CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL

COHS News: November 2026

Tech Help



Tech Help: Haymarket Gainesville

Select Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00 p.m.

Register for a one-on-one session to get basic technology help. Registration required.


Tech Clinic: Potomac

Select Thursdays, 2:00 p.m.

Stop by for a drop-in tech tutoring session to receive one-on-one computer and device help from a librarian.

Reminder


Chinn Park ASC Library is open Monday–Friday, from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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Visit the PWPL Career Online High School website for more information. If you have any questions, contact cohs@pwcgov.org.

“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”

– Henry Van Dyke

Join Us for the 2026 COHS Graduation

Join us at Montclair Library on Saturday, November 7, at 11:00 a.m., as we celebrate 2025 and 2026 COHS graduates. Light refreshments will be served. To reserve a seat, please register for the 2026 Career Online High School Graduation.

General Election: November 3, 2026

Don’t forget to vote! To find your voting location and see a sample ballot, please visit the Virginia Department of Elections.

November Library Closures

  • Wednesday, November 11: All libraries closed in observance of Veterans Day.
  • Wednesday, November 25: All libraries close at 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29: 
    All libraries closed for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

English Conversation Groups

Find an English Conversation Group to polish your English language skills.

 

Bull Run: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Central: Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Haymarket Gainesville: Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Montclair Library: Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Potomac: Fridays, 12:30-2:00 p.m.

 

PWPL also offers an English Language Class for Work at the following locations:

 

Bull Run: Tuesday, November 3, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Potomac: Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

This program is supported as part of Carnegie's Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy initiative, providing $5 million in funding to strengthen English language learning and college access programs across 11 libraries.

Upcoming Programs

Health Insurance Assistance With Legal Services of Northern Virginia

Central: Select Mondays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

November 2, 16

Potomac: Wednesday, November 4, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Dumfries: Wednesday, November 18, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Legal Services of Northern Virginia will help people apply for Virginia Medicaid and Marketplace Health Insurance.

 

Lawyer in the Library With the Prince William County Bar Association

Central: Saturday, November 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bull Run: Saturday, November 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Potomac: Tuesday, November 17, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Dumfries: Saturday, November 21, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Meet with an attorney for a free, 20-minute meeting to receive legal information. Registration required.


Mobile Market – Fresh Food

Potomac: Monday, November 9, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Central: Thursday, November 19, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Bull Run: Tuesday, November 24, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

In collaboration with Capital Area Food Bank, fresh produce will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own bags.


County Resource Table: Dale City

Tuesday, November 10, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Learn about free services from the Circuit Court (2:00-4:00 p.m.) and Community Services (4:00-6:00 p.m.). 

Seals on Wheels – Mobile County Clerk Services: Haymarket Gainesville

Saturday, November 14, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Seals on Wheels is a fully mobile service center that makes the Clerk's services more accessible and convenient for residents.


In-Person FAFSA Assistance – Asistencia en Persona para el FAFSA: Manassas City

Saturday, November 14, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Financial Aid Officers will help students submit the application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Los funcionarios de ayuda financiera ayudarán a los estudiantes a presentar la FAFSA.

 

Women’s Self-Defense Workshop: Montclair

Saturday, November 21, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Join us for a hands-on workshop for self-defense tips and the opportunity to work with a martial arts expert.

For more information on these and other programs, please visit our Events Calendar.

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