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At this time, we're offering online classes and virtual events while our locations are limited to essential services.

Virtual Event: OCLS Writers Conference
Registration Required
Saturday
January
30
10:00​am
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Obtain the tools and knowledge needed to reach your writing and publishing goals this year. Authors and publishing professionals will teach workshops on a range of topics. ocls.info/writersconference
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Virtual Event: OCLS Writers Conference
Registration Required
Sunday
January
31
1:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Obtain the tools and knowledge needed to reach your writing and publishing goals this year. Authors and publishing professionals will teach workshops on a range of topics. ocls.info/writersconference
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Virtual Event: How to Parse Writing Feedback
Registration Required
Saturday
February
6
2:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Receiving feedback is vital to a successful career as a writer. Author Kritika H. Rao will discuss what to do when you receive differing feedback and how to keep the core of your story as you revise.
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Virtual Event: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
February
14
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
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Virtual Event: Creating Successful Book Proposals
Registration Required
Saturday
February
20
2:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Editor Allison Lane will share how to develop a compelling book proposal, the required element to submitting your book to literary agents and publishers. All genres are welcome.
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Virtual Event: Putting the Sci in Sci-Fi
Registration Required
Sunday
February
21
2:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Author Premee Mohamed will discuss science-fiction idea generation, vetting scientific research, extrapolating ideas, creating a narrative from a premise, themes, tone, and trends.
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Virtual Event: African-American Read-In
Registration Required
Sunday
February
28
2:00​pm
Online
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Education & Learning
Celebrate African-American literature in poetry, story, and song, performed by local luminaries in conjunction with the 31st Annual National African-American Read-In. See more info at ocls.info/readin
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Virtual Event: Diabetes Prevention and Management
Registration Required
Saturday
March
13
11:00​am
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Health & Wellness; Education & Learning
Learn about basic strategies to help support you or a loved one in preventing or managing diabetes. Registration required.
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Virtual Event: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
March
14
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Join your fellow writers for critique, discussion, and camaraderie. Writers of all genres and experience are welcome. Please attend one meeting before submitting a piece for critique.
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Virtual Event: Take a Breather
Registration Required
Saturday
May
15
11:00​am
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: Health & Wellness; Education & Learning
Explore healthy breathing techniques suitable for practical/everyday applications while recognizing the role of mindfulness. Learn what our ancestors have always known – how to breathe to live.
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