PARK GROVE Library Notes

7900 HEMINGWAY AVE S • COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016 651-459-2040

Park Grove Library featured events for October

All Washington County Library branches will be closed on Wednesday, October 20 for a staff training. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, October 21. Featured Events Virtual: BIPOC Genealogy Class Monday, October 4 from 6 to 8 P.M.

Not sure where to start with your own ancestry research? Presenter Marcus Simmons will help you use resources like FamilySearch. org and Ancestry Library and consider ethical and emotional considerations for the information you find. This virtual class concentrates on searching U.S. records and centers around the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Registration is required. Register online at WashCoLib. org or call 651-459-2040. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Bingo at the Library Tuesday, October 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M.

Come to Park Grove Library to play five games of Bingo and enjoy the company of other players. This program is for all adults and is co-sponsored by Basic Needs and Wellness 50+ in Cottage Grove. Registration is required. Register online at Wash-CoLib.org or call 651-459-2040. Virtual: Medicare 101 Tuesday, October 5 from 1 to 2:30 P.M.

Join us to get your questions answered about Medicare and additional insurance options. We’ll help you understand the enrollment process and options that affect personal costs. This online program is presented by Trellis, formerly the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging. Registration is required. Register online at WashCoLib.org or call 651-459-2040. Virtual: Starting Your WordPress Website, Part 1 Thursday, October 7 from 1 to 2 P.M.

This online class will teach you how to start building your WordPress website. Plan the structure of your site, create your home page and internal pages, and build a menu. Then, learn how to add text and images and design your header and footer. This workshop, hosted by Washington County Library and funded by MELSA, will be presented by Keer Keer Creative. Registration is required. Register online at WashCoLib.org or call 651-459-2040.

Virtual: WordPress Website, Part 2 Thursday, October 14 from 1 to 2 P.M.

Update your WordPress website by learning some customization techniques and adding a contact page. Complete your site by learning how to add PDF files and connecting to social media. This workshop, hosted by Washington County Library and funded by MELSA, will be presented by Keer Keer Creative. Registration is required. Register online at WashCoLib.org or call 651-4592040.

For more Washington County Library events or to register, visit WashCoLib.org/ Events