Category: Adult Programs

Qi Gong for Vitality & Peace

Tuesdays from June 10th through July 15th from 9:15 – 10:15 AM.
We will meet in the Library’s Garden (or SAL Room in case of bad weather.)

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Wake up your qi (your circulating life force in Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM) with this 6 week summer series with Judi Byron in the Library’s Garden.  Based on a form learned from Robert Peng, Judi will lead participants through various movements designed to move the body in both powerful and restorative ways.  Activate your energy centers and enhance qi flow with this lovely series.

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Register with judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com

No Pressure Book Group

We meet at 7PM on Zoom.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81215719411 

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Spring Dates:

Thursday, June 12th

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No assignments, no pressure, just a chance to talk books with like-minded individuals.

Grateful Gatherings

Conversations with Purpose

Hosted by: Mary Wentworth & Lori York

Tuesdays, June 17, July 15, & August 19 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

In the Library’s Garden. In case of rain, we will meet in the SAL Room.

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Join our monthly Grateful Gathering for connection, meaning making, and the tools to live gratefully.

Explore what matters: Dive into themes like finding delight, embracing mystery, creating joy, navigating grief, and welcoming imperfection.

We set the stage: Discover Grateful Living’s enriching materials and tools for conversations with purpose.

Build community: Connect with others to support your grateful life.

You bring the spark: Share your experiences and learn with others in a safe supportive space.

To participate, contact judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com

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Summer Watercolor with Pauline Nolte

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Tuesdays, June 17th – September 23rd from 10:30 – 12:30 in the Steele Room.

To register email judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com

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CLASSES ARE FREE AND SUPPLIES PROVIDED FOR BEGINNERS.

Pauline will provide instruction and demonstration, with opportunity for independent work.

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Whether you are new to watercolor or have been painting for a while, this class suits both beginners and artists alike!

*Note: If you are new to watercolor, registration required before the end of July. No newbies after 7/29.

Silent Reading Parties

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Date / Time / Location:

Wednesday, June 18th, 5:30pm / Trapp Family Lodge / Concert Meadow

Rain date is June 25th.

No tickets or RSVP needed, just show up!

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This special Silent Reading Party is a collaboration between Bridgeside Books, The Waterbury Public Library, The Stowe Free Library, Bear Pond Books Stowe, and The von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort

Bring your camp chairs and blankets and meet us in the Concert Meadow for an hour or so of reading together with relaxing harp music provided by Judi Byron. Stay later if you’d like or head to the Bierhall for a drink or dinner after!

Please park in the large Outdoor Center parking lot at 800 Trapp Hill Rd. The Concert Meadow is a one minute walk south (away from the lodge) from the Outdoor Center.

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Saturday, July 26th at 5:30pm in The Garden at the Waterbury Public Libary

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Wednesday, August 20th at 5:30pm

Dam of the Waterbury Reservoir at the end of Little River Road, Waterbury

Rain Date: Fri. August 22 at 5:30pm

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Saturday, September 13th at 10am

Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea, 11 Cabin Lane, Waterbury Center

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Read with friends

At Silent Reading Parties there’s no assigned reading. We gather in bars, cafés, and many other community spaces to read together in quiet camaraderie.

All readers are welcome—ebooks or audiobooks, poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction… it’s BYOBook.

Welcome to introvert happy hour!

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Board Game Night and Pizza!

1st Tuesday of the month.

6:00 – 8:00 PM.

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ROBERT(He/Him) & Z (They/Them) invite you to come play new board games & old favorites with friends.

Games are Euro-styled board games (aka designer games) where there is a mix of chance and skill in the game. Games take 10-15 minutes to explain, play time is between 20-45 minutes, and rule discussion have a 5 minute limit.

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 Email Judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com to sign up.

Chair Yoga with Instructor Diana Whitney.

Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.

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No experience needed. All levels welcome to this low-stress, energetic class.
The chair provides stability and balance, and allows movement without fear.
All are welcome, experienced practitioners and newbies alike!

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Click on the link below to join the session (will put you in zoom waiting room until session starts).

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsf-6prj4jHd1jfaZQAM1jQXgcP6WzcBXU

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Click here (links out to Youtube) for a variety of recordings to practice between classes.

Duplicate Bridge

Thursdays from 12:30-4:30 PM in the SAL Room.

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Are you an experienced bridge player?

The Waterbury Bridge Group is always looking for new members.

You are welcome even if you haven’t played Duplicate Bridge.

Duplicate Bridge plays each hand twice, but with different players.

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Want to learn more? Call Grace Sweet at 802.244.7123

Fiber Arts Friday: Open Fiber Social

2nd Friday of each month. 

From Noon – 2:00 PM in the Sal room.

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program with Pauline Nolte

Next session begins Friday, June 6th and runs to September 26th.

From 10:30 -11:30 AM

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People with arthritis can exercise!

The Central Vermont Council on Aging is offering another Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program running winter and spring with Pauline Nolte.

This is a low-impact and evidence based program that helps with keeping joints flexible and muscles strong.  It can increase energy and improve well-being, as well as support better sleep habits and best of all, decrease arthritis pain!

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For more information and to register, contact Anne Greshin at (802) 241-4840 or email agreshin@cvcoa.org