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Check Out These Upcoming Events!

QiGong Classes

With Nancy Osley, Instructor

Tuesday, April 23 - 9:30am
Community Room except July 30 will meet in

Qigong is a moving meditation that is simple, easy to learn, and can be done by everyone, at any age and fitness level.

Just mirror the movements of the instructor and reduce tension, improve breathing, and increase flexibility.

5 Secrets to Losing Weight

Presented by Eileen Schutte, Integrative & Holistic Nutritionist

Tuesday, April 23 - 6:00pm
Community Room

Despite all of your best efforts, you can’t seem to get control over your weight.

Triptych Book Club

Wednesday, April 24 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Rosenberry Lounge

Read what catches your eye!

Triptych Book Club offers a graphic novel, a kids novel, and a teen novel with a similar theme. We will discuss the theme, learn trivia, DIY Project, and enjoy a snack.

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READ to Honey

Wednesday, April 24 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Children's Room

Sign-up at the front desk for a 10 minute opportunity to read to Honey.

Colorful Tie Dye

Wednesday, April 24 - 6:00pm
The Workshop

Bring a white cotton or cotton blend shirt or other item to brighten up with the colors and twisting patterns you make. Snazzy!

Early Brain Development & Why it Matters

Presentations by Dipesh Navsaria and Dennis Winters

Wednesday, April 24 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Community Room

"Early Brain Development & Why It Matters: The economic and business case for investment in early childhood"

Memory Screening - Registration Required

Offered by Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center Memory Care Specialists

Thursday, April 25 - 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Room D

A memory screen is a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory.

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Dewey Stitchers

Thursday, April 25 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Room C

Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, embroidery, crewel or any other fiber art you may be working on or want learn about.

Trash to Treasure - Decoupage Paper Art

Thursday, April 25 - 6:00pm
The Workshop

Turn trash to treasure with decoupage paper art. An old bottle can have new life as a vase, an empty can becomes a colorful pencil holder, or perhaps you would like to decorate poster board for a beautiful piece of art to hang on the wall.

Mega LEGO® Event!

Saturday, April 27 - 11:30am
The Workshop

All the library's LEGO® bricks at your beck and call to build to your heart's content. If that wasn't enough we will also be showing a LEGO® themed movie to energize your building skills.

Engraver Pen

Saturday, April 27 - 12:00pm
The Workshop

Take a turn with our engraving pen to write or draw into a metal plate that you can take home with you. 

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