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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Meditative Morning
Jan 2 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
NC Arboretum

We’ve heard your valuable feedback, and now you don’t have to hear us! Beginning May 4, 2021, the period between 8 and 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday morning of every month will be reserved for “Meditative Mornings,” a pause for quiet time in our gardens and on our trails. During this time, our working garden crew will abstain from using leaf blowers, mowers and other equipment so you can be sure to enjoy the sounds of birds and the wind in the trees.

Take advantage of half-price parking on the first Tuesday of every month and come out to the Arboretum to enjoy a Meditative Morning!

Meditative Morning
Jan 2 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
The North Carolina Arboretum

We’ve heard your valuable feedback, and now you don’t have to hear us! Beginning May 4, 2021, the period between 8 and 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday morning of every month will be reserved for “Meditative Mornings,” a pause for quiet time in our gardens and on our trails. During this time, our working garden crew will abstain from using leaf blowers, mowers and other equipment so you can be sure to enjoy the sounds of birds and the wind in the trees.

Take advantage of half-price parking on the first Tuesday of every month and come out to the Arboretum to enjoy a Meditative Morning!

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Computer Basics
Jan 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Middle Tyger Library

This workshop covers basic Microsoft Office applications, using web browsers, and internet safety tips.

Thursday, January 4, 2024
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Jan 4 @ 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Landrum Library

Whether you’re concerned for yourself or someone you care about, it’s important to know the warning signs of dementia so you can ensure an early diagnosis. Kathy Marzec from the SC Alzheimer’s Association will cover 10 of the most common warning signs for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

DEF CON 864 Meeting
Jan 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
DEF CON 864 Meeting

Join us for the monthly DEF CON 864 group meeting online and in-person.

  • In-person at Hughes Main Library meeting room A
  • Online details are posted in our Discord.
  • Discord invite is on our website at dc864.org.

All meetings are free and open to the public.

We have a very open format, so join in and let us know what your interests are that you’d like to see from this group.

We leave an hour to going over member projects and interests. Have a Raspberry Pi project or build a custom drone? Bring it in and show us how you did it. Creating your own set of scripts for system reconnaissance? We’d love to see it.

The Greenville Day Traders Meetup Group Monthly Meetup
Jan 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
online

We will discuss markets, software, strategies, and any topics of interest to traders.

Philosophy Round Table Speed Debates
Jan 4 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
SIP Whiskey And Wine

Hi everyone! Here’s the lo down. We’ll meet inside and group up at separate tables, where there will be a debate topic to discuss. We’ll rotate every ten minutes for one hour.

Sample question (just so you know what to expect):
Can literature be separated from its historical or cultural context?

To what extent can AI-generated art be considered original or creative? Who owns the rights to AI-generated art?

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Tech After Five
Jan 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Think Tank Brew Lab

Tech After Five connects the tech community. We invite IT Professionals, Startups, Entrepreneurs and their community of support to come together and make meaningful professional connections.

You may be looking for work or looking to hire. You might be looking for customers or prospects. You may need co-founders, partners or mentors. We’ve got you covered.

Tech After Five is not like other networking events. We work particularly hard to make sure we get the right people in the room and then make sure it’s easy for you to find each other. Sign up using the right ticket type for you. We will then follow up with custom emails that let you know who you can expect to meet. We will print custom badges for the event that make it easy for you to find the people you are looking for.

We know that networking can be hard. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to meet the right people. We know that when smart people come together we can make things happen. We hope you will join us and become part of our community.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Virtual Writers Workshops
Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
online w/ Carl Sandburg Home

Join writers and poets from across the country each month for a virtual writing workshop. A link will be added to their name when more details and sign-up information becomes available. These workshops are geared towards amateur writers, ages 16 and older recommended. Follow us on Facebook for notifications too.

2024 Virtual Writers Workshops

January 23 – Tony Robles
February 26 – Ruba Ahmed
March – Amber Rose Crowtree

2023 Workshop Writers : Angela Evans, Tom Tenbrunsel, Robert Edward Miss, Kenneth Chamblee, Yasmin Mays, Shannon Yong, Jennifer McGaha, Erica Reid, Raymond McNally, Jane Waldrop, Francis Pearce, Eric Nelson, Darren Todd.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Southern Author Expo
Jan 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Hughes Main Library

Each year, the Southern Author Expo offers the chance to meet and greet selected regional authors as well as listen to special featured speakers as they share information on their latest books, their writing process, and other literary themes.

Are you a local author interested in submitting your work for consideration for the next Southern Author Expo? See submission guidelines below and submit your application by August 25.

