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Free Self-Defense Class for Women and Teenage Girls

Saturdays, February 6, 20 and 27, March 6 and 20, 12:30--2:30 pm Make-up class for Feb. 6 will be Tuesday, March 23, 6--8 pm.

Learn how to be safe, how to communicate effectively, and how to fight off an attacker if the situation arises.

Classes will be taught by 30-year veteran self defense trainer, Cheryl Cesta.

Thanks to Tri-County Mental Health and Counseling's Sexual Assault Prevention Program for making these classes available.

Funding for this class was made possible in part by the cooperative agreement award number CE-07-701 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the Violence Against Women Act. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers or moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S Government.

HerART Fashion Exhibit

03/02/2010-03/27/2010

The human form is our canvas for this project. The participating women artists are drawing inspiration for these costumes and accessories, by delving into their own hearts to find feeling and emotions that need to be explored, realized, and brought forth. We're doing this by creating lively, beautiful, and sometimes zany wearable art.

Over 40 Athens county artist have participated in this project. HerART Project is sponsored by the Athens Foundation, Well Works & Athens County Health Department.

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Qigong for All Adults with KC Madika Daikai WarEagle

Every Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock

Sensei KC Madika Daikai WarEagle will lead this new series of exercise classes for physical and mental fitness by teaching the art of Qigong (pronounced, "chee-gung"). Says Daikai, "Qigong is a gentle form of exercise originating centuries ago in China that has found its place in Western lifestyles today. Qigong harmonizes, relaxes and invigorates, promoting health and well-being. Qigong can bring peace of mind as well as reduce stress and enhance the immune system, while increasing longevity.

Our instructor received her training in Qigong from Sensei Michael Clark of the Heaven and Earth Tai Chi Institute. Sensei WarEagle confides, "It has always been my calling in this life to offer healing and increase peace in the world. Qigong is one path I can share with others to accomplish these aims. I do this for the intangible benefits..."

The exercises of Qigong are learned more easily than with its kindred tradition, tai chi, and the health benefits also come more quickly. Qigong literally means "the practice of the vital life-force". Its gentle focused movements induce bodily harmony, which has been proven to alleviate stress and a range of ailments.

For more information, please visit Sensei KC Madika Daikai WarEagle's website: athenszencenter.org

Knitting Group Annual Swap Day

Saturday, Apr 3 at 9:00 AM

Swap yarn, patterns and more--clean out your stash, take home some goodies.

Storytelling Workshop for beginning and experienced tellers of tales with Thomas Burnett.

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, March 2,9,16,23,30 and April 6 and 13.

Please call the library to register for the class. 592-4272

Thomas Burnett is a popular regional storyteller from Albany, Ohio. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University andattended graduate school at East Tennessee State University where he studied the art of storytelling performance. He is currently a Master’s candidate at the University of Findlay.

For over ten years Burnett has performed throughout Ohio and Indiana in public and private schools, churches, rehabilitation facilities, libraries, festivals and on the street corner. For several years he was the resident storyteller at a reindeer farm in northern Ohio.

Thomas and his wife Charlie live a quiet simple life in the woods of Athens County Ohio. Their small home is full of books and piles of papers. They share their home with Bob “The Cat” and two old dogs.

UNVEILED! The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes

Saturday, Apr 17 at 2:00 PM

Ohio mystery novelist, Abbey Pen Baker, will do a reading and book-signing for the first book from her new mystery series set in the Roaring Twenties, In the Dead of Winter, which concerns a private lady detective, Myrl Adler Norton, establishing her agency in the Gothic small town of Northampton, in rural western Massachusetts.

Myrl Adler Norton was the daughter of the acclaimed opera singer, Irene Adler, and Godfrey Norton, a respected professor of logic at Smith College, and nearly eclipsed another from her family as one of the most famous consulting detectives of all time. Many will want to measure Myrl against Sherlock and pair Faye with Watson–but this need to grasp at superficial comparison falls flat when faced with the reality that these were two women who lived out of step with their time–and in the end forged a reputation that preceded them. Meet Ohio mystery writer Abbey Pen Baker for a reading, discussion and book signing of In the Dead of Winter.

