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  Speaker 1: Yorkville Library's June Adult programs offer opportunities to learn, connect
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  Speaker 1: and grow. Written by Marcus Jackson, This article is being
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  Speaker 1: Threads in More ten fifteen am, Fresh Tuesday of each month.
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  Speaker 1: Do you crochet, knit, needle points, sow or quilt. If so,
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  Speaker 1: get together with fellow threaders for a creativity blast. Come
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  Speaker 1: work on your unfinished projects, show off finished projects, and
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  Speaker 1: check out what other people are doing. Threads and More
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  Speaker 1: is an informal, friendly group that welcomes all interests and abilities.
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  Speaker 1: The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
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  Speaker 1: This program is for adults eighteen and older. No registration
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  Speaker 1: is required. Meditation plus Mindful Movement one pm Tuesdays. Join
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  Speaker 1: Kristen Grigada from Balanced Bluebird Healing for this simple and
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  Speaker 1: gentle session to relax, release tension, and support self healing.
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  Speaker 1: Dungeons and Dragons Group four pm Tuesday. Local gaming enthusiasts
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  Speaker 1: are coaching new gamers to create camaraderie and a sense
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  Speaker 1: of community through tabletop gaming for those ages eighteen and older.
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  Speaker 1: Books and Cooks book Club seven pm Tuesday of each month.
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  Speaker 1: A book club for readers who love to eat? Or
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  Speaker 1: is it for eaters who love to read? Has a
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  Speaker 1: great book ever inspired you to try a new restaurant?
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  Speaker 1: Have you ever tried to recreate a recicipe described in
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  Speaker 1: a story? This might be the book club for you.
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  Speaker 1: In this brand new book club, we will read some
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  Speaker 1: great books and bring in recipes and treats to share
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  Speaker 1: that we're inspired by the reading we did that month.
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  Speaker 1: English Language Learners Classes Monday Saturdays, free conversation based classes
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  Speaker 1: to help people who are new to the community learn English.
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  Speaker 1: Magic The Gathering Club five pm Wednesdays. Magic the Gathering
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  Speaker 1: is a tabletop card game with over fifty million players worldwide,
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  Speaker 1: one of the most popular games on the planet. You
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  Speaker 1: can now gather at the Yorkville Public Library to play
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  Speaker 1: Commander format games of Magic the Gathering with like minded
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  Speaker 1: friends and gamers. This group is open to experienced players
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  Speaker 1: or those brand new to the game. Bring your own
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  Speaker 1: deck to participate in the games. The program is open
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  Speaker 1: to adults and high school students ages fourteen and older.
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  Speaker 1: Cheriyoga ten fifteen am Thursdays. Join us for this fun
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  Speaker 1: class held in the Michelle Fister Meeting Room. Cher Yoga
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  Speaker 1: helps to reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, improve balance, and
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  Speaker 1: increased strength and flexibility. Cheri Yoga benefits adults of all
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  Speaker 1: ages and levels of yoga experience. Space is limited and
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  Speaker 1: registration is required. Roaming Readers Walking Club First and third
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  Speaker 1: Friday of each month. Meet at Hoover Forest Preserve one
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  Speaker 1: one two eight five w Fox Road, Yorkville for a
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  Speaker 1: walk and to talk about books. Park and meet in
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  Speaker 1: the first lot. Closs to Fox Road and walk from there.
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  Speaker 1: Registration required, weather permitting. Dabblers Adult Painting Class for beginners
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  Speaker 1: ten am and five pm, Second Tuesday of each month.
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  Speaker 1: Learn to paint with Carolyn Kyle in our fun new
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  Speaker 1: art series. Learn the basics of painting each month, focusing
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  Speaker 1: on different techniques, mediums, or styles, from basic brushstrokes to
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  Speaker 1: matting and framing your masterpieces. Come check it out and
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  Speaker 1: dabble a bit with Carolyn. Lunch Bunch book Club twelve pm,
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  Speaker 1: second Wednesday of each month. The Lunch Bunch is one
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  Speaker 1: of our longest running and most engaging book clubs. Past
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  Speaker 1: books have included mysteries, historical fiction, biographies and memoirs, romance
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  Speaker 1: and bestsellers. Bring your lunch and join the Lunch Bunchers
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  Speaker 1: for a lively discussion about great books Healthy cooking with Jess.
