Upcoming Library Events
In Person: Tech Time at the COA
A librarian will be offering drop-in tech assistance for phones, laptops, tablets, and e-Readers in the COA Lounge. Bring your questions and device. No appointment needed.
Second Monday of each month.
Movie Night: “Milk”
Wednesday Movie Nights: June is Pride Month!
Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Marc Jacobs reading Room.
June 18: Milk (2008, 2h 8m)-The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
June 25: Love, Simon (2018, 1h 50m)-Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.
Movie Night: “Love, Simon”
Wednesday Movie Nights: June is Pride Month!
Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Marc Jacobs reading Room.
June 25: Love, Simon (2018, 1h 50m)-Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.
In Person: Tech Time at the COA
A librarian will be offering drop-in tech assistance for phones, laptops, tablets, and e-Readers in the COA Lounge. Bring your questions and device. No appointment needed.
Second Monday of each month.
In Person: Tech Time at the COA
A librarian will be offering drop-in tech assistance for phones, laptops, tablets, and e-Readers in the COA Lounge. Bring your questions and device. No appointment needed.
Second Monday of each month.
Hybrid: 2025 Reading Challenge
Share and discuss books for this year’s Challenge during our monthly (hybrid) groups.
Meets first Friday of every month (check the website calendar for changes).
10:00–11:00 am in the Bowsprit Room on the Library’s Second Level or via Zoom, How to join: Email ncinnater@clamsnet.org
Our 2025 Reading Challenge allows you to read books you choose while expanding your horizons. Discuss your choices, have fun, and win prizes! Participants will be able to discuss their progress on Facebook, by email, and/or via a monthly hybrid meet-up. Signing up qualifies you for a prize upon completion at the end of the year Hybrid in-person/Zoom meetings continue on the first Friday of each month throughout the year.
Movie Night: “Blue Jean”
Wednesday Movie Nights: June is Pride Month!
Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Marc Jacobs reading Room.
June 11: Blue Jean (2022, 1h 37m)-In 1988, a closeted teacher is pushed to the brink when a new student threatens to expose her sexuality.
June 18: Milk (2008, 2h 8m)-The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
June 25: Love, Simon (2018, 1h 50m)-Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.
Tarot Club-DATE CHANGE-See post-A Learning Workshop
Date changed to Wednesday June 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Movie Night: “Paris Is Burning”
Wednesday Movie Nights: June is Pride Month!
Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Marc Jacobs reading Room.
June 4: Paris Is Burning (1990, 1h 18m)-A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
June 11: Blue Jean (2022, 1h 37m)-In 1988, a closeted teacher is pushed to the brink when a new student threatens to expose her sexuality.
June 18: Milk (2008, 2h 8m)-The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
June 25: Love, Simon (2018, 1h 50m)-Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.
Movie Night: “Persepolis”
Wednesday Movie Nights: Challenged Books to Movies
Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Marc Jacobs reading Room.
May 28: Persepolis (2007, 1h 36m) - A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.
Hybrid: Reading of The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone with Linda Ohlson Graham
In person and virtual.
Tuesdays until the book is finished.
Join a weekly in-person/virtual book club and read along/read aloud with group leader, Linda Ohlson Graham. Each session will focus on The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone. Linda Ohlson Graham, will read aloud from the book while encouraging other participants to read along or aloud as well. Continuing every Tuesday until the book is finished. Email araff@clamsnet.org for the Zoom link.
POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER-Author Talk: Kumara Sidhartha
POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
STAY TUNED FOR A NEW DATE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Wrapped in a layer of fiction and a plot with a twist, Dr. Kumara Sidhartha’s All My Secrets book stands on solid pillars of scientific evidence to connect the dots between food, the inner workings of the human body, and a superior state of health.
Based on real-life events of former patients of the author Dr. Kumara Sidhartha, each chapter represents a component of the human body. Chapters unfold in the premise of a unique setting where the reader learns from observing the dialogue involving the subject of the chapter. States of Illness and wellness serve as a backdrop, as each story unfolds spilling the secrets of how bodily system can function at its peak potential when fueled by delicious and healthy meals.
With thirty delicious, easy-to-make, plant-based recipes, All My Secrets brings actionable steps to take you on a clear path to optimal health.
Movie Night: “ To Kill a Mockingbird”
Wednesday Movie Nights: Challenged Books to Movies
Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Marc Jacobs reading Room.
May 21: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, 2h 9m) - A widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama defends a black man against a false rape charge while teaching his young children about the sad reality of prejudice.
May 28: Persepolis (2007, 1h 36m) - A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.
Hybrid: Reading of The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone with Linda Ohlson Graham
In person and virtual.
Tuesdays until the book is finished.
Join a weekly in-person/virtual book club and read along/read aloud with group leader, Linda Ohlson Graham. Each session will focus on The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone. Linda Ohlson Graham, will read aloud from the book while encouraging other participants to read along or aloud as well. Continuing every Tuesday until the book is finished. Email araff@clamsnet.org for the Zoom link.
Movie Night: “1984”
Wednesday Movie Nights: Challenged Books to Movies
Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Marc Jacobs reading Room.
May 14: 1984 (1984, 1h 53m) - In a totalitarian future society, Winston Smith, whose work is re-writing history, tries to rebel. He meets a kindred spirit named Julia and they fall into a love affair.
May 21: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, 2h 9m) - A widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama defends a black man against a false rape charge while teaching his young children about the sad reality of prejudice.
May 28: Persepolis (2007, 1h 36m) - A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.
Hybrid: Reading of The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone with Linda Ohlson Graham
In person and virtual.
Tuesdays until the book is finished.
Join a weekly in-person/virtual book club and read along/read aloud with group leader, Linda Ohlson Graham. Each session will focus on The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone. Linda Ohlson Graham, will read aloud from the book while encouraging other participants to read along or aloud as well. Continuing every Tuesday until the book is finished. Email araff@clamsnet.org for the Zoom link.
In Person: Tech Time at the COA
A librarian will be offering drop-in tech assistance for phones, laptops, tablets, and e-Readers in the COA Lounge. Bring your questions and device. No appointment needed.
Second Monday of each month.
Movie Night: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Wednesday Movie Nights: Challenged Books to Movies
Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Marc Jacobs reading Room.
May 7: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012, 1h 43m)-Charlie, a 15-year-old introvert, enters high school and is nervous about his new life. When he befriends his seniors, he learns to cope with his friend's suicide and his tumultuous past.
May 14: 1984 (1984, 1h 53m) - In a totalitarian future society, Winston Smith, whose work is re-writing history, tries to rebel. He meets a kindred spirit named Julia and they fall into a love affair.
May 21: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, 2h 9m) - A widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama defends a black man against a false rape charge while teaching his young children about the sad reality of prejudice.
May 28: Persepolis (2007, 1h 36m) - A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.
Hybrid: Reading of The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone with Linda Ohlson Graham
In person and virtual.
Tuesdays until the book is finished.
Join a weekly in-person/virtual book club and read along/read aloud with group leader, Linda Ohlson Graham. Each session will focus on The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone. Linda Ohlson Graham, will read aloud from the book while encouraging other participants to read along or aloud as well. Continuing every Tuesday until the book is finished. Email araff@clamsnet.org for the Zoom link.