Adult Programs & Services

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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 May meeting will be on May 7. Coffee, tea, and breakfast treats are provided. Newcomers are always welcome. For our May meeting, we will read and discuss “The Accidental Veterinarian” by Philipp Schott. Bring up to three suggestions for books to read at future meetings. 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, March 10, April 14, & May 5 from 1:00-2:30pm.

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 May 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

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, March 12, April 9, & May 7.

Taking Better Photos with Sarah Mowinski. Have you ever wondered how to make your photos more interesting? Do you want to learn how to take better photos? Then this class is for you! We will go over camera composition rules and how to “see” and capture them in the real world. The class will start with an introduction to these rules. We will then break out individually or in small groups and take our cameras out into nature to practice what we have learned. Bring a smartphone, point-and-shoot, or DSLR camera. May 27, 5:30-6:30pm at the Vicksburg District Library

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS WITH SARAH MOWINSKI

Have you ever wondered how to make your photos more interesting? Do you want to learn how to take better photos? Then this class is for you! We will go over camera composition rules and how to “see” and capture them in the real world. The class will start with an introduction to these rules. We will then break out individually or in small groups and take our cameras out into nature to practice what we have learned. Toward the end of class, you will have the opportunity to share your work (or not) with the class. No fancy gear required! Equipment List: Smartphone, point-and-shoot, or DSLR camera. May 27, 5:30-6:30pm. This program is for adults.