7:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Become a part of Fredricksen Reads, our series of book discussions. Inspired by Longwood Gardens Community Reads, we are adding a special garden-themed read this month! As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these lenses of knowledge together to show that the awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. You must have read or listened to this true story to participate. Register online beginning February 1.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Become a part of Fredricksen Reads, our series of book discussions. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Author Delia Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps. You must have read or listened to the book to participate. Register beginning November 1.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Become a part of Fredricksen Reads, our series of book discussions. In 1957, Melba Beals was one of the nine African American students chosen to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. But her story of overcoming didn't start--or end--there. In I Will Not Fear, Beals takes readers on an unforgettable journey through terror, oppression, and persecution, highlighting the kind of faith needed to survive in a world full of heartbreak and anger. You must have read or listened to this true story to participate. Register beginning November 1.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Small Meeting Room, Lower Level
Become a part of Fredricksen Reads, our series of book discussions. Ernt, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature. You must have read or listened to the book to attend. Online registration is open. Ages 18 and older, please.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in the Business and Career Center, Upper Level
What is cloud storage, and what does it mean for me? Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, Dropbox and many other platforms boast the advantages of storing your documents and photos remotely to free up space on your devices, but what happens to your photos and important documents? We’ll inform you about this innovative storage platform, along with the advantages and drawbacks of storing your information in “the cloud”. Register online.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in the Business and Career Center, Upper Level
Fredricksen Library staff will be conducting an interactive workshop on creating and designing presentations, whether using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Bring your questions and improve your skills, beginner presentation creation and design skills will be covered. Register online.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Business and Career Center, Upper Level
What is cloud storage, and what does it mean for me? Google Drive, Google Photos, OneDrive, Dropbox and many other platforms boast the advantages of storing your documents and photos remotely to free up space on your devices, but what happens to your photos and important documents? We’ll inform you about this innovative storage platform, along with the advantages and drawbacks of storing your information in “the cloud”. Register online.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm in the Business and Career Center, Upper Level
Fredricksen Library staff will be conducting an interactive workshop on creating and designing presentations, whether using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Bring your questions and improve your skills, beginner presentation creation and design skills will be covered. Register online.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 - 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm in the Ruggaber Community Room, Lower Level
Join Rickie Freedman, Reiki Master/Teacher to learn about and observe the Gentle Touch and Deep Healing of Reiki. Have an opportunity to ask questions and even experience Reiki! Feeling is believing! Rickie Freedman is a full time Reiki Master/Teacher, PT by background, and owner and creator of “Reiki by Rickie.” Registration online begins October 15.

11 am via Zoom
Whatever your age, understanding how to keep your information safe and secure online is vitally important for everyone. This presentation covers key topics like using secure websites, creating strong passwords, being aware of what you put on social media, and even tips for shopping online safely. Register online.