This week at the Library, you can join us at:
Family Storytime – Monday, Oct. 23, 10:30 – 11 a.m.
The whole family will enjoy this flexible Storytime at the Monticello Library. Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them foster a love of reading. Stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities foster pre-reading skills. Fun for the whole family. Space is limited. Pick up a free ticket at the Questions Desk when you arrive.
Live Your Healthiest Life Fall Class – Tuesday, Oct. 24, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Fall into some healthy habits at Central Resource Library! Take four hours and feel better in 2023. This week's topic is: Quitting tobacco and changing behaviors.
The Future of Language with Alexej Savreux and Dr. Mary Kohn– Tuesday, Oct. 24, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
How will language evolve with the passage of time? Join us at the Blue Valley Library for a fascinating discussion and debate between two linguists, Alexej Savreux and Dr. Mary Kohn. You’ll be left with a better appreciation of language and ideas to ponder about the future and your place in it.
Homework Help – Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
School is challenging for many students, and pandemic learning loss is an additional reality facing today’s youth. The Central Resource Library is thrilled to announce the return of Homework Help coaches to support student learning and academic achievement. Homework Help will focus specifically on literacy support for grades 2-5. Students are encouraged to bring specific homework assignments from school, such as book reports, writing projects, vocabulary, spelling, science or social studies reading, or any other work related to their specific literacy needs. English Language Learners (ELL) are welcome. Students will be served on a first-come, first-served basis, and busy times may require a wait. Additional online tutoring resources are available at on our website and include BrainFuse, Lightbox, and Khan Academy among others.
Generative AI and the future of Literature with Alexej Savreux– Wednesday, Oct. 25, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Even if you think you can’t understand AI, this novice-friendly session at the Blue Valley Library will focus on a broader philosophical discussion to improve your understanding. In this broad lecture, autodidact and linguist Alexej Savreux will deliver a focused philosophical and technical discussion on AI systems such as Grammarly, QuillBot, and ChatGPT, with examples of methodologies, societal implications, ethical and economic concerns, and technical analyses for a general audience. As AI proliferates across industry and geography, bring your questions and your coffee!
Redefining Literary Criticism Workshop with Alexej Savreux– Saturday, Oct. 28, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us at the Blue Valley Library and learn a new method of literary criticism, analysis, theory, and craftsmanship with GPT-3 and ChatGPT project linguist, writer, and humorist Alexej Savreux. The technique will draw upon advances in machine learning with particular attention to the philosophical concerns involved. Please bring a short poem or essay for critique, rewrite, and feedback. Alexej will share an overview of his career in linguistics, tech, and literature, complete with extended readings of selected pieces and leaving ample time for Q&A.
Candidate Meet and Greet – Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Interested in learning more about the school board candidates of the Gardner Edgerton Board of Education on your ballot? Join us at the Gardner Library for a meet and greet with the candidates. You'll have the opportunity to introduce yourself, ask questions, and learn more about their stances on the issues impacting your local schools over coffee and donuts.
And there’s much more happening this week …
Already have a busy week? Remember, you can watch recordings of many of our programs at your convenience with Library OnDemand.