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- 0:05Speaker 1: Check out the spring programs at Yorkville Public Library. Written
- 0:10Speaker 1: by Marcus Jackson, This article is being read by an
- 0:13Speaker 1: automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Threads and More,
- 0:19Speaker 1: first Tuesday of each month at ten fifteen am. Do
- 0:22Speaker 1: you crochet, knit, needle points so or quilt? If so,
- 0:26Speaker 1: get together with fellow threaders for a creativity blast. Come
- 0:30Speaker 1: work on your unfinished projects, show off finished projects, and
- 0:34Speaker 1: check out what other people are doing. Threads and More
- 0:37Speaker 1: Group is an informal, friendly group that welcomes all interests
- 0:41Speaker 1: and abilities. The group meets on the first Tuesday of
- 0:44Speaker 1: each month. This program is for adults eighteen and older.
- 0:48Speaker 1: No registration is required. Come see what this is all about.
- 0:51Speaker 1: Meditation and Mindful Movement Tuesdays at one pm. Join Kristen
- 0:57Speaker 1: Grischida from Balanced Bluebird Healing for this simple and gentle
- 1:00Speaker 1: session to relax, release tension, and support self healing. Dungeons
- 1:05Speaker 1: and Dragons Group Tuesdays at four pm. Local gaming enthusiasts
- 1:09Speaker 1: are coaching new gamers to create camaraderie and a sense
- 1:12Speaker 1: of community through tabletop gaming. Meetings are every Tuesday evening
- 1:16Speaker 1: for eighteen and older. Books and Cooks Book Club first
- 1:21Speaker 1: Tuesday of each month at seven pm. A book club
- 1:25Speaker 1: for readers who love to eat? Or is it for
- 1:27Speaker 1: eaters who love to read? Has a great book ever
- 1:30Speaker 1: inspired you to try a new restaurant? Have you ever
- 1:33Speaker 1: tried to recreate a recipe described in a story? Did
- 1:37Speaker 1: you fall into a rance during the eat portion of Eat, Prey,
- 1:40Speaker 1: Love and forget to finish the book? This might be
- 1:43Speaker 1: the book club for you. In this brand new book club,
- 1:46Speaker 1: we will read some great books and bring in recipes
- 1:49Speaker 1: and treats to share that were inspired by the reading
- 1:51Speaker 1: we did that month. English Language Learners Classes Mondays Saturdays,
- 1:56Speaker 1: free conversation based classes to help people who are new
- 1:59Speaker 1: to them the community learn English. Magic The Gathering Club
- 2:03Speaker 1: Wednesdays at five pm. Magic the Gathering is a tabletop
- 2:07Speaker 1: card game with over fifty million players worldwide, one of
- 2:11Speaker 1: the most popular games on the planet. You can now
- 2:13Speaker 1: gather at the Yorkville Public Library to play Commander format
- 2:17Speaker 1: games of Magic the Gathering with like minded friends and gamers.
- 2:21Speaker 1: This group is open to experienced players or those brand
- 2:24Speaker 1: new to the game. Bring your own deck to participate
- 2:27Speaker 1: in the games. The program is open to adults and
- 2:29Speaker 1: high school students. Ages fourteen and older. Chaerir Yoga Thursdays
- 2:34Speaker 1: at ten fifteen am. Join us for this fun class
- 2:37Speaker 1: held in the Michelle Fister Meeting Room. Chair Yoga helps
- 2:40Speaker 1: to reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, improve balance, and increase
- 2:45Speaker 1: strength and flexibility. Cher Yoga benefits adults of all ages
- 2:49Speaker 1: and levels of yoga experience. Space is limited and registration
- 2:53Speaker 1: is required. Roaming Readers Walking Club first and third Friday
- 2:57Speaker 1: of each month. Meet at Hoover Forest Preserve one one
- 3:02Speaker 1: two eight five w Fox Road, Yorkville for a walk
- 3:05Speaker 1: and to talk about books. Park and meet in the
- 3:07Speaker 1: first lot close to Fox Road and walk from there.
- 3:09Speaker 1: Registration required, weather permitting. Dabblers Adult Painting Class for beginners,
- 3:16Speaker 1: Second Tuesday of each month at ten am and five pm.
- 3:19Speaker 1: Learn to paint with Carolyn Kyle. Learn the basics of
- 3:22Speaker 1: painting each month, focusing on different techniques, mediums, or styles,
- 3:27Speaker 1: from basic breaststrokes to matting and framing your masterpieces. Come
- 3:30Speaker 1: check it out and dabble a bit with Carolyn. Lunch
- 3:33Speaker 1: Bunch book Club second Wednesday of each month at twelve pm.
- 3:38Speaker 1: The Lunch Bunch is one of our longest running and
- 3:41Speaker 1: most engaging book clubs. Past books have included mysteries, historical fiction,
- 3:46Speaker 1: biographies and memoirs, romance, and bestsellers. Bring your lunch and
- 3:51Speaker 1: join the lunch bunchers for a lively discussion about great books.
