Fun Stuff! Support our Local Library because they sure do support us -- in particular, the Anastasia Island Branch does! Sept 2 - Anastasia Island Movie Club Tuesday - (PG13) This months selection is about a man coping with the institutionalization of his wife because of Alzheimers disease. He faces an epiphany when she transfers her affections to another man, Aubrey, a wheelchair-bound mute who also is a patient at the nursing home. Call the library at 209-3730 for movie title. Sept 5 - Gentle Stretching with Gina Friday - This free class emphasizes stretching, coordination of breath with movement, attention to alignment, and is designed to create breath awareness, enhance balance, and increase flexibility. Stretching is great for those who are experiencing joint sensitivity, or overall stiffness. Wear loose clothing, bring a towel & mat. Presented by yoga instructor, Gina Mercado. Free, 10:30 am, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 4 - Relax with Raindrop Therapy Thursday - Give your feet a treat by experiencing Raindrop Therapy. Inspired by the Lakota Indians, Raindrop Therapy uses therapeutic oils for balancing and rejuvenating the mind and body. When properly applied to the neck, back, and feet, these essential oils can bring about electrical alignment and help relieve a variety of discomforts caused by imbalances in the body. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Free, 6 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 6 - Library Card Sign-Up Month: Librarians in the Movies Saturday Series - Join us each Saturday afternoon for a showing of one of our favorite librarian movies featuring Noah Wyle. Flynn, an over 30 professional student, is banned from more classes, since he already has 22 degrees. Unexpectedly hired by a mysterious library, hes soon pursuing a stolen artifact from the library, a pursuit taking him to far-off lands. Call the library at 209-3730 for movie title. Free, 2 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 9 - Date with a Documentary - (PG13) In this inspired, genre-twisting film, Oscar-nominated writer/director, Sarah Polley, discovers that the truth depends on whos telling it. Polley is both filmmaker and detective as she investigates the secrets behind a family of storytellers. She playfully interviews and interrogates a cast of characters of varying reliability, eliciting refreshingly candid, yet mostly contradictory, answers to the same questions. Call the library at 209-3730 for movie title. Free, 5:30 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 10 - STAND Against Bullying with Mark Alan Tuesday - STAND Against Bullying is a 45-minute program focusing on a serious topic in a fun manner. Using comedy, magic, ventriloquism, musical routines, and lots of audience interaction, Mark helps give kids the tools they need to take a STAND against bullying. This program was made possible at all SJCPLS branch libraries through a Barbara A. Kay Foundation Grant. Free, 2:30 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 11 & 18 & 25 - Tai-Chi: Enter the Healing Journey - In the first part of this journey into the ancient Chinese healing exercise, you will enjoy a brief overview of Tai-Chi. In class, students will perform soft, continuous movements that will allow them to receive many positive aspects of renewed health, while developing internal stillness. Some of the benefits of Tai-Chi include: relief from muscular tension and anxiety, increased concentration and memory, enhanced sensory awareness, and improved balance. This free workshop is presented by Hector M. Ruiz, Jr., a certified instructor in Tai-Chi and Qi Gong. Free, 10:30 am, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 11 - Island Book Club Thursday - Join us in this months book club by reading The Round House by Louise Erdrich. One Sunday in the spring of 1988, a woman living on a reservation in North Dakota is attacked. The details of the crime are slow to surface as Geraldine Coutts is traumatized and reluctant to relive or reveal what happened, either to the police or to her husband, Bazil, and thirteen-year-old son, Joe. In one day, Joes life is irrevocably transformed. Reserve it! Free, 6:45 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 12 - Kids Be Your Own Scientist: Colors Friday - Kids, ages 3-7, are invited to the library to learn about the science of colors. We will have fun stories and some hands-on activities teaching kids about colors and color mixing. Sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library. Free, 3:30 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 13 - Library Card Sign-Up Month: Librarians in the Movies Saturday - Join us each Saturday afternoon for a showing of one of our favorite librarian movies featuring Noah Wyle. After retrieving the Crystal Skull in Utah, Flynn Carsen receives a map in the mail with the secret location of King Solomons Mines. When the scroll is stolen, Judson explains the power of the Key of Solomons book and assigns Flynn to retrieve the map. Call the library at 209-3730 for movie title. Free, 2 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 19 - Kids LEGO Brick Club Friday - Its Talk Like a Pirate Day LEGO Club. Come to the library to play with over 60 pounds of LEGO bricks and pieces. Make something Piratey and get a prize. We supply the LEGO bricks and fun - all you need to bring is your imagination. There is no registration or fee for this program. Free, 3:30 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 20 - Pins & Needles Saturday - Pins & Needles is a knitting and needlework group open to all ages, from kids through seniors. If you love to knit, crochet, or do needlework, join our group. Do you want to learn? Bring in your project and well help you get started. All ages and levels are welcome. Free, 10:30 am, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 20 - Library Card Sign-Up Month: Librarians in the Movies Saturday - Join us each Saturday afternoon for a showing of one of our favorite librarian movies featuring Noah Wyle. After retrieving the philosophers stone at an auction but losing his girlfriend, The Librarian, Flynn Carsen has a breakdown. Charlene and Judson ask him to spend some time on vacation. Flynn travels to New Orleans and he has a crush on a French singer (Simone Renoir). However he discloses that she is the guardian of a key to access the Judas Chalice that is capable to resurrect vampires. Call the library at 209-3730 for movie title. Free, 2 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 24 - Peace Day Kids & Teen Craft Event - Kids and teens, celebrate International Peace Day by creating fabulous peace crafts. Well make pinwheels, create beautiful chalk murals, make peace rocks, and create a zen garden space. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library. Free, 2:30 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 25 - Tai-Chi: Enter the Healing Journey - In the remaining parts of this journey into the ancient Chinese healing exercise, you will learn and practice Tai-Chi. In class, students will perform soft, continuous movements that will allow them to receive many positive aspects of renewed health, while developing internal stillness. Some of the benefits of Tai-Chi include: relief from muscular tension and anxiety, increased concentration and memory, enhanced sensory awareness, and improved balance. This free workshop is presented by Hector M. Ruiz, Jr., a certified instructor in Tai-Chi and Qi Gong. Free, 10:30 am, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 25 - National Comic Book Day Teen Craft Thursday - Teens (Ages 12-18), come to the library to make some really cool comic book-themed clocks. Well supply the clocks, comics, and even a snack -- you supply the imagination. Sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Library. Free, 4:45 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 26 - Gentle Stretching with Gina Friday - This free class emphasizes stretching, coordination of breath with movement, and attention to alignment and is designed to create breath awareness, enhance balance, and increase flexibility. Stretching is great for those who are experiencing joint sensitivity, or overall stiffness. Wear loose clothing, bring a towel & mat. Presented by yoga instructor, Gina Mercado. Free, 10:30 am, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730. Sept 26 - Single Vision Animals Friday - Come visit with our favorite animal friends from Single Vision. You will learn how you can help protect wildlife and make a difference. Tigers are facing extinction and we need to take a stand; extinction is forever, but you can help. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library. Sept 27 - Library Card Sign-Up Month: Librarians in the Movies Saturday Series - To close out our film series focusing on librarians in movies, we are featuring a homemade documentary highlighting librarians portrayed in film over the past fifty years. The librarians at our branch hope you came in this month to sign up for a library card! Free, 2 pm, Anastasia Island Library, 124 Seagrove Main Street, 209-3730.
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