Adult Services | Lower Providence Community Library

Welcome to the Adult Services page of the Lower Providence Community Library website. Find upcoming Programs & Events, check out our Resources for Readers, and send us your recommendations for books, DVDs, and other materials you would like to have in the library. Also, please let us know if you have any ideas for programming. We would love to hear from you!

To register for programs, email Barbara Loewengart or call the library at 610-666-6640 for the Circulation Desk.

Adult Yoga

Classes for January: Mondays: January 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 5:45- 6:45pm. Fridays: January 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 3:15 – 4:15pm.
Classes for February: Mondays: February 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 5:45- 6:45pm. Fridays: February 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 3:15 – 4:15pm.

Taught by certified yoga instructor Kamini Patel. Bring a mat or a towel and a $5 donation. Funds provide books and supplies to children in India.

Chair Yoga for Adults

Classes in January: Wednesdays, January 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm.
Classes in February: Wednesdays, February 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm.

Gentle yoga for people with less mobility, led by certified yoga instructor Kamini Patel. Cost is $5/session. Funds provide books and supplies to children in India.

Meditation Sessions

Classes for January: Mondays at 7:15pm., January 7, 14, 21 & 28.
Classes for February: Mondays at 7:15pm., February 4, 11, 18 & 25.

Please join us for FREE meditation sessions. Open to all levels. Bring your active mind and wear comfortable clothing. Taught by Roger Shaughnessy, YT-200.

Movie Matinee

Monday, January 28 at 1:30pm. Operation Finale. Starring Ben Kingsley. Rated PG-13.
Monday, February 11 at 1:30pm. The Old Man & the Gun. Starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek. Rated PG-13.
Monday, February 25 at 1:30pm. How to be a Latin Lover. Starring Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek and Rob Lowe. Rated PG-13.

Come to the Movie Matinee and enjoy a free showing of a hit movie! This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Evening Book Discussion Group

On Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00pm the evening book group will be discussing The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson. Evening Book Discussion meets at 7:00pm the 2nd Wednesday of each month, September through June.

An epic novel and a thrilling literary discovery, The Orphan Master’s Son follows a young man’s journey through the icy waters, dark tunnels, and eerie spy chambers of the world’s most mysterious dictatorship, North Korea.
Pak Jun Do is the haunted son of a lost mother—a singer “stolen” to Pyongyang—and an influential father who runs Long Tomorrows, a work camp for orphans. There the boy is given his first taste of power, picking which orphans eat first and which will be lent out for manual labor. Recognized for his loyalty and keen instincts, Jun Do comes to the attention of superiors in the state, rises in the ranks, and starts on a road from which there will be no return.
Considering himself “a humble citizen of the greatest nation in the world,” Jun Do becomes a professional kidnapper who must navigate the shifting rules, arbitrary violence, and baffling demands of his Korean overlords in order to stay alive. Driven to the absolute limit of what any human being could endure, he boldly takes on the treacherous role of rival to Kim Jong Il in an attempt to save the woman he loves, Sun Moon, a legendary actress “so pure, she didn’t know what starving people looked like.”
Part breathless thriller, part story of innocence lost, part story of romantic love, The Orphan Master’s Son is also a riveting portrait of a world heretofore hidden from view: a North Korea rife with hunger, corruption, and casual cruelty but also camaraderie, stolen moments of beauty, and love. A towering literary achievement, The Orphan Master’s Son ushers Adam Johnson into the small group of today’s greatest writers. (From the publisher.)

Book Discussion Questions

Discussion questions:

