Homewood Library Event Magazine Sept - Nov 2021

September-November 2021 Events Calendar

Ellenburg Art Gallery Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program September 1-30

Facing labor shortages on the home front during World War II, the United States initiated a series of agreements with Mexico to recruit guest workers for American farms and railroads. The Emergency Farm Labor Program, more familiarly known as the Bracero Program, enabled approximately 2 million Mexicans to enter the United States. While the work was often grueling, the program offered participants economic opportunity. The contributions made by these laborers have had significant impact on the political, economic and social climate of both the United States and Mexico.

Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program was organized by the National Museum of American History in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, and received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center. All photographs by Leonard Nadal.

September Reed October 4-29

September Reed is a Birmingham artist and frequent Homewood Public Library class instructor. She began her journey into art through the ancient practice of applying henna designs. The techniques she discovered from traditional artists and the experience she gained from her festival travels gave her the desire and skills to apply the mehndi art to canvases. Reed later began applying these designs to guitars, as well as creating elaborate flower crowns. This show is just a sampling of Reed’s artistic style and range.

Thank You, America’s Soldiers November 1-30

Military photos and memorabilia from Homewood Public Library staff and their families as well as the Smithsonian Institute’s World War I: Lessons and Legacies poster exhibit.

World War I: Lessons and Legacies explores “the war to end all wars” and its lasting impact and far-reaching influence on American life. Sparked by the assassination of one man, the war eventually included the forces of the world’s major industrial powers (over 18 countries) and ended with millions dead.

Beyond the countries involved and people affected, World War I gave rise to significant and enduring changes in America. Wartime technologies and medical advances resulted in new industries and novel ways to fight disease and treat disability. The roles that women and minorities filled in the war led to the right to vote for women and a raised consciousness of civil rights issues throughout society. From the Great Migration to the 1918 flu pandemic and from the unionization movement to women’s suffrage, World War I led to pivotal changes in America’s culture, technology, economy, and role in the world. It redefined how we saw ourselves as Americans and its legacy continues today.

Photo of B.E. Edwards circa 1914 courtesy of his great-grandaughter and Homewood Library employee Heather Cover

World War I: Lessons and Legacies is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the National Museum of American History, in cooperation with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission.

It is funded in part by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

R ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. $ This program has a ticket price.

All events subject to change. Please review our Events Calendar online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org for up-to-date information or to register for an event.

LOCATION ABBREVIATIONS: BR Boardroom LA Large Auditorium RA Round Auditorium Rm 101, etc. are on the Lower Level

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September Wednesday, September 1 Snapshots: An Online Teen Photography Contest Begins R Teen Anime Club 4-5 p.m. LA

Thursday, September 2 R Harry Potter and the Fantastic Beasts Kit Pick-up Starts R Teen Advisory Board 6-7 p.m. LA

Wednesday, September 8 Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

Thursday, September 9 R Teen Theatre Thursday 4-5 p.m. RA

Saturday, September 11 R Online ACT Practice Test with Princeton Review 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday, September 12

Thursday, September 23 R Teen Theatre Thursday 4-5 p.m. RA

Friday, September 24

R Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3-5 p.m. Rm 102

R Teen Henna Class 4-5 p.m. RA

Monday, September 13

Saturday, September 25

Knight School Chess Tournament 6-7:30 p.m. RA

R ACT Prep Day 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. LA

Tuesday, September 14

Sunday, September 26

R Teen Homeschoolers: Coffee & Canvas 1-3 p.m. LA

R Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3-5 p.m. Rm 102

Wednesday, September 15 Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

R Teen Sushi Class 4-5 p.m. LA

Wednesday, September 29

Thursday, September 16

Thursday, September 30

Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

Snapshots: An Online Teen Photography Contest Ends R Animal Allies 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

R Sewing Basics 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

Monday, September 20

October

R Teen Graphic Novel Club 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

Tuesday, September 21 R Teen Coffee & Canvas 4-6 p.m. LA

Friday, October 1

Wednesday, September 22

Fall Teen Poetry Contest Begins Pumpkin Photo Contest Begins

Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

R Snakes and Snacks 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

Homewood Public Library

Snapshots an online teen photography contest

September 1-30 Submit digital copies of two original photographs via the Library website. Photographs will be displayed digitally through the Library's social media.

R ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. $ This program has a ticket price.

All events subject to change. Please review our Events Calendar online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org for up-to-date information or to register for an event.

