–Learn a new skill or improve your crafting abilities with the Paso Robles City Library’s online craft series. In keeping with our May theme of strength, this month they are creating a felt bear – a symbol of strength and confidence – and who can’t use more of those qualities? Using hand sewing techniques, embroidery, and quality wool felt, create a realistic folk art bear to remind you of your strength or to give to someone who needs a boost. The class will be held as a Zoom meetup on Thursday, May 27 from 7-8 p.m.
Space is limited. Registration is required with a library card for each participant to receive craft materials and Zoom meetup information. The registration deadline is May 14. The class is designed for ages 16+.
–Join the Paso Robles Library for a discussion of, “Bearskin” by James McLaughlin on Thursday, May 20 from 7-8 p.m. The title is available through the Black Gold Library System and the Hoopla platform. Space is limited. Registration is required for each participant to receive Zoom meetup information. The book group is designed for ages 16 and up.
–Join the Paso Robles Library for a discussion of, “The Honey Bus” by Meridith May on Thursday, April 15 from 7-8 p.m.
May’s memoir is an extraordinary story of a girl, her grandfather, and one of nature’s most mysterious and beguiling creatures: the honeybee.
Registration is required for all participants to receive the Zoom meetup information. For ages 16+.
There are several ways to access the title:
Check out a regular or large print hard copy of the book on CD from the library
Download an eBook edition through the OverDriveplatform
Download an e-Audiobook edition through the hoopla platform.
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–The Paso Robles City Library is pleased to announce a new addition to its eLibrary: an unemployment benefits navigator component to the JobNow platform. This tool is for library patrons struggling to file for unemployment benefits.
JobNow, along with VetNow, offers learning, career, and veteran support tools as well as in-person support, such as live job coaching, live veteran benefits eligibility, and live tutoring. Users receive real-time instruction via a proprietary online classroom, a comprehensive lesson library, and targeted diagnostic tests. Live support is available Mon-Thu 3-8:59 p.m.
Brainfuse, the creator of JobNow and VetNow and one of the nation’s leading online tutoring providers, offers tutoring and homework help services in Spanish for all subjects offered in English.