Upcoming Community Programs at the Jefferson Branch Library
Chair Yoga For Adults With Good Vibz Yoga
Wednesday, August 9 from 6 - 7pm
Chantia Thompson of Good Vibz Yoga will host a series of Chair Yoga workshops for adults this summer. Chair yoga involves relaxing seated poses and support with a chair. It is a gentle form of yoga that is good to take anywhere. You will learn some seated and standing poses and modifications will be offered to make the practice accessible for everyone. The program will be limited to the first 15 attendees, so be a bit early to be one of them.
Michigan Small Business Development Center: How to Write a Business Plan
Monday, August 14 from 6 - 7:30pm (Rescheduled from June 26)
Host Jacqueline Jones Love will assist both entrepreneurs who are looking to write a business plan for the first time and those who already have a plan they would like to improve. The program will be limited to the first 24 attendees, so be a bit early to be one of them. Learn more about the Michigan Small Business Development Center by visiting their website at https://michigansbdc.org/.
Coffee Hour With State Rep. Veronica Paiz
Monday, August 21 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
State Rep. Veronica Paiz (D-Harper Woods) is serving her first term representing the 11th House District, which stretches from northeast Detroit to St. Clair Shores. Rep. Paiz is a secondgeneration Mexican American, whose family moved to Michigan from Texas in the 1960s to work in the auto industry. A longtime resident of the district, a former Detroiter and a native of Macomb County, Paiz brings to the Legislature a unique insight into the community she represents and the challenges they have faced. Visit https://housedems.com/veronica-paiz/ for more information.
Preparing Your Garden for Winter On Zoom
Wednesday, August 30 from 6 - 7pm
The dog days of summer may be upon us, but it’s already time to start thinking about preparing your garden for winter. Are some of your plants disappointing? Is one plant too happy (and eating its neighbors)? Are you interested in saving seeds for next year? Lindsey Kerr, Consumer Horticulture Educator from MSU Extension, will answer all your questions in this interactive Zoom presentation. Register for the online presentation here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preparing-yourgarden-for-winter-on-zoom-tickets658590932207
Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Saturday, September 9 at 2:00 pm
Although frost seems like far away, it’s never too early to start thinking about how you are going to get ready for winter and next year’s growing season. Let’s reflect back on this year’s garden, talk about collecting seeds, plant and soil care for colder months, and fall cleanup of vegetable and flower gardens. Hosted by Lindsey Kerr from MSU Extension Services. Interested in attending? Make sure to register on Eventbrite, and we'll send you reminders. The program will be limited to the first 24 attendees, so be a bit early to be one of them. Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preparing-yourgarden-for-winter-tickets-675429426597