FamilySearch.org, Paying for College Without Going Broke and more this week @ WPL!

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Whether you pick up a Board Game to go along with your winter reading or a Family Winter Reading Challenge Board, WPL hosts programs and activities to warm up your winter. Scroll down and click on the flyers to register for our latest opportunities, FamilySearch.org for genealogy interests, paying for college without going broke and everything you need to know about the Public Services Loan Forgiveness (PSLS) program.

Programs for Adults

Learn something new this month!

Join us in-person at the Woodbridge Main Library or virtually over Zoom.

Registration is required for adult programs.

One of the largest free genealogy websites, FamilySearch.org contains a massive global collection of records and resources. This program will tour the site as well as provide search tips and techniques for navigation of the main components (searching and browsing records, digital library, research wiki, and family trees).

Celebrate Black History Month! This virtual program surveys the life and achievements of, in the words of the editors of Ebony magazine, "one of the most phenomenally gifted Americans." An athlete, actor, singer, lawyer, scholar and activist, Paul Robeson rose to prominence at a time when segregation was legal. Before long, he was an advocate for the civil rights of people around the world. This program will consider the highlights of Paul Robeson's extraordinary life, with time for Q & A.

The Department of Education recently announced an overhaul of the Public SJoin us as the Student Borrower Protection Center presents a webinar on Thursday, February 3, at 7PM EST that will highlight the updates on the program and how to navigate the waiver process. While this is a huge victory for borrowers — made possible by the tireless efforts of an amazing network of advocacy organizations and individual borrowers across the country — a lot of questions remain about how the process will work.

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Kids and Families

Make sure to visit the Main Library or our branches for awesome, FREE children's grab & go and take & make kits!

Check out the WPL Playlists for YouTubes from some of our favorite readers by clicking HERE! To receive an alert to new library programs on YouTube, visit the library YouTube Channel and click on SUBSCRIBE.

Stuff for Teens

Registration is required. Register here.

Book Boxes are here! Head to any location to pick one up!

Want to help make the library better and get some volunteer hours? Submit some book hours! Get 1 hour for every 100 pages you read. Find out more or submit your book reviews here!

Database of the Week!

LinkedIn Learning

Woodbridge Public Library patrons can enjoy free access to award-winning learning service LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn Learning offers over four thousand video courses to help learners become experts in any of hundreds of topics and popular software tools. Courses from LinkedIn Learning are made by expert instructors and include detailed transcripts and downloadable examples that learners can use to practice along-side course lessons. Access LinkedIn Learning through the WPL website here.