ADULTS

Fast Track to Your GED

Tuesday, August 1st • 4-5pm

Location: Auditorium

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Begin your journey towards a brighter future! Supercharge your education, enrich your life, and power up your career by earning your GED. Discover the optimal starting point, learn how to access free educational services, explore convenient testing schedules, and more!

Enchanting Fairy Garden

Saturday, August 5th • 11am-12pm

Location: Community Room

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Create a charming fairy garden in a jar, filled with delighful summer magic. Personalize your miniature oasis with enchanting fairy decorations, that is sure to add whimsy and wonder to any shelf.

Parkinson’s Disease: Thriving Together

Monday, August 7th and 14th • 11am-12pm

Location: Community Room

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Jan Grentz, a licensed professional clinical counselor, will be delivering a comprehensive two-part session that centers around the theme of holistic well-being, addressing burnout, self-care for care partners, and the importance of mindfulness.

Bookmarked Book Club

Tuesday, August 15th • 6-7pm

Location: Kentucky Room

NO REGISTRATION

When Fiona discovers that Idlewild Hall is being restored by an anonymous benefactor, she decides to write a story about it. But a shocking discovery during renovations links the loss of her sister to secrets that were meant to stay hidden in the past – and a voice that won’t be silenced.

Pop Culture Cooking: Mayberry Memories

Wednesday, August 9th • 1-2:30pm

Location: Auditorium

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Take your taste buds on a trip to Mayberry. Learn how to make a delicious entrée from the show and sample the results, while watching the very episode that made the recipe famous.

AARP Driver’s Safety

Monday, August 14th • 12-4pm

Location: Auditorium

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Enroll in the AARP Smart Driver course and potentially receive a discount on your auto insurance. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with proven driving techniques that help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. AARP will collect the payment at the event, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.

(AARP Members: $20 | Non-Members: $25)

Matinee Movie: Where the Crawdads Sing

Wednesday, August 16th • 1-3pm

Location: Auditorium

NO REGISTRATION

Kya is a young woman who raised herself in the North Carolina marshlands after being abandoned there by her mother when she was a little girl. She feels detached from the small-town community near the marshes until two men show interest in her. However, when one of them later dies, she becomes the town’s prime suspect. This movie is rated PG-13.

Reed Masterson: Illusionist

Friday, August 25th • 6-7pm Location: Auditorium

NO REGISTRATION

Reed Masterson is a nationally-touring, awardwinning, modern-day illusionist, who brings a whole new meaning to the term “magic show.”

With his signature rockstar style, and larger-than-life personality in high demand, he spends more time on stage than off. He’s performed for numerous celebrities, has been featured on ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, The CW, and even performed for a studio audience during the filming of an A&E television special.

His quick-witted, off-the-cuff, sarcastic sense of humor, and his fast-paced and edgy brand of magic, has been a smash hit across America. This is a magic show you won’t forget!

Zoom with Suzanne Woods Fisher: Cora Wilson Stewart and the Moonlight School

Thursday, August 17th • 1-2pm

Location: Auditorium

Registration Required

Cora Wilson Stewart started the first Moonlight School on September 5, 1911, to teach illiterate adults to read and write. Over 1,200 adults came to learn to read! In just two years, adult illiteracy in Rowan County was wiped out. Author Suzanne Woods Fisher will present a fascinating program about the life of Cora Wilson Stewart and the impact on literacy she made through the Moonlight Schools.

True Crime: Idaho College Murders

Tuesday, August 29th • 6-7pm

Location: Auditorium

Registration Required

In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed in an off-campus residence in Moscow, Idaho. On December 30, 28-year-old Bryan Christopher Kohberger was arrested in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.

Saddle Hunting Workshop

Thursday, August 31st • 6-7:30pm

Location: Auditorium

Registration Required

Introducing an unconventional and game changing “tree stand” that has taken the deer hunting world by storm. Saddle hunting involves using a lightweight, strap-and-fabric harness instead of the traditional metal components of tree stands, silencing your equipment and elevating your hunting experience. The saddle offers superior benefits over traditional stands, empowering mobile hunters to consistently succeed. We’ll observe essential gear, try different saddle types, and explore ways to customize equipment, while learning more about the secret weapon used by legendary big buck hunters.

Technology Classes

We offer a wide range of technology classes and workshops each month to help you develop and improve your skills. Bring your device for help and questions!

Microsoft Excel Basics

Thursday, August 10th • 2-3pm

Location: Auditorium

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Get started using Excel with these helpful basics! Whether you’re a novice or need a quick refresh, this hands-on session will equip you with the essentials. Learn how to enhance your data management by creating and editing spreadsheets, and more in this class. Laptops will be available, or you may bring your own.

Guided Tour of Hoopla

Friday, August 11th • 11am-12pm

Location: Auditorium

NO REGISTRATION

Learn how to check out movies, shows, e-books, audiobooks, music, and more on your TV, computer, phone, and tablet using your library card. Bring your device for help and questions.

Guided Tour of Libby

Friday, August 11th • 12-1pm

Location: Auditorium

NO REGISTRATION

Learn how to check out e-books and audiobooks on your phone, tablet, and computer using your library card. Bring your device for help and questions.

Intermediate Microsoft Excel

Monday, August 28th • 2-3pm Location: Auditorium

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Take your Excel skills to the next level! With this hands-on session, you’ll be aguru in no time! Learn how cells, worksheets, and workbooks easily allow users to manipulate, calculate, and format numbers and other types of data in this class.