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Creative Collective Discussion Group: “The Creative Act” (Virtual)
Tuesday, April 9
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Required Below
Have fun and make friends while cultivating your creativity in our weekly group discussions about art, creativity and so much more! Our facilitated conversations invite participants to consider imaginative and alternative viewpoints about the creative process in a congenial, relaxed Zoom setting. Empower your creativity and feed your brain by joining us in the Creative Collective Discussion Group!
This spring , our exploration into the power of creativity continues with the book The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin. Copies of the books are available for loan at the Library's front desk.
The Creative Collective meets weekly on Tuesdays. Register once for the 8 meetings in this session running from April 2 to May.
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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.
Redding Reads Scripts (In-Person)
Tuesday, April 9
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Required Below Release your inner thespian and join the new MTL Script Reading Group. Our group is a whole new way to experience a play you never knew you needed. This casual monthly group will meet up to read classic and contemporary plays aloud. Our hope is to foster a collaborative environment and explore all types of theater. Welcome to all who love or are curious about theater — no theater experience is required. Meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month. Our Facilitators: Liz Correa is a local mom who has missed reading plays. Her theater background includes New York City, regional and local theater. She was nominated for Best Actress (Escaleno, lead) at the PEPI; Seville, Spain. Escaleno (lead) also won Best Short Film. Liz graduated with a Masters of Art’s from Cornell University and was a student of Stella Adler Conservatory (Tisch) and Michael Howard Studios.Eileen O’Brien is a retired award winning drama teacher and director who hails from New Haven. After living in Massachusetts and Florida, Eileen and her husband, Bob have come home to spend their retirement closer to their children and grandchildren in beautiful Connecticut.
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 noonFebruary 13
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April 9
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May 28
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
Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Tuesday, April 9
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Our popular weekly drop-in knitting circle continues to meets every Tuesday in the Library's Mark Twain Room. Share your knitting, crochet, and needlepoint project or learn basic techniques like casting on, knit, and purl stitches. Each week brings an opportunity to learn something new and there is always someone who can help with any problem.
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.This session will be led by Ellie Hayden, a community outreach worker with Apex Community Care in Danbury.
About Our Presenter
Ellie Hayden is an outreach worker with Apex Community Care in Danbury. She trains people about the proper use of Narcan and distributes this life-saving medication throughout the community. Ellie connects people experiencing mental and physical health problems with services such as prevention, medical, behavioral or case management.
Apex Community Care offers essential services to individuals facing challenges such as HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, and substance use disorders. The organization also extends support to their families and loved ones while actively fostering education and prevention within the community.