Phoenixville Public Library offers online programs
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free online presentation, “Spit Spreads Death: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918-19 in Philadelphia”, on Monday, April 27, at 7:00 PM. Marcy Engleman of Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum will be the presenter. The 1918-1919 influenza pandemic infected nearly one third of all humans on Earth and resulted in over 50 million deaths. The worst hit city in the United States was Philadelphia, where roughly 16,000 people died from the “Spanish flu.” However, despite its significant impact on human history, many people have never heard of what some have called the “forgotten pandemic.” This program will help you understand the history of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, the virus that caused it, the impact of World War I on spreading the disease, the scientific and public health response to the outbreak, and the ways the pandemic influenced present-day medical knowledge and responses to infectious disease. This event is free and open to the public and will be held online via Zoom. Registration is required on the Adult Events Calendar www.phoenixvillelibrary.org to receive an invitation to join this event. For more information, email mpinto@ccls.org.
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free online program, “The Five Spiritual Keys to Happiness”, on Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 PM, via the Zoom platform. The Rev. Dr. Linda Bender of Bender Healing in Phoenixville, will be the presenter. Pennsylvania’s current slogan is “Pursue Your Happiness”, inspired by the Declaration of Independence. In your own pursuit of happiness, learn the five key principles that are the basis of spiritual happiness taught to Reiki healers. Reiki founder, Dr.
Usui, thought these were so important for the world to learn he had them written on his tombstone! Healers who study these principles in depth learn the power behind them in both their healing art as well as their daily lives. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org to receive an invitation to join this online event.
New to Facebook and social media? Phoenixville Public Library will host a
free online workshop, “Facebook 101”, on Friday, April 24, at 10:00 AM, via the Zoom platform. Social media expert Christine Tarlecki will be the presenter. Want to better connect with others on Facebook? Learn how to friend, post text and pictures from your phone or computer, connect and have fun in the world of Facebook. Taught by Christine Tarlecki (Engchik Eats, engchik.blogspot.com), this class will help you learn to navigate the world of this this super-popular social media platform. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org to receive an invitation
to join this online event.
Phoenixville Public Library will host an online book discussion for Longwood Gardens’ Community Read program on Thursday, April 16, at 7:00 PM. This year Phoenixville Public Library joins other local libraries and community partners for the seventh year of the Longwood Gardens’ Community Read — a program designed to encourage reading for pleasure and start a conversation. A tale of first contact, Sue Burke’s debut science fiction novel “Semiosis” follows a group of colonists forced to land on a planet they aren’t prepared for, where plants are the dominant
life forms and humans are their pawns. Semiosis is a generation-spanning sci-fi tale, told through the lens of multiple perspectives across the first 107 years of settlement. This event is free and open to the public, and will be held online via Zoom. Registration is required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org to receive an invitation to the discussion. For more information on Longwood Gardens’ Community Read, visit https://longwoodgardens.org/education/libraryarchives/community-read.
Phoenixville Public Library will host its next Open Mic Night for Writers online on Monday, April 20 at 7:00 PM. Are you a poet, an author, a blogger, or someone who just writes for enjoyment? Come share your work live online with other local writers and Library patrons. Readers are limited to five minutes or four pages, whichever comes first. Content must be suitable for an audience that may include children. Listener/viewers are also invited to spend an enjoyable evening with these local writers as they read from their work. This event is free and open to the public and will take place online via Zoom. Registration is required to receive an invitation to participate in the Zoom session. Space is limited. Separate registration for readers and listeners is available on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by email at mpinto@ccls.org.
The Phoenixville Tech Group, Phoenixville Public Library’s technology user support group, will meet Mondays at 1:00 PM, online through Google Meet. Glenn Musser, the group’s facilitator, addresses a particular technology issue or service at each meeting and allows time for individual questions and assistance. The group is free and open to the public. For more information and to receive an invitation to join the online meeting, subscribe to the Tech Group email list at www.phoenixvilletg.com.