October 2021 Events Calendar

ADULT programs First FridayOct 1, Fri. 10:00 AM at Varina. Come listen to classicradio programs to experience what once brought chillsover the radio waves. Creepy adventures await you fromMartians landing on Earth to unknown shapes lurking inthe shadows! 120 min.October 2021Libbie Mill LGBTQIA BookDiscussion Registration is required for all attendees.Oct 5, Tue. 7:00 PM at Libbie Mill and also viaWebex ID: 132 192 4736. Stay and Fight by Madeline ffitch.A naive homesteader and two mothers forced off theircollective’s land form an unlikely family, pushing the limitsof off-grid living, their patience with each other, and theirrelationships to the outside world. 60 min.Crafts in the MorningGrapevine Wreath MakingRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 2, Sat. 10:00 AM at Varina. Decorate yourholidays by creating your own festively trimmed wreaths.Follow your inspiration or grab ideas from books in ourcollection. Bring your own garden gloves—all othersupplies will be provided. 120 min.Computer Basics: Keyboard & MouseRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 4, Mon. 10:00 AM at Varina. Get familiar withhow to interact with a desktop computer. If you know littleor nothing about computers and want to learn more, this isthe place to start! 120 min.Birds In Your BackyardRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 4, Mon. 7:00 PM at Twin Hickory. Learn thewhere, when and how of birdwatching in Henrico County,including resources to use (like feeders and birdseed) ifyou are new to birding. Get the scoop on how to identifydifferent types of birds, and places in Henrico where youcan find them. 90 min.ESL Conversation CafeOct 5, Tue. 10:00 AM via Webex ID: 132 627 1857.Practice speaking English in an informal setting.Registration is not required, but participants must be age16 or older and be able to speak some English. 45 min.Microsoft ExcelRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 5, Tue. 10:30 AM at Twin Hickory. Learn howto use the basic features of Microsoft Excel. Prerequisite:Microsoft Word or comparable knowledge. 120 min.Computer Basics: Windows & FileManagementRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 5, Tue. 2:00 PM at Libbie Mill. Learn how toorganize your files and use basic commands in MicrosoftOffice software. Prerequisite: Familiarity with keyboard andmouse. 120 min.Crochet NightOct 5, Tue. 6:30 PM at Fairfield. Join us on the firstand third Tuesday of every month to learn new techniquesand build your crochet skills. All skill levels welcome. Booksand supplies are available if needed. 120 min.Registration is required for all attendees.Oct 6, Wed. 10:30 AM at Twin Hickory. A samplingof easy craft media projects for adults to encourage you todevelop your creativity and try new media. Any skill level iswelcome and materials are provided. Contact the library inadvance to ask about each month’s project. 120 min.Bingo en Español!Registration is required for all attendees.Oct 6, Wed. 7:00 PM at Twin Hickory. Beginningor intermediate level Spanish-speakers—test yourbasic Spanish vocabulary skills in this fun, friendly, andnoncompetitive game of Spanish language Bingo foradults! Participate for a chance to win a prize. 60 min.Computer Basics: Windows & FileManagementRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 7, Thu. 2:00 PM at Fairfield. See Oct. 5 listing.Internet Basics: Getting StartedRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 7, Thu. 2:00 PM at Libbie Mill. Learn how tonavigate the web with a hands-on tour of the basics.Prerequisite: familiarity with keyboard and mouse. 120 min.Walk and Talk: Fall Plant IdentificationRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 7, Thu. 2:00 PM at Libbie Mill. Do you likelearning about nature and spending time outdoors? Joina librarian to explore the natural areas around the library.We will meet inside the library for a short discussion aboutplant and tree identification and the basics of using fieldguides. Then we will walk around the pond and librarygrounds to observe and identify various plant families andtheir role in the local ecosystem. Wear comfortable shoesand bring sun or rain protection as needed. 