LOCATION ABBREVIATIONS: BR Boardroom LA Large Auditorium RA Round Auditorium Rm 101, etc. are on the Lower Level

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Monday, October 4 Teen Afternoon Anime Movie 3:30 p.m. LA Knight School Chess Tournament 6-7:30 p.m. RA

Wednesday, October 6 Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

R Teen Anime Club 4-5 p.m. LA

Thursday, October 7 R Teen Advisory Board 6-7 p.m. LA

Sunday, October 10 R Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3-5 p.m. Rm 102

Monday, October 11 R Teen Murder Mystery Night 6-7:15 p.m. LA

Wednesday, October 13 Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

R Teen Homeschoolers: Microscopes 1-2 p.m. Rm 101

Thursday, October 14 R Teen Theatre Thursday 4-5 p.m. RA

Sunday, October 17 R Online ACT Practice Test with Princeton Review 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Monday, October 18 R Teen Graphic Novel Club 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

Tuesday, October 19 R Zombie Barbies for Teens 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

Wednesday, October 20 Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

Thursday, October 21 R Animal Allies 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

Saturday, October 23 R Monster Make-up for Teens 2-3 p.m. Rm 110

Sunday, October 24 R Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3-5 p.m. Rm 102

Monday, October 25 R Webb Space Telescope 1 p.m. Zoom R Sign Language Class for Teens 4-5 p.m. Rm 101

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Tuesday, October 26 R Sign Language Class for Teens 4-5 p.m. Rm 101

Wednesday, October 27 Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

R Sign Language Class for Teens 4-5 p.m. Rm 101

Thursday, October 28 R Teen Theatre Thursday 4-5 p.m. RA

Sunday, October 31 Fall Teen Poetry Contest Ends Pumpkin Photo Contest Ends

Register online at www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Wednesday, November 17

November

Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

R Animal Allies 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

Monday, November 1

R Teen Theatre Thursday 4-5 p.m. RA

Thursday, November 18

Bookmark Design Contest Begins R Day of the Dead Flower Crowns 4-5 p.m. Rm 110 Knight School Chess Tournament 6-7:30 p.m. RA

Friday, November 19

Wednesday, November 3

Saturday, November 20

Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

R Teen Anime Club 4-5 p.m. LA

Thursday, November 4 R Teen Theatre Thursday 4-5 p.m. RA R Teen Advisory Board 6-7 p.m. LA

Friday, November 5

Bookmark Design Contest Ends

R ACT Weekend Workshop 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. LA

Sunday, November 21 R ACT Weekend Workshop 2-5:30 p.m. LA R Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3-5 p.m. Rm 102

Monday, November 22

R Character Design 101 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

R Teen Graphic Novel Club 4-5 p.m. Rm 110

Sunday, November 7

Monday, November 29

R Teen Dungeons & Dragons 3-5 p.m. Rm 102

Wednesday, November 10

Teen Afternoon Anime Movie 3:30 p.m. LA

Homework Help (K-12 Grade) 3:30 p.m. Children’s Dept.

R Teen Homeschoolers: Dissection Day 1-2 p.m. Rm 101

Saturday, November 13 R Online ACT Practice Test with Princeton Review 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tuesday, November 16 R Teen Coffee & Canvas 4-6 p.m. LA

Pictured: Coffee & Canvas

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Oxmoor Page Turners

Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Boardroom.

September 14 Caste

by Isabel Wilkerson

October 12 Libertie

by Kaitlyn Greenridge

November 9 Girls Like Us

by Randi Pink

Homewood Senior Center Third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m.

Register online for Zoom link,

September 16 Silver Sparrow

by Tayari Jones

October 21 The Guest List

by Lucy Foley

November 18 The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop

by Fannie Flagg

Educator Book Club

Monthly book club just for K-12 educators that spark conversations around issues our kids/tweens/teens are facing.

Register online for Zoom and in-person meetings.

September 27 Clean Getaway

by Nic Stone

October 25 This is My Brain in Love

by I. W. Gregorio

November 15 A Place at the Table

by Saadia Faruqi & Laura Shovan

Better Than Therapy

Last Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m.

Register online for Zoom link.

September 29 The Guest List

by by Lucy Foley

October 27 Cross Her Heart

by Sarah Pinborough

November 17 The Wife Upstairs

by Rachel Hawkins

September Tuesday, September 7 Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Wednesday, September 8 R First Step Wednesdays: Get the Most Out of Your iPad & iPhone! 2:30-4 p.m. Zoom

Thursday, September 9 R Miniature Painting with September Reed 11 a.m. Rm 101 R OLLI Presents Peer to Peer Zoom Basics 1:30-2:45 p.m. Zoom Register at olli.ua.edu or call 1-866-432-2015.

