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Dungeons & Dragons & Libraries
Create mighty heroes, battle monsters, and solve puzzles during our monthly Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game. Dive into worlds of swords and sorcery with fellow fantasy adventurers as you face whatever challenges the story presents.
Jump into the magic anytime! We will feature a complete experience from start to finish during each monthly meeting. All ranges of experience with D&D are welcome, this program will be accessible and fun for beginners, experts, and everyone in between.
All NCW Libraries programs are free and registration is open to the public. This virtual event will be held through the Zoom meeting platform. Registrants will receive an email with the meeting link.
Attendees will have the opportunity to turn on their cameras and audio to interact with the instructor and other attendees. All attendees must comply with the NCW Libraries Code of Conduct.
Dungeons & Dragons & Libraries
Create mighty heroes, battle monsters, and solve puzzles during our monthly Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game. Dive into worlds of swords and sorcery with fellow fantasy adventurers as you face whatever challenges the story presents.
Jump into the magic anytime! We will feature a complete experience from start to finish during each monthly meeting. All ranges of experience with D&D are welcome, this program will be accessible and fun for beginners, experts, and everyone in between.
All NCW Libraries programs are free and registration is open to the public. This virtual event will be held through the Zoom meeting platform. Registrants will receive an email with the meeting link.
Attendees will have the opportunity to turn on their cameras and audio to interact with the instructor and other attendees. All attendees must comply with the NCW Libraries Code of Conduct.
Humanities Washington || Keeping It Real: How Conversation Creates Truth (VIRTUAL)
Do you think you have a firm grasp of reality? In this talk, philosopher Mike VanQuickenborne uses everyday language and examples to question our assumptions about what is real. Learn how our perception of reality is shaped by language and discover how conversation can help us come to terms with our varied experiences.
You’ll also learn how the concept of “reality” can be motivating, but also weaponized by things like artificial intelligence, fake news, and “deep fakes.” Our ability to use technology to distort reality is stronger than ever and is greatly contributing to our deeply fractured society. Could something as simple as conversing with one another be the antidote?
Mike VanQuickenborne (he/him) is a tenured philosophy instructor at Everett Community College and has taught philosophy at a variety of colleges on both sides of the Cascade crest. Along with a slate of introductory philosophy courses, he has taught “Philosophy in the Cinema” since 2000. In 2008, with the help of a grant from Humanities Washington, he organized the world’s first philosophical film festival, “Philosophy in the Dark.”
VanQuickenborne lives in Anacortes.
