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W.I.S.E. Wellness for Seniors

Understanding the Changes Associated with Aging

2024-08-28 13:30:00 2024-08-28 15:30:00 America/New_York W.I.S.E. Wellness for Seniors This six week course* will focus on empowering older adults to make positive, healthy choices. This series is in partnership with REAL Services. *Attendees only need to register once Francis Branch - Classroom B

Wednesday, August 28
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-28 13:30:00 2024-08-28 15:30:00 America/New_York W.I.S.E. Wellness for Seniors This six week course* will focus on empowering older adults to make positive, healthy choices. This series is in partnership with REAL Services. *Attendees only need to register once Francis Branch - Classroom B

Francis Branch

Classroom B

This six week course* will focus on empowering older adults to make positive, healthy choices. This series is in partnership with REAL Services. *Attendees only need to register once

TO REGISTER AFTER SEPTEMBER 1:

Are you 60 or older and looking for an opportunity to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people?
The W.I.S.E. (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) program offers six lessons that cover a wide range of topics. Presented by REAL Services, Inc.
Join us for this fun program, where you will meet new people and:

  • Learn about the aging process and how to make healthy lifestyle choices
  • Celebrate this exciting stage of life and all the benefits that come with it
  • Discuss risk factors and behaviors you should avoid to stay healthy
  • Examine how alcohol, prescription medications and over-the-counter medications affect seniors differently and how you can avoid problems
  • Learn how to use simple tools to help you feel more empowered about your health and the healthcare you receive

AGE GROUP: | Seniors |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness |

Francis Branch
s.sinnett@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-282-4641
Branch manager
Scott Sinnett
Hours
We're closed Monday January 20
Mon, Jan 20 Closed
Tue, Jan 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jan 25 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jan 26 Closed
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Features: two public meeting rooms, public computers, wireless laptops for in-house use, vending area, outdoor patio

Upcoming events

Chess Club
Wed, Jan 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advance player.
Babytime
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Interact... more
Interact with your baby while developing early reading skills through books, rhymes, songs and play. Recommended for children ages 0 – 2.
Digging Through Time - With the Indianapolis Children’s Museum
Thu, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Pasture Room
Explore how... more
Explore how fossils are laid down in the ground and how studying the layers of the earth can help paleontologists understand how old dinosaur fossils are with a virtual museum expert. Ages 8 - 12.
Cribbage Club
Mon, Jan 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
Cribbage... more
Cribbage offers an opportunity to meet new people, and learn a fun game. Cribbage is a card game in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards.
Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Enjoy... more
Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.
Book Talks
Tue, Jan 28, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Pasture Room
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Come join us for Book Talks! This book club meets in person on the last Tuesday of every month. Be a part of the discussion by sharing your review of your current reads!
Chess Club
Wed, Jan 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Silo Room
All chess... more
All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advance player.
Babytime
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Pasture Room
Interact... more
Interact with your baby while developing early reading skills through books, rhymes, songs and play. Recommended for children ages 0 – 2.
Francis Branch Crochet & Knitting Club
Thu, Jan 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Silo Room
Come join... more
Come join us as we work on projects, share tips & ideas, learn new stitches & techniques, and finish those works-in-progress.
Cribbage Club
Mon, Feb 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
Cribbage... more
Cribbage offers an opportunity to meet new people, and learn a fun game. Cribbage is a card game in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards.
STEAM Lab - Hidden Figures
Tue, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Pasture Room
Land a... more
Land a space capsule, learn about binary code & experiment with a wind tunnel as we explore the achievements of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan & Mary Jackson, three NASA mathematicians. Ages 8-12
Chess Club
Wed, Feb 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Silo Room
All chess... more
All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advance player.
Francis Branch Crochet & Knitting Club
Thu, Feb 06, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Silo Room
Come join... more
Come join us as we work on projects, share tips & ideas, learn new stitches & techniques, and finish those works-in-progress.
Cribbage Club
Mon, Feb 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
Cribbage... more
Cribbage offers an opportunity to meet new people, and learn a fun game. Cribbage is a card game in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards.
The Green Dragon - Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
Thu, Feb 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Silo Room
Do you love... more
Do you love fantasy literature, or are you hoping to expand your reading world? Join us at The Green Dragon, a fantasy book club hosted at the Francis Branch.
Cancelled
Origami Club
Fri, Feb 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone is... more
Everyone is welcome to come and share their knowledge of origami art and exchange ideas for origami art projects.
Printmaking: Linoleum Relief - presented by South Bend Museum of Art
Mon, Feb 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Pasture Room
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Join this linoleum printmaking workshop with instructor Kristyn Kertai! Over two days, you'll design, carve, and make prints, over 2 sessions at the library and the museum's printmaking studio.
Cribbage Club
Mon, Feb 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Pasture Room
Cribbage... more
Cribbage offers an opportunity to meet new people, and learn a fun game. Cribbage is a card game in which each player tries to form various counting combinations of cards.
Chess Club
Wed, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Silo Room
All chess... more
All chess players are welcome, from the beginner wanting to learn for the first time to the advance player.
Francis Branch Crochet & Knitting Club
Thu, Feb 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Silo Room
Come join... more
Come join us as we work on projects, share tips & ideas, learn new stitches & techniques, and finish those works-in-progress.
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