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Mixed Media Art Class Series with Eve Goodhind

It's Drawing, Painting and a whole lot more!

Four sessions with instructor and 2 optional open studio sessions. Saturdays 10-noon Starting Feburary 4th.

Free

Working from still life, Eve will teach ways to layer�multiple materials and techniques within the same work of art to achieve great depth and texture. This is a continuing education class for adults interestsed in advancing thieir drawing and painting skills. Teens with a strong interest in art are also welcome to participate. Eve says, “Come ready to�be refreshed in some of the�basics of art, and open and ready to explore beyond the rules of tradition.”All materials provided.

Instructor Evelynn Goodhind is an artist and sculpture as well as a MA certified art teacher who has been teaching art techniques privately and professionally for the past 20 years

 

After School Drama & Arts for 2nd - 5th graders

7 week session: Improv Acting

Wednesdays 1:30-3:30, January, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 29�� Free

Thanks to Wendell Cultural Council and Friends of the Library, the Wendell Library is able to offer an after school drama program each Wednesday, January- May 2012. The program will be divided into three seven week sessions. During the first session, Improv Acting, participants will have a fun time working with the library's youth program director, Abbe Schiowitz, turning short stories and ideas into improvisational skits. Participants can take turns videoing and reviewing the skits to improve their acting skills. Swift River students can take the bus from school to the library. Snack will be provided.�

Limited to 8 participants.

For more information or to Register call or email the library: 978 544-3559,

 

Mostly Yoga

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Every Sunday at the library
10-11:15 am
Donation of $2.00-$3.00 requested.

Seven Wendell area body movement teachers lead sessions on a rotating basis. A variety of yoga styles are offered as well as chi-gong and psychocalisthenics*. Teachers include Francesco "Apollo" Compagnone, Shay Cooper, Donna Horn, Sam Scherer, Patty Smythe, Christine Texiera and Susan Von Ranson

Classes will be held Sundays Sept- May, and start promptly at 10am. Students are responsible to participate at the level that is safe for their physical condition. While many students attend regularly all are welcome to participate on a drop in basis. Please bring a yoga mat. (Several mats are available to borrow.) Please do not wear scents or perfumes. (There will be no class on Dec. 25, 2011. A class is scheduled for News Years Day.) THanks go to Shay Cooper for keeping the program organized and opening and closing the facility most Sundays. This program is co-sponsored by the participants and the Friends of the Wendell Free Library. See "Read More" for teacher schedule.

*Psycho calisthenics is a system of 23 movement and breath works designed for activating, stimulating and rejuvenating the five cavities of the body. It is taught by Apollo.

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PLAYGROUP WITH SYLVIA

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Sylvia's awesome playgroup is held most Wednesdays 10-11:30am 

Children, ages newborn to five, and their guardians, are welcome to attend. Silvia has a sand table and lots of other activities to engage participants. Parents will enjoy socializing with their peer just as much as the kids do with each other. The program is co-sponsored by Union #28 Community Partnership for Children and the Wendell Free Library.

Please note: the Playgroup is not held on school vacation days or school snow days.

 


LIBRARY HOURS:

Tuesday 3-6
Wednesday 10-8
Saturday 9:30-3:30
Sunday 2:00-5:30 (Teens & Tweens time. All welcome but be prepared for noise.)

PHONE: 978-544-3559

LIBRARIANS:

Rosie Heidkamp, Director
Joy Brenneman, Asst. Librarian
Abbe Schiowitz, Young Adult Librarian
Donna Petersen, Senior Aide.

ADDRESS:

P.O. Box 236
7 Wendell Depot Rd
Wendell, MA 01379
Directions

Library Resources

Wendell Free Library is a member of CWMARS and WMRLS library systems.

Internet Access

Public Computers. Six computers available to the public during library hours. No time limits are imposed as long as on one is waiting, otherwise 30 minutes limits.

Wifi: The Library has nice wireless Internet accessible 24 hours a day. It can be accessed inside the building during library hours and in the parking lot anytime.

Copy machine, printer and fax available during library hours

Museum Passes

Unique lending library items:

  • Loom
  • Kindle
  • "Watt Buster" Electric Meter
  • Pin hole glasses
  • Hoolahoop
  • (see the Senior Center for Medical Equipment)

Library Events

Mostly Yoga
Sun Feb 05 @10:00AM - 11:15AM
Teens and Tweens
Sun Feb 05 @02:00PM - 05:30PM
ASANA, paintings by Christine Texiera
Mon Feb 06
Mostly Yoga
Sun Feb 12 @10:00AM - 11:15AM
Teens and Tweens
Sun Feb 12 @02:00PM - 05:30PM
ASANA, paintings by Christine Texiera
Mon Feb 13
Mostly Yoga
Sun Feb 19 @10:00AM - 11:15AM
Teens and Tweens
Sun Feb 19 @02:00PM - 05:30PM
"The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain"
Sun Feb 19 @07:00PM - 09:00PM
ASANA, paintings by Christine Texiera
Mon Feb 20

Library Activities

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