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It Takes A Village (In-Person)

It Takes A Village (In-Person)

Friday, January 26

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Registration Suggested Below It Takes a Village
Fridays in January from 9:30 a.m.  to 11:00 a.m.
This program is presented in partnership with the Town of Redding
It Takes a Village is designed to support new parents as they navigate every aspect of life with young children, and to help foster meaningful connections between other parents and caregivers. We believe that supporting families during this very important time is vital to the physical and mental health of both parent and child, and to the community as a whole.
Parents and "Villagers" of all ages are welcome to attend.
About the Facilitator
Jess Tyson is an entrepreneur, author, community-builder, and mother of two. She started her virtual assistant agency, Don't Panic Management, in 2011, and opened a small coworking and community space in Redding—Georgetown Collective—in 2023. After employing dozens of mothers over the years and learning firsthand the demands that motherhood puts on the bodies and minds of birthing women, she has become a fierce advocate for parental rights in the workplace and beyond. According to Tyson, American society does not value or support mothers the way it should, and the lack of support has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of women everywhere. Tyson said, the data shows that we were not built to care for young children alone and that it truly does take a village to raise a child. She is excited to lead and support this group and usher in a new wave of thoughtful, confident, and cared-for children. We can't pour from an empty cup, and while this chapter is difficult, we don't have to go through it alone!


Classics Book Club: 'Robinson Crusoe' (In-Person)

Classics Book Club: ‘Robinson Crusoe’ (In-Person)

Friday, January 26

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Registration Required Below This group is led by MTL's bibliophile extraordinaire,  Catherine Riordan. Catherine taught literature at the college level for many years, and shares her contagious enthusiasm for the classics. The group reads and discusses titles of all time periods, including modern works. Copies of the latest book will be available at the Library's front desk. The Classics Book Club meets in person at the Library. This Month: January 26 — Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe 1719 UPCOMING DATES & SELECTIONS:

February 23 — Charles Dickens, David Copperfield, Chap. I-XXXII 1849

March 22 — Charles Dickens, David Copperfield, Chap. XXXIII-LXIV 1849

April 26 — Ford Maddox Ford, The Good Soldier 1915

May 24 — Sherwood Anderson, Winesburg, Ohio 1919

June 28 — Toni Morrison, The Bluest Eye 1970

Click Here to View Recent Classic Book Selections    

Nutmeg Nominee Book Club (Grades 5-8; Meets 1/26, 2/16, 3/22, 4/5)

Nutmeg Nominee Book Club (Grades 5-8; Meets 1/26, 2/16, 3/22, 4/5)

Friday, January 26

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Please register below. During this fun, interactive program, we will read, discuss books, socialize, and do activities, all while enjoying lots of tasty snacks! We'll have copies of the books available for checkout. All meetings will be from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.; please see dates and locations below. You only need to sign up once to be registered for all four programs. Friday, January 26: Mark Twain Library Friday, February 16: John Read Middle School Friday, March 22: John Read Middle School Friday, April 5: Mark Twain Library Program contact: Sarah Zimmermann (sarah@marktwainlibrary.org), Teen and Reference Librarian  

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