Please join us for Wellness at The Libraries in May, a monthlong offering of wellness workshops with tips for living your healthiest life. Whether you’re dancing, stretching, looking to improve your nutrition or just wanting to understand how all these things help, we have answers for you!
Upcoming Events
Gentle Yoga
Monday, June 17, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Gentle Yoga with Experienced Instructor, trained in Yoga for Seniors at Duke Integrative Medicine.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Exploring Mindfulness
Monday, June 17, 2019 • 12:30pm - 1:45pm
North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room)
Enrich your life with everyday tools for mindfulness.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Dealing with Stress
Monday, June 17, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Left Side)
Dealing with Stress – coping skills for dealing with stress or depression and recognizing when professional interaction is warranted
Ages: Adult
Down South Shuffle
Monday, June 17, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Need an excuse to get moving and get fit?
Ages: Adult
A Matter of Balance
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 • 10:00am - 12:00pm
East Regional Library (East - Children's Programming Room)
An 8-week course that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels.
Ages: Adult
Baby Bistro
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 • 10:00am - 12:00pm
North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room)
Breastfeeding support group
Ages: Baby, Adult
It's all connected
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room)
It’s All Connected: The Link Between Mental Health & Physical Fitness.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Intergenerational, Adult
Hypertension Management (rescheduled)
Thursday, June 20, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date: Thursday, June 20, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.)
A three-week workshop meeting for one hour each week to help participants understand and better manage high blood pressure.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Intergenerational, Adult
Hypertension Management
Thursday, June 20, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room)
A three-week workshop meeting for one hour each week to help participants understand and better manage high blood pressure.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Intergenerational, Adult
Morning Yoga for Wellness
Friday, June 21, 2019 • 9:30am - 10:30am
North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Each class offers a well-rounded sequence of yoga stretches and breathing exercises at easy pace. This is a gentle yoga class that especially welcomes older students.
Ages: Senior Citizen
International Day of Yoga
Saturday, June 22, 2019 • 10:00am - 11:15am
South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Celebrate International Day of Yoga!
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
RHODA Generation - Teen Girl Mentor Program (canceled)
Saturday, June 22, 2019 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stanford L. Warren Branch Library
R.H.O.D.A Generation is aimed to make sure every young lady gain all necessary components to find their purpose in life, while positively changing the lifestyles of our youth and overall community
Ages: Teen, Middle School, High School
Continuing Your Zentangle Practice
Sunday, June 23, 2019 • 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
This class is for students with previous Zentangle experience who want to go deeper in their use of shading, strings, auras and fragments while learning new patterns.
Ages: Adult
Gentle Yoga
Monday, June 24, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
South Regional Library (S. Alston Ave.) (South - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Gentle Yoga with Experienced Instructor, trained in Yoga for Seniors at Duke Integrative Medicine.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Exploring Mindfulness
Monday, June 24, 2019 • 12:30pm - 1:45pm
North Regional Library (North - Children's Programming Room)
Enrich your life with everyday tools for mindfulness.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Adult
Hearfulness Meditation
Monday, June 24, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
Heartfulness meditation is a simple practice of meditation on the heart.
Ages: Adult
Down South Shuffle
Monday, June 24, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Need an excuse to get moving and get fit?
Ages: Adult
A Matter of Balance
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 • 10:00am - 12:00pm
East Regional Library (East - Meeting Room - Full Room)
An 8-week course that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels.
Ages: Adult
Soul Line-Dancing
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Regional Library (East - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Line Dance for fun and fitness with instructor Pamela Bell. Music used includes R&B, Pop, and Reggae. Please bring water and a towel, comfortable clothing and shoes. Registration required.
Ages: Adult
Morning Yoga for Wellness
Friday, June 28, 2019 • 9:30am - 10:30am
North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Each class offers a well-rounded sequence of yoga stretches and breathing exercises at easy pace. This is a gentle yoga class that especially welcomes older students.
Ages: Senior Citizen
