, and lasting meaning of this uniquely American holiday. No registration required.