R The Virtual Social Justice Book Club 6:30-7:30 p.m. Zoom Email superpowerlistening@gmail.com to register.

Monday, September 13 R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, September 14 Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA Not Your Mama’s Book Club: Spirituality & Mental Health 2-3:30 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, September 14 R OLLI Presents 9/11: Changes to our Everyday Life 12-1:15 p.m. Zoom Register at olli.ua.edu or call 1-866-432-2015.

Oxmoor Page Turners Book Club: Caste 6:30-8 p.m. BR R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Thursday, September 16

Wednesday, September 22 R OLLI Presents High Tech & History Preserving Greenwood Cemetery 12-1:15 p.m. Zoom Register at olli.ua.edu or call 1-866-432-2015.

R UAB Community Conversations on Diversity: Mental Health Stigma 6-7 p.m. Zoom

Thursday, September 23 R iProduct Master Class 2:30-4 p.m. Zoom

Monday, September 27 R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday September 28 Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Wednesday, September 29 R OLLI Presents Garbage, Garbage, Everywhere 12-1:15 p.m. Zoom Register at olli.ua.edu or call 1-866-432-2015.

R Better Than Therapy Book Club: The Guest List 2-3:30 p.m. BR

October

Homewood Senior Center Book Club: Silver Sparrows 1-2 p.m. HSC Neuroscience Café 6-7p.m. Zoom

Friday, October 1 – Sunday, October 31

Saturday, September 18

Monday, October 4

Pumpkin Photo Contest

R $ AARP Smart Driver Course with Joe Ross 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Rm 102

R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Monday, September 20

Tuesday, October 5

R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, September 21 Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA The ABC’s of Medicare 12-1 p.m. Rm 116 R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA R Not Your Mama’s Book Club: Animal Communication 2-3:30 p.m. Zoom R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

R ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. $ This program has a ticket price.

All events subject to change. Please review our Events Calendar online at homewoodpubliclibrary.org for up-to-date information or to register for an event.

LOCATION ABBREVIATIONS: BR Boardroom LA Large Auditorium RA Round Auditorium Rm 101, etc. are on the Lower Level

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Wednesday, October 6 R OLLI Presents Civilized Contribution: From a Creek Indian Ancestor 12-1:15 p.m. Zoom Register at olli.ua.edu or call 1-866-432-2015.

Monday, October 11 R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, October 12 R Oxmoor Page Turners Book Club: Libertie 6:30-8 p.m. BR & Zoom R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Wednesday, October 13 R OLLI Presents Alabama’s Confederate Memorial Park 12-1:15 p.m. Zoom Register at olli.ua.edu or call 1-866-432-2015.

R First Step Wednesdays: Get the Most Out of Your iPad & iPhone! 2:30-4 p.m. Zoom

Thursday, October 14 R The Virtual Social Justice Book Club: The Sixth Extinction Email superpowerlistening@gmail.com to register.

Tuesday, October 19 The ABC’s of Medicare 12-1 p.m. Rm 116 R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Wednesday, October 20 R OLLI Presents Driving Adaptive Aids: Do They Work?

12-1:15 p.m. Zoom Register at olli.ua.edu or call 1-866-432-2015.

Thursday, October 21

Saturday, October 16

R Homewood Senior Center Book Club: The Guest List 1-2 p.m. Zoom R Neuroscience Café 6-7p.m. Zoom

R $ AARP Smart Driver Course with Joe Ross 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Rm 102

Monday, October 25

Monday, October 18 R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

R Webb Space Telescope 1 p.m. via Zoom R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, October 26 Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA R Niki Sepsas Presents Cuba: From Columbus to Castro 2-3 p.m. Zoom R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 102 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 102 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Wednesday, October 27 R OLLI Presents UA’s Tree Farm Project 12-1:15 p.m. Zoom Register at olli.ua.edu or call 1-866-432-2015.

R Better Than Therapy Book Club: Cross Her Heart 2-3:30 p.m. Zoom

Thursday, October 28 R iProduct Master Class 2:30-4 p.m. Zoom

November Monday, November 1 R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, November 2 Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA R Not Your Mama’s Book Club: Journey Through the Chakras 2-3:30 p.m. Zoom R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 102 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 102 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

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Wednesday, November 3

Tuesday, November 16

R OLLI Presents From Tee Time to the Winner’s Circle 12-1:15 p.m. Zoom Register at olli.ua.edu or call 1-866-432-2015.

