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Ancient Astronomy Explained: Cuneiform: Writing and Language

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
During this session, Dr. Jay Lemanski will explain what cuneiform writing is, how it works, and explains the real meaning of “Anunnaki.”  ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Beginner's Spanish for Adults

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Diversity, Lectures/Speakers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Program Description:
It's never too late to learn a new language! Join us for these free Spanish classes at the library every Monday evening for five weeks. Registration is required, reserve your spot today! ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

The Key to a Successful Retirement

6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Hills Library
Registration
Library Branch: East Hills Library
Room: The Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Program Description:
Are you planning to retire in the next few years? Do you have questions? Come learn some of the basics of retirement from Jerry and Nancy Makison. They have over 20 years of experience in the insurance and retirement field. They will share their know...

Ancient Astronomy Explained: The Keeping of Time

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
This presentation will discuss how the Mesopotamians organized the year and their months, as well as how they kept time during the day. Knowing how Mesopotamians kept time is important to understanding their astronomical texts. ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

True Crime Time: Skeletons in the Closet and on the Screen

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
This month is a real treat as Kaitlin East, a forensic anthropologist from Omaha, NE, presents a fun and interesting talk about what pop culture gets wrong (and occasionally right) about forensic anthropology! Join us each month to learn about int...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Ancient Astronomy Explained: The Three Paths & Heliacal Risings

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
This presentation discusses what is probably the most ancient knowledge of the Mesopotamians: How they divided the eastern horizon into the paths of Enlil, Anu, and Ea, and how they kept track of the stars that rose in the east. ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Teen Greek Mythology - The Myth of Arachne

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lectures/Speakers, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:
Learn a story from Greek Mythology while learning a new craft at the same time. This week we will be going over the Myth of Arachne and learn how to use a loom.  ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Teen Greek Mythology - King Midas' Touch

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lectures/Speakers, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:
Learn a story from Greek Mythology while learning a new craft at the same time.  This month we will be going over the myth of King Midas' Touch and painting.  ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Ancient Astronomy Explained: How Do We Know? The Case of MUL.MUL

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
This presentation will explain how Assyriologists are able to identify what stars and planets the Sumerian or Akkadian names are referring to.  As a case study, how Assyriologists know that MUL.MUL refers to the Pleiades, and that Sitchen’s inte...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

True Crime Time: Mary Bell

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
This month we'll hear the tragic story of how Mary Bell became a killer at a very young age.  Join us each month to learn about interesting, mysterious and terrible crimes. Descriptions and images used in this series are not suitable for chil...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Teen Greek Mythology - The Gordian Knot

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lectures/Speakers, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:
Learn a story from Greek Mythology while learning a new craft at the same time.  This week we will be learning about the Gordian Knot while making paracord bracelets.  ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Ancient Astronomy Explained: The Circular Astrolabe

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
This presentation will examine one of the most interesting ancient texts, the Circular Astrolabe. We will explore what it says and means, and why Sitchen’s explanation of the text is incorrect. ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Teen Greek Mythology - The Myth of Sisyphus

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lectures/Speakers, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Program Description:
Learn a story from Greek Mythology while learning a new craft at the same time. This week we will be going over the myth of Sisyphus while painting empowerment rocks. ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

History Speaks- From Goosetown to Midtown: How Immigration Shaped a Neighborhood

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Diversity, Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy
Program Description:
From Goosetown to Midtown: How Immigration Shaped a Neighborhood with Dr. Kimberly Schutte The neighborhood around SS. Peter and Paul Church developed as a community of immigrants. At the turn of the 20th century, immigrants from Eastern Europe, p...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Ancient Astronomy Explained: VAT 243: The Solar System Seal

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
This presentation will examine the most iconic of the ancient texts: the Solar System Seal. Ancient Alien theorists claim it depicts the solar system with the sun in the middle. We will discuss why this interpretation is impossible, and what it is ac...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

True Crime Time: St. Joe's Murderous Past

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
This month, Marina Trifan shares stories she's found in her studies of St. Joseph's deceased that led her to discover murders most foul.  Join us each month to learn about interesting, mysterious and terrible crimes. Descriptions and images u...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Ancient Astronomy Explained: The Principles of Divination

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Owen Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
The ancient Mesopotamians looked to the stars to find omens, messages from the gods warning people what might happen. This presentation will explore some of the thinking behind the divination system in general, and how astral divination worked. ...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

True Crime Time: Murder in the Library!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
This month is a departure from the dark and disturbing as attendees get to be part of the crime and investigation during a murder mystery game.  Join us each month to learn about interesting, mysterious and terrible crimes. Descriptions and i...

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The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

True Crime Time

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
Join us each month to learn about interesting, mysterious and terrible crimes. Descriptions and images used in this series are not suitable for children or the squeamish.    ...

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

True Crime Time

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
Join us each month to learn about interesting, mysterious and terrible crimes. Descriptions and images used in this series are not suitable for children or the squeamish.    ...

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

True Crime Time

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
Join us each month to learn about interesting, mysterious and terrible crimes. Descriptions and images used in this series are not suitable for children or the squeamish.    ...

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

True Crime Time

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
Join us each month to learn about interesting, mysterious and terrible crimes. Descriptions and images used in this series are not suitable for children or the squeamish.    ...

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

True Crime Time

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures/Speakers, Local History/Genealogy, Miscellaneous
Program Description:
Join us each month to learn about interesting, mysterious and terrible crimes. Descriptions and images used in this series are not suitable for children or the squeamish.    ...

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.