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Tai Chi is an ancient form of exercise that improves muscular strength, flexibility and balance. It is a great exercise for anyone, but is especially good for Seniors. Its slow, continuous, smooth-flowing motion imparts a meditative quality to the practice. Jackie Cressy, a certified instructor in Sun style Tai Chi, will lead you through the easily-learned forms and will provide materials to help you practice on your own. The program runs for 8 weeks. Registration is required. Needs 4 people to run. Email emma@topshamlibrary.org, call or register in person at the library.

Join Candace Guerette, 2019’s Joy of the Pen fiction winner, for a 6-week writing course using Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft by Janet Burroway. Learn about “showing not telling,” plