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Drum Alive is back Daily! Kelly has been given the opportunity to provide Drums Alive classes at home for people of ALL AGES. The classes are being sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and are FREE to all participants while we are in Stay At Home orders. Please email Aicha with any questions. Let's get you started: Here is a link to a signup page. https://mailchi.mp/ec3716c65d68/drumsalivecoa Once you fill out your contact info, I will send you more information to get going with classes at home.

To pre-register for the Movie Matinee: Contact Beth: 617-972-7241 or email Elizabeth : Elizabeth.White@perkins.org

Meeting ID: 137 719 908 Password: 713980 *We can't be in the cozy library, but Kerrie always finds a cozy spot in her new home to have us all relax and rid ourselves of anxiety. Even if you have never meditated before, now is the time to give it a try. You won't regret it - especially when Kerrie runs it!

Meeting ID 769-2859-0292 Password k9Xcqi *Are you conversational in French; intermediate or advanced? Come join Nathalie, a native speaker, to improve your conversational French. Prior to each session, participants will receive by email brief videos or documentaries in French to watch, or news articles or literature to read, to prepare for the group discussion. This is a fun way to improve your fluency in French, and make new Francophile friends. This is not a structured class, the goal is really to practice talking in a relaxed setting. Any questions, email to: Wellesley.Nathalie@gmail.com

Meeting ID: 865 6904 4770 *Our friend, Paul will be facilitating his regularly scheduled program Clutter Support Group via Zoom. Here is what Paul shared, "The Clutter Support Group is a gathering of men and women who meet weekly in order to solve their common problems of hoarding, cluttering and procrastinating. The only requirement to attend is the desire to change these negative habits and help one another. Our mission is to help to provide members with the tools and skills needed to live a clutter free life. We offer understanding, trust and hope in a caring, compassionate and discreet environment. With support, our desire is to help our members live a better life physically and emotionally.

Drum Alive is back Daily! Kelly has been given the opportunity to provide Drums Alive classes at home for people of ALL AGES. The classes are being sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and are FREE to all participants while we are in Stay At Home orders. Please email Aicha with any questions. Let's get you started: Here is a link to a signup page. https://mailchi.mp/ec3716c65d68/drumsalivecoa Once you fill out your contact info, I will send you more information to get going with classes at home.

Meeting ID: 816 8790 1740 *This class is a mostly seated exercise class that does not encourage activities that might exacerbate arthritis symptoms and sore joints. It addresses range of motion, strength, flexibility, endurance balance and coordination.

Eat an after school snack and bring a favorite book or two to share! Or just hear about what other kids are reading. Also get special sneak peeks at what's new and listen to a chapter or two from some favorite books! Registration closes at 9pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link. If you are interested in attending on the day of an event, please call the children's department at (781)-455-7559 ext 507 or click on the link on the right to email the children's department and we can send you a link unless the event is full.

Drum Alive is back Daily! Kelly has been given the opportunity to provide Drums Alive classes at home for people of ALL AGES. The classes are being sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and are FREE to all participants while we are in Stay At Home orders. Please email Aicha with any questions. Let's get you started: Here is a link to a signup page. https://mailchi.mp/ec3716c65d68/drumsalivecoa Once you fill out your contact info, I will send you more information to get going with classes at home.

Meeting ID: 859 4613 1521 *Today, one of the most popular trending fitness classes in the mainstream fitness world is "High Intensity Interval Training." Our fitness crew, Lisa and Stephen have put together a version of this for our Center participants: Personalized - Intensity Interval Training.It is defined by what works best for you! It builds cardiovascular fitness while improving muscular strength and endurance. This is more personalized and geared towards individual levels.

Join your friends online to build LEGO bricks along with librarians Veronica and Marianna! On Wednesdays at 3pm, log on to visit virtually with librarians and friends while building with your Lego bricks at home! Come and show off what you've built! You provide the legos, we provide the space! Registration closes at 9pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link. If you are interested in attending on the day of an event, please call the children's department at (781)-755-7559 ext 507 or email the children's department with the link on the right and we can send you a login unless the event is full.

