Weber County Library

* DIY Magnetic Poetry for Teens will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Weber County main library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden. This is a free event. Call 801-337-2639 or visit www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/content/calendar for more information.

OGDEN -- Debbie Daniel was pleased when she had to add two extra computer classes to her community schools roster at Mount Ogden Junior High School.

There is also a waiting list for the computer classes. Daniel oversees the evening classes for the school's community schools program. The extra bonus for her has been the number of adults age 50 and older who are rapidly signing up for the classes.

She loves visiting with the group as they come to the classes, which are taught by the school's teachers.

She has one 87-year-old class member who loves to talk about what he has learned.

OGDEN — The Weber County Library system offers a free after-school program to help kids learn skills in math, science, technology and crafts.

The program is designed for elementary-aged children and is offered at these locations:

• Ogden Valley Branch, 131 S. 7400 East, Huntsville;

• Pleasant Valley Branch, 5568 S. Adams Ave., Ogden; and

• Southwest Branch, 1950 W. 4800 South, Roy.

The program will be offered until May 23.

Click here for more information.

* During a presentation this week at Weber State University, Eric Swedin, a WSU associate professor of history, will analyze what could have happened if the Cuban Missile Crisis had led to war.

Swedin is the author of seven books, including "When Angels Wept: A What-if History of the Cuban Missile Crisis." The free event will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the WSU Lindquist Alumni Center, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden.

WASHINGTON TERRACE — Weber State University’s history department and Weber County Library will present a free talk on the Civil War at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Valley Library, 5568 Adams Ave.

OGDEN — The Weber County Library will throw an Oscar party Sunday afternoon to let residents get a taste of the festivities surrounding the annual movie awards.

The program will be at the Pleasant Valley Branch, 5568 Adams Ave., Ogden, beginning at 4 p.m. with a red carpet party before the 5 p.m. show on the library’s big movie screen.

The red carpet party will include door prizes and refreshments. A special award will be made for whomever successfully predicts which film wins “best picture.”

The Weber County Library system will present Zumba classes Saturday at two library branches.