Events

TOPSTONE Family Story Time Co-Sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Rec (ages birth-5)

Tuesday, April 9

10:30 am - 11:00 am

MTL Story Times @ Topstone Pond: Co-sponsored by the Redding Department of Parks & Recreation Let's enjoy the outdoors together! We'll gather at Topstone beach for an outdoor Family Story Time with books, songs, and flannel board stories. Please bring your own beach chairs/ beach blankets. REGISTRATION REQUIRED; include your phone number for a text update in case of inclement weather. Photos and or videos from this event may be used on the Library's social media sites.

Midday Recharge: A Meditation Series (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 9

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Registration Required Below

A changing season is a time for renewal and considering different points of view.

Join popular meditation instructor Alexa Owen virtually for this 8-week series to cultivate ease and growth. Each 30-minute session will include a short introduction to a contemplative topic, a 15-minute guided practice, and time to share reflections and ask questions at the end.

Incorporating a meditation practice into your routine has countless benefits, including decreased stress, lowered blood pressure, increased gratitude and focus, and overall improvement in mood and mindset. You’ll learn foundational practices that facilitate ease and wellbeing not only for yourself  but for the loved ones with whom you share your space and energy as well. Sessions are designed to leave you feeling refreshed and ready to engage fully in the rest of your day and week.

Recommended for adults and high school students. Register once to receive reminders for the full 8-week series, or drop-in using the direct link below.  Registered participants will receive an reminder and link the day of the program.  Include your cell number on the registration form to receive one text reminder. CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM MEETING Password: recharge Dates: Tuesdays at noon About our presenter: Alexa Owen is a meditation faculty member at Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, as well as a graduate of the Contemplative Psychotherapy Program and teacher training in Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT). She has delivered workshops on wellness and contemplative science at libraries, high schools, and universities; created mindfulness training content for values-driven organizations; and guided meditation through her work with the Anti-Racism Planning Group at Smith College School for Social Work, where she is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work degree. A certified yoga therapist and inspired student of social science, she is passionate about supporting people in fully embodying their lives through self-awareness, compassion, and flourishing in their intra- and interpersonal relationships. Alexa grew up in Redding and maintains connections to this special place through family, friends, and continued community offerings. You can learn more at her website: www.alexaowen.com

K.R.A.B.S (Kids Raving About Books) for 4th, 5th and 6th Graders

Tuesday, April 9

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to attend our monthly book discussion group for younger readers on February 6th, to browse through new books, snack on cookies and chips, and talk about the books you’ve read recently. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Narcan Training (In-Person)

Tuesday, April 9

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Registration Required Below Get the knowledge and training you need to potentially save a person's life during an opioid overdose emergency. Learn the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, how to assess a person's level of responsiveness, and if necessary, how to deliver a life-saving dose of Naloxone (Narcan), a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.