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At this time, the majority of our events and programs are virtual. Occasionally, we may host some in-person events that take place outdoors. Please read event descriptions carefully before registering. Services at all locations are limited to grab-and-go for materials or one hour of computer use.

Virtual Event: Big Read Keynote a Talk With Hope Jahren
NEA Big Read: Lab Girl
Registration Required
Saturday
April
17
12:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Scientist and author, Hope Jahren, will discuss her book Lab Girl. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. www.ocls.info/bigread 
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Virtual Event: Self-Publishing 101
Registration Required
Sunday
April
18
2:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
If you've decided you want to publish your own book, where do you start? Indie Author L.E. Perez will walk you through your choices, options and the Dos and Don’ts of self-publishing.
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Virtual Event: Gardening Festival
Registration Required
Saturday
April
24
10:00​am
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: General Events
Join OCLS for a celebration of all things that grow! Local organizations lead workshops & share their expertise on what you can plant in your own front yard to make the world a more beautiful place!
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Virtual Event: Favorite Poem Reading
Registration Required
Saturday
April
24
3:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Southeast)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Celebrate National Poetry Month by reading 1 or 2 of your favorite poems. Tell us why these poems have meaning for you. Tell us about your favorite poets. Poems should be for a general audience.
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Virtual Event: Tea & Conversation
Registration Required
Saturday
May
8
2:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - South Creek)
Event Category: General Events
This monthly social is designed to bring adults together. Share your stories and have a cup of tea. It is a celebration of everyday life and celebrating the moment.
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Virtual Event: How to Unblock Writer's Block
Registration Required
Saturday
May
15
3:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Many writers are struggling to get words on the page right now. John King, host of The Drunken Odyssey: A Podcast About the Writing Life, will provide tips and processes for getting yourself unstuck.
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Virtual Event: OCLS Writer's Group
Registration Required
Sunday
May
16
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: Meet the Artist: Ankita Rani Nagaraju
Registration Required
Saturday
May
22
10:30​am
Online
(Virtual Room - Southwest)
Event Categories: General Events; Arts & Crafting
Meet local artist Ankita Rani Nagaraju whose exhibit Seascapes and Geodes is on display at Southwest Library through August. Nagaraju will show and discuss how she creates geode art forms.
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Virtual Event: Creating Effective Magic and Monsters
for Your Fantasy or Horror Story
Registration Required
Saturday
May
22
3:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
Learn to create magic systems and monsters from author Richard Lee Byers, who has written over 30 fantasy and horror novels, including for Marvel, Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and Iron Kingdoms.
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Virtual Event: Meet the Authors
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Registration Required
Sunday
May
23
4:00​pm
Online
Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, enjoy a panel discussion from authors Erin Entrada Kelly, Pintip Dunn, Roselle Lim, and Mia P. Manansala.
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