2022 Mental Health Awareness Month

“Yoga: A Sustainable Practice” is an introduction to the philosophy and form of yoga, helping students better understand and appreciate its potential lifelong benefits. The targeted outcome is to impress on learners how and why yoga can help them develop a new relationship between their physical and spiritual selves.

For Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners Elderly Public Library: Library Patrons

Join a ranger as they explore animals of Rocky Mountain National Park, from black bears to red-tailed hawks noting the differences between their parents and offspring, while exploring the adaptations that help them survive in their unique habitats.

For Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, Homeschool/Family Public Library: Library Patrons

For Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Negative emotions can trigger the body's stress response. Participates learn 4 keys to happiness to counteract these negative interactions. The ability to stay socially, physically, mentally, and purposefully engages are critical components of happiness. Participants learn specific strategies to trigger the release of the body's natural happiness chemicals. 

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During this program, students will learn about different parts of the brain, their functions, and how it is connected to their bodies. Students will also learn to notice and name different emotions, practice different self-regulating strategies, and work towards being aware of the feelings of those around them.

For Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, ParentPublic Library: Library Patrons

Key topics: increase mental health awareness, factual information to minimize stigmas, and basic signs and symptoms of common mental illnesses including depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. 

For Education: Grade(s) 9, 10, 11, 12

Not sure what the desert looks like or how to draw a Joshua tree? This directed drawing program provides a general overview of Mojave desert flora and fauna and has you creating your own masterpiece.  

For Education: Grade(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family Public Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Key topics: increase mental health awareness, factual information to minimize stigmas, and basic signs and symptoms of common mental illnesses including anxiety disorders, such as phobias, and depression. 

For Education: Grade(s) 4, 5

For Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Staff

Find out the favorite foods of Hugh and Buffett, our resident manatees, as we visit them during feeding time. Join us atop our 75,000 gallon habitat with our aquarium biologist as we learn about these amazing marine mammals.

For Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff