Community Calendar
October 2020
Write Already
When: Oct. 11, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Online program via Zoom hosted
Where: Online program via Zoom hosted by the San Marcos Public Library Who: Aspiring and seasoned writers are
Who: Aspiring and seasoned writers are invited to come together in a supportive community. We will share our work and goals, and sit together in communal silence as we work on our various writing projects. There will be an opportunity to share at the end, if you'd like. These recurring sessions are great for everybody - from poets, aspiring novelists, folks with writer's block and a big project, to people who need to write more as they work from home. Presented by Celeste Hollister. This online program will be held on Zoom. Info: Call 512.393.8200
SMARTS Zoom Meeting
When: Oct. 13,10 a.m.
Where: Zoom Who: San Marcos Area Retired Teachers
Who: San Marcos Area Retired Teachers and Staff (SMARTS)
Program: “TRTA/Legislative Update” speaker: Mollye Long, Dist. 13 Legislative
Chair. If you are interested in this group of retired educators and would like a Zoom invitation, contact: jsugbrown@gmail. com Info: Janis Brown, 512-393-9823.
Philosophy Dialogues:
When: Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Online program via Zoom hosted by the Texas State University Philosophy Department
Who: Adults participate in an online round table discussion with students and faculty of the Texas State University Philosophy Department. Topic: Deliberative Dialogue for Difficult
Subjects: What, Why, and How presented by Philosophy Dialogue Class. Registration is required.
Info: Visit txstate.edu/philosophy/ dialogue-series/Dialogue-Schedule.html Dream Colleges: Admissions and Financial Aid
When: Oct. 20, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Online program via Princeton Review website hosted by the San Marcos Public Library
Who: The college admissions and financial aid process can be stressful in the best of times, and there’s a lot to think about! Happily, the experts at The Princeton Review are here to support you. Come learn the key elements of the admissions process and what to think about to reduce stress and increase success. This session will also cover changes and issues to consider for this very unusual era in admissions. Registration required. Presented by the Princeton Review. For questions, contact Marcie Skonieczny, High School Outreach Manager at The Princeton Review: Marcie.Skonieczny@Review.com,
Review: Marcie.Skonieczny@Review.com, 512-253-2713.
Info: Call 512-393-8200
Philosophy Dialogues:
When: Oct. 15, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Online program via Zoom hosted by the Texas State University Philosophy Department
Who: Adults participate in an online round table discussion with students and faculty of the Texas State University Philosophy Department. Topic: Democracy, Disagreement, and Compromise presented by Cooper Beal & Thomas Sullivan (Dialogue Students). Registration is required. Info: Visit txstate.edu/philosophy/dialogue
Info: Visit txstate.edu/philosophy/dialogueseries/Dialogue-Schedule.html
Online Storytime with Miss Ashley
When: Oct. 16, 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Where: Online program via San Marcos Public Library’s Facebook page
Who: Join Miss Ashley for some fun with stories, songs, and puppets every Friday at 11:00 a.m. on the San Marcos Public Library’s Facebook page.
Info: Call 512-393-8200
