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Prosetry: Writing Class
2025-03-25 13:00:00 2025-03-25 14:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Prosetry: Writing Class Join Marianne Lyon and Geoffrey Leigh as they guide poets and writers into a new genre called prosetry. Yountville Library -

Tuesday, March 25
1:00pm - 2:30pm

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Join Marianne Lyon and Geoffrey Leigh as they guide poets and writers into a new genre called prosetry.

This class will offer experiences with different writing styles through readings, discussions, and exercises with feedback from class members and instructors. Classes are held twice a month, with the final celebration on April 8, with presentations of student’s final writing pieces.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion | Classes & Learning |

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American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
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Memory Lab
Mon, Aug 17, All day
Napa Library
The Memory Lab is a free, do-it-yourself space for making high-quality digitized personal archive collections. We have multiple appointment times and dates each week.
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Computer Skills Class / Habilidades de computación
Mon, Aug 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
Learn to use a laptop, the internet, and email, as well as basic computer security and more.
Generations and Books: Read with Grandma Joy
Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Our Library Grandparents are warm, enthusiastic volunteers who love to read to children. Choose a library book to share or ask to hear one of their favorites!
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Bubbles
Mon, Aug 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Lawyers in the Library
Mon, Aug 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Napa Library - Community Meeting Room
The Lawyers in the Library program offers free appointments with local attorneys volunteering to answer legal questions.
Talleres Básico de Computación - Aprenda conceptos básicos de tecnología
Tue, Aug 18, 9:00am - 10:30am
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Los estudiantes aprenderán a utilizar una computadora portátil, Internet, seguridad informática básica, almacenamiento en la nube, gestión de archivos y la suite de Google.
Computer Skills Class
Tue, Aug 18, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Napa Library - Lifeworks Room
Students will learn to use a laptop, internet, basic computer security, cloud drive, file management, and Google suite. Use a laptop computer and access the digital skills needed to be independent.
Tile Tuesday: American Mah Jongg Open Play
Tue, Aug 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Yountville Library
Join us for an afternoon of American Mah Jongg! This gathering is perfect for players who follow the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules and want to enjoy casual gameplay with fellow enthusiasts.
Generations and Books: Read with Kathy Mathe
Tue, Aug 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Our Library Grandparents are warm, enthusiastic volunteers who love to read to children. Choose a library book to share or ask to hear one of their favorites!
Social Workers at the Library
Wed, Aug 19, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
American Canyon Library
Social Workers are available every Wednesday to provide support to patrons.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Jazz, Kimmie, Ovie, or Rosie
Wed, Aug 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Napa Library - Children's Room
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Bow-Wow for Books: Read to Barney
Wed, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
American Canyon Library
Young readers are invited to read to a certified listening dog. These dogs are great listeners and provide an inviting environment for kids to practice their reading skills.
Friends of the American Canyon Library Meeting
Wed, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
American Canyon Library - Community Meeting Room
The monthly meeting of the Friends of the American Canyon library to discuss organizational business. Meetings are open to the public.
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