75 min.Microsoft PublisherRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 7, Thu. 6:30 PM at Tuckahoe. Learn how to createflyers and brochures with text, borders, and graphics.Prerequisite: Microsoft Word or comparable knowledge.120 min.Glen Allen Book Discussion Oct 7, Thu. 7:00 PM at Glen Allen. Front Desk byKelly Yang. Ten-year-old Mia Tang lives in the CalivistaMotel. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean therooms, Mia manages the front desk and tends to guests.Her parents let other immigrants stay in empty rooms forfree, and if Mr. Yao, the mean motel owner, finds out, theTangs are doomed. Mia wants to be a writer—but how canshe when her mom thinks she should stick to math? Withcourage, kindness, and hard work, will Mia be able to holdon to her job, help the immigrants and guests, evade Mr.Yao, and go for her dreams? 60 min.Breath and Movement Meditation withMeena DasguptaOct 9, Sat. 9:30 AM via Webex ID: 132 855 1227. AllowMeena to guide you through 40 minutes of diaphragmaticbreathing technique followed by full body relaxationexercise (Yoga Nidra) to aid you in harmonizing the mindand body. 60 min.Anime Club for Adults Oct 9, Sat. 2:00 PM at Varina. Gather with otheranime lovers to watch and talk about Japanese animation.At each meeting, we’ll screen a different anime and enjoyeverything from classic titles to new favorites. 120 min.Crafter-noonRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 9, Sat. 2:00 PM at Libbie Mill. Explore differentcrafts and techniques with us one Saturday each month.Great for beginner and veteran makers alike! Bring homea finished project and check out a craft book or two. Thismonth we will explore the world of tiny glass terrariumsfor decoration and relaxation. 120 min.Gayton Afternoon Book Discussion Oct 11, Mon. 1:00 PM at Gayton. Say Nothing: A TrueStory of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by PatrickKeefe. A 2019 National Book Critics Circle Winner. 60 min.Let’s Get Graphic Book Discussion Oct 11, Mon. 3:00 PM at Fairfield and also via WebexID: 132 262 6097. Locke& Key. 1, Welcome toLovecraft by Joe Hill.For ages 18 . Graphicnovels aren’t just forkids. This month, weread the storyof Keyhouse, anunlikely New Englandmansion with fantasticdoors that transformall who dare to walkthrough them.Keyhouse is home to ahate-filled creaturethat will not rest until it forces open the most terrible doorof them all. 60 min.3D Printing & Design WorkshopRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 11, Mon. 6:30 PM at Fairfield. Learn how todesign objects and print in 3D with the library’s 3D printer.We’ll discuss the real-world applications of 3D printingtechnology, see a printer in action, and practice designingin 3D using Tinkercad so you can submit a 3D design to beprinted at the library. Bring a thumb drive so you can saveyour design. Please be on time—if you are late 5 minutesor more for class, your seat may be given away. 120 min.Visit henricolibrary.org/calendar for registration, latest events, and complete event details. pg 3 of 9

ADULT programs, continued Internet Basics: Getting Startedwith keyboard and mouse. Beginner experience withphotography is encouraged but not required. 120 min.Registration is required for all attendees.Oct 11, Mon. 6:30 PM at Twin Hickory. See Oct. 7listing.ESL Conversation CafeOct 14, Thu. 6:00 PM via Webex ID: 132 509 9094.Henrico Community Authors ShowcaseRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 11, Mon. 7:00 PM Read, discuss, and connectwith other writers and readers in our community. Localauthors sign up and share their books. Visit henricolibrary.org/authors for details. Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary. 90 min.Learn to Let Yourself Create, a LyndaBarry Book Club: Session 2Registration is required for all attendees.Oct 11, Mon. 7:00 PM at Libbie Mill. Experimentwith different ways of making pictures, telling stories, andthinking about your creative practice in an open, supportiveenvironment. We’ll read and discuss Lynda Barry’s Syllabus:Notes From an Accidental Professor as a guiding text overthe course of three sessions, experimenting with theprompts and ideas we find within. Please contact Libbie MillLibrary to inquire about extra copies of this title, and try toread through page 116 before this session. 60 min.GaytonEvening BookDiscussion Oct 11, Mon. 7:30 PMat Gayton. Say Nothing: ATrue Story of Murder andMemory in NorthernIreland by Patrick Keefe. A2019 National Book CriticsCircle Winner. 60 min.3D Printing &Design WorkshopRegistration is requiredfor all attendees.Oct 12, Tue. 2:00 PM at Tuckahoe. See Oct. 11 listing.Microsoft WordRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 12, Tue. 2:00 PM at Libbie MillOct 12, Tue. 2:00 PM at Varina. Learn how to use thebasic features of Microsoft Word. Prerequisite: Familiaritywith keyboard and mouse. 120 min.Technicolor Tuesdays Oct 12, Tue. 2:00 PM at Libbie Mill. Coco (2017, PG, 109min.). In this gorgeous animated adventure, a boy namedMiguel dreams of becoming a famous guitar player, despitethe misgivings of his close-knit family. When his ambitionscause him to run afoul of a curse, he must journey into theLand of the Dead to seek forgiveness from his ancestors.Varina Afternoon Book Discussion Oct 12, Tue. 3:00 PM at Varina. Deacon King Kong byJames McBride. In the aftermath of a 1969 Brooklynchurch deacon’s public shooting of a local drug dealer,the community’s African-American and Latinx witnessesfind unexpected support from each other when they aretargeted by violent mobsters. 60 min.October 2021See Oct. 5 listing. 45 min.Tuckahoe Evening Fiction BookDiscussion Oct 14, Thu. 7:30 PM at Tuckahoe. The UndergroundRailroad by Colson Whitehead. 60 min.Fall is for Planting SpringFlowering BulbsOct 12, Tue. 4:00 PM via Zoom. Crocus, and tulips,and daffodils, oh my! Learn about the common springflowering bulbs that are planted now, in the fall. Presentedby Henrico Extension. See online listing for link. 60 min.Twin Hickory Afternoon BookDiscussion Oct 13, Wed. 1:00 PM at Twin Hickory. The DutchHouse by Ann Patchett. Danny and Maeve’s richly movingstory explores the indeliable bond between two siblings,the house of their childhood, and a past that will not letthem go. 60 min.Foster Care Information MeetingOct 13, Wed. 6:00 PM at Fairfield. Henrico CountyFoster Parent Coordinators from the Department of SocialServices will provide an orientation session informinginterested parties about the process to become a foskterparent in Henrico County. They will also share the nextsteps for becoming licensed providers. Related materialswill be provided during the program. 120 min.Savvy Sandston Book Discussion Oct 13, Wed. 7:00 PM at Sandston and also viaWebex ID: 132 508 0353. News of the World by PauletteJiles. Kidd, a retired Civil War captain, didn’t havebabysitting on his mind when he drifted into town, buthe ends up escorting a 10-year-old to her family for a 50gold piece. Johanna was captured by the Kiowa after herGerman immigrant parents were attacked and killed, andnow the unlikely duo must travel through rough Texascountry together. 60 min.Tuckahoe Afternoon Fiction BookDiscussion Oct 14, Thu. 1:00 PM at Tuckahoe. The UndergroundRailroad by Colson Whitehead. A magnificent tour deforce chronicling the adventures of an enslaved youngwoman as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in theantebellum South. 