Thursday, January 25, 2024
The Greenville Day Traders Meetup Group Monthly Meetup
Jan 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
online

We will discuss markets, software, strategies, and any topics of interest to traders.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
RENEW: The Power of Breath
Jan 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Greer Relief

Join Doug Allen for a 6 week class about the Power of Breath.

Thursday, February 1, 2024
DEF CON 864 Meeting
Feb 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
DEF CON 864 Meeting

Join us for the monthly DEF CON 864 group meeting online and in-person.

  • In-person at Hughes Main Library meeting room A
  • Online details are posted in our Discord.
  • Discord invite is on our website at dc864.org.

All meetings are free and open to the public.

We have a very open format, so join in and let us know what your interests are that you’d like to see from this group.

We leave an hour to going over member projects and interests. Have a Raspberry Pi project or build a custom drone? Bring it in and show us how you did it. Creating your own set of scripts for system reconnaissance? We’d love to see it.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Meditative Morning
Feb 6 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
NC Arboretum

We’ve heard your valuable feedback, and now you don’t have to hear us! Beginning May 4, 2021, the period between 8 and 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday morning of every month will be reserved for “Meditative Mornings,” a pause for quiet time in our gardens and on our trails. During this time, our working garden crew will abstain from using leaf blowers, mowers and other equipment so you can be sure to enjoy the sounds of birds and the wind in the trees.

Take advantage of half-price parking on the first Tuesday of every month and come out to the Arboretum to enjoy a Meditative Morning!

Thursday, February 22, 2024
The Greenville Day Traders Meetup Group Monthly Meetup
Feb 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
online

We will discuss markets, software, strategies, and any topics of interest to traders.

Saturday, February 24, 2024
Virtual Workshop: Literary Journal Submission Strategies with Evelyn Berry
Feb 24 @ 1:00 pm
online

This workshop focuses on the basics of navigating literary journal submissions.

Publishing short stories, poems, creative nonfiction, and art in literary journals and magazines can feel like a byzantine process. There exist many rules, expectations, and guidelines, some of them explicit and others unspoken, that frame how and when to submit your work. This workshop focuses on the basics of navigating literary journal submissions, practical tips on formatting submissions, strategies for submissions, and more. Participants will come away with a knowledge of how to research literary journals, how to strategically submit to get their work published, how to write a professional cover letter, how to compose a professional bio, and more. Workshop instructor Evelyn Berry is happy to answer any questions you might have about the bewildering journey between a finished draft and a published piece.

Evelyn Berry is a trans, Southern writer, editor, and educator. She’s the author of Grief Slut (Sundress Publications, 2024) and Buggery (Bateau Press, 2020), winner of the BOOM Chapbook Prize. She’s a recipient of a 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Fellowship, 2022 Dr. Linda Veldheer Memorial Prize, 2019 Broad River Prize for Prose, and 2018 Emrys Poetry Prize, among other honors. Her work has appeared in Beloit Poetry Journal, South Carolina Review, Gigantic Sequins, Raleigh Review, Taco Bell Quarterly, and elsewhere. She lives in Columbia, South Carolina with her partner and their pets, working as a library communications strategist.

Monday, February 26, 2024
Virtual Writers Workshops
Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
online w/ Carl Sandburg Home

Join writers and poets from across the country each month for a virtual writing workshop. A link will be added to their name when more details and sign-up information becomes available. These workshops are geared towards amateur writers, ages 16 and older recommended. Follow us on Facebook for notifications too.

2024 Virtual Writers Workshops

January 23 – Tony Robles
February 26 – Ruba Ahmed
March – Amber Rose Crowtree

2023 Workshop Writers : Angela Evans, Tom Tenbrunsel, Robert Edward Miss, Kenneth Chamblee, Yasmin Mays, Shannon Yong, Jennifer McGaha, Erica Reid, Raymond McNally, Jane Waldrop, Francis Pearce, Eric Nelson, Darren Todd.

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Turning 65? Medicare Education Class
Feb 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Fountain Inn Branch Public Library

Come and learn about enrollment and benefits of MediCare for individuals about to, or recently, turning 65 years old. Medicare can be complicated, and licensed insurance agent Jaime McCabe breaks it down in an approachable way so that you are best prepared to make these important decisions.

Friday, March 1, 2024
Libby, Hoopla + More for Beginners
Mar 1 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Middle Tyger Library

Have you heard library staff talking about eBooks or audiobooks and want to know what all the fuss is about? Join us as we work though how to get electronic books and audiobooks on your personal device, so you can enjoy the library wherever you go.

 

30/30 Gentle Exercise Class
Mar 1 @ 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Boiling Springs Library
 

Stay healthy with 30 minutes of low-impact cardiovascular exercise followed by 30 minutes of gentle yoga taught by registered nurse, DJ Liner. Charge for the class is $2.00 per person and open to adults 18+