Adult Programs & Services

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HEART-HEALTHY LIVING

Oksana Nienhuis, RN, will give a presentation about heart health: Heart-Healthy Living, Strategies for Cholesterol Management on Wednesday, November 12 at 4:00pm. This program, aimed at seniors and older adults (though all are welcome), will educate attendees about the heart, cholesterol, and strategies for managing high cholesterol.

Book Club for Adults Upcoming Book List: 2025 December 4 - “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks 2026 January 8 - “Solito” by Javier Zamora February 5 - “How to Read a Book” by Monica Wood March 5 - “The Women” by Kristin Hannah April 2 - “A Long Way Home” by Saroo Brierley May 7 - “The Accidental Veterinarian” by Philipp Schott

BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS

The Vicksburg District Library’s Book Club for Adults meets on the first Thursday of the month from 9:30 – 10:30am. Our December meeting will be on December 4. Coffee, tea, and breakfast treats are provided. Newcomers are always welcome. For our December meeting, we will read and discuss “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks. Book Club for Adults is for adults 18+ only.

SCRABBLE CLUB

Play the board game Scrabble with other adults at the library. Scrabble Club meets on Tuesdays, September 9, October 14, and November 11 from 1:00-2:30pm.

Poetry circle - Share your poetry in a small group. Adults only. Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, 12-1pm

POETRY CIRCLE

In Poetry Circle, we will share our poetry in a small group, write from prompts or our own inspiration, and learn about different aspects of poetry. This program is for adults only. Poetry Circle takes place on Fridays, September 26, October 24, and November 21, from 12pm-1:00pm. Bring a notebook, a pen or pencil, and any poetry you’d like to share — yours or your favorite by another writer.

READ AQUIET BOOK CLUB

The VDL’s newest book club is for silent reading. Bring your own book, and we’ll read together in silent camaraderie. After an hour of silent reading, there will be 30 optional minutes of casual conversation about what we’re reading. Read Aquiet Book Club is on fourth Mondays, September 22, October 27, and November 24, from 10:30am-12:00 noon.

Book boxes for adults - Signups open now! Book Boxes are personalized readers’ advisory in a box with treats. Registration limited to 5 boxes per month.

BOOK BOXES FOR ADULTS

Book Boxes contain books based on personalized recommendations from criteria that you specify, all inside a box with treats: salty, sweet, and a little surprise. Registration is limited to 5 boxes per month. Registration for Book Boxes is now open and will remain open through November 15. Follow this link to register.

How Book Boxes work: Book Boxes are for adults 18+ only. You tell us your reading preferences – what you’re looking for and what you’re not looking for – and you’ll get a box with three surprise library books and some treats. The books and boxes are checked out like any other library book and returned on their due date.

Writers' Motivational Group meets Thursdays, September 11, October 9, November 13 at 4pm in the library's Heritage Room.

WRITERS’ MOTIVATIONAL GROUP

A writers’ group where members discuss and practice writing, encourage one another, report progress, and respond to short writing prompts. This program is for adults only. We meet from 4:00-5:00pm on Thursdays, September 11, October 9, & November 13.