60 min.Computer Basics: Keyboard & MouseRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 14, Thu. 2:00 PM at Fairfield. See Oct. 4. listing.Adobe Photoshop Basics for AdultsRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 14, Thu. 6:00 PM at Libbie Mill. Learn AdobePhotoshop! Photoshop is powerful, image-editing softwarewith infinite possibilities. This class will provide a basicoverview of tools and concepts that are fundamental forgetting started in Photoshop. Prerequisite: FamiliarityVirginia Housing First TimeHomebuyer ClassRegistration is required. See below.Oct 16, Sat. 10:00 AM at Twin Hickory. VirginiaHousing’s First-time Homebuyer Class is one day of trainingin which you’ll learn the entire homebuying process fromstart to finish, and how to stay on track as a responsiblehomeowner. The class is free, with no obligation. Theclass will cover Personal Finance, Managing Credit, Role ofthe Lender, Working with a Real Estate Agent, the HomeInspection, and the Closing Day. This class satisfies theVirginia Housing’s educational requirements for a VHDAloan and all participants will receive a 2-Year Certificate ofCompletion at the end of the class. Registration is requiredat VirginiaHousing.com/FindAClass. 6 1/2 hours.From the Page to the Mic: A PoetryReading SeriesOct 16, Sat. 4:00 PM via Webex ID: 132 992 4245.Join local poet and writer Kristina Hamlett online withlibrary staff for the second in a series of virtual open-micpoetry readings by novice and veteran poets. All arewelcome to attend as we take turns sharing poetry ina relaxed atmosphere. Participants wishing to presentpoems—either original pieces or something that speaks toyou—must register in advance. Audience members maylog in to the event without registering. There will be a briefQ&A discussion with participating poets after the readings.Choose one session or plan to attend all three. For adultsand mature teens. If you have questions, email Kimberly atkbridges@henricolibrary.org. 90 min.eBooks & More WorkshopRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 18, Mon. 2:00 PM at Tuckahoe. Yes, we haveeBooks—and downloadable audiobooks, magazines,movies, and music too! Learn about all of the library’sonline collections, and how to use them on our computersor your own internet-connected devices. Staff will be onhand to assist. 120 min.Sculptris Basics for AdultsRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 18, Mon. 2:30 PM at Libbie Mill. Try your handa different style of 3D modeling in this introduction toSculptris, a free 3D sculpting program. We’ll walk youthrough all the tools of the trade as you navigate 3D spaceand work with a virtual ball of clay. 90 min.3D Printing & Design Workshop forHigh School Students and AdultsRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 18, Mon. 6:00 PM at Varina. See Teen listing.Visit henricolibrary.org/calendar for registration, latest events, and complete event details. pg 4 of 9

ADULT programs, continued Discusión de LibrosLatinoamericanos Oct 18, Mon. 7:00 PMat Fairfield and also via WebexID: 132 841 2243. El Amor en losTiempos de Cólera por GabrielGarcia Márquez. En su juventud,Florentino Ariza y Fermina Dazase enamoran apasionadamente.Cuando Fermina finalmentedecide casarse con un médicorico y bien nacido, Florentinoestá devastado, pero es unromántico y no renunciará a suverdadero amor. / Love in the Time of Cholera by GabrielGarcia Márquez. In their youth, Florentino Ariza andFermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Ferminaeventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor,Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic and won’tgive up on his one true love. 60 min.North Park Evening BookDiscussion Oct 18, Mon. 7:00 PM at North Park. The Bluest Eyeby Toni Morrison. Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl,prays every day for beauty. Mocked by other children forthe dark skin, curly hair, and brown eyes that set her apart,she yearns for normalcy, for blond hair and blue eyes thatshe believes will allow her to finally fit in. Her life slowlystarts to disintegrate in the face of adversity and strife.90 min.Varina Evening Book Discussion Oct 18, Mon. 7:00 PM at Varina. Pride: A Pride andPrejudice Remix by Ibi Zoboi. National Book Award finalistIbi Zoboi explores cultural identity, class, and gentrificationin her skillful reimagining of this beloved classic. 