Adult Programs
2020 Winter Reading Program: Batty About Reading
Monday, December 16 (All day) to Friday, February 28 (All day)
Our 2020 Winter Reading Program: Batty About Reading has begun!
Badger Book Club
Monday, February 24 - 12:00pm | Room C
4th Monday of the Month
DeForest Area Public Library
12:00 p.m. in Conference Room C
If you want to find a good book, look around you! Wisconsin abounds with local authors and books about our state. Copies of the books to be discussed will be available for checkout at the library.
Meditation on Mondays - Drop-in Class
Monday, February 24 - 4:00pm | Room D
Meditation instructor Kris Adams is now offering a drop-in meditation class at our library.
There is no registration for this session. The class will be a donation-based activity. You can show your support of the instructor and the class with a donation.
The class is open to all, with or without experience. dress comfortably and bring a mat, or cushion if you would like. Meditation can reduce stress, improve concentration, benefits cardiovascular, immune health and promotes self awareness.
If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.
Yoga Ladies Laughing and Stretching Instructor: Lisa Lawrence
Monday, February 24 - 5:45pm | Community Room
Stretch your way to feeling refreshed, relaxed, and rejuvenated. Instructor Lisa Lawrence will guide the class. No experience is needed to join in the fun.
- Everyone is welcome. (Men, too!)
- Wear comfortable clothing.
- Bring a large towel or mat and a water bottle.
- It's better to come without eating first, but it’s OK to have a small snack.
- You’ll need to sign a waiver.
Our instructor, Lisa Lawrence, has 40 years of experience, and teaches at the Master Level. Her specialty is beginners.
If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.
Coloring for Adults
Monday, February 24 - 6:00pm | Room C
Coloring is an activity we think of as being for kids. However, it can be beneficial for adults.
Coloring helps us de-stress because when we focus on a particular activity, we focus on it and not on our worries. Coloring generates wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity.
Coloring sheets and colored pencils will be provided. Adults only, please.
QiGong Classes With Nancy Osley, Instructor
Tuesday, February 25 - 9:30am | Community Room
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.
Open to ages 16 & up. Participants need to sign a waiver at the start of their first class.
If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.
Wii Love Bowling!
Tuesday, February 25 - 10:00am | DeForest Area Community & Senior Center
The Library team has been the winning team only one time since 2009. We've got a feeling that this will be our year to beat the Center's team again. Come and watch the virtual pins go down while you cheer us on! Wii Bowling is good for burning calories, improving strength and stability, and for having a Wii bit of fun!
This program is part of the Library’s outreach programming. It is free and open to everyone in the community. Refreshments will be served.
Event photo is the 2019 Wii Bowlers.
Open Lab
Tuesday, February 25 - 3:30pm | The Workshop
Anyone is welcome to come into the Workshop to explore and see what it has to offer. Try your hand at sphero, osmo, snap circuits, and 3D printing, or many other options to nurture your inner scientist. There will be a librarian on hand to answer your questions and to help get you started.
Meditation Class - Registration Required Presented by Instructor Kris Adams
Wednesday, February 26 - 9:30am | Room D
Registration: Register!
Meditation reduces stress, helps anxiety, promotes emotional health and has countless other benefits.
In this weekly class, we will practice meditation together. Each class will include one short meditation and one longer meditation. Each week, for the longer meditation we will practice a different style including: breathwork, mindfulness, alignment, mantras, loving kindness, and guided visualization. One session of meditation can improve your whole week. Join us!
If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.
Open Lab
Wednesday, February 26 - 3:30pm | The Workshop
Anyone is welcome to come into the Workshop to explore and see what it has to offer. Try your hand at sphero, osmo, snap circuits, and 3D printing, or many other options to nurture your inner scientist. There will be a librarian on hand to answer your questions and to help get you started.
Stop Motion Animation
Wednesday, February 26 - 6:00pm | The Workshop
Try your hand at making a stop motion movie with one of our animation kits. The kits have all the equipment for filming; you supply the imagination to bring your story to life.
We will also have objects to animate but feel free to bring in your own toys or other items to help bring your vision to the screen.