ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS
CHILDREN’ S PROGRAMS
CONCERTS
Check www. englewoodlibrary. org for dates.
PLAYTIME
Mondays, starting July 2, 10 a. m., ages infant- 2 years
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Fridays, starting July 6, 10:30 a. m., ages 3- 5 years
SUMMER READING KICKOFF
Libraries Rock! Wednesday, June 27, 4 to 6 p. m. Outdoors, weather permitting. Join us for registration, refreshments, and activities.
Participation in the Summer Reading Program is open to all children in Englewood ages 4 through entering sixth grade. Registration begins Monday, June 25, on the Beanstack site and concludes Wednesday, Aug. 15. Register in person or online at https:// englewoodlibrary. beanstack. org.
TERRIFIC TUESDAYS
6:15 pm, ages 6 & up
July 10- Rock Collecting and Rock Tumbling July 17- Dinosaurs Rock! July 24- Bottle Rockets July 31- Snap Circuits August 7- Beach / Campfire Theme-related books and activities each week.
BINGO & CRAFTS
July 11, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15 Wednesdays, 3:45 to 5 p. m., ages 5 & up This program is for children registered in the Summer Reading program. The first half hour is B-I-N-G-O followed by crafts.
READING BUDDIES
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug. 7 Tuesdays, 3 to 5 p. m., ages 5 & up Children are paired with a teen volunteer for 20-30 minutes of reading together.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Thursday, July 5, 4:40 to 6 p. m., ages 7-12 Join artist Michael Albert for an amazing afternoon of creating your own collage.
Thursday, July 12, 4:30 p. m., ages 5- 9 Decorate your own guitar using stickers, glue, sequins, gems, and your imagination.
Tuesday, July 24, 2:00 pm, ages 3- 6
Yo Boo = Yoga Bootcamp An exciting and new program for the little people in your life. Registration recommended as this program is limited to 25.
Thursday, Aug. 2, 5:30 to 7 p. m. ages 7- 12 Fossil Finding Scavenger Hunt Professor Paleo lost his fossils. He needs helpers to decode the clues and dig up the fossils. Helpers include readers & non-readers alike.
TEENS
Kickoff Party Libraries Rock! Wednesday, June 27, 3 to 5 p. m. Teen Zone Come decorate a rock. Bring your own rock, or paint one of ours.
Tech Roots Mondays, 3 p. m. Teen Zone July 16, 23, 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20 Students will learn how to create their own personalized website. They will be taught about HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as how each respective language is used to create a complete webpage.
Paper Crafts with Yvonne Thursdays, 11 a. m. Teen Zone July 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug. 9, 16 Learn to make sturdy household decorations using paper.
Teens Talk about Books Fridays, 3:00 pm Teen Zone June 29; July 6, 20, 27; August 10, 17 Come share what you are reading and share ideas with other teens.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Aromatherapy Tuesday, July 10, 7 p. m. Mackay Room Learn about natural plants and essential oils that can be used to calm and soothe you.
Art Collage with Michael Albert Wednesday, Aug. 22, 3 to 5 p. m. Teen Zone Create a large-scale collage, using magazine cut-outs with artist Michael Albert.
TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Earn service credits if you need them and contribute to the community. Various opportunities to help out are at the Library. Teen volunteers will need to fill out a form and get a parent / guardian signature.
Reading Buddies Tuesday afternoons at a scheduled time between 3:00 and 5:00 pm.
For more information, please contact Esperanza Pacheco at 201-568-2215 ext. 231
esperanza. pacheco @ englewood. bccls. org Hablo espanol. www. englewood library. org / teens
ADULT PROGRAMS
ONGOING
Inicio Fitness Exercise Class Thursdays, June 21; July 5 & 19; Aug. 2 & 16, 7 p. m. Low impact training, alternating between different strength exercises with little rest between moves.
Meditation Wednesdays, June 27; July 11, 18 & 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29; September 5, 12, & 19 7 p. m. Meditation has been known to reduce stress, relieve pain and recharge mind and body.
Tai Chi Mondays, June 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20 & 27; September 10 & 17, 7 p. m. Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits.
SESCIL Book Group( Off-site) Thursdays, June 21; July 19; Aug. 16; Sept. 20, 1 p. m. This collaboration between the library and SESCIL Senior Center( 228 Grand Ave.) is an in-depth book discussion.
Writers’ Group Thursdays, July 12; Aug. 9; Sept. 13, 7 p. m. Here is a place for writers to read their work and encourage each other.
Pare Down, Cheer Up! Tuesdays, July 17; Aug. 21; Sept. 18, 3 p. m. This discussion / support group is for those who want to simplify their lives, whether to save money, reduce stress or transition to a more sustainable lifestyle.
Philosophy Dialogue Saturdays, June 23; July 7 & 21; Aug. 4 & 18; Sept. 15, 2 p. m. A bi-weekly dialogical philosophy group that will meet for informal philosophical discussions.
Women’ s Diversity Book Group Tuesdays, June 26; July 24; Aug. 28 6 p. m. Monthly book discussions about books whose subject material deals with women’ s diversity.
Reiki Wellness Circle Thursday, June 21; July 19; Aug. 16; Sept. 20 7 p. m. Reiki is a healing technique based on the principle of channeling energy into the patient by means of touch.
In Stitches
Thursdays, July 5 & 26; Aug. 2 & 30, 7 p. m. Sunday, Sept. 9 & 16, 1:30 pm This informal and popular knitting and crocheting group is for beginners and experts alike.
For a full calendar of events, visit englewoodlibrary. org.
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