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Health and Wellness

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The Metropolitan Library System provides access to a wide variety of health and wellness information and resources. Whether you prefer exploring our physical and digital collections, attending health and wellness programs, or need to connect with outside trustworthy organizations and sites, we are dedicated to help you find what you need to make informed decisions about your health and wellness. 

 

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Learn Something New

Tim, Central Information Services

It’s a new year. Some of us have made resolutions, and many of us have already broken them. To help you get back on track, we’re here with suggestions to learn something new this year and solutions for how we can help. 

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Events

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Total Wellness Classes

4:30pm - 7:00pm
Almonte Library
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Multimedia Lab (Almonte)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Total Wellness is a FREE interactive weight loss for adults to help prevent diabetes and heart disease. Classes meet for eight weeks. The goal of the class is for everyone to lose 5% of their body weight and become more active.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Total Wellness Classes

4:30pm - 7:00pm
Almonte Library
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Meeting Room (Almonte)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Total Wellness is a FREE interactive weight loss for adults to help prevent diabetes and heart disease. Classes meet for eight weeks. The goal of the class is for everyone to lose 5% of their body weight and become more active.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness, Take-Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Description:

Teens and tweens only! Don't have time to come hang out at the library? Pick up one of our take & make kits to do at home instead.

Disclaimer(s)

Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Bag.

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)

10:00am - 11:00am
Choctaw Library
Registration
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Description:

Seniors stay active and independent! SAIL is designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement and improve activities for daily living.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Balance Strengthening for Me and You!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Edmond Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Better Balance for All Adults.

Disclaimer(s)

Groups of 10 or more are requested to call (405) 231-8650.

The library is not liable for injuries to people, damage to their property or loss of property belonging to individuals or groups, using the meeting rooms.

Customers are encouraged to socially distance by maintaining 6 feet apart for the duration of the event.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Quilling Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Description:

Come join us as we turn simple-looking paper strips into beautiful art by paper quilling. Paper quilling involves rolling, looping, curling and shaping paper strips and then combining them to create designs.

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