60 min.Fairfield Black Authors Group Oct 19, Tue. 7:00 PM at Fairfield. The CookingGene: Through African American Culinary History in theOld South by Michael Twitty. Southern food is integral tothe American culinary tradition, yet the question of who“owns” it is one of the most provocative touch points inour ongoing struggles over race. In this unique memoir,culinary historian Michael W. Twitty takes readers to thewhite-hot center of this fight, tracing the roots of his ownfamily and the charged politics surrounding the origins ofsoul food, barbecue, and all Southern cuisine. 60 min.Libbie Mill Evening Book Discussion Registration is required for all attendees.Oct 19, Tue. 7:00 PM at Libbie Mill. Sabrina & Corinaby Kali Fajardo-Anstine. 60 min.Tuckahoe Real Stories BookDiscussion Oct 19, Tue. 7:00 PM at Tuckahoe. Born a Crime:Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah.South African comedian Noah brings a fresh and tonicperspective to the role of host for The Daily Show,frequently joking about life as a mixed-race child underthe tyranny of apartheid. 75 min.Senior Safety: Avoiding Scams & FraudOct 20, Wed. 3:00 PM at Tuckahoe. Henrico PoliceSee Oct. 5 listing. 45 min.Podcasting Workshop for High SchoolStudents and AdultsOct 19, Tue. 10:00 AM at Varina. Are you a knitteror have you always wanted to learn? Drop in with yourneedles and yarn on the third Tuesday of the month toshare ideas, skills, or to just knit socially. The library willsupply teaching and knitting related books. 120 min.Libbie Mill Afternoon BookDiscussion Registration is required for all attendees.Oct 19, Tue. 1:00 PM at Libbie Mill Sabrina & Corinaby Kali Fajardo-Anstine. Latinas of indigenous ancestrynavigate widely varied lives, environs, and ways historyhas shaped the contemporary West in a collection ofkeenly observant short stories. 60 min.Microsoft WordRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 19, Tue. 2:00 PM at Fairfield. See Oct. 12 listing.Crochet NightOct 19, Tue. 6:30 PM at Fairfield. See Oct. 5 listing.Oct 23, Sat. 9:30 AM via Webex ID: 132 855 1227.See Oct 9 listing. 60 min.DIY Oracle and Tarot CardsRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 23, Sat. 1:00 PM at Libbie Mill. Explore the basicsof Tarot and Oracle cards and get started designing yourpersonal deck! We’ll talk about how the cards can be usedfor reflection, introspection, and meditation, as well asHCPL resources that can help you deepen these practices.120 min.NaNoWriMo KickoffOct 23, Sat. 2:00 PM at Varina. November is NationalNovel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), an annual event whereyou challenge yourself to write a novel in 30 days. In ourworkshop we will share tips to prepare you for the missionahead; we’ll cover the basics of novel writing, characterdevelopment, and story structure. We’ll also talk aboutdeveloping good habits to help you keep up with yourwriting goals throughout the month and beyond. Pleasebring a notebook, tablet, or laptop for notetaking andjotting down the beginnings of your novel. 120 min.Registration is required for all attendees.Oct 20, Wed. 10:30 AM at Twin Hickory. Learn howto create slideshows with text, graphics and animation.Class handouts and sample files are available for reviewbefore class. Prerequisite: Microsoft Word or comparableknowledge. 120 min.ESL Conversation CafeKnit & LitBreath and Movement Meditation withMeena DasguptaMicrosoft PowerPointofficers will share information to help you avoid fallingprey to common scams and fraud. Aimed at seniors but alladults are welcome. 60 min.Oct 19, Tue. 10:00 AM via Webex ID: 132 404 5046.October 2021Registration is required for all attendees.Oct 20, Wed. 6:30 PM at Tuckahoe. Learn the basicsof audio recording and editing with Audacity. We will alsodiscuss podcasts as a medium and an industry. Please beon time—if you are late 5 minutes or more for class, yourseat may be given away. Prerequisite: Familiarity withkeyboard and mouse. 120 min.Microsoft PublisherRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 21, Thu. 10:00 AM at Varina. See Oct. 7 listing.Having Seen: A Film DiscussionGroup Oct 21, Thu. 7:00 PM via Webex ID: 132 375 7851.Just in time for Halloween! The Silence of the Lambs is apsychological horror novel and film adaptation. It is thesequel to Harris’s 1981 novel Red Dragon. Both film andnovel feature the cannibalistic serial killer Dr. HannibalLecter, this time pitted against FBI Special Agent ClariceStarling. This month we will discuss the motion picture(1991, R) directed by Jonathan Demme and compare itto the novel by Thomas Harris. 