This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 2 2026 Mon Foreign Policy: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 2 2026 Mon Foreign Policy: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy 6:00pm–7:30pm Jackson Branch 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 Feb 3 2026 Tue Cover to Cover Book Club Meeting 10:30am–12:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Cover to Cover Book Club Meeting 10:30am–12:00pm Jackson Branch 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 Feb 3 2026 Tue Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Jackson Branch Waitlist 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 Feb 3 2026 Tue Geologists: The Devastating Helene Flood Event In The Southern Appalachians 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Geologists: The Devastating Helene Flood Event In The Southern Appalachians 6:00pm–7:30pm Jackson Branch 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 Feb 4 2026 Wed ALTA Foreign Policy Discussion: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Alta Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 4 2026 Wed ALTA Foreign Policy Discussion: Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy 6:00pm–7:00pm Alta Branch 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 Feb 4 2026 Wed Cabin Fever Story Slam: Gifts 7:00pm–9:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Off Site This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 4 2026 Wed Cabin Fever Story Slam: Gifts 7:00pm–9:00pm Off Site 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 Feb 5 2026 Thu Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 5 2026 Thu Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Jackson Branch Waitlist 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 Feb 8 2026 Sun Quilting 101: Potholders 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 8 2026 Sun Quilting 101: Potholders 2:00pm–4:00pm Jackson Branch Open 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 Feb 9 2026 Mon Foreign Policy: U.S.-China Relations 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 9 2026 Mon Foreign Policy: U.S.-China Relations 6:00pm–7:30pm Jackson Branch 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 Feb 10 2026 Tue Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Jackson Branch Waitlist 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 Feb 10 2026 Tue Online Bird and Nature Club/Native Plant Society 6:00pm–7:30pm Children, Adults (Ages 19+) Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Online Bird and Nature Club/Native Plant Society 6:00pm–7:30pm Virtual 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 Feb 11 2026 Wed Alta Sit-n-Knit 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults (Ages 19+), All Ages Alta Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Alta Sit-n-Knit 1:30pm–3:30pm Alta Branch 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 Feb 11 2026 Wed ALTA Foreign Policy Discussion: U.S. China Relations 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Alta Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 11 2026 Wed ALTA Foreign Policy Discussion: U.S. China Relations 6:00pm–7:00pm Alta Branch 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 Feb 11 2026 Wed High Velocity Trivia 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 11 2026 Wed High Velocity Trivia 6:30pm–8:00pm Jackson Branch 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 Feb 12 2026 Thu Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Jackson Branch Waitlist 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
Feb 16 2026 Mon President's Day Closure All Day Some Branches Closing Feb 16 2026 Mon Closing President's Day Closure All Day Branches: Alta Branch, Jackson Branch, WonderLab Equipment
This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 17 2026 Tue Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 17 2026 Tue Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Jackson Branch Waitlist 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 Feb 18 2026 Wed Game Night for Adults 5:30pm–8:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 18 2026 Wed Game Night for Adults 5:30pm–8:00pm Jackson Branch 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 Feb 18 2026 Wed ALTA Foreign Policy Discussion: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Alta Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 18 2026 Wed ALTA Foreign Policy Discussion: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation 6:00pm–7:00pm Alta Branch 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 Feb 19 2026 Thu Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 12:30pm–2:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 12:30pm–2:30pm Jackson Branch Waitlist 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 Feb 19 2026 Thu ALTA: Authoring New Narratives: Exploring Stories of Self Through Bookmaking 4:00pm–6:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Alta Branch Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 19 2026 Thu ALTA: Authoring New Narratives: Exploring Stories of Self Through Bookmaking 4:00pm–6:00pm Alta Branch Open 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 Feb 23 2026 Mon Monday Night book Club: Wednesday’s Child, by Yiyun Li 5:30pm–7:00pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Monday Night book Club: Wednesday’s Child, by Yiyun Li 5:30pm–7:00pm Jackson Branch 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 Feb 23 2026 Mon Foreign Policy: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 23 2026 Mon Foreign Policy: Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation 6:00pm–7:30pm Jackson Branch 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 Feb 24 2026 Tue Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Adults (Ages 19+) Jackson Branch Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (Ages 19+)" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Abstracting the Landscape (Creative Aging Workshop) 10:30am–12:30pm Jackson Branch Waitlist 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