Silent Reading Parties
Dates / Times / Locations:
Hope Davey Park Pavilion
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!
No Pressure Book Group
Third Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Zoom.
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87426228893
No assignments, no pressure, just a chance to talk books with like-minded individuals.
Next date:
May 21st
NPBG will be taking a break over the summer and resume next September on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Watercolor with Pauline
Tuesdays from 10:30 -12:30 in the Steele Room.
Until the end of May.
Classes are free and supplies provided for beginners.
Pauline provides both instruction and opportunity for independent work. Whether you are new to watercolor or have been painting for a while, this class suits both beginners and artists alike!
Register with Judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com
Board Game Night!
2nd Tuesday of the month.
6:00 – 8:00 PM.
Games are Euro-styled or designer games that are a mix of chance and skill and emphasize strategy, indirect competition and resource management.
You are welcome to bring your own. No Monopoly please.
Bring snacks if you like.
No registration needed.
Email Judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com to sign up.
Chair Yoga with Instructor Diana Whitney.
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.
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!
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
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.
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.
Want to learn more? Call Grace Sweet at 802.244.7123
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program
Weekly on Fridays in the Steele Room from 10:30-11:30 AM.
Runs through Friday, May 29.
Classes are free of charge for adults age 60+.
Pre-Register or Register On-Site: http://tiny.cc/cvcoawellness
Contact: 802-479-0531 or volunteer@cvcoa.org
Don’t let winter’s cold keep you from moving!
The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is back for the winter/spring season with Pauline Nolte.
This low-impact and evidence-based program is great for ANYONE looking for an easy-on-the-joints workout experience.
Join this free one-hour class to help:
The classes are sponsored by the Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA).
Mahjong Drop In
Saturdays from 10:30-12:30 upstairs on the 2nd floor in the back.
Mahjong players continue to meet upstairs on the 2nd floor in the back. This is an ongoing, self-directed group. Both the Chinese and the American versions may be played.
This is a drop-in for players who are familiar to the game. If you are new, others may be able to help but this is not a class with instruction.
Please register with judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com so we can set up tables for the correct amount of people.
Tabletop Role Playing Game Group
Alternating Saturdays from 1:00 – 5:00 PM in the SAL room.
Burning Wheel, a character-driven take on high fantasy, run by Evan Hoffman takes place alternating weeks on the 2nd and 4th Saturday from 1-5.
Feel free to log into the server at any time, where we can provide answers to questions and develop a welcoming community! It’s the best place to stay up-to-date on our upcoming games, and we occasionally hold sessions online in bad weather.
Rated PG-13, for fantasy violence.
Hand Stitching Group
This member led craft group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month from 6:00 -8:00 PM in the SAL Room.
This supportive working group meets monthly for stitching, learning, and creative discussions. Open to anyone with interest in hand stitching– including embroidery, cross-stitch, and any other needlework.