1. What makes Pak Jun Do believe he is the son of the Orphan Master? Is he right? How does a child become an orphan, what are they used for, and why are they despised by North Koreans?
2. What is the thematic significance of the Americans mistaking Jun Do as “John Doe”? What does the appellation “John Doe” mean to Americans? What does it suggest about Jun Do himself, as well as the millions of people who live under the North Korean flag?
3. How would you describe life in North Korea for its citizens? What do you find most horrifying about the way in which Adam Johnson portrays that society? How would you—or any of us—fare under such circumstances?
4. What do you make of the various characters who express their horror at life in America and the American’s lack of protection by their own government? Why would North Koreans prefer their life to that of Americans?
5. Talk about the treatment of women in North Korea? What actually happens to beautiful young women who are born in the provinces? What is their fate?
6. Jun Do tells the Second Mate’s wife that he can no longer distinguish dream from reality: that the Second Mate was devoured by sharks or that he floated away on a raft with only a radio. The wife tells Jun Do to “choose the beautiful story.” Then the following exchange takes place:
‘But isn’t it more scary to be utterly alone upon the waters, completely cut off from everyone, no friends, no family, no direction, nothing but a radio for solace?’
She touched the side of his face. ‘That’s your story,’ she said. ‘You’re trying to tell me your story, aren’t you?… Oh, you poor boy. You poor little boy…. Come in off the water, things can be different. You don’t need a radio. I’m right here. You don’t have to choose to be alone.’
a) What does she mean? Is Jun Do telling his own story?
b) Why is Jun Do more frightened to be “alone upon the waters” than to be eaten by sharks?
c) Why does Jun Do miss the Junma, the captain, and his radio?
d) What is the symbolic significance of his radio work…and the fact he does it at night?
7. Even though Kim Jong Il is offstage more than not, he is ever present in the lives of the characters. How does Adam Johnson portray Dear Leader in this novel? Does Johnson lend him psychological depth? Or is he a cartoonish, one-dimensional villain?
8. The book is disjointed as it shifts perspective, time periods, and even genres. Did you find the structure confusing? The author has described his book as a “trauma narrative.” What does he mean?
9. In his days on tunnel patrol, Jun Do thinks to himself…
Never use your imagination. The darkness inside your head is something your imagination fills with stories that have nothing to do with the real darkness around you.
a) How might this statement be considered a thematic concern throughout the novel?
b) What does it mean for individuals who are told not to use their imagination?
c) What does it mean for art or music or literature?
10. The author’s wit is on display in The Orphan Master’s Son. Were you disturbed by Johnson’s humor to convey the grim horrors of life under the DPRK? Or does the author’s use comedy, even farce, resemble Charles Dickens in it’s ability to highlight a society’s malignant insanity?
11. The book converts the second-half of the novel into an adventurous, almost lunatic, quest. Does the second half seem far-fetched to you? Does it matter?
12. How would you describe this book: thriller, coming-of-age, romance, satire?

(Questions by LitLovers.)

Evening Book Discussion List

Evening Book Discussion List 2018-2019

September – The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
October – Never Let Me Go by Ishiguro Kazuo
November – The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyle
December – Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
January – Exit West by Moshin Hamed
February – The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson
March – One Book, Once County selection
April – The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
May – Less by Andrew Sean Greer
June – The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

Adult Coloring Book Class

Monday, February 4 at 1:00pm

De-stress and get creative! Join in for a fun, relaxed afternoon with pencils and markers at our Adult Coloring Book Class. We have lots of beautiful coloring book pages to choose from. You’re never too old to color! All materials provided. For more information, contact Barbara Loewengart.

Afternoon Book Discussion Group

Monday, February 18 at 1:00pm, we will be discussing The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai.

Winner, 2006 Man Booker Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award

Kiran Desai takes us to the northeastern Himalayas where a rising insurgency challenges the old way of life. In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga lives an embittered old judge who wants to retire in peace when his orphaned granddaughter Sai arrives on his doorstep. The judge’s chatty cook watches over her, but his thoughts are mostly with his son, Biju, hopscotching from one New York restaurant job to another, trying to stay a step ahead of the INS, forced to consider his country’s place in the world. When a Nepalese insurgency in the mountains threatens Sai’s new-sprung romance with her handsome Nepali tutor and causes their lives to descend into chaos, they, too, are forced to confront their colliding interests. The nation fights itself.
The cook witnesses the hierarchy being overturned and discarded. The judge must revisit his past, his own role in this grasping world of conflicting desires—every moment holding out the possibility for hope or betrayal. (From the publisher.)

