Library Offers August Programs for Adults
The Chickasha Public Library has several programs coming during the month of August specifically for adults about a variety of topics, including book clubs, legal information, survival, and workshops to help with computer skills.
August 1st was the first session of Let’s Talk About It, a five-part discussion series that focuses on the theme of Myth and Literature. Dr. Harbour Winn presented The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell. Several copies of the book are available to check out from the Library for those who wish to read. All of the Let’s Talk About It programs will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. from August through December in the Library’s meeting room.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma will give a presentation on Thursday, August 8 from 2-3 p.m. about how to expunge your criminal record. This program will help participants gain legal information from experts to navigate the process effectively, discover how expungement can create new opportunities for your future, and financial assistance available for those who are low-income.
Prepping for Survival will be Saturday, August 17, at 11 a.m. This is a program for adults who want to learn information about how to handle emergency situations, and will be taught by Stephen Wilson of Modern Survivability. This program will cover how to use items in your emergency kit, which will be provided.
Finally, a series of digital skills workshops will be held Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23. The classes are intended for learners who are new to using a computer and want to build confidence while staying safe online. Topics include using web browsers, creating passwords that are hard to guess, using search engines, navigating a mobile device and so much more. Workshops will be taught by digital literacy experts with the national nonprofit Connected Nation.
Thursday’s digital skills schedule includes Computer Basics at 10:00 a.m., Internet Basics at 11:00 a.m., Open Lab Workshops from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Email Basics at 2:00 p.m., and Internet Safety at 3:00 p.m. Friday’s schedule includes Mobile Device Basics at 10:00 a.m., Video Conferencing at 11:00 a.m., and Open Lab Workshops from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register for any or all of these classes at https://surveys.connectednation.org/s3/ChickashaPL.