Sensation Stations

Thursday July 9, 2015: 10:30am to 11:30am
Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room
Ages 18 Months-3 Years

Sensation Stations

Wednesday June 10, 2015: 10:30am to 11:30am
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Ages 18 Months-3 Years

New Adult Nonfiction: A Deadly Wandering

Tue, 11/18/2014 - 9:35am by eapearce

In the brand new book A Deadly Wandering: A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption in the Age of Attention by Pulitzer Prize winning author Matt Richtel, humans’ relationship with technology is explored through the lens of a deadly car accident. Utah college student Reggie Shaw killed two scientists while weaving in and out of his lane on the highway, texting a friend. Richtel describes the accident and follows Shaw through the aftermath, including the investigation, Shaw’s prosecution and his ultimate redemption. This tragedy offers a unique backdrop for the larger issues that Richtel explores in this fascinating book. He uses recent scientific findings on human attention, evolution, and the impact of technology on our brains to explain how it embeds itself into “all aspects of our lives, plays to our deepest social instincts, and preys on parts of the brain that crave stimulation, creating loops of compulsion and even addiction” (from book jacket). Richtel also uses all this information as a jumping-off point for actionable solutions to help manage our personal and societal distractions.

Matt Richtel is a reporter for the New York Times who focuses on the impact of technology on our lives. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 for a series of articles that exposed the risks of distracted driving and its root causes. His work has prompted widespread reform in promoting awareness of and creating policies against distracted driving. He is also the author of Hooked: A Thriller About Love and Other Addictions, and Devil’s Plaything: a Mystery for Idle Minds.

Community Vinyasa Yoga

Saturday January 24, 2015: 10:00am to 11:30am
Traverwood Branch: Program Room
Adults And Teens Grade 6 And Up

Using Yoga to Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep

Saturday February 7, 2015: 10:00am to 11:30am
Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room
Adults And Teens Grade 6 And Up.

Culinary Wellness: A Recipe for Success With Chef Frank Turner

Sunday September 20, 2015: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Parkinson's Movement & Dance Class

Tue, 09/30/2014 - 11:18am by iralax

This is a fantastic opportunity for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their families/care partners to explore music and movement in ways that are enjoyable, creative and stimulating. This program is modeled after the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group’s “Dance for PD” program. It is appropriate for anyone with PD, no matter how advanced, and no dance experience is required! It meets on Wednesday evenings, 6:30-7:30pm, Oct. 1-Nov 5 at Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. The Cost for the 6 week class is $30 per person/$50 per couple, and scholarships are available. Call 734-998-9350 to register.

Join us Tuesday evening for "Using Yoga for Stress Reduction!"

Mon, 08/25/2014 - 5:19pm by eapearce

This Tuesday, August 26, at the Pittsfield branch of the AADL, yoga instructor Victoria Duranona will host a Kundalini yoga program from 7:00 to 8:30pm. With an emphasis on the use of yoga to reduce stress, this program will teach participants how to be aware of stressors in our lives and about how these stressors influence us, our communication and our relationships. Victoria will then lead the group in some meditation and yoga exercises.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat to this program.

Join us for community vinyasa yoga tomorrow evening!

Mon, 07/21/2014 - 11:20am by eapearce

Certified yoga instructor Raina LaGrand will offer an introductory vinyasa yoga class tomorrow evening at the Mallets Creek branch of AADL from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Vinyasa yoga integrates breath with movement and helps the practitioner gain strength and flexibility while also decreasing stress and tension in the body.

Dress comfortably and for movement, and bring a yoga mat if you have one! All yoga skill levels are welcome.

Nerd Nite Ann Arbor: Macrophages, Traffic Tactics, and the Hippocampus! Presented by AADL at LIVE 102 South First St.

Thursday July 24, 2014: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
LIVE (102 S 1st Street)
Adults