Traditional Publishing: Working With Agents and Publishers Are you struggling to find an agent? Is the query process driving you nuts? In this workshop, you’ll gain an understanding of the traditional publishing process and learn strategies for working with agents. By the end, you’ll be equipped with practical insights to help you succeed on your...
Join author Virginia Lee for a reading of her book, The Dogs of DOG Street, about rescue dog Duncan and his unique, loveable group of canine friends. This program is presented by the Ann Wager Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Stick around after the reading for more fun with furry friends at...
Reading is even more fun when you can share it with a fluffy, four-legged friend, and it’s a great way for beginning readers to practice with a patient audience. Drop in to read a story to trained therapy dogs. No registration required.
Ralph Fiennes plays an eccentric chef who invites a group of wealthy foodies to a remote island for a superb meal and a few special surprises. Mark Mylod directs with Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult costarring. 1hr 47min. Rated R for strong/disturbing violent content, language throughout and some sexual references. Watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_uTkUGcHv4 The...
Explore classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction from around the world. This group will sample critically acclaimed and prize-winning titles with open and inclusive discussion. Turning Pages meets the third Tuesday of every month. Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, by Lisa See Sent to live with her grandparents, Tan Yunxian learns the art of medicine...
Cena con Cuentos es un programa de lectura en español para familias hispanohablantes con niños de 0 a 10 años de edad. Se ofrece dos veces por mes: el primer martes en Grove Christian Outreach Center (8800 Pocahontas Tr) y el tercer martes en el Stryker Center (412 N Boundary St), de las 5 a...
Drop in for board games and Nintendo Switch video games including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8, and more. For ages 9-12.
Learn how to use the library’s one-stop shop for ebooks and eaudiobooks. Please bring the mobile device you want to read or listen on (smartphone, tablet, ereader). You will need to know your library card number, your password for downloading apps, and your Amazon password if using a Kindle device. We will also go over...
Explore the Notre Dame reconstruction effort in this virtual reality tour using the library’s Virtual Reality Headsets. For ages 13+. Not recommended for users with vertigo or other motion sickness. Multiple timeslots available so please call 757.741.3300, option 2 to register.
September 21: Macbeth (2015), 2:00-4:00 p.m. This brutally realistic version of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy features fine performances by a great cast and location shooting in the highlands of Scotland. Michael Fassbender plays Macbeth with Marion Cotillard as his ruthlessly ambitious wife. Paddy Considine and Sean Harris costar under the direction of Justin Kurzel. R, 1hr...
Real People/Real Stories meets the third Thursday of each month to explore the best in nonfiction history, biography, science, nature, and the arts. This month’s title is The Vortex: A True Story of History’s Deadliest Storm, an Unspeakable War, and Liberation by Scott Carney and Jason Miklian In November 1970, a massive storm blew into...
Enjoy a movie with pizza and popcorn. Monsters vs. Aliens PG | 2009 ‧ Comedy/Sci-fi ‧ 1h 42m. Watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egpr_CAS3U8 For ages 11-18.