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Senior Strength Training
Tue, February 11, 2020
11:30 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Personal Trainer Lee Scottlorde will teach gentle energizing movements to help increase strength, improve balance and support daily living activities. For more information or to register, contact the librarian at 215-685-1758.
BAE Cafe: Breastfeeding Awareness & Empowerment
Tue, February 11, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Kingsessing Library
BAE (Breastfeeding Awareness and Empowerment) Cafe is a free breastfeeding support group for expecting parents and breastfeeding parents led by Jabina Coleman, LSW, MSW, IBCLC. Meet up with other parents, and receive the lastest breastfeeding information from a Lactation Consultant! Meet up with…
One Book Food and Community Panel
Tue, February 11, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Culinary Literacy Center
at
Parkway Central Library
In There There , the kitchen is a site of memory, emotion, and sometimes powerlessness. Join this expert panel for a conversation about cultural foodways—how what we eat intersects with culture, traditions, and history—through a pan-Indigenous lens. Discussion will examine how access…
Heart Healthy Cooking Series
Wed, February 12, 2020
1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
February is American Heart Health Month and Chef Char will be hosting a plant-based cooking series that promotes heart health! Learn new recipes and simple cooking modifications that are both nourishing and delicious. Please call to RSVP!
Chocolate Fix
Wed, February 12, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Want to feel a little less guilty eating that chocolate you shouldn't have? We can fix that. We'll teach you how to make healthy and plant-based chocolate inspired treats that will fit right in to what you are doing for this Valentine's season. Some treats…
Weekly Warm-up and Form Class – Tai Chi Chuan
Thu, February 13, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Yang Style Form and gentle warm ups for health and well-being. Appropriate for beginner, novice and intermediate students. No previous training required.
Tai Chi for Adults with Darrell Bryant
Thu, February 13, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
A healthy and stress relieving break in the middle of your day: Tai Chi for Adults with Darrel Bryant, instructor. Meets most Thursdays.
Nurturing Parenting
Fri, February 14, 2020
10:15 A.M.
Lawncrest Library
Nurturing Parenting An initiative that helps build nurturing relationships between parents and children. Presented by Concilio Register Today! 215-627-3100 Join our 12-week parenting class to learn skills that promote healthy development in your children. …
Healthy Cooking and Nutrition Class
Fri, February 14, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library
Educators from The Food Trust will share healthy low cost recipes, nutrition tips, and giveaways. Contact Chalise at csaunders@thefoodtrust.org for more details
Green Thumbs in Your Library
Sat, February 15, 2020
11:00 A.M.
West Oak Lane Library
This winter you'll find more than books at your local library. Gather your family for a workshop series where you'll learn basic gardening skills, plant-based cooking, and how to make healthy food choices. You'll learn to grow fruits and vegetables by planting a garden at…
Senior Strength Training
Tue, February 18, 2020
11:30 A.M.
Fumo Family Library
Personal Trainer Lee Scottlorde will teach gentle energizing movements to help increase strength, improve balance and support daily living activities. For more information or to register, contact the librarian at 215-685-1758.
A Taste of African Heritage Cooking Class
Tue, February 18, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Logan Library
Join us for an adult cooking demonstration class. You will enjoy good food, good conversation and take some useful recipes home with you. This class runs from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Space is limited; to save a spot, contact the library at 215-685-9156. This program is sponsored by Oldways…
Heart Healthy Cooking Series
Wed, February 19, 2020
1:00 P.M.
South Philadelphia Library
February is American Heart Health Month and Chef Char will be hosting a plant-based cooking series that promotes heart health! Learn new recipes and simple cooking modifications that are both nourishing and delicious. Please call to RSVP!
ShopRite Presents: Healthy Eating
Wed, February 19, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Torresdale Library
McMenamin ShopRite's Dietician Nikita will be here to show us how to cook healthier! New topic each month. Program lasts approximately 90 minutes, and space is limited.
Chocolate Fix
Wed, February 19, 2020
3:30 P.M.
Widener Library
Want to feel a little less guilty eating that chocolate you shouldn't have? We can fix that. We'll teach you how to make healthy and plant-based chocolate inspired treats that will fit right in to what you are doing for this Valentine's season. Some treats…
Break Free and Be Tobacco Free
Wed, February 19, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Have smoking questions? This program will answer the following: Why do people smoke? I quit once before, and want to quit smoking again. How can I help someone quit smoking? What can I do to stop illegal sales of tobacco in my community? My kids smoke Hookah. What is it? Should I be worried?…
Mindfulness Meditation
Thu, February 20, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Learn how to reduce stress, increase energy, and attention in this one-hour workshop with Deborah Cooper. The benefits accrue with practice. Ms. Cooper has been teaching Mindfulness Meditation for over a decade.
Tai Chi for Adults with Darrell Bryant
Thu, February 20, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
A healthy and stress relieving break in the middle of your day: Tai Chi for Adults with Darrel Bryant, instructor. Meets most Thursdays.
Weekly Warm-up and Form Class – Tai Chi Chuan
Thu, February 20, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Yang Style Form and gentle warm ups for health and well-being. Appropriate for beginner, novice and intermediate students. No previous training required.
Nurturing Parenting
Fri, February 21, 2020
10:15 A.M.
Lawncrest Library
Nurturing Parenting An initiative that helps build nurturing relationships between parents and children. Presented by Concilio Register Today! 215-627-3100 Join our 12-week parenting class to learn skills that promote healthy development in your children. …