One-on-One Tech Help Appointments Tuesdays, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m. at the Library Looking for help with your phone, tablet, or laptop? Not sure how to set up an email address? Need a crash course in Libby or Hoopla? We’ve got your back! Sign up for a 45-minute Technology Help appointment. A scheduled appointment is required. To make an appointment, please call 330-652-1704, ext. 3. Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories: A Dramatic Reading Thursday, December 5, 6–7 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home Ghost stories at Christmas might seem unusual, but they were a popular tradition in Victorian England. The most famous of these stories is Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Experience this tradition for yourself as Al McKinnon reads a selection of Christmas ghost stories. Light refreshments will be served (while supplies last). Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. “The Twelve Days of Christmas:” A History Saturday, December 7, 2–4 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home Explore the history behind the classic Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with historian and Christmas enthusiast Belinda Weiss, Director of the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Museum. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. Grief 101 Tuesday, January 7, 1–2 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home Learn about the grieving process and how to create a new normal as you work through your grief. Presented by LSW Bereavement Facilitator Kimberly Calhoun from Mercy Health Hospice of the Valley by Compassus. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. ChairYoga Thursday, January 16, 6–7 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home De-stress after the holiday season with chair yoga! Paige Ouimet with PūrYoga Studio will guide us through gentle stretches using a chair for support. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. Medicare Basics Tuesday, February 11, 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home Thinking about enrolling in Medicare? Join us as Medicare Certified insurance advisor Cynthia Bianco explains your Medicare options. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. Words Words Words: Understanding Shakespeare’s Text Thursday, February 20, 6–7 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Many people are lost when it comes to the poetic prose employed by the Bard, when all it takes is a little knowledge and understanding. Join learned Shakespeare scholar Liz Conrad as she navigates through the language of William Shakespeare’s text. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. Understanding Anxiety with Cadence Care Network Saturday, February 22, 2–3:30 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home Learn about anxiety and its causes with Ms. Barb, LISW with Cadence Care Network and adjunct professor at YSU. She will also discuss how anxiety affects the brain and how to train the amygdala, a small structure in the brain that deals with emotions. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. LEARN Intro to Oil Painting Wednesday, February 5, 5–7 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home Learn the basics of oil painting by creating a still life with Sue Senvissky of Trumbull Art Gallery! No experience necessary. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. Dot Mandala Painting Tuesday, January 28, 6–7 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home Spend a relaxing evening creating a dot mandala painting using metallic paint and a variety of objects. No experience necessary. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. Easy Yarn Wreath Ornament Wednesday, December 4, 6–7 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home Create a festive wreath ornament using a variety of yarn colors. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3. Needles, Hooks, & Books Every Friday, 2–4 p.m. at the Library Bring your knitting, crocheting, or sewing project and enjoy spending time with other fiber artists! Lessons will not be provided. CREATE Mystery Readers’ Book Club Wednesdays, December 18, January 29, February 26, 6:30 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home December......Murder in the Cathedral by Cora Harrison January..........Death in the Dark Woods by Annelise Ryan February........Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford Adult Book Chat 3rd Monday of the Month, December 16, January 27, February 17, 6:30 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home December......The Only Woman in the Roomby Marie Benedict January..........That Librarianby Amanda Jones February........Damnation Springby Ash Davidson Cookbook Club 2nd Wednesday of the Month, December 11, January 8, February 12, 10:30 a.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home If you love browsing cookbooks and trying new recipes, this is the club for you! We’ll discuss a new cookbook or theme each month. December......The Perfect Cookieby America’s Test Kitchen January..........The All-Purpose Baker’s Companion by King Arthur Baking Company February........Ashia’s Tableby Ashia Ismail-Singer MovieClub 1st Tuesday of the Month, December 3, January 7, February 4, 6:30 p.m. at the McKinley Birthplace Home Calling all movie buffs! Watch the movie(s) at home, then join us for a friendly discussion. December......Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtondirected by Frank Capra January..........All About Eve directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz February........Bedknobs and Broomsticks directed by Robert Stevenson DISCUSS
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