Adults

Meet Kurt Stapleton, Creator of the Battle Cap Project

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Community Room

Mission: To help empower, inspire and encourage those battling cancer.
Vision: To make someone smile and feel special while going through a very difficult time in life.

Meet Kurt Stapleton and hear his amazing story!

After losing his father to cancer in 2006, Kurt looked for a way to help others battling the disease. After fighting a substance use disorder, he found his path to recovery while incarcerated. While in prison he taught himself how to crochet and started donating hats to church run programs. 

Wii Love Bowling!

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Where
DeForest Area Community & Senior Center

The Library team has been the winning team only one time since 2009. We've got a feeling that this will be our year to beat the Center's team again. Come and watch the virtual pins go down while you cheer us on! Wii Bowling is good for burning calories, improving strength and stability, and for having a Wii bit of fun!

This program is part of the Library’s outreach programming. It is free and open to everyone in the community. Refreshments will be served.

Event photo is the 2019 Wii Bowlers.

A Natural Approach to Pet Health!

When (Date)
Where
Community Room

Dr. Jess is a chiropractor that found her niche as a Certified Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapist for small and large animals. This talk offers information on a natural, holistic approach to pet health. Learn about enhancing prevention, performance and pain relief in small & large animals.

If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.

Meditation on Mondays - Drop-in Class

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Where
Room D

Meditation instructor Kris Adams is now offering a drop-in meditation class at our library.

There is no registration for this session. The class will be a donation-based activity. You can show your support of the instructor and the class with a donation.

The class is open to all, with or without experience. dress comfortably and bring a mat, or cushion if you would like. Meditation can reduce stress, improve concentration, benefits cardiovascular, immune health and promotes self awareness. 

Better Than a Box of Chocolates!

When (Date)
Where
Classroom - Lower Level

Decorated cookies make a great gift for your Valentine!

Come learn the art of cookie decorating with royal icing from Laura Paffel, owner of Pretty Killer Cookies.

This program will include a demonstration of basic cookie decorating techniques such as flooding and marbling, and also include baking tips for cut-out cookies. 

Please note that this is a demonstration only, not a hands-on class.

If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.

 

Memory Screening - Registration Required

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Where
Room C

A memory screen is a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory. It creates a baseline so future changes can be monitored. Specialists from the Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center will provide free 10-minute memory screenings at the Library in Room C. You can also get information about memory, memory clinics, brain health and local resources. 

Registration: 

Writing Poems of Peace - Registration Required

When (Date)
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Where
Classroom - Lower Level

Registration: Register!

A workshop for non-poets and poets alike!

In this workshop we'll hear some classic poems of peace. We'll also talk briefly about styles of poems and a few easy ways to think about your area and style of writing.

Then we'll take some time to start writing our own poems of peace. You might go home with your first poem, and then try writing more! 

I Know My Song: Poetry Reading

When (Date)
Where
Classroom - Lower Level

“The poems in this collection reflect the rhythm of my life, the longing of my heart, the healing of my soul and the leading of the Spirit,” says June.

Join us to hear June Paul read some of her work. June is a member of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets and Wisconsin Writers Association. She is the initiator and promoter of “The Poets Tree of Peace Project.”

She has had poems published in Blue Heron Review, Visual Verse, Grief Digest, The Poet by Day, and other publications.

The Law of Attraction: Bring Your Book Boyfriend to Life With Author Judith Joy

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Where
Community Room

Judith Joy has discovered a way to bring the magic of ‘book friends and boyfriends’ to life.

Judith says what worked for her—bringing her “book boyfriend” to life—can work for you, too. She says these strategies can be applied to finding many types of future relationships. Hear her personal journey and tips for manifesting your dream partner.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Library. Copies of Joy’s book will be available for purchase and signing.

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