When: Fridays, 7:15 PM CT

Where: on Zoom

Description: iBUG Night at the Virtual Movies plays movies from all genres: dramas, romantic comedies, thrillers, mysteries, film noir, etc. We have a pre-movie social time at 7:15 PM Central Time to play song games, share jokes and plenty of argle-bargle. Then at 8:00 PM, we play the audio-described movie (audio track only, no video). After the movie, we share comments, critiques and trivia of the movie. Everyone is welcome, and we would love for you to join us anytime.

This week's feature (July 5):  Outside In (2018), NR, 1hr 49min, Drama

Storyline:
An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high school teacher.

Director:  Lynn Shelton

Writers:  Lynn Shelton, Jay Duplass

Stars:  Edie Falco, Jay Duplass, Louis Hobson

Awards:  2 wins & 2 nominations

Review:  https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/outside-in-2018      

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When: First and Third Thursdays, 8PM CT

Where: on Zoom

Description: Since many iBUGgers are also Trekkies or Trekkie wanna-be's, we have created a discussion group to watch audio described episodes (when available) of Star Trek and then meet together via conference call to discuss the episodes.  We review the episodes on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, 8:00 PM (CT).  The iBUG Trekkie Talk discussion group is facilitated by Kenny Norton and Jody Ianuzzi.  Everyone (even if they are not a member of iBUG) is welcome to participate.

We are currently watching episodes of Star Trek - The Next Generation. We pre-watch and then meet to discuss 2 episodes per discussion session.

Other episode series of Star Trek are available from several sources including Netflix, Amazon Prime movies, Hulu+, Youtube and Paramount+.  Scripts of all Star Trek TV series and movies may be found at: https://www.st-minutiae.com/resources/scripts/index.html

Facilitators: Kenny Norton and Jody Ianuzzi

To join the Trekkie Talk mailing list, contact: Sandhya Rao

When: First Saturdays, 8-10PM CT

Where: on Zoom

Description: You are invited to join us for another episode of iBUG Unplugged to discuss miscellaneous topics of a non-technological nature, such as games, trivia, songs, predictions, moral dilemmas and more. This month’s iBUG Unplugged conversation will be facilitated by Michael McCulloch.

Facilitators: Michael McCulloch

For additional information, contact: Michael McCulloch

Please join us for the next meeting of the VILA Book Club, sponsored by iBUG Today. We will be discussing the following book.

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, DB46882

An American missionary family lands in the village of Kilanga in the Congo in 1959, and the cultural confrontation begins immediately. The mother and four daughters react to their new environment, the villagers respond to their new preacher, and the family dynamics change. All of this is intensified by the Congo's own political turmoil. 19 hours, 21 minutes

WHEN:  Thursday, July 11, 2024, 6:30 to 8:00 PM Central Time

Facilitator:  Gail Greenberg

Where:on Zoom

Future book readings for the next couple of months are as follows.  Note:  all books are available on NLS BARD.

August 14

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, DB107538 (Gail Greenberg) In the early 1960s, chemist Elizabeth Zott has a lot of challenges as the only woman on her team at Hastings Research Institute. She falls for colleague Calvin Evans, but the double standards of the day eventually have her looking for a new chapter outside academia, hosting a television cooking show.  11 hours, 57 minutes

September 12

The Conviction: A Novel by Robert Dugoni, DBC15581 (Sandhya Rao) Attorney David Sloane's stepson Jake has acted out one too many times and is sentenced to a brutal juvenile rehabilitation facility. Sloane has to rescue Jake through any means, legal or otherwise.  14 hours, 54 minute

Looking forward to seeing you at the book club.

When: Fourth Thursdays, 7-9 PM CT

Where: on Zoom

Description: Conversations on independent living and life skills issues, adaptations, and tips for the blind.

Facilitators: George Battiste