Posts Tagged ‘March 2022 Newsletter’
CPR Training & First AID
The Chickasha Public Library is excited to announce a free CPR Training, and First Aid, Adult, Child, Infant on April 30, 2022, at 9:30 AM in the library meeting room 527 W Iowa Ave. This training is open to Adults and Teens, and participants will receive an American Heart Association Certification from Canadian Valley Technology Center.
Space is limited, and registration is required—Call 405-222-6075 to enroll today.
This free CPR Training & First AID is made possible through a partnership with CV Tech. It is funded through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Staying Active and Independent for Life (SAIL)
A new Staying Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) session presented by the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI) will start in April. SAIL is a fitness program for older adults that can be done sitting or standing. Performing exercise that improves strength, balance and fitness is critical for staying active and reducing the risk of falls. The SAIL program was designed with these principles in mind. Each class includes a warm-up, stretching, cardio, balance, and strengthening exercises, as well as a cool down. Registration is now open for this class.
Are You Ready To:
• Improve balance and posture
• Strengthen muscles
• Improve your quality of sleep
• Enhance stamina
•Increase energy levels
• Relievestress
• Improve cardiovascular functions
• Lower high blood pressure
Classes are Free and will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 PM – 2 PM.
To register for a class or for more information, call 405-271-2290 or email tarin-clark@ouhsc.edu. You can also call the Chickasha Public Library at 405-222-6075.
This program is funded in part through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Youth Cooking Classes
We are excited to announce a partnership with Grady County 4-H to provide free cooking classes! Youth ages 10 to 16 can register for the cooking classes, which will be held at the Library on Tuesday afternoons in May and June. These classes are free and will last about an hour. Additional information about the classes will be sent in April to those registered.
In these beginner cooking classes, youth will learn basic cooking techniques, cooking and food safety, and how to create a recipe.
The classes are free, however space is limited, so registration is required. Call (405) 222-6075 or email library@chickasha.org to register for a program.
Through partnerships with Grady County 4-H and Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE), and funds through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services the Chickasha Public Library is able to offer this free program.
Building Resilience using Poetry at the Chickasha Public Library
In celebration of April as National Poetry Month, we will look for signs of hope and poetry in our everyday lives as a way to develop both our imagination and our resilience.
Join Virginia Savage, LCSW, Art Therapist, on Wednesday April 13th from 2:30-4:30pm and continue our conversation about mental health and how we can increase our ability to bounce back in these times.
We will talk about how having a well-developed imagination and finding satisfying ways to express ourselves is at the heart of what it means to be human.
Using several methods, we will discover and create our own poetry. Please bring your imagination and join us!
This program is free, however space is limited, so registration is required.
Call (405) 222-6075 or email library@chickasha.org to register for a program.
This programs are funded in part through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Friends of the Library announce Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Chickasha Public Library will be hosting a 2-week spring ‘Used Book Sale’. The sale begins Mon., March 28, 2022 and extends through Sat., April 9, 2022. There will be no sales on Sundays.
The hours for the ‘Used Book Sale’ will coincide with the ‘open hours’ of the Library: Mon.-Thurs. 9:30am – 7:00pm; Fri. 9:30am – 6:00pm; Sat., 10:00am-2:00pm.
The sale will be held in the Library’s community meeting room at 527 Iowa Avenue, Chickasha, OK.
Visitors will be able to browse through tables filled with Children, Teen, and Adult fiction books, Reference Materials, non-fiction Books, DVDs and Book CDs.
Those purchasing items are asked to make a financial donation rather than paying individual prices on their selections. The suggested donation is $1 per book, except for children’s books.
Proceeds from the ‘Used Book Sale’ will be used to purchase new books and materials for the Library.
Memberships in the Friends of the Chickasha Public Library as well as financial donations to the Friends may be made at any time at the Library or mailed to Friends of the Library, P.O. Box 265, Chickasha, OK 73023.
With your membership or donation, please Include your name, mailing address, phone number and email address, if available.
For more information about the ‘Used Book Sale’ and any Library event, please call the Library at 405-222-6075.
Line Dancing at the Library
Let’s learn to line dance! Emily Hector Godwin from Love to Dance Studio is teaching three FREE line dancing classes at the Library this Spring! The classes are for ages ten and up and will be held in the library’s meeting room on the following Saturdays.
- March 12, 2022
- April 16, 2022
- May 14, 2022
Registeration is required due to limited space, so save your spot today.
To register for one or all of the line dancing classes, call 405-222-6075, or email library@chickasha.org.
This program is funded through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Library Programs and Services for Young Children
The Chickasha Public Library now offers various early literacy services for children and their caregivers. In addition, we have Storytime Kits available for checkout and grab-and-go craft bags available for those that visit the library.
The library meeting room is transformed into a pop-up come-and-go early literacy, and sensory exploration space on Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Multiple stations will be set up for children and caregivers to explore, play, and learn together.
Storytime at the Park are Wednesdays at 9:30 am at Centennial Park, located at 801-899 7th St., Chickasha. Youth Service Librarian Courtney Mayall will present a program full of songs, stories, and activities for children five and younger and their caregivers. Weather permitting, this program will occur every Wednesday morning through the fall.
Building Resilience
Spring is a great time to pause and consider our goals for the year. Join Virginia Savage, LCSW, Art Therapist, at the Chickasha Public Library on Thursday, March 17 at 6 pm to 8 pm to continue our community conversation about mental health and how we can improve our resilience to whatever life brings.
The Building Resilience program is free of charge, however, space is limited and registration is required. To register, call 405-222-6075 or visit the library at 527 W Iowa.
In this program, you will learn a smart method to create achievable goals and then use two-dimensional materials to create unique vision boards for 2022. Participants will have the opportunity to share their thoughts on the process.
All necessary materials will be provided, however, participants may want to bring images of their own for the vision board.
Bring your imagination, and join us!
This program is funded through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.