Valley Center Public Library

Sponsored by the Valley Center Public Library

6 PM on Thu. October 23, 6 PM CDT via Zoom MeetingPre-registration is required:  https://forms.gle/KZgh8Z2EHYLP98f97

Overwhelmed with messages from politicians, news sources and online media? Distinguish truth from fiction using real-world examples. Become your own “fact checker.”

¨ Social Media posts             ¨ Propaganda

¨ Language / terminology     ¨ Deepfakes

¨ Survey / poll questions      ¨ Economic data

¨ Graphs and charts             ¨ Finding good information

Civics for Adults is the brainchild of former educator and librarian, Donna L Cohen MLIS, MEd, to bring non-partisan, content-rich, and interactive workshops to the public, that educate citizens about our political processes and open avenues for civic engagement.

“Our democracy is strengthened when citizens have accurate and non-partisan civic knowledge,” says Donna. “My workshops provide information typically hidden behind the headline-grabbing, background noise of our lives. I inform about our most essential government and political structures, support critical thinking skills by illuminating ways that information may be distorted, and encourage citizen engagement by highlighting multiple ways that we can influence civic and political life.”   Join Donna’s email list or check out her website at https://www.civicthinker.info.

Program sponsored in part by South Central Kansas Library System— assisting member libraries to provide excellent service to their communities.

Library staff will join in the fun this year, Sat. Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm at Fall Festival Kids’ Fest in Lions Park sponsored by Life Point Church. We will play a game on the patio behind the Community Center. Prizes for the winners, treats for everyone while they last! Stop by and see us! (If it is raining, we will not be able to participate)