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Psychologists like Carl Jung have recommended coloring as a relaxation technique that can have therapeutic benefits.   Mandalas have long been a familiar and acceptable way for adults to color, but recently there have been an abundance of beautifully rendered coloring books that have become available for adults. 

Learn to make this cute card using the iris folding technique using paper, card stock and tape. We will make 2 holiday cards in this class- one for Thanksgiving/Fall and one for Christmas. The library will provide the supplies.

This program is intended for adults.

Join us at the library to improve your flexibility by participating in a free chair yoga class. This gentle program is designed for seniors and individuals struggling with mobility. The class will be led by Colleen Hohl, a 200 hour certified yoga instructor from the Asheville Yoga Center in North Carolina.

Enjoy a visit from the Medina Raptor Center. Using live birds, an educator will talk about the natural history of birds of prey and the unique and vital roles they play in our ecosystems. Join us in the Children's Department before and after the program for owl, hawk, and eagle crafts. This program is open to all ages.

Enjoy an afternoon full of music with the Akron Pops! The Pops is a group of 40 to 50  volunteer musicians who perform in the greater Akron area. The group, was founded in 1926 by area physicians and was originally called the Akron Doctor’s Orchestra. The performance will be at the Active Adult Center located inside the Lake Anna YMCA. Doors will open at 2:30 pm for the concert, and seating is first-come, first-served. 

Meet Evona Gaughan, owner of Gaughan Bee Dancin' in Medina, Ohio.  Evona will be here to talk about beginning beekeeping.
Those interested in beekeeping will learn the basics of beekeepking: local ordinances, where to place the hive, how to install bees and how to inspect a hive. This free family-friendly program is open to everyone.

Middle School students - that’s 5^th, 6^th, 7^th & 8^th graders - can join us at the library on the 3^rd Thursday of each month for Tween ART Lab!  Join us each month in the activity room on the Children’s floor from 3:00 – 4:30 pm to create fun and exciting works of art.  We will create a different masterpiece each month.
Winter & Spring Dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16 & April 20

Middle School students - that’s 5^th, 6^th, 7^th & 8^th graders - can join us at the library on the 3^rd Thursday of each month for Tween ART Lab!  Join us each month in the activity room on the Children’s floor from 3:00 – 4:30 pm to create fun and exciting works of art.  We will create a different masterpiece each month.
Winter & Spring Dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16 & April 20

Middle School students - that’s 5^th, 6^th, 7^th & 8^th graders - can join us at the library on the 3^rd Thursday of each month for Tween ART Lab!  Join us each month in the activity room on the Children’s floor from 3:00 – 4:30 pm to create fun and exciting works of art.  We will create a different masterpiece each month.
Winter & Spring Dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16 & April 20