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The Great Movies: Ida (2013)

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

NOTE: Movie titles are subject to change. Please contact the library for the most up-to-date information.  Watch the movie on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for ...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
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Event Details:

NOTE: Movie titles are subject to change. Please contact the library for the most up-to-date information. 

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Virtual Visit: The Art of Looking

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! How do we look at a work of art? Practice your skill at close looking to gain a deeper understanding of works from the Walters collection. What will you not...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Special Events
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Event Details:

Back by popular demand! How do we look at a work of art? Practice your skill at close looking to gain a deeper understanding of works from the Walters collection. What will you notice? And, what does it mean?

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English Conversation Club

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Únase a nosotros para practica...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

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Virtual Trivia Night with NCC

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for virtual trivia night with New Castle County Libraries (DE) as you compete against players from another state! We will be using both Kahoot! and Zoom to p...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for virtual trivia night with New Castle County Libraries (DE) as you compete against players from another state! We will be using both Kahoot! and Zoom to play. 

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The Great Movies Discussion

Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Each month, we will discuss a specific movie from our Kanopy collection. Watch the movie on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for a lively Friday evening discussion on...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Each month, we will discuss a specific movie from our Kanopy collection. Watch the movie on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for a lively Friday evening discussion on Zoom.&nbs

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English Conversation Club

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Únase a nosotros para practica...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

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The Mindful Art of Zentangle

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us virtually for this meditative art form led by a certified Zentangle instructor. We will combine basic drawing strokes into easy-to-learn patterns that inspire creativity an...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Join us virtually for this meditative art form led by a certified Zentangle instructor. We will combine basic drawing strokes into easy-to-learn patterns that inspire creativity and relaxation. No previous art experience needed.

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Virtual Visit: Supernovae: When Stars Go BOOM!

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stars much more massive than our Sun undergo spectacular, violent deaths: they explode! The carbon, nitrogen, and other atoms that they forged in their nuclear furnaces go on ...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Stars much more massive than our Sun undergo spectacular, violent deaths: they explode! The carbon, nitrogen, and other atoms that they forged in their nuclear furnaces go on to form the basis of clouds of gas and dust from which solar system

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Virtual Visit: Liven Up Your LinkedIn

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Career Development
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking to expand your professional network or find a new position or career? If so, it's time to liven up your LinkedIn! LinkedIn is a social media network used by profess...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Career Development
Required
Event Details:

Are you looking to expand your professional network or find a new position or career? If so, it's time to liven up your LinkedIn!

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The Great Movies Discussion

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Each month, we will discuss a specific movie from our Kanopy collection. Watch the movie on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for a lively Friday evening discussion on...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Each month, we will discuss a specific movie from our Kanopy collection. Watch the movie on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for a lively Friday evening discussion on Zoom.&nbs

Silhouette of man on Movie camera, the Kanopy logo, and the words "The Great Movies at AACPL virtual discussion series"

The Great Movies Discussion

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Each month, we will discuss a specific movie from our Kanopy collection. Watch the movie on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for a lively Friday evening discussion on...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Each month, we will discuss a specific movie from our Kanopy collection. Watch the movie on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for a lively Friday evening discussion on Zoom.&nbs

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Maryland Mayhem: Scoundrels, Spies, and Sinners in the Free State

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Maybe you’ve heard of some of Maryland’s most notorious crimes such as the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln or the murder of Sister Cathy, but what about some of its lesse...

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

Maybe you’ve heard of some of Maryland’s most notorious crimes such as the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln or the murder of Sister Cathy, but what about some of its lesser-known misdeeds?

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Virtual Visit: Heads or Tails? The Story of American Coins: Old and New

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

An historical introduction to American coinage from colonial times to the present day. Explore early American currencies, including coins from the thirteen colonies; discover the h...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

An historical introduction to American coinage from colonial times to the present day. Explore early American currencies, including coins from the thirteen colonies; discover the history of the silver dollar; and examine modern day coinage.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available with advanced notice for library-sponsored programs. To schedule an interpreter, complete this request form at least one week prior to the event date. For questions, email programming@aacpl.net.