Book Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions:

1. The Inheritance of Loss is preceded by a poem by Jorge Luis Borges. Given what you know of Borges, why do you think Kiran Desai chose his work as an epigraph? Who are “the ambitious…the loftily covetous multitude”? Why are they “worthy of tomorrow”? Who is “I”?
2. The first evening that Sai was at Cho Oyu, “she had a fearful feeling of having entered a space so big it reached both backward and forward” (p. 34). Discuss this observation. Could this be a description of the novel itself?
3. Discuss the terms globalization and colonialism. What does it mean to introduce an element of the West into a country that is not of the West, a person from a poor nation into a wealthy one? What are examples of this in the novel? Discuss them in political and economic terms. How are Noni and Lola stand-ins for the middle class the world over? See page 242.
4. Why did the judge lead such a solitary life in England? The judge returned to India a changed man. “He envied the English. He loathed Indians. He worked at being English with the passion of hatred and for what he would become, he would be despised by absolutely everyone, English and Indians, both” (p. 119). Discuss the effect that the prejudice and rejection he experienced in England had on the judge for the rest of his life.
5. Bose was the judge’s only friend in England. “A look of recognition had passed between them at first sight, but also the assurance that they wouldn’t reveal one another’s secrets, not even to each other” (p. 118). Compare and contrast the two men. Who was the optimist? How did Bose help the judge when they were in England? When they met again, thirty-three years later, Bose had changed. How? Why did he want to see the judge again?
6. Nimi attended a political rally unknowingly. Who took her to the rally? Explain why the judge was enraged at this. After independence, he found himself on the wrong side of history. What was happening politically in India at this time? What was the Congress Party?
7. The judge’s marriage to Nimi was destined to fail. Did the judge ever have any tender feelings for his wife? Why and how did her family pay for him to go to school in England? What finally happened to Nimi? What did the judge choose to believe about it? And finally, did the judge have regrets that he abandoned his family “for the sake of false ideals” (p. 308)?
8. Discuss the judge’s feelings for Sai, who was “perhaps the only miracle fate had thrown his way” (p. 210). The cook treated Sai like a daughter. Discuss their relationship.
9. Discuss the role that Mutt played in the judge’s life.
10. Sai’s parents left her at St. Augustine’s Convent, and she never saw them again. Why were they in the Soviet Union? How does their journey to and years in another country parallel the stories of Biju and the judge? How do India’s allegiances to other countries prompt this kind of immigration?
11. Describe Noni, who was Sai’s first tutor. What advice did Noni give Sai? Why? See page 69.
12. Compare Gyan’s and Sai’s homes. Gyan’s home is “modernity proffered in its meanest form, brand-new one day, in ruin the next” (p. 256) and Sai’s home had been a grand adventure for a Scotsman, but is now infested with spiders and termites, and the walls sail out from the humidity (p. 7). How do their homes illustrate the differences between them?
13. Compare Gyan and the judge. Both were the chosen sons of the family; much was sacrificed for their success and much expected of them. They are both lonely and feel that they don’t fit in anywhere. If they are so similar, why don’t they get along? Do you think they would raise their sons the way they had been raised?
14. How is it that the judge’s father realized that the class system in India would prevent his son from realizing his potential, but that colonialism offered a chink in that wall? Why does the judge not work in his own province once he returns to India? What are the different types of immigration that take place in the novel? There is Biju, Saeed Saeed, the judge, Sai’s mother and father, Father Booty and Uncle Potty, the Tibetan monks, the workers in the New York restaurants, and all the people in the Calcutta airport when Biju arrives back home (chapter 48). What does all this immigration mean?
15. Was Gyan a strong person? How did he become involved with a “procession coming panting up Mintri Road led by young men holding their kukris aloft and shouting, ‘Jai Gorkha’ ” (p. 156)? Gyan was not totally convinced at the rally. Later at Ex-Army Thapa’s Canteen “fired by alcohol” (p. 160), what decision did Gyan reach? Explain his reasons. What did Gyan think about his father?
16. The next day Gyan went to Cho Oyu. What had changed? He returned to the canteen after leaving Cho Oyu. Discuss his reasons for betraying Sai. “ ‘You hate me,’ said Sai, as if she read his thoughts, ‘for big reasons, that have nothing to do with me’ ” (p. 260). Discuss why Gyan rejected Sai.
17. Discuss the unrest, betrayals, and eventual violence that separate Gyan and Sai. How are their troubles, and those of the cook, the judge, Father Booty, and Lola and Noni, related to problems of statehood and old hatreds that will not die? Does Noni’s statement, “ ‘Very unskilled at drawing borders, those bloody Brits,’ ” (p. 129) fully explain the troubles?
18. Biju’s time in New York City is not what he had expected. How do the earlier immigrants treat him? How do the class differences in India translate into class differences in the United States, where there were supposed to be none? Saeed Saeed is a success in America: “He relished the whole game, the way the country flexed his wits and rewarded him; he charmed it, cajoled it, cheated it, felt great tenderness and loyalty toward it…. It was an old-fashioned romance” (p. 79). Why is he so successful, and Biju is not?
19. Most of the examples of Americans and other tourists in India are extremely unflattering (pp. 197, 201, 237, 264). Most of the Indians in America are also not impressive, such as the students to whom Biju delivers food (pp. 48–51) and the businesspeople who order steak in the restaurant in the financial district (p. 135). How do they judge themselves? How does Biju judge them?
20. How did the cook get his job with the judge? Did the cook accept his position in society? Did he fulfill his responsibilities despite the judge’s treatment? Why did the cook embellish the stories he told about the judge?
21. Why did the cook want his son, Biju, to go to America? Discuss Biju’s experiences there. How did he feel about the possibility that he might never see his father again? Why did Biju return to India? Describe how he felt when he stepped out of the airport.
22. Did Sai mature or change over the months of both personal and political turmoil? “The simplicity of what she had been taught wouldn’t hold. Never again could she think there was but one narrative and that narrative belonged only to herself” (p. 323). Explain what she means by this statement. Will Sai leave Cho Oyu?
23. The cook is not referred to by name until the next to last page of the novel. Why?
24. Which of the characters achieved, in Gyan’s words, “a life of meaning and pride” (p. 260)?
(Questions issued by publisher.)

