Community Calendar

Want to escape from those ho-hum stitch patterns you always use? We’re going to spend three days stitching for fun. The end result? A beast to join a parade. Imagination, clairvoyance, and experimentation are all in the mix. We’ll play with patterns and scribble new textures. Our focus will be on loosening up, finding our sense of humor, and playing the fool. All levels.

Meredith Barges is a bird-friendly building policy advocate and educator. Through her work, she helps people to appreciate the complex lives of birds and how our decisions about buildings, lighting, and landscaping affect bird populations. She is the co-author of “Building Safer Cities for Birds: How Cities Are Leading the Way on Bird-Friendly Building Policy”

Registration for this presentation is appreciated.

$5 per person, $4 for members

Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation practice sometimes called yogic sleep. You'll lie down comfortably while a gentle, guided voice leads you through a series of practices designed to release tension in the body and quiet the mind. There's nothing to do but listen and let go. By the end, many people feel deeply rested, as though they've had a nap without actually falling asleep.

No experience needed. Just bring a mat, blanket, and pillow, and come as you are. Registration is required. Adults only, please. Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation practice sometimes called yogic sleep. You'll lie down comfortably while a gentle, guided voice leads you through a series of practices designed to release tension in the body and quiet the mind. There's nothing to do but listen and let go. By the end, many people feel deeply rested, as though they've had a nap without actually falling asleep.

No experience needed. Just bring a mat, blanket, and pillow, and come as you are. Registration is required. Adults only, please.

Join the Madison County Department of Solid Waste Recycling Coordinator at the Great Swamp Conservancy for a presentation on ways to reduce, reuse, and repair and join a discussion on ways we can bring more repair learning opportunities to the community! We will learn about common items that we can repair before disposing of them, ways to prolong the use of our items, and resources to learn about making repairs.

Light refreshments will be provided. Free to attend!

Learn to make a variety of yummy appetizers that are perfect for Thanksgiving. Kids will work together to make a caramel apple cheesecake dip, baked macaroni and cheese cups and Oreo Turkeys.

Registration is required at https://onlib-nopl.libcal.com/event/17330936 or call 315-458-6184. For kids in grades 3-7 only.

Thursdays, November 12 & 19 from noon-1:30 p.m., held online

This two-part session will include discussion of our knowledge of and experience with death, along with how to review and share with our loved ones and health care providers end of life concerns. We also will learn and review important documents and the best way to see that your preferences are honored by your medical providers.

Speaker: Joel Potash, MD, Emeritus Professor, Center for Bioethics and Humanities, Upstate Medical University, previous Medical Director of Hospice of CNY

Register to receive your Zoom link.

In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.

In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.

Just in time for the holidays, the Friends of NOPL Cicero invite you to the Stampin' Up! Holiday Card Making Class for adults only. All supplies provided.

Registration is required and opens at 12 noon on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Register at https://onlib-nopl.libcal.com/event/17268206 or call (315) 699-2032.

Thursdays, November 12 & 19 from noon-1:30 p.m., held online

This two-part session will include discussion of our knowledge of and experience with death, along with how to review and share with our loved ones and health care providers end of life concerns. We also will learn and review important documents and the best way to see that your preferences are honored by your medical providers.

Speaker: Joel Potash, MD, Emeritus Professor, Center for Bioethics and Humanities, Upstate Medical University, previous Medical Director of Hospice of CNY

Register to receive your Zoom link.