*CANCELLED* The Aging Brain with Jennifer Hubbard

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*THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED* We may attempt to reschedule it for later in 2020.

Join Gerontologist Jennifer Hubbard, M.S. Neuro-Science, M.S. Gerontology, for a talk exploring the latest science behind cognitive brain function.

She’ll discuss how the brain works and how cognitive function changes with age, how common medical conditions affect cognitive health, how to test your cognitive health, and how to improve brain and cognitive health. With a better understanding of neuroscience, you will feel empowered and have an appreciation of just how truly incredible your brain is, and why it is so important to nurture it.

TV Discussion Group with Mimi Avins

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Ever wish you were in a book club, and wonder if you might be if you weren’t spending so much time watching addictive TV shows? Welcome to the best of both worlds. The next Community Library TV Discussion Group will meet weekly, on Wednesdays from January 8th through February 5th from 4:00 to 5:30, giving TV obsessives and skeptics a place to dissect the intricate plots and deep character development of season one of HBO’s Emmy-award winning series “Succession.”

The buzzed-about, provocative and highly discussable 10-episode show could be the love child of “Arrested Development“ and “King Lear.”  The satisfyingly nasty series about rich adult children clawing for control of their father’s media conglomerate has been called the best drama on TV by critics and fans. Or is it a dark-hearted comedy? Should we love or loathe its characters? Root for them or hope they fail? Find their fears and anxieties sympathetic or pitiful? Group members will share their reactions and insights, analyzing “Succession” in the way a book group critiques a novel.

Ketchum resident Mimi Avins, who covered pop culture in her years as a staff writer for The Los Angeles Times, will lead the discussion. Each session will explore two episodes.

The group works best if all the participants watch two episodes a week, so binge watching the entire season ahead of time is discouraged.

Attendance is free but advanced registration is requested. To sign up and receive the viewing schedule please contact Martha Williams at mwilliams@comlib.org or 208-806-2621.  

 

Beginning Communicative Spanish 2 with Sara Pettit

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This is a follow-up class for those who have completed a beginners or novice conversational Spanish class. The first class introduced students to agreement, gender, number, subjects, basic information and conversational questions, and how to use the verbs ser, tener, gustar. In this second course, students will continue to build their foundational understanding of language, vocabulary, communication and question-response skills. 

The instructor, Sara Pettit, holds a MA in Spanish Linguistics and has taught Spanish for 19 years.

Dates:         Wednesdays (6 weeks): February 5 – March 11

Time:          10:30 – 11:45 am

Location:   The Community Library – Lecture Hall

CSI Course: XLNG 199B14.

*Registration is required through the College of Southern Idaho (CSI). Call the Blaine County campus at (208) 788-2038 to register.*

SAT and ACT Study Group

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Is your student in need of support preparing for the ACT or SAT? Join Richelle Jones, experienced tutor and former Greenwich (CT) Board of Education staffer, for study hour with tutoring support on Wednesday afternoons. Some materials will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring work books, computers or smart phones for this study hour.

Wednesdays, February 19 – April 29, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at The Community Library.

*CANCELLED ON MARCH 18 AND 25* Stay tuned for updates*

The group will meet in the Program Studio (downstairs from the Children’s Library).

Free, and drop-ins are welcome!

English as a Second Language for Adults

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CLASE DE INGLÉS PARA ADULTOS ¡Gratis!

Cada martes, abril 14 – junio 30, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Abierto a todos los idiomas que quieren aprender ingles o mejorar sus habilidades.

Las instructoras Janet Ross-Heiner, M.A. Ed-ESL & Karen Little, MAT, asistirán y ayudarán a enseñar inglés.

Para mas informacion, llama en la biblioteca @ 208.726.3493 x 1

Las dos primeras clases (14 de abril y 21 de abril) se reunirán en el programa de estudio (debajo de la biblioteca infantil).

 

ENGLISH CLASS FOR ADULTS Free!

Every Tuesday, April 14 – June 30, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Open to adults of all languages who wants to learn English or improve skills.

Teachers Janet Ross-Heiner, M.A. Ed-ESL, and Karen Little, MAT, will assist non-native speakers in their effort to improve their English language skills. 

The first two classes (April 14 and April 21) will meet in the Program Studio (beneath the Children’s Library).

Lunchtime Language – Intermediate Spanish with Sara Pettit

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Come practice Spanish in fun and useful situations. This high-novice to mid-intermediate class will offer you opportunities to converse, read, listen, and watch authentic materials in Spanish. New vocabulary will be presented, and grammar will be strengthened.  

Wednesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. from February 5 to March 18 in the Learning Commons.

*UPDATE: THE MARCH 18TH CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED*

Free, and drop-ins are welcome.

For more information, please contact the instructor Sara Pettit, M.A. at spettit@csi.edu.

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