Adult Programming

Thursday, January 20th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

General Educational Development test preparation classes are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Adult Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

This event will now take place virtually due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

Join us for this cozy altered books craft where patrons can create interesting winter themed creations using old books. Registration required, while materials are provided they are limited. Register for this event online.

Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

Free, comprehensive English classes for speakers of other languages are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Basic Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Thursday, January 27th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

Free, comprehensive English classes for speakers of other languages are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Basic Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Saturday, January 29th, 2022 
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

This event will now take place virtually due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

Love writing? Looking to learn how? Come to the first meeting of our new creative writing club, where we will do some short creative writing exercises and decide on a prompt for the next meeting! Open to beginners and seasoned writers alike. Register for this event online.

Tuesday, February 1st, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

General Educational Development test preparation classes are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Adult Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

Free, comprehensive English classes for speakers of other languages are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Basic Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Saturday, February 5th, 2022 
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Please join us for this completely virtual event jam-packed with amazing presenters/workshops from 21st Century Investing to Movement, Creativity, Nutrition and so much more. Goodie bags with information, tools and of course goodies for the first 50 who sign up. Sponsored by Valley Health and Friends of Samuels Library. The Front Royal Women’s Wellness Workshop is an annual free event hosted by The Front Royal Women’s Resource Center and Phoenix Project. Register for this event online at frontroyalwomenswellness.com starting January 5th.

Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

General Educational Development test preparation classes are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Adult Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Thursday, February 10th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

Free, comprehensive English classes for speakers of other languages are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Basic Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Monday, February 14th, 2022 
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Do you consider yourself a hopeless romantic? Are bad romances a guilty pleasure of yours? Can you quote every line from your favorite rom-com? Then you should join us for another special meeting of Bad Romance. Indulge us with your favorite romance books, movies, music or other media, and possibly discover new titles! Register for this event online.

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

General Educational Development test preparation classes are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Adult Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Thursday, February 17th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

Free, comprehensive English classes for speakers of other languages are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Basic Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Saturday, February 19th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Join local photographer and educator Sharon Fisher for a monthly photography workshop. The February workshop will focus on using creative techniques to capture winter shadows and shapes. This workshop is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced photographers using all types of cameras from smart phones to advance cameras with adjustable settings and special lenses. Register for this event online.

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

Free, comprehensive English classes for speakers of other languages are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Basic Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Thursday, February 24th, 2022 
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event

Free, comprehensive English classes for speakers of other languages are available through Lord Fairfax Community College Basic Education. Each semester is 15 weeks, and classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register for classes, or for more information, please visit lfcc.edu/adult-education.

Saturday, February 26th, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

During this presentation, you will be introduced to the different types of birds that spend the winter in the Shenandoah Valley. Tips will be presented on how to identify common bird species along with advice on how to attract feathered friends to your backyard. Register for this event online.

Thursday, March 10th, 2022 
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Join us for A Little Slip of Heaven: Songs and Stories of the American Irish, from Baby Boom to Baby Bust. Christendom College history professor Christopher Shannon will present a performance that tells the story of the American Irish in the decades following the Second World War. Through original songs based on traditional Irish melodies, Professor Shannon will look at how, in a time of tremendous change, Irish-Americans tried to remain true to their ethnic culture rooted in urban, working-class neighborhoods. Register for this event online.

Monday, March 21st, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of March, we will be discussing Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. This group meets on every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of April, we will be discussing The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, May 18th, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of May, we will be discussing The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Monday, June 20th, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of June, we will be discussing The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. This group meets on every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of July, we will be discussing Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of August, we will be discussing The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of September, we will be discussing Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In-Person Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of October, we will be discussing The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. This group meets every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Morning discussion is now in person at the library. Register for this event online.

Monday, November 21st, 2022
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Event
 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

Love talking about books? Join our adult book club where each month we discuss a different interesting read! For the month of November, we will be discussing What We Carry by Maya Shanbhag Lang. This group meets on every 3rd Monday and Wednesday of the month. Register for this event online.