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Peninsula Library Chair Yoga Presented by Kathy Orazio
May 3, 10, 17 at 2pm

Kathy Orazio is a certified yoga teacher with over 15 years’ experience specializing in senior yoga. She has been teaching at the Richfield Senior center since October of 2008 and has learned how yoga has not only helped with mobility issues but also brain and cognitive functions.
Chair Yoga will be a series of gentle stretches while seated comprised of spine stretches and gentle twists. Included in the practice will be toe, foot and leg stretches along with knee lifts. There will be neck rolls and stretches to relax the face and jaw muscles and shoulder stretches, places known for holding tension. As the classes move on, we will advance to doing standing poses and stretches by holding on to the back of the chair since balance issues are important as we age.

The fee is $10 per session and can be paid at the door.  Space is limited so please call to save a spot.

This summer join one of our summer reading clubs and read ! There are programs for all ages . Registrations begins at the library on Tuesday, May 28. When you register you will receive a reading kit and instructions on the program.  The more you read the more prizes you can win!

Summer Reading Club for Preschoolers through age 11. Tuesdays at 10:30am

There will be programs on Tuesdays for Ages 3—11 at 10:30am. Read or get read to for 1 hour and mark off on your sheet, then turn in the sheet to get a Scratch Off ticket to win a prize! When you read 10 hours, you get an entry in to the Grand Prize Drawing. Save these dates for weekly fun at the library.
June 4—Bubble Lady
June 11—ZooMobile
June 19—Adventure crafts
June 25—Scavenger hunt/hike
July 2—Game Day (outdoors weather permitting)
July 0 Water STEM Adventure
July 16—Peninsula’s got Talent

Summer Reading Club for ages 12 and up on Thursdays at 11:00am.

The tweens/teens will meet on Thursdays at 11am. The first meeting is on June 6 and the tweens will get to help Miss Chris plan what activities to have at the library for the summer. We will also get ready for the summer reading club challenge by sharing your favorite books, and new books you want to read.
June 6— You Decide Your Summer Reading Club Activities
Save these dates:
June 13, 20, 27
July 11, 18

Summer Reading Club for Adults 18+ May 30-July 28

You’re never too old to join Summer Reading Club! This summer sign up for reading fun at the Peninsula Library! Just read or listen to books of your choice for chances to WIN prizes! Complete an activity sheet found in your Reading Bag Kit and turn in at the library to select a prize from the Prize Basket. Complete the bookmark entry form and your name will be entered into a raffle to win either a Gift Certificate to Suncrest Gardens or a Folding Outdoor Rocking Chair! Registration begins on Tuesday, May 28 during library hours. You will receive a Reading Bag Kit with one Book Mark Entry Form and activity sheets.

Attend one of our adult programs listed below for another chance to fill out a Grand Prize Entry Form.
Summer Programs
June 5—6:30pm Beach Glass crafts
July 13— 7:00pm Doug Unger Artist and Craftsman

Beach Glass Craft with Sue Luck
Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30pm

Sue Luck is half of the Repurposing With A Purpose team from Willoughby, OH. She creates art from previously used materials, specifically Lake Erie Beach glass, ceiling fan blades and spindles. The work showcases her appreciation of nature, gardening, and living a joyful life. Sue is thrilled to bring this Beach glass ornament class to Peninsula and share her passion for Lake Erie glass. All glass is handpicked from Lake Erie beaches and in its true beautiful form. We’ll talk about where and why these beautiful pieces wash ashore, what they used to be, and then get to work to create your own special holiday ornament.  There is a fee of $10 for the art supplies. Class space is limited so please register early. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Classic Movie Night—First Thursday at 6:30pm March, April, May, June

May 2—The Long, Long Trailer (1954, 96 Minutes)—Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

June 6—How to Marry a Millionaire (1953, 105 minutes)—Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, and Betty Grable.

Doug Unger Artist and Craftsman
June 13, 7:00PM

On the 13th of June, Doug Unger (BFA Cleveland Institutes of Art, MFA, Syracuse University, Summer study Cape School of Art Provincetown) will give a lecture and show examples of his work that survey his career. As an artist, craftsman and teacher. The lecture will include examples of banjos, mandolins, paintings, drawings, models and furniture. Doug is a current Professor Emeritus at Kent State University, Ohio Heritage Award Winner, Collections in Smithsonian Institute Library of Congress, and has Museum Awards at Butler Institute of Art, Akron Museum, Canton Art Museum and Zanesville Museum.