Every Thursday in May: Walk & Talk Put some spring in your step! Every Thursday in May,9:00 - 10:00, we'll meet up in the Courtyard, then go for a walk for about an hour. We'll choose the path and the pace together and chat about what we're reading while getting to know each other and the neighborhood. Easy and accessible, all abilities welcome. Walk and Talk is fun!
5/1/24 and 5/15/24 Hobby Hangout! Attention artists, crafters, makers, gamers, builders, thinkers, and other creative people. Bring your stuff and hang out with us while you work on your hobby. We have plenty of free materials and tools to use, and plenty of space to do your thing. In the Konnie Room MakerSpace, Wednesday, May 1, 4:00—6:00, and Wednesday, May 15, 4:00—6:00. What fun! All 18+ are invited to the Hobby Hangout!
5/8/24 and 5/22/24 Ridge Writers Adults, if you love to write, then this is the group for you. There will be time to write from a prompt, and also critique. Bring what you have been working on if you want to share. This friendly group welcomes new as well as seasoned writers. Wednesday, May 8, 4:30—6:30 and Wednesday, May 22, 4:30—6:30 in the Conference Room.
5/9/24 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club: “Prophecies & Predictions” Soothsayers and prophets, fortune tellers and shamans. The topic for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club is “Prophecies & Predictions”. Choose any book that is a foretelling, a dive into the future, or a dream-come-true, and we’ll talk about our selections on Thursday, May 9, 4:00—5:30 in the Conference Room. June topic: “Read, Renew, Repeat”.
5/13/24 and 5/27/24 NAMI Peer Connection Support Group The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is offering a free, confidential and peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness. Led by NAMI-trained facilitators, the group encourages empathy, productive discussion, and a sense of community. Monday, May 13, 6:00—7:30., and Monday, May 27, 6:00—7:30. Monthly meetings after open library hours—enter through the south side door (Konnie Room). More info: https://namilane.org/support-and-education/
5/17/24 and 5/18/24 Friends of the Library Book Sale! Stock up for your summer reading! We have a large selection of fiction, mystery & suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and large print books. Plus history & biography, hobbies & crafts, gardening, cookbooks, science and nature, and much more, including many books for kids of all ages. Vintage & collectible books, oversize books with wonderful photos. Lots of paperbacks at great prices! And movies, music, puzzles, and more! Friday, May 17, 10:00—4:00 and Saturday, May 18, 10:00—4:00 in the Konnie Room and also the Conference Room. PS, On Saturday afternoon starting at 2 pm, fill a bag for $3! All funds raised benefit the library and its programs.
5/22/24 Conscious Living/Conscious Aging Face it, everyone will grow old, including you. Our responsibility to ourselves, our loved ones, our community, and our planet demands that we are conscious of our life-choices. Deanna English, End of Life Doula and Yoga Therapist, will facilitate a casual and creative discussion regarding Conscious Living/Conscious Aging. This conversation will help us to understand how our actions today can lead to a better tomorrow. Join in the discussion on Wednesday, May 22, 5:30—6:30 in the Konnie Room. Refreshments will be served.
5/23/24 Non-Fiction Book Club: “Flowers” The topic is “Flowers” for the Non-Fiction Book Club this month. Whether rare cultivars or common weeds, flowers are all around us. They can be beautiful or scraggly, poisonous or edible, fragrant or pungent. Explore the flowering world, and come prepared for a great discussion about “Flowers” on Thursday, May 23, 4:00—5:30 in the Library Conference Room. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
5/30/24 Substance Use Disorder: Hope & Help for You and Your Loved Ones What is substance use disorder (SUD), and why did it happen to me? Why is my dearest one acting like this? Why can’t they just stop it??? Where do we turn? How do we get through this painful time? Will it ever end? There are so many questions and it seems so confusing, like it will never be “normal” again. Tom Burns, Recovery Specialist from Serenity Lane in Coburg, will present the facts and answer your questions. He will help guide you through the pain and confusion of SUD on Thursday, May 30, 5:30—6:30 in the Konnie Room. There is Hope. There is Help. Free and confidential.