- 3:55Speaker 1: Meetings are on the second Wednesday of every month at
- 3:57Speaker 1: noon in the library's boardroom. Cooking with Jess third Monday
- 4:02Speaker 1: of each month at eleven thirty am, a monthly series
- 4:07Speaker 1: on nutrition and wellness after retirement and beyond. Learn to
- 4:10Speaker 1: care for yourself in your new found time. Attendees, we'll
- 4:13Speaker 1: talk about nutritionally dense foods, what foods can help you
- 4:17Speaker 1: feel your best, food energetics, and how to add joyful
- 4:20Speaker 1: movement to your everyday life. Certified holistic health coach Jess
- 4:24Speaker 1: Stewart will demonstrate how easy and simple cooking healthy can be.
- 4:29Speaker 1: Men's Book Club, third Thursday of each month at seven pm.
- 4:33Speaker 1: The Men's Book Club meets on the third Thursday of
- 4:36Speaker 1: each month for a lively, thought provoking discussion with people
- 4:39Speaker 1: from your community. No registration is required and newcomers are
- 4:43Speaker 1: always welcome. Psychological Thriller book Club, third Wednesday of each
- 4:49Speaker 1: month at seven pm. Join us for a brand new
- 4:52Speaker 1: book club focused on psychological thrillers, mysteries and suspenseful stories.
- 4:57Speaker 1: The club will meet the third Wednesday of each month
- 4:59Speaker 1: to discuss a different book. Tech Help for Seniors, Third
- 5:04Speaker 1: Thursday of each month at nine am, Local tech expert
- 5:08Speaker 1: Steve Goodwin would like to help you with your computer,
- 5:11Speaker 1: tablet and smartphone issues. He will help patrons one at
- 5:15Speaker 1: a time for sessions of fifteen minutes each to assist
- 5:18Speaker 1: with whatever problems you're having with your devices or teach
- 5:21Speaker 1: you to use your technology better. Patrons will be helped
- 5:25Speaker 1: on a first come, first served basis. If you have
- 5:28Speaker 1: problems that take a longer time to resolve, Goodwin offers
- 5:31Speaker 1: his professional services outside of the library. Computer Classes for
- 5:35Speaker 1: Seniors Friday, April seventeenth, at ten am. Struggling with using
- 5:40Speaker 1: your computer, Worried that clicking the wrong thing will cause
- 5:43Speaker 1: a problem, Frustrated that the laptop won't do what you
- 5:47Speaker 1: want it to do. Hoping to better understand the latest tech,
- 5:51Speaker 1: Local tech expert Steve Goodwin will be teaching a series
- 5:54Speaker 1: of computer classes for seniors designed to help you feel
- 5:57Speaker 1: safe and comfortable with new tech. Steve's classes will delve
- 6:00Speaker 1: into safety, security, and using common programs. Monday, movie Madness
- 6:06Speaker 1: last Monday of each month at one pm. Enjoy a
- 6:09Speaker 1: free afternoon movie with your friends on the last Monday
- 6:12Speaker 1: of each month. To see a complete list of upcoming
- 6:15Speaker 1: movie selections, check out the library website's social programming page.
- 6:20Speaker 1: Horror Book Club fourth Monday of each month at seven pm.
- 6:25Speaker 1: Fans of the spooky, the scary, the creepy, and the
- 6:27Speaker 1: eerie should join us for our brand new Horror Book Club.
- 6:31Speaker 1: We will meet on the fourth Monday of each month
- 6:32Speaker 1: to discuss a new book each month. Maker Tuesdays, fourth
- 6:37Speaker 1: Tuesday of each month at ten pm and five pm. Crafters, artists,
- 6:42Speaker 1: and makers join us on the fourth Tuesday of each
- 6:44Speaker 1: month for an exciting new Maker program. Adult Creative Writing
- 6:48Speaker 1: Group fourth Tuesday of each month at seven pm. Whether
- 6:52Speaker 1: you are looking to write the next great thriller, your biography,
- 6:56Speaker 1: a short story, or even develop your professional writing skills,
- 6:59Speaker 1: this program may be for you. This group is for
- 7:02Speaker 1: all people who are passionate about words. It intends to
- 7:06Speaker 1: create a positive, encouraging, honest, and fun atmosphere that will
- 7:10Speaker 1: support and motivate each person to achieve excellence in writing.
- 7:14Speaker 1: Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
- 7:17Speaker 1: Art for Everyone Fourth Wednesday of each month at ten am.
- 7:21Speaker 1: Art for Everyone is an accessible painting class designed for
- 7:25Speaker 1: adults and teens with physical or cognitive differences. Our instructors
- 7:29Speaker 1: want to collaborate to create art in an accepting, modification
- 7:32Speaker 1: friendly space. Puzzle and board game swap whenever the library
- 7:37Speaker 1: is open. Do you have puzzles, board games, dice games,
- 7:41Speaker 1: or card games you're done with? Are they taking over
- 7:44Speaker 1: your basement? Are you craving a new one? Stop by
- 7:47Speaker 1: the Yorkville Public Library and swap a few of your
- 7:50Speaker 1: gently used puzzles for some of ours