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Mon, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Join us to discuss death in a welcoming conversation hosted by Death Doula Tiffany Johnson. Share stories, question reality, and hear new voices as we ponder the mystery of death and dying.

Tue, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Immerse yourself in the time period of our Founder of the Year as we investigate the causes of the Civil War, presented by an Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Museum historian.

Tue, Apr 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at Goldfinger Brewing Company to discuss The Lost Man by Jane Harper. Books are available at the Adult and Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion. For those 21 and over.
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Wed, May 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Join us the first Wednesday of every month for a craft just for adults 55 and up! We'll be embroidering a sun hat for the nicer weather. All supplies are provided.
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Wed, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us at Goldfinger Brewing Company to discuss The Lost Man by Jane Harper. Books are available at the Adult and Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion. For those 21 and over.
This event is full

Fri, May 03, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Drop in for contemporary board games. Learn a new game or bring your own!

Fri, May 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Training Room
GIMP is a free and open-source software that allows you to edit digital images.
This event is full

Sat, May 04, All day
Stop by and pick up a free comic. While supplies last. Kid's titles are in the kid's room; adult and teen upstairs. Available while supplies last.

Sat, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Training Room
GIMP is a free and open-source software that allows you to edit digital images.

Sun, May 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Cinco de Mayo is the perfect day to celebrate May with DGMC musicians. There will be lots of great piano music and lively sounds of brass from the Cove Creek Brass Quintet.

Mon, May 06, All day
Bags are limited to first come, first serve.

Tue, May 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Training Room
Instructor Sue Slamar shows students how to create and format professional-looking worksheets.
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Tue, May 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Test your knowledge of all things Star Wars in this live pub-style trivia game! Sign up as a squadron of 2-6 or enter Solo and join Forces with another group. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams.

Tue, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
We are thrilled to welcome Kal Penn to close out our 3rd season. Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.
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Wed, May 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning hula with Hula ʻO Puanani.

Wed, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room B (Max Capacity 10)
We'll discuss The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport by Samit Basu. Books are available at the Adult and Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion.

Thu, May 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Meeting
Take a look at historical maps, photos, and illustrations while investigating the events and legacies surrounding Abraham Lincoln's assassination with guides from Ford's Theatre.

Fri, May 10, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Drop in for contemporary board games. Learn a new game or bring your own!

Mon, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Training Room
This seven (7) week course introduces the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, introduction to applications, files, and folders, and using the internet

Mon, May 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room North (Max Capacity 50)
Novice to professional writers meet to read, discuss, and enjoy each other’s work. All genres, styles, and writers welcome.

Tue, May 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100),Virtual Meeting
Foreign policy issues are discussed. Check out our display on the second floor for recommended books and articles before the discussion date.

Tue, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Training Room
Discover how to use Apple Maps on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Wed, May 15, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Explore the history of Naval Station Great Lakes, from its founding in 1911 to its current role as the U.S. Navy's only boot camp. Presented by the National Museum of the American Sailor.

Thu, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Training Room (Virtual)
Presenter Lauren Gonzalez demonstrates the best practices for posting on Facebook Marketplace and in Garage Sale Groups. Learners should have taken a basic Facebook class.

Fri, May 17, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Drop in for contemporary board games. Learn a new game or bring your own!

Sat, May 18, All day
First Floor Lobby
Bring donations for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby.

Sat, May 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Training Room
This seven-week course covers moving and resizing application windows, creating files, folders, shortcuts, libraries, and external hard drives.

Sun, May 19, All day
First Floor Lobby
Bring donations for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby.

Mon, May 20, All day
Register to pick up a kit of supplies and complete the project on your own time. Practice self care during Mental Health Awareness Month as you make your own Zen garden!
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Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Training Room
This seven (7) week course introduces the components of a computer, how to use a mouse, Windows Desktop, introduction to applications, files, and folders, and using the internet

Tue, May 21, All day
Your kit will include recipes, cookbook recommendations, as well as some history and cultural context.

Tue, May 21, 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100),Virtual Meeting
We'll discuss Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig. Books are available at the Adult & Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion.

Tue, May 21, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Training Room
Learn how to create data entry forms, link data between worksheets, and employ conditional formatting. Prerequisite: Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016 or equivalent.

Thu, May 23, All day
Brighter days are ahead! Register for a kit to make a tote bag that doubles as a sun hat carrier.
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Thu, May 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Training Room
GIMP is a free and open-source software that allows you to edit digital images.

Fri, May 24, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Drop in for contemporary board games. Learn a new game or bring your own!

Sat, May 25, 9:30am - 11:00am
Training Room
This seven-week course covers moving and resizing application windows, creating files, folders, shortcuts, libraries, and external hard drives.

Canceled
Sat, May 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meet the DGPL Social Work Interns in the library café! Ask questions related to social services. Enjoy coffee and doughnuts over a conversation about resources in the area. Drop-ins welcome!

Tue, May 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100),Virtual Meeting
Foreign policy issues are discussed. Check out our display on the second floor for recommended books and articles before the discussion date.