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  Speaker 1: Retirement Wellness eleven thirty am, third Monday of each month,
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  Speaker 1: a monthly series on nutrition and wellness after retirement and beyond.
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  Speaker 1: Learn to care for yourself in your newfound time. We'll
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  Speaker 1: talk about nutritionally dense foods, what foods that can help
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  Speaker 1: you feel your best, food energetics, and how to add
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  Speaker 1: joyful movement to your everyday life. Certified holistic health coach
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  Speaker 1: Jess Stuart will demonstrate how easy and simple cooking healthy
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  Speaker 1: can be. Men's book Club seven pm, Third Thursday of
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  Speaker 1: each month. The Men's Book Club meets on the third
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  Speaker 1: Thursday of each month for a lively, thought provoking discussion
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  Speaker 1: with people from your community. No registration is required and
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  Speaker 1: newcomers are always welcome. Psychological Thriller book Club seven pm,
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  Speaker 1: Third Wednesday of each month, a brand new book club
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  Speaker 1: focused on psychological thrillers, mysteries, and suspenseful stories. If you
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  Speaker 1: love those gripping tales that leave you on the edge
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  Speaker 1: of your seat trying to figure out who done it
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  Speaker 1: or how your hero heroine is going to get themselves
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  Speaker 1: out of this jam, then this might be the book
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  Speaker 1: club for you. Tech Help for Seniors nine am, third
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  Speaker 1: Thursday of each month, Local tech expert Steve Goodwin would
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  Speaker 1: like to help you with your computer, tablet and smartphone issues.
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  Speaker 1: He will help patrons one at a time for sessions
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  Speaker 1: of fifteen minutes each to assist with whatever problems you're
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  Speaker 1: having with your devices or teach you to use your
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  Speaker 1: technology better. Patrons will be helped on a first come,
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  Speaker 1: first served basis. Computer Classes for Seniors ten am, Friday,
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  Speaker 1: June nineteenth, Local tech expert Steve Goodwin will be teaching
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  Speaker 1: a series of computer classes for seniors designed to help
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  Speaker 1: you feel safe and comfortable with new tech. Steve's classes
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  Speaker 1: will delve into safety, security, and using programs with new topics.
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  Speaker 1: Each month. You'll become tech savvy in no time. Monday
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  Speaker 1: Movie Madness one pm, last Monday of each month. Enjoy
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  Speaker 1: a free afternoon movie with your friends on the last
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  Speaker 1: Monday of each month. To see a complete list of
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  Speaker 1: upcoming movie selections, check out the library website's social programming page.
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  Speaker 1: Horror book Club seven pm, fourth Monday of each month.
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  Speaker 1: Fans of the spooky, the scary, the creepy, and the
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  Speaker 1: eerie should join us for our brand new Horror book
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  Speaker 1: Club Maker Tuesdays ten am and five pm, fourth Tuesday
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  Speaker 1: of each month. Crafters, artists, and makers meet the fourth
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  Speaker 1: Tuesday of each month for an exciting new Maker program.
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  Speaker 1: Adult Creative Writing Group seven pm, fourth Tuesday of each month.
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  Speaker 1: Whether you are looking to write the next great thriller,
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  Speaker 1: your biography, a short short story, or even develop your
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  Speaker 1: professional writing skills, this program may be for you. This
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  Speaker 1: group is for all people who are passionate about words.
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  Speaker 1: Its intent is to create a positive, encouraging, honest, and
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  Speaker 1: fun atmosphere that will support and motivate each person to
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  Speaker 1: achieve excellence in writing. Art for Everyone ten am, fourth
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  Speaker 1: Wednesday of each month. Art for Everyone is an accessible
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  Speaker 1: painting class designed for adults and teens with physical or
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  Speaker 1: cognitive differences. Instructors want to collaborate to create art in
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  Speaker 1: an accepting, modification friendly space. YPL Puzzle Swap and YPL
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  Speaker 1: Board game Swap whenever the library is open. Do you
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  Speaker 1: have puzzles, board games, dice games or card games you're
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  Speaker 1: done with? Are they taking over your basement? Are you
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  Speaker 1: craving a new one? Stop by the Yorkville Public Library
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  Speaker 1: and swap a few of your gently used puzzles for
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  Speaker 1: some of ours