Taste-Test Thursday: Taste of Brazil
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thurs may 3 @ 6:30 pm
Join NKCPL's cuisines enthusiast Kelly Gibbens for a tour of some of Brazil's vibrant flavors, and leave with a stack of recipes to try at home. Bring your appetite!
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Chair Yoga
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wed may 9 @ 10 am
Looking for a gentle form of stretching--but not quite ready to hit the mat? Join us for a relaxing hour of chair yoga with instructor Shannon Wheeler. No yoga experience necessary!
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A Moveable Feast: NKCPL's Cookbook Club
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thurs may 10 @ 6:30 pm
Do you love a good cookbook almost as much as a good novel? Then this new group is for you! Join us for a potluck comprised of dishes from dishes from cookbook writer Ree Drummond, our featured recipe writer this month.
Want more details about how cookbook club works, and/or want input on which Drummond dish you might bring to the feast? Contact Amy Brown at abrown@nkcpl.org, or by phone at 816.221.3360.
Sew Fun! Sewing 101: Meet a Machine
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thurs may 10 @ 6:30 pm
Want to learn how to sew--and starting at square one? Have no fear! This class is for you. Join us for a quick intro to machine sewing (machines and fabric/supplies are provided), and leave with a small project in hand.
With instructor Lisa Ronning.
Sewing classes are brought to you by Common Threads, NKCPL’s (new!) Makerspace for sewing.
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Healthy You: The Facts on Sugar
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thurs may 17 @ 6:30 pm
You love sugar, but how well does it love you back? Join nutritionist Donna Kelly for a conversation about how sugar affects both body and brain, and for tips on how to beat your cravings for sweets.
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Been sewing for awhile and ready for the next challenge? This progressive project will require 3 sessions (a May, June, and July class), so when you go online to register, you'll pick the grouping of dates (either the Tuesday group or the Thursday group) that works for you. For more details about these multi-session classes,
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Chair Yoga
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wed may 23 @ 10 am
Looking for a gentle form of stretching--but not quite ready to hit the mat? Join us for a relaxing hour of chair yoga with instructor Shannon Wheeler. No yoga experience necessary! Click to register.
Cupcake Decorating 101
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thurs may 24 @ 6:30 pm
Come learn some simple cupcake decorating tips from pro Jeanine Hanson! This event had been rescheduled from its original April 26 date.
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Libraries Rock! NKCPL's Summer Reading Program begins
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sat may 26
Read books and visit the Library to win prizes this summer! Adults can log five books to win a small prize, then log five more (for a total of ten) to complete this year's program and earn a sturdy library tote bag. After that, keep logging your additional reads, as well as any secret codes you collect, for a chance to win a gift card in one of several end-of-Summer Reading prize drawings. This year's theme? Libraries Rock!
Fiber Lovers Unite!
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tues may 29 @ 6:30 pm
Are you a fiber lover (a knitter, crocheter, or spinner, perhaps) who's looking to connect with others of your own kind? Bring your wip and knit/stitch (etc) alongside other fiber-art friends! We'll share tips and patterns, and enjoy working on our respective projects alongside fellow yarn lovers.
In the Common Threads Makerspace!
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Medicare Explained (in Plain English!)
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tues may 29 @ 6:30 pm
Turning 65? Join instructor Chris Wilt for a brief informational session about how to make Medicare work for you. Bring your questions!
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Mindfulness & Relaxation for Older Adults & Caregivers
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wed may 30 @ 10 am
Join instructor Becky Franklin of Tri-County Mental Health Services for an overview of some practical relaxation strategies that are especially geared toward older adults and caregivers. Don't fall into either category but want to attend anyway? Please do! While Becky's talk is tailored toward folks 55+, all are welcome.
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