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Gentle Yoga at the Library

Join us for gentle yoga with Joanna Kent! Joanna has been practicing yoga for 5 years and became a certified yoga teacher this year. She utilizes yoga to ground herself and strengthen her mental health. Joanna’s goal as a yoga teacher is to empower her students to feel good in their mind and bodies. She believes yoga should be accessible and inclusive to all. Her gentle yoga class includes breathwork, slower paced movements and lots of relaxation!

Please bring your own yoga mat.

Registration is required. There is a maximum of 12 spots.

“I AM…” with Motivational Speaker, Scott Maloney

Join us on May 23rd to hear Scott Maloney present “I AM…” at 7 PM in the Marcy Room. This interactive program for anyone that wants to make a change in their life, big or small, is presented by Massachusetts native, Scott Maloney. Scott’s been a comedian, teacher, television reporter and for almost 20 years, he’s been a motivational speaker, sharing stories throughout the country.

“I AM…”

Those two little words are the preamble to the most powerful phrase in the world. Scott gives methods to maintaining focus on positive energy and avoiding negative thoughts in difficult situations, while learning from the past and preventing future mistakes.

No registration required.

Saturday Movie Matinee: Mean Girls (2024)

Come to our Movie Matinee on Saturday, May 25th at 11 AM in the Marcy Room. We will be showing the 2024 movie Mean Girls, directed by Samantha Jayne. “New student Cady Heron navigates the thorny jungles of teenage and high school drama. Led by Regina George, the elite clique The Plastics welcomes Cady into their exclusive group. When she falls for Regina’s ex, Aaron Samuels, Cady risks her social status and faces Regina’s wrath. With the help of her socially shunned friends Janis and Damian, Cady must survive high school, the most dangerous mission of her life. The film is a remake of the 2004 comedy of the same name.”

“…a love letter to teens who are comfortable just being themselves”.–RogerEbert.com

Rated: PG-13

Run time: 1 hour 52 minutes

Genre: Musical, Comedy

Starring: Reneé Rapp, Tina Fey, Angourie Rice, Ashley Park, and Bebe Wood

All Movie Matinees are free and open to the public. Snacks will be provided. No registration required.

Frances Perkins: The Unsung Hero Behind the New Deal, Part 2

Join us on Thursday, May 30th at 7 PM in the Marcy Room, for The Unsung Heroine Behind the New Deal PART 2, an historical portrayal by Lady J.

You can enjoy Part 2 without having seen Part 1 of the series.

The one person in his administration FDR said he could trust was the only woman in his cabinet: Frances Perkins. The first women to serve in the US Cabinet, Frances returns to the Stoneham Public Library to tell “the rest of the story”. Come hear stories of her trials, trip-ups, and triumphs in the FDR administration during the tumultuous years that encompassed the Depression, New Deal, and World War 11. Discover the stories behind topics that include the list of demands she presented to FDR before accepting the Secretary of Labor appointment; professional and personal repercussions of The Depression and World War 11; Frances’ role re New Deal programs; her near impeachment; the anti-immigrant movement, and gender bias and more. You will come to understand the reasons Frances Perkins is referred to as one of the most influential women of the first half of the 20th century.

Arbor Day Walk and Talk: A Friends of Stoneham Library Event!

Free event for kids!

Local botanist Lucas O’Neil will speak about the meaning of Arbor Day. You will walk around the library neighborhood with Lucas to learn about local plants. The first 50 kids at each session will receive a Dogwood tree seedling to take home!

Two sessions – please sign up in advance:

Session #1: 10:30am to 11:30am linked here

Session #2: 12:00pm to 1:00pm linked here

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