Poetry at the Library

 

Multiple award-winning poet Joan Naviyuk Kane will read from and discuss her work that explores themes of adaptation and resilience, motherhood, marriage, extended family and its geographical context in her rapidly changing Arctic homeland. In an interview for the New York Times, Kane, who is Inupiaq with family from King Island and Mary's Igloo, Alaska, stated: "We are losing so many of our elders, and we have just one or two remaining generations of people who grew up with the kind of specific cultural knowledge that gave rise to millennia of Arctic and sub-Arctic inhabitation. I don't want my children or their children to encounter our culture only through anthropology. A lot of my work is written against loss."

Open to all. This free event is sponsored by The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. 

Why is reading so good for us? Studies show that reading fiction allows the brain to enter a restful state, which enhances our ability to empathize with ourselves and others. According to an article in The New Yorker, " Can Reading Make You Happier?", "regular readers sleep better, have lower stress levels, higher self-esteem, and lower rates of depression than non-readers." Lara Wilson, Concord Festival of Authors curator and founder of Be Well Be Here, invites you to discuss "bibliowellness" and the novels that changed your outlook, if not your life. 

Have you tried to start a new habit, but haven't been able to keep at it consistently? In order to live a more fulfilled life and accomplish our goals, it's important to cultivate healthy habits and shed those that aren't working -- with a realistic plan that works! Join Daniel Rodriguez to learn key elements from the NYT Bestseller Atomic Habits by James Clear that will help you develop a personal plan for healthy habits. Discover ways to create new habits that stick, stop habits that you don't want anymore, and follow through with your plan. It may be good to arrive at this session with one particular habit you would like to add (or remove) from your life. 

3D Design and Printing   

Fridays, November 8 & 22, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Main Library

Come create a design for the 3D printer! Learn how to use 3D design software, create a model, and we'll print it later that week. No prior experience with 3D design or 3D printing required (though some computer experience will come in handy): just bring yourself and all your creativity. Parents of new computer users are encouraged to attend. Ages 6-12. Registration required. [ Register for Nov. 8] [ Register for Nov. 22]