R Niki Sepsas Presents On Henry Hudson’s River 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA The ABC’s of Medicare 12-1 p.m. Rm 116 R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Monday, November 8 R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, November 9 Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA R Painting with September Reed 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Rm 101 R Oxmoor Page Turners Book Club: Girls Like Us 6:30-8 p.m. BR & Zoom R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 102 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 102 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Wednesday, November 10 R First Step Wednesdays: Get the Most Out of Your iPad & iPhone! 2:30-4 p.m. Zoom R UAB Community Conversations on Diversity: Self-Advocacy Within Healthcare 6-7 p.m. Zoom

Thursday, November 11 R The Virtual Social Justice Book Club 6:30-7:30 p.m. Zoom Email superpowerlistening@gmail.com to register.

Saturday, November 13 R $ AARP Smart Driver Course with Joe Ross 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Rm 102

Monday, November 15

Wednesday, November 17 R Better Than Therapy Book Club: The Wife Upstairs 2-3:30 p.m. Zoom

Thursday, November 18 R Homewood Senior Center Book Club: Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop 1-2 p.m. Zoom R iProduct Master Class 2:30-4 p.m. Zoom R Neuroscience Café 6-7p.m. Zoom

Monday, November 22 R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, November 23 R FREE Adult English Classes (18 & Up) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org to register.

R Clase de ingles GRATIS (18 y Mayores) 6-8 p.m. Rm 101 (205) 326-1925 or slyas@literacy-council.org para registrarse.

Monday, November 29 R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday, November 30 Library Yoga with Robyn Cramer 10-11 a.m. LA

R Virtual Library Yoga with Jackie Tally 2-3 p.m. Zoom

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Register for Tech Classes online at www.homewoodpubliclibrary.org.

Tech Classes are held in the Training Lab (TL) on the Lower Level of the Library or virtually via Zoom (see below for location of each class).

September

October Wednesday, October 6 R Excel 2016 Part 1 2:30-4 p.m. TL

Thursday, October 7 R Excel Part 1 6:30-8 p.m. TL

Wednesday, October 13

R Google Docs 2:30-4 p.m. TL R First Step Wednesdays: Get the Most Out of Your iPad & iPhone! 2:30-4 p.m. Zoom

R Excel 2016 Part 2 2:30-4 p.m. TL R First Step Wednesdays: Get the Most Out of Your iPad & iPhone!

2:30-4 p.m. Zoom

Thursday, September 9

Thursday, October 14

Wednesday, September 8

R Google Docs 6:30-8 p.m. TL

R Excel 2016 Part 2 6:30-8 p.m. TL

Saturday, September 11

Saturday, October 16

R Word 2016 10-11:30 a.m. TL

Wednesday, September 15 R Google Sheets 2:30-4 p.m. TL

Thursday, September 16 R Google Sheets 6:30-8 p.m. TL

Saturday, September 18 R Google Docs 10-11:30 a.m. TL

Wednesday, September 22 R Google Slides 2:30-4 p.m. TL

Thursday, September 23 R iProduct Master Class 2:30-4 p.m. Zoom R Google Slides 6:30-8 p.m. TL

Saturday, September 25 R Excel 2016 10-11:30 a.m. TL

Wednesday, September 29 R Google Forms 6:30-8 p.m. TL

Thursday, September 30 R Google Forms 6:30-8 p.m. TL

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R Google Sheets 10-11:30 a.m. TL

Wednesday, October 20 R Email 2:30-4 p.m. TL

Thursday, October 21 R Email 6:30-8 p.m. TL

Saturday, October 23 R Google Slides 10-11:30 a.m. TL

Wednesday, October 27 R Facebook 2:30-4 p.m. TL

Thursday, October 28 R iProduct Master Class 2:30-4 p.m. Zoom R Facebook 6:30-8 p.m. TL

Saturday, October 30 R Google Forms 10-11:30 a.m. TL

November Wednesday, November 3 R PowerPoint 2016 Part 1 2:30-4 p.m. TL

Thursday, November 4 R PowerPoint 2016 Part 1 6:30-8 p.m. TL

Saturday, November 6 R PowerPoint 2016 Part 1 10-11:30 p.m. TL

Wednesday, November 10 R PowerPoint Part 2 2-4:30 p.m. TL R First Step Wednesdays: Get the Most Out of Your iPad & iPhone!

2:30-4 p.m. Zoom

Saturday, November 13 R PowerPoint Part 2 10-11:30 p.m. TL

Thursday, November 18 R PowerPoint Part 2 6:30-8 p.m. TL

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