From WOOD COUNTY DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY
September winds up at Wood County District Public Library (251 N. Main St., Bowling Green) with book discussion groups (including a live conversation via Skype with author Sam Quinones), an opportunity for adults to treat themselves to an evening of coloring with friends, a class on getting the most from your tablet and smartphone, and a Skype presentation from the Federal Trade Commission on safe online practices and behaviors.
Staff from the Federal Trade Commission share free resources and answer parents’ questions about online safety for kids during a live Skype presentation, “Living Life Online” on Monday, Sept. 19 at 7 pm in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room.
Coffee Talk with Kristin Wetzel meets Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.m. in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room to discuss “Fall of the Marigolds” by Susan Meissner.
The library’s popular “Job Coach,” HR expert Frank Day, will be available Wednesday, Sept. 21 starting at 9:30 am to provide advice on polishing your resume, exploring online job sites, or filling out an online application. Please call ahead, 419-352-5050, to make an appointment for your half-hour session with Mr. Day.
On Monday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 pm adults are invited to join us for “Coloring: It’s Not Just for Kids” in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room. Rediscover the relaxing and creative pastime of coloring.
The first in a series of “Tablet and Smartphone Classes,” presented in partnership with the Wood County Committee on Aging and the BGSU School of Media and Communications, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6:15 pm in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room. These classes are structured to suit your needs and to help you to get the most from your phone or mobile device. Registration is required. For details and to register call the Senior Center at 419-353-5661.
The Page to Table cookbook group, led by Kristin Wetzel, explores Asian cuisine on Tuesday, September 20 in the Carter House (307 N. Church Street, directly behind WCDPL). Participants bring a prepared dish to share, and copy of its recipe (noting any changes made), and a serving utensil. A display of suggested cookbooks for finding recipes is located across from the first floor Check-out Desk.
Just the Facts with Anne Render discusses the winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction, “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic” on Tuesday, Sept. 27 am 10:30 am in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room. Author and former LA Times journalist Sam Quinones joins the group’s live via Skype.
Events are free and open to all. For more details about these and other programs for adults at WCDPL, call the library at 419-352-5050.