Tweens ages 10 - 12 are invited to join Young Adult Librarian Erin in a safe space online for an hour of craft fun. This craft and chat session is just that... bring what ever crafts you'd like and work on them with friends virtually while chatting and unwinding. If you knit or crochet, bring your yarn crafts, coloring more your thing? Bring some markers, colored pencils, paper, coloring books, whatever, making friendship bracelets - bring your string... scrapbook stuff, collage stuff, just want to write something like a letter or a postcard or a novel? Bring that! Just come and have fun in a respectful way. If you're looking for ideas, Erin's more than happy to make some suggestions! Questions? Let Erin know that too by emailing her using the link on the right.

Drum Alive is back Daily! Kelly has been given the opportunity to provide Drums Alive classes at home for people of ALL AGES. The classes are being sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield and are FREE to all participants while we are in Stay At Home orders. Please email Aicha with any questions. Let's get you started: Here is a link to a signup page. https://mailchi.mp/ec3716c65d68/drumsalivecoa Once you fill out your contact info, I will send you more information to get going with classes at home.

Meeting ID: 832 3378 6121 Password: 2yC5Or *Barre incorporates the fluidity of ballet, the flexibility of yoga, and the core strengthening of Pilates. It is a structured, easy-to-follow total body workout. This low impact workout combines light weights (optional) and is set to music that makes you want to move. You will need a chair, mat, optional light weights. Please read the risk statement below. Lisa is looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

To join Zoom Meeting: Email akelley@needhamma.gov & she will put you in touch with Nikki & her sweet crew. *Nikki, from West River Hospice is opening up her weekly Bereavement Circle to anyone who wants to join this compassionate, friendly and comforting group. If you have lost someone - now is not the time to be alone. Please consider joining this group. Even if you don't want to chime in - listening to the fact that you are not alone in your thoughts, could help.

Meeting ID: 849 3709 9361 Passcode: 958044 *Southwestern Texas is known for wide open spaces, cattle ranches and even a well known National Park, but just outside the borders of Big Bend there are still many things to see in the Chihuahua Mountains and nearby. Summer rains bring life to the desert as flowers seem to pop out everywhere. In the hills and lowlands, wild animals of all sizes can be found. From mountain sheep to hummingbirds, big cats and wild javelina, there is much to see beyond Big Bend. This program is available to our participants due to the wonderful generosity of Whitney Place. Thanks, Ellen and Whitney Place Staff!

This class is a mostly seated exercise class that does not encourage activities that might exacerbate arthritis symptoms and sore joints. It addresses range of motion, strength, flexibility, endurance balance and coordination. *Motion is lotion in this exercise class! This program includes range of motion, strengthening/flexibility, aerobic/endurance & balance & coordination exercises. Mindful relaxation completes the class. You DO NOT have to have arthritis to take part. Any movement is great these days - and always.

Eat an after school snack and bring a favorite book or two to share! Or just hear about what other kids are reading. Also get special sneak peeks at what's new and listen to a chapter or two from some favorite books! Registration closes at 9pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link. If you are interested in attending on the day of an event, please call the children's department at (781)-455-7559 ext 507 or click on the link on the right to email the children's department and we can send you a link unless the event is full.

Meeting ID: 722 0848 3215 Password: 0ReAjR *Laila is back! You know her from Balance Deconstructed, one of our most popular programs at the Center. Now she is doing a virtual program for you to do at home.Balance is complex and multi-dimensional. This class will go over the core components of good balance and will train you on how to improve it through a variety of exercises fir core and leg strengthening, posture awareness a d stretches for greater flexibility. *

Infant Educator Sheryl White will teach parents of infants from 6 months old to pre-verbal how to communicate using sign language. Baby sign language gives babies the ability to express themselves before they can speak, accelerates the development of speech, enhances early literacy skills and reduces frustration for everyone! For more information visit www.babykneads.com Registration closes at 9pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link. If you are interested in attending on the day of an event, please call the children's department at (781)-455-7559 ext 507 or email the children's department and we can send you a link unless the event is full.