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This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Foreign Policy: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Discussion Series
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Trump’s aggressive trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift in economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics?

Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Discussion Series
Event Details:

Trump’s aggressive trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift in economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics?

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Cover to Cover Book Club Meeting

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ordway Auditorium (Side A) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Share in a love of literature with fellow readers; we meet the 1st Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m. with some exceptions. Formerly known as the Senior Book Club.

2026 Schedule: 

Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Side A)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Share in a love of literature with fellow readers; we meet the 1st Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m. with some exceptions. Formerly known as the Senior Book Club.

2026 Schedule: 

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Side B) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

TBD

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Side B)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

TBD

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Geologists: The Devastating Helene Flood Event In The Southern Appalachians

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

“The Devastating Helene Flood Event In The Southern Appalachians” by Dr. J. Ryan Thigpen and Summer J. Brown

Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Event Details:

“The Devastating Helene Flood Event In The Southern Appalachians” by Dr. J. Ryan Thigpen and Summer J. Brown

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

ALTA Foreign Policy Discussion: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch). at Alta Branch
Program Type:
Discussion Series
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Trump’s aggressive trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift in economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics?

 

Library Branch: Alta Branch
Room: Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch).
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Discussion Series
Event Details:

Trump’s aggressive trade and tariff policies have shaken global economic norms. What’s the rationale behind this radical shift in economic policy, and what are the implications for multilateral trade and geopolitics?

 

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Cabin Fever Story Slam: Gifts

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Virginian Lodge at Off Site
Program Type:
Storytelling
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Tell a true story inspired by our theme, "Gifts," without notes, in less than five minutes and win accolades for your storytelling prowess, plus a free Cabin Fever NOSO patch! Throw your name in a hat, and we'll select 10 storytellers at random.

Library Branch: Off Site
Room: The Virginian Lodge
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Storytelling
Event Details:

Tell a true story inspired by our theme, "Gifts," without notes, in less than five minutes and win accolades for your storytelling prowess, plus a free Cabin Fever NOSO patch! Throw your name in a hat, and we'll select 10 storytellers at random.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop)

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

TBD

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

TBD

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Quilting 101: Potholders

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
WonderLab Meeting Space at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

This class is an excellent way for beginners who are curious about quilting to try their hand at it by making what is essentially a mini-quilt.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: WonderLab Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class is an excellent way for beginners who are curious about quilting to try their hand at it by making what is essentially a mini-quilt.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Foreign Policy: U.S.-China Relations

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Discussion Series
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Relations with China remain tense, with tariffs, military modernization, and pressure on Taiwan. Does Trump have a coherent China policy, and will his tariffs on Rare Earth minerals be effective? What are America’s strategic options?

Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Discussion Series
Event Details:

Relations with China remain tense, with tariffs, military modernization, and pressure on Taiwan. Does Trump have a coherent China policy, and will his tariffs on Rare Earth minerals be effective? What are America’s strategic options?

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

TBD

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

TBD

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Online Bird and Nature Club/Native Plant Society

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Age Group:
Children, Adults (Ages 19+)

The Bird and Nature Club and Native Plant Society will meet online through March 2026.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Adults (Ages 19+)
Event Details:

The Bird and Nature Club and Native Plant Society will meet online through March 2026.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Alta Sit-n-Knit

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch). at Alta Branch
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+), All Ages

Do you love to knit but never find the time? Come join other fabric artists, a.k.a. procrastiknitters, for a sit-n-knit session at the Alta Branch library.

Library Branch: Alta Branch
Room: Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch).
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+), All Ages
Event Details:

Do you love to knit but never find the time? Come join other fabric artists, a.k.a. procrastiknitters, for a sit-n-knit session at the Alta Branch library.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

ALTA Foreign Policy Discussion: U.S. China Relations

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch). at Alta Branch
Program Type:
Discussion Series
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Relations with China remain tense, with tariffs, military modernization, and pressure on Taiwan. Does Trump have a coherent China policy, and will his tariffs on Rare Earth minerals be effective? What are America’s strategic options?

Library Branch: Alta Branch
Room: Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch).
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Discussion Series
Event Details:

Relations with China remain tense, with tariffs, military modernization, and pressure on Taiwan. Does Trump have a coherent China policy, and will his tariffs on Rare Earth minerals be effective? What are America’s strategic options?

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

High Velocity Trivia

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Welcome to high velocity trivia! This is for folks who love the trivia part of trivia night. We’ll have some time at the beginning for chit chat, but once teams are decided we’ll be off to the races.

Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Welcome to high velocity trivia! This is for folks who love the trivia part of trivia night. We’ll have some time at the beginning for chit chat, but once teams are decided we’ll be off to the races.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

TBD

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

TBD

President's Day Closure

All Day
Alta Branch, Jackson Branch, WonderLab Equipment
Closing
Branches:
Alta Branch, Jackson Branch, WonderLab Equipment
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

TBD

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

TBD

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Game Night for Adults

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Game on! We’re breaking up the long winter evenings with fun & games: Mah jong,* chess, backgammon, and more. Have a game you love? Bring it! We’re open to learning and making new friends, and hope you are too!

Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Game on! We’re breaking up the long winter evenings with fun & games: Mah jong,* chess, backgammon, and more. Have a game you love? Bring it! We’re open to learning and making new friends, and hope you are too!

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

ALTA Foreign Policy Discussion: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch). at Alta Branch
Program Type:
Discussion Series
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

U.S. alliance skepticism may drive countries like Japan and South Korea to reconsider nuclear options. What are the implications of the Trump administration’s rethinking of the U.S. alliance system for regional and global security?

Library Branch: Alta Branch
Room: Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch).
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Discussion Series
Event Details:

U.S. alliance skepticism may drive countries like Japan and South Korea to reconsider nuclear options. What are the implications of the Trump administration’s rethinking of the U.S. alliance system for regional and global security?

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop)

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

TBD

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

TBD

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

ALTA: Authoring New Narratives:  Exploring Stories of Self Through Bookmaking

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch). at Alta Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Storytelling, Workshop, Writing
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Join us to explore how refining your personal story of self can highlight your strengths, resilience, and creativity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Alta Branch
Room: Community Room (This is in the Alta Branch).
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Storytelling, Workshop, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to explore how refining your personal story of self can highlight your strengths, resilience, and creativity.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Monday Night book Club: Wednesday’s Child, by Yiyun Li

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 1 - Main Wing at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Study Room 1 - Main Wing
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Book Club
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Foreign Policy: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Discussion Series
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

U.S. alliance skepticism may drive countries like Japan and South Korea to reconsider nuclear options. What are the implications of the Trump administration’s rethinking of the U.S. alliance system for regional and global security?

Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Discussion Series
Event Details:

U.S. alliance skepticism may drive countries like Japan and South Korea to reconsider nuclear options. What are the implications of the Trump administration’s rethinking of the U.S. alliance system for regional and global security?

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group

Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium) at Jackson Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

TBD

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jackson Branch
Room: Ordway Auditorium (Both sides, entire auditorium)
Age Group: Adults (Ages 19+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

TBD