The author, Abbey Pen Baker, is the grand niece of Faye Martin Tullis, the original chronicler of the series of adventures which are now being reprinted. It is Baker's mission to see these stories are retrieved and offered to a new generation of readers. Her alter ego is Rebecca Morean, a tireless mother, professor, and science writer, with publications in literary magazines. The second of the series, Death at the Round Table, will be available this summer.

The Finest Hour a storytelling concert

Tuesday, Apr 20 at 6:00 PM

Enjoy performances by members of the Athens County Public Libraries' storytelling workshop.

Welcome to a 2000 Year Old House! A Paleo Indian Dwelling in the Hocking Valley

Saturday, May 1 at 2:00 PM

Dr. Elliot Abrams, Professor of Archaeology at Ohio University's Department of Sociology and Anthropology, will be giving a presentation on a sensational discovery made by him and his colleagues here in Athens County. The scientific article based on their find will appear in the inaugural issue of THE JOURNAL OF OHIO ARCHAEOLOGY in November of 2010. You patrons get to learn about it this Spring if you attend this talk!

MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW!

Personal Empowerment and Spiritual Self-healing with Mark Lombard, New Age Philosopher

Thursday, May 6 at 6:30 PM

Mark Lombard is the author of the new nonfiction work, Being Human on Planet Earth.

Lombard will discuss how people can either move through life ignoring the greater reality within them, or they can learn the true mechanisms of their innate power. Without the knowledge of how reality works, people remain at the mercy of personal and global conflict. Lombard holds that there is a definite structure to people's lives and to all of Creation. This hidden structure holds the keys to joyful living, healing of the total self, and the manifestation of people's dreams. His discussion will be based on his new book.

Arabic Class for Beginners--continued

Wednesdays, March 10 through May 19, 6:30 pm

Gather in friendship and learn to speak, read and write in the Arabic language with instructor Inas Nazzal.

A History of the Aramaic Language The Language of Jesus

Thursday, May 20 at 6:30 PM

Historical linguist of ancient Mesopotamian and Mediterranean languages, Gary Alton, ABD, will be giving a presentation on the golden age of the Aramaic language, as it was spoken and written from 2000 BCE to 100 CE. Aramaic was a Semitic language, first spoken by nomads who formed an important trade network in the ancient Middle East. Jews returning to Palestine from their exile in Mesopotamia, adopted it as their everyday language because of their constant exposure to this critical language of the marketplace. Hence it became the mother-tongue of the Jewish prophet, Jesus, who was born in 4 BCE and died in 30 CE.

Gary Alton is the author of the scholarly investigative work, DANIEL AND THE ARAMAIC LANGUAGE, just published in 2009.

Knitting Group

Every Wednesday, 5-8 pm First Saturdays of the month 9-10 am.

Bring a project to work on and join us for knitting and conversation.

Beginners and kids are welcome. We don't bite ;-D

Yoga For People 50 and Up

Every Wednesday at 2:00pm.

Move... Relax... Gain flexibility... Breathe... Stretch... Gain strength

Instructor Linda Cochran teaches simple yoga poses.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Athens Public Library.

Spanish Conversation Hour

Every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 PM All are welcome! No proficiency requirement!

Adults and teenagers

Coolville Public Library

EveryDay Cooking easy and affordable

Tuesday, Mar 23 at 6:00 PM

Participating is EASY: Stop by to browse through the issue of Taste of Home's Simple & Delicious March/April. Choose a recipe you would like to prepare. Bring your tasty treat and extra coupons to the library to share.

Cooking demonstration provided. Coupons exchanged.

Coolville Knitters Learn to knit

Tuesdays: March 9 & March 23 at 1:00 pm

Learn to knit with a friendly group and teacher Yelena Conley.

Group meets every other week.

Yarn available for beginners or those without a project.

Glouster Public Library

Marbleized Clay Eggs

Monday, Mar 22 at 7:00 PM

Bring two blown-out eggshells and go home with a couple of beautiful marbleized eggs!

Preregistration is required. Limit of 12 participants.

Call 767-3670 for more information.

Books for Brunch

Monday, Apr 5 at 11:00 AM

Join us for some casual booktalk and light refreshments.