60 min.Fairfield Film Discussion Group Oct 25, Mon. 6:00 PM at Fairfield. A lively monthlydiscussion on this year’s theme of Academy Awardwinning Directors. October is reserved for the “Master ofSuspense”, Alfred Hitchcock. Perhaps the most influentialfilmmaker of all time, Hitchcock’s psychological thrillers usedistinct camera angles and movement to portray unspokenmotive and emotion. The two Hitchcock films we’ll hauntare The 39 Steps (1935, NR) and Psycho (1960, R). 60 min.Henrico Community Authors ShowcaseOct 25, Mon. 7:00 PM Author TBA. See Oct. 11 listing.Twin Hickory Evening BookDiscussion Oct 25, Mon. 7:00 PM at Twin Hickory. Eight PerfectMurders by Peter Swanson. A bookseller shares a list ofmurder mysteries featuring perfect murders for the store’sblog, and years later, finds himself at the center of an FBIinvestigation. 60 min.Microsoft PublisherRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 26, Tue. 2:00 PM at Libbie Mill. See Oct. 7 listing.Not Just For Kids Oct 26, Tue. 7:00 PM at Tuckahoe. The Cruel Princeby Holly Black. Jude was seven when her parents weremurdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away tolive in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later,she wants nothing more than to belong there. 60 min.Visit henricolibrary.org/calendar for registration, latest events, and complete event details. pg 5 of 9

ADULT programs, continued Laughter YogaRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 27, Wed. 2:00 PM at Libbie Mill. LaughterYoga was created in 1995 in Mumbai, India and is nowpracticed in 108 countries and at over 6,000 laughterclubs. In this session, the laughter leader will discuss thehistory of laughter yoga and its physical and psychologicalbenefits and then guide participants through a seriesof laughter exercises and deep breathing. All ages andabilities welcome. No special clothing, equipment or yogaexperience necessary. 30 min.Microsoft ExcelRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 27, Wed. 6:00 PM at Varina. See Oct. 5 listing.Internet Basics: Getting StartedRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 27, Wed. 6:30 PM at Tuckahoe. See Oct. 7 listing.ESL Conversation CafeOct 28, Thu. 6:00 PM via Webex ID: 132 656 8069.See Oct. 5 listing. 45 min.Introduction to the Digital Media LabRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 28, Thu. 6:30 PM at Twin Hickory. This quickclass will show you the equipment and software availablein the Digital Media Lab, such as Adobe Creative Suite, 3Dprinting, VHS transfer, podcasting, scanning, and greenscreens. 120 min.Haunted RichmondOct 30, Sat. 1:00 PM at Tuckahoe. Meet PamelaK. Kinney, author and paranormal investigator, who willdiscuss some of Richmond’s ghosts and haunted places.Ms. Kinney will be selling and signing several of herVirginia based ghost books. 90 min.The Day Before Halloween Movie Oct 30, Sat. 1:30 PM at Fairfield. What better wayto spend the Saturday afternoon before Halloween thanwatching Jordan Peele’s Us (2019, R, 116 min.)? A family’sbeach vacation turns sinister when their doppelgangersappear and begin to terrorize them. This film is rated R; thoseunder 17 must have a parent or guardian with them. 120 min.October 2021Digitize Your Photos and Home MoviesRegistration is required for all attendees.Oct 30, Sat. 2:30 PM at Fairfield. Learn how topreserve old photos, slides, 35mm film, and VHS tapes bydigitizing them. We’ll provide a demonstration on how touse the scanner, VHS pla

Program Guide October 2021 Events Calendar 1 FRI 10:00 AM First Friday 2 SAT 10:00 AM Grapevine Wreath Making 2:00 PM ARTober Watercolors 2:00 PM The Maker’s Lab: Holiday 3D Printing Design 2:30 PM 3D Printing & Design Workshop 4 MON 10:00 AM Computer Basics: Keyboard & Mouse 5:30 PM Astrology and You 6:00 PM F