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Event Series VIRTUAL WEEKLY CLASS: Qigong for Adults

VIRTUAL WEEKLY CLASS: Qigong for Adults

TILTON IS CO-HOSTING THIS FREE WEEKLY CLASS, SPONSORED BY SUNDERLAND LIBRARY. Dvora Eisenstein leads this free weekly Qigong class on Zoom. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system integrating slow movements, breathing techniques, and focused intention. Qigong calms your mind, improves your balance, and enhances health. This practice is suitable for all levels of ability and ages. Anyone may join this free class at any time. TO JOIN, CLICK THIS ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/117278043

Event Series Community Dialogue on Culturally Responsive Education series

Community Dialogue on Culturally Responsive Education series

TO REGISTER PLEASE CLICK HERE: bit.ly/FRSU38DIALOGUE You will receive a Zoom link via email close to the workshop dates. PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION CLOSES THE DAY OF THE WORKSHOP.   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FRONTIER REGIONAL SCHOOLS, AND TILTON AND SUNDERLAND LIBRARIES: Four online sessions, facilitated by consultants from the Collaborative for Educational Services.   Culturally Responsive Education is a form of teaching that aims to reflect and honor the rich tapestry of cultures and ways of knowing that make up our diverse society. Dialogue is a vehicle for discussing the experiences and values underlying one's own views while respecting the views of others, and committing to listening, even when we don’t agree.   We ask that you make your best effort to attend all four sessions: Thursday, November 18, 2021: Listening comes first: exploring what is at the heart of the matter for each of us Thursday, February 17, 2022: Culturally Responsive Education: hopes and concerns Thursday, March 24, 2022: Digging deeper with connected conversations Thursday, April 28, 2022: Where do we go from here?   All sessions will start at 6:30 pm, and all will be on Zoom.    

Event Series Mindfulness and Writing Workshop Series

Mindfulness and Writing Workshop Series

stop. breathe. write. 5-week online mindfulness and writing workshop led by writer / LMFT Erika Higgins Ross This group is appropriate for anyone, whether you've been practicing mindfulness for years or are curious about giving it a shot, whether you consider yourself a writer or are simply ready to explore what's inside and how to get it out. All you need is a notebook, pen, curiosity and willingness. There will be opportunities to share in a structured, safe environment. Can't wait to sit and breathe and write with you all! Saturdays 5/7-6/4, 10-11:30 Email tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org to register and get the Zoom link (same link for all five Saturdays). LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS   This workshop is free to participants thanks to a grant from the Deerfield Cultural Council and support from the Tilton Library.

Event Series Mindfulness and Writing Workshop Series

Mindfulness and Writing Workshop Series

stop. breathe. write. 5-week online mindfulness and writing workshop led by writer / LMFT Erika Higgins Ross This group is appropriate for anyone, whether you've been practicing mindfulness for years or are curious about giving it a shot, whether you consider yourself a writer or are simply ready to explore what's inside and how to get it out. All you need is a notebook, pen, curiosity and willingness. There will be opportunities to share in a structured, safe environment. Can't wait to sit and breathe and write with you all! Saturdays 5/7-6/4, 10-12 Email tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org to register and get the Zoom link (same link for all five Saturdays). LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS   This workshop is free to participants thanks to a grant from the Deerfield Cultural Council and support from the Tilton Library.

POSTPONED, DATE TBD:Nuts and Bolts Tool Making Program

****EVENT POSTPONED, DATE TBD****   BASIC NUTS AND BOLTS   EXPLORE EARLY TOOL MANUFACTURING IN DEERFIELD WITH JAY STRYKER AND MUSEUM OF OUR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE. PERHAPS WIN A CHANCE TO MAKE YOUR OWN NUT OR BOLT.  ALL AGES WELCOME.   (RAIN DATE JUNE 18 11:00AM)   Sponsors: 350th Anniversary Steering Committee and Tilton Library. Funded by the Deerfield Cultural Council

Mad Science Magnetic Magic Workshop

Tilton Library 71 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, United States

Registration Required, Space Limited Children learn how and why magnets behave by testing the basic physical principles governing magnetism.  They learn how to create magnets and how magnetism is lost. Children use compasses to gain a better understanding of how humans benefit from the Earth’s magnetic force.  Hands-on experimenting-from swinging compasses to motorized devices- allows children to explore the role of magnetism in our everyday lives. Tilton Backyard, will be moved inside for rain. Call or email the library to register. Sponsored by the Friends of Tilton Library.

Flower Pounding Workshop

SIGN UP:  LIMITED TO 12 PEOPLE 413-665-4683   Join us for this hands-on workshop and learn an ancient method of preserving flowers & leaves that takes little time and minimal tools. Create a design on fabric and personalized stationery with flowers & foliage. Be prepared to pound! Bring a hammer with a flat head, a terry cloth work towel, and a few blooms from your garden. The instructor will provide treated fabric, stationary, masking tape, wax paper, as well as a variety of flowers and foliage.   SIGN UP:  LIMITED TO 12 PEOPLE 413-665-4683   Funded by the Friends of the Tilton Library

FAMILY YOGA Mt. Sugarloaf

Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall: FAMILY YOGA: Thurs 9/22, 10-11am (rain date 9/23), Top of Mt. Sugarloaf Ages 0 - 8 and their caregivers. Yoga instructor Sara Coblyn will connect children to nature through yoga and mindfulness exercises. Suitable for people of all skill levels. Children are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal with them. Please bring your own yoga mats or towels and water. LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW:

FOREST BATHING Sunderland Library

Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall: FOREST BATHING: Fri 9/23, 5:30-7:30pm, Shuttle Bus leaves from Sunderland Public Library at 5:30 PM and will return to Sunderland Public Library at the end of the program. No rain date. Unplug for a few hours and take a rejuvenating stroll through the forest, led by Sunderland's Adventure East. This is a gentle and mindful outdoor experience that will allow you to connect deeply to the healing powers of nature. You will saunter along woodland trails, immersing yourself in the sights and sounds all around you, allowing you to become acquainted with life in the forest. LIMITED TO 13 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW: https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/forest-bathing-experience  

TREE I.D. WALK Mt. Sugarloaf

Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall: TREE I.D. WALK: Tues 9/27, 5-6pm (rain date 9/29) Sugarloaf Parking Lot Laura Beltran, Teacher/Naturalist with Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, will lead a casual walk at the base of Mt. Sugarloaf, exploring trees and changing autumn foliage. Discover tree leaves, buds, and bark as clues to identification. Learn about our forest communities, how they are changing, and what we can do to improve forest health.

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