A Different Kind of Book Club

Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30pm.

A Different Kind of Book Club will focus on reading books with happy endings (romance, light fantasy, cozy mysteries and the occasional nonfiction). The group will meet the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. On February 19, the club will be discussing Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld. On March 19, the club will be discussing Still Life by Louise Penny.

Crochet Meet-Up

Wednesday, January 23 at 6:30 pm.
Wednesdays, February 6 & 20 at 6:30 pm.
Wednesdays, March 6 & 20 at 6:30 pm.
Wednesdays, April 3 & 17 at 6:30 pm.

Join Colleen Ochotny, certified crochet instructor, for a casual crochet meet-up. Bring your projects and/or ideas and talk with other crochet enthusiasts. All are welcome.
Colleen Ochotny is a certified crochet instructor through the Craft Yarn Council. She has been teaching crochet for more than 5 years has been crocheting for morethan 30 years.

The Sleeping Mat Project

Wednesday, January 23 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday, February 6 & 20 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wednesday, March 13 & 27 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Did you know those plastic bags taking up space in your closet can be woven into sleeping mats for people who are experiencing homelessness in our community?

Join Bev Weinberg for this innovative, hands-on project. People of all ages and abilities are welcome. You will learn how to make plarn (plastic yarn) and weave it into colorful mats to make a difference for homeless people in our area. This project is sponsored by Integrate for Good, a project designed to expand opportunities for individuals of all abilities to share their time and talent through volunteerism in Montgomery County.

Bev Weinberg received her Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Temple University. Bev returned to and received her clinical doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy in 2016, along with a Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the Fox School of Business.

Bev is the project director of Integrate for Good, an innovative initiative designed to expand opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to contribute their time and talent through civic engagement.

Mindful Yoga

Thursdays, February 7 & 21 12:00 pm—1:00 pm
Thursdays, March 7 & 21 12:00 pm—1:00 pm
Thursdays, April 11 & 25 12:00 pm—1:00 pm
Thursdays, May 2, 16 & 30 12:00 pm—1:00 pm

Mindful Yoga is a focus on Mind/ Body/ Spirit awareness. It is the practice of being in the present moment and is scientifically proven to reduce stress and improve well being. This class is for all levels including beginners. Please wear comfortable clothing. Please bring a mat or towel. Cost: $5 Donation. Taught by certified yoga teacher, Kamini Patel.

Memoir Writing Circle

Monday, January 7 from 6:30 – 8:00pm.

Join writers in finding their voice through memoir writing. The group will use writing prompts, poems, journal entries and images to discover the compelling themes and stories that comprise a memoir. The Circle will share their writing and read aloud to each other. Suitable for writers of all levels and experience.

Learn about Human Trafficking

Tuesday, January 29 at 6:30 pm.

