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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Writers’ Round Table
Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Simpsonville Library

Join us for an informal writing workshop.

Registration required. Call 864-963-9031.

Audience: Adults
Monday, December 18, 2023
Make Your Own 2024 Calendar
Dec 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Simpsonville Library

Discover how to paste and size pictures to make and print a wall calendar using Microsoft Word.

Registration required. Click the register button or call 864-963-9031.

Audience: Adults
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Pricing Strategies
Dec 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Meeting Room C

Entrepreneurs are usually at a loss when it comes to pricing their products and services. This course covers the three most common pricing methods and why each one individually makes for a poor pricing strategy. Led by South Carolina Small Business Development Centers

Part of the event series: Small Business Development Center Training

Getting into Settings
Dec 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
 Training Lab

Settings are everywhere in computers, smartphones, apps, and websites. Discover some common features and important settings that personalize the digital world to your own needs

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Tech After Five
Dec 20 @ 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.

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Word Processing II
Dec 21 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Training Lab

Incorporate images, tables, headers & footers, and more to add flare to your documents

Audience: Adults
Category: Computer Classes, Digital Literacy
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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!

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!

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
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?

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Mountain Mushrooms
Jan 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Bullington Gardens

Learn about how to grow mushrooms at home, basic fungal biology, and the top wild mushrooms to collect in the forest. Presented by Steve Pettis, Henderson County Commercial and Consumer Horticulture Agent and host of the Gardening in the Mountains Radio Show,

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.

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.

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!

Power Up Spartanburg: CLIMB Fund Workshop
Feb 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
online

This virtual workshop is mandatory for any Power Up Spartanburg participants hoping to get loan funding from The CLIMB Fund. These sessions will cover details of the loan application, required document checklists, and will provide clarity on the loan process for applicants.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Doing Business with Spartanburg Regional
Feb 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
OneSpartanburg, Inc. Milliken Board Room

Learn how your small business can engage in business opportunities with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Join us for an informative session featuring Steve Hyatt, System Director of Supply Chain Services, and Marchele Garrett, Diversity Officer and System Director of Language Services