Please join us for Wellness at The Libraries in April, 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, April 22, 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
Family Yoga
Monday, April 22, 2019 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room)
This yoga class welcomes all bodies and all levels of experience.
Ages: Teen, Elementary School, Adult
Heartfulness Meditation (canceled)
Monday, April 22, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.)
Heartfulness meditation is a simple practice of meditation on the heart.
Ages: Adult
Down South Shuffle
Monday, April 22, 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
What's Eating You? - CBT & Mindfulness Strategies for Stopping Emotional Eating!
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Regional Library (East - Children's Programming Room)
Through discussion, lecture & activities, this workshop will provide participants with a brief overview of the the SPICES of life (Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative, Emotional & Spiritual).
Ages: Adult
Soul Line Dancing
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Line Dance for fun and fitness with instructor Malinda Evans. Music used includes R&B, Pop, and Reggae. Please bring water and a towel, and wear sneakers and dress in loose clothing.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
Soul Line-Dancing
Tuesday, April 23, 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
Hands on CPR
Thursday, April 25, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room)
A one-hour interactive session that teaches participants how to administer CPR on a person that has a cardiac arrest. The session also covers the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
Ages: Senior Citizen, High School, Adult
Yoga for Wellness
Friday, April 26, 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, Adult
Restorative Workouts for Adaptive Athletes
Friday, April 26, 2019 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Join us as we train with certified professionals who specialize in providing adaptive athletes an opportunity to restore and rebuild their lives beyond limitation through exercise and community.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
Beginner's Yoga
Saturday, April 27, 2019 • 10:00am - 11:00am
East Regional Library (East - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Victoria Smith will lead a demonstration of Vinyasa Yoga, suitable for beginners. Come join us at the library and bring your mind & body into balance.
Ages: Adult
Zentangle for Beginners
Sunday, April 28, 2019 • 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
Zentangle Method, created by Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts, is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
Gentle Yoga
Monday, April 29, 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
Family Yoga
Monday, April 29, 2019 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room)
This yoga class welcomes all bodies and all levels of experience.
Ages: Teen, Elementary School, Adult
Free Lions Club Vision Screening for all ages - Chequeo gratuito de la vista con Lions Club-todas las edades
Monday, April 29, 2019 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Meeting Room - Full Room)
No appointment needed. Bilingual event. Lions Club volunteers use a special camera. Especially helpful for young kids ages 2-8.
Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Toddler, Teen, Pre-School, Middle School, Kindergarten, High School, Elementary School, Baby
Down South Shuffle
Monday, April 29, 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
Focus: Sex Education for Young Women
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Regional Library (Shannon Rd.) (Southwest - Children's Programming Room)
Join Lakieta Sanders, from Public Health, for a sex education program for young women. For ages 16-24. A gift card will be given to individual who complete the program series. Please register.
Ages: Teen, High School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds
Soul Line Dancing
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
North Regional Library (North - Meeting Room - Full Room)
Line Dance for fun and fitness with instructor Malinda Evans. Music used includes R&B, Pop, and Reggae. Please bring water and a towel, and wear sneakers and dress in loose clothing.
Ages: Senior Citizen, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Adult
Soul Line-Dancing
Tuesday, April 30, 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
Lions Club Children's Vision Screenings - Plus their VisionVan outside especially for adults
Wednesday, May 01, 2019 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm
North Regional Library (North - Tutoring/Study Room #1)
Come get your eyes checked for free and get help with vision issues. For all ages- The Lions Club of Durham will have their mobile vision van outside and children can get their eyes checked inside.
Ages: Toddler, Pre-School, Middle School, Kindergarten, Adult