Join us to learn more about human trafficking, especially in Montgomery County.
Sponsored by: The Montgomery County Against Human Trafficking Coalition (MCAT), formed in 2011, is the largest volunteer citizen movement seeking to combat human trafficking in Montgomery County through fostering awareness, education and prevention of forced labor and sex trafficking.
Presented by: Carly Bruski of Telford, named MCAT’s new Executive Director, is a licensed social worker and serves as Assistant Director of the holocaust survivor support program of the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia.

Model Train Exhibit

Friday, February 1 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Saturday, February 2 from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Come and see S Gauge model trains in action! Promoting S Gauge 3/16” scale model railroading including: Scale, Narrow gauge, Hi-Rail and American Flyer. Presented by North Penn S Gaugers.

This program is free. All are welcome!

Turkish Coffee Reading

Wednesday, February 6 from 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm.

Back by popular demand! Join us for a night of Turkish Coffee Reading with Neslihan. The practice of Turkish coffee reading, sometimes referred to as tasseography, is descendant from the tradition of tea leaf reading. The Turkish coffee reading begins with the traditional preparation of a Turkish coffee, which is then served in a traditional demitasse cup. Once the seeker has finished the cup of coffee, the reading can begin.
This program is free and limited to 22 participants. Registration required.

New to Medicare

Thursday, February 7 at 6:30 pm.

Are you almost eligible for Medicare?
Not sure which Medicare plan is right for you? If you turn 65 this year, you are eligible for Medicare.If your 65th birthday is within the next 3-6 months, you should learn about this important benefit.

Medicare can be quite confusing. Donna Uhler, a state-trained volunteer APPRISE counselor, will be offering a FREE presentation describing Medicare and providing information on the health insurance options that are available to you. She is here to help you understand your health insurance choices. APPRISE counselors are sponsored and supervised by RSVP of Montgomery County. Registration required.

Mastering Your iPhone

Friday, February 8 at 1:00 pm.

Do you have an iPhone? Chances are, you use it mostly for calls and photos, but there is so much more that this wonderful device can do for you! This course will help you set up your phone correctly and take advantage of some of the many features the iPhone has to offer. If you are having problems with your phone, there will be a period after the class for you to get individual help. This is a hands-on class. Please bring your iPhone with you.
Mitch Morgan has a Masters in Physics from Cornell University, and a BA from theUniversity of Pennsylvania. He is currently retired. For 30 years he worked as a computer consultant and was the Chairman of the Math and Science department at Peirce College in Philadelphia, where he taught Math, Physics, and Computer Programming.

This program is free and limited to 20 participants. Registration required.

Valentine’s Day Card Making – CLASS IS FULL.

Monday, February 11 at 7:00pm

Sheetal Wagh will show you how to create Valentine’s Day Cards for you to take home. All materials provided. Registration required and limited to 15 participants.

Medicare One-on-One

Wednesday, February 13: Schedule a 40 minute appointment at 10:00am, 10:40am, 11:20am or 12:00pm

Discuss your Medicare questions with Donna Uhler, an APPRISE counselor. APPRISE is a program funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and other agencies designed to help Medicare beneficiaries understand their Medicare and health choice options. APPRISE counselors are sponsored and supervised by RSVP of Montgomery County. Registration required.

Social Security

Tuesday, February 26 from 6:15pm to 8:15 pm.

This informative workshop covers the basics of social security and reveals strategies for maximizing your benefits. Learn the answers to your questions:
Will social security be there for me? How much can I expect to receive?
When should I apply for social security? How can I maximize my benefits?
Will social security be enough to live on in retirement? Other information offered includes how to minimize taxes on social security benefits, how to coordinate benefits with your spouse, why you should check your earnings record for accuracy, and how to decide whether or not to delay your benefits.
This program is most beneficial to those between the ages of 58 & 67.
Presented by John J. Crowley, MBA

Retirement Shield

Thursday, February 28 at 6:30pm

Retirement Shield is an educational workshop designed to help you Identify and Avoid the 4 most devastating retirement mistakes. This program will protect you and your family as you
approach retirement or already in it. Learn from the mistakes that others have made. Presenter: John J. Maioriello, Esquire.

Learn Web Design

Thursdays, March 7 & 21 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Have you ever wanted to make a web site? Do you have some experience with HTML but aren’t really sure how to build modern web applications? Are you just curious about how the web works? If so, this course is for you. This course teaches some of the fundamentals of the modern web including HTML, CSS, and Javascript and general internet architecture. This course is open to all and does not require any programming background. A laptop is not required but would be useful for following along.

Ryan Kadri studied Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Rutgers University. He worked at SEI for 3 years where he worked on financial web applications and automated testing. He is currently working independently to develop a customer support application.

Spring Into Natural Health with Essential Oils

Tuesday, March 12 from 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Learn the foundational oils for supporting strong respiratory systems, managing seasonal threats, *GREEN* cleaning at home, recovering from dull winter skin, mood management, and more.
Megan Koppel, a natural health educator, will help you create your own essential oil blend to start using at home right away! All materials provided.
Limited to 15 participants. Registration required.

Slow Down and Look -Art Appreciation Workshop

Fridays, March 15 & 22, from 10:30am – 12:00pm

Do you like art or wish you liked it more? Do you wonder what to look for in a work of art or how to express your thoughts about it? You’ll be surprised how easy it can be to develop your skills of observation, understanding and self-expression. Did you know most people spend less than a minute when looking at an art work? Join this participatory workshop to gain the conﬁdence to stop, look closer and discover ways to engage more fully in a work of art. The workshop is suitable for both the timid and for the experienced art lover who want to deepen knowledge about art. Each session will include guided observation, discussion and lecture as well as a short writing activity. We will discuss one art work per session from Lower Providence Community Library’s National Endowment for the Humanities portfolio, Picturing America. No prior knowledge of art history or writing experience is necessary. Bring paper, pen or pencil and a willingness to open your mind and eyes and heart to the world of art.
Judy Gordon is an artist and art educator who has been inspiring students for more than forty years in both public school and museum settings. She has a BFA in Art Education and a Masters in Education. She has volunteered as a docent at Woodmere Art Museum and as an Art Goes to School presenter.
Limited to 15 participants. Registration required.

Microsoft Word Basics

Wednesday, March 20 at 10:30am

Participants will be given an overview of the different features of Microsoft Word . You will learn to use Microsoft Word to produce professional-looking documents. Class size is limited. Registration required.

Rain Gardens: An environmentally-friendly approach to storm water management

Wednesday, March 20 at 6:30pm

Do you have areas in your yard that get flooded during heavy rains, and then the water sits for days after the storm? Come learn about the latest trend in home gardening; Rain Gardens. You will learn new gardening techniques to help you soak up much of that excess run-off and look beautiful as well.
Karrie Hontz is a Master Gardener from the Penn State Cooperative Extension of Montgomery County. She has been a Master Gardener for more than 16 years, and lectures throughout the county on various horticultural topics.

Air-Fryer Workshop

Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30pm

Learn to use the hottest new countertop appliance, the Air-Fryer – what a fast and easy way to cook more healthfully. You can enjoy all of your favorite fried foods without the grease and guilt. Join us for a demo and tasting.
Presented by Kitchen Wizards. Kitchen Wizards is a spinoff division of Kathy’s Just Desserts. Kitchen Wizards helps kids of ALL ages (4-94) to discover the magic of cooking, one bite at a time ®. Limited to 20 participants.

Cercle Francais

Every Tuesday at 10:30am until 12 noon.

This is not a formal language instruction class, but is for individuals wishing to practice and improve their French language conversation skills. Native speakers are most welcome. We need you, too! Please register and we will notify you three days prior to each weekly meeting.

Canasta

Meets every Thursday at 11:45 until 2:00 in the Main Library.

Join us each Thursday to play and learn the social and exciting game of Canasta. Newcomers and experienced players welcomed! For more information, email Barbara Loewengart.

Mahjong Club

Meets every Tuesday at 12:30pm in the Community Room.

Are you interested in playing Mahjong? You are welcome to join our Mahjong club! You will need a playing card, available for purchase ($7.00) at http://www.nationalmahjonggleague.org For more information, email Barbara Loewengart.

Crafters Club

Meets every Wednesday at 10:00 am in the upstairs Board Room.

Do you have a craft you enjoy, or are you trying to finish a project? Meet with other knitting, crochet, jewelry making and cross stitching enthusiasts. All crafts welcome. Bring your own supplies. Learn and share ideas. All are welcome! For more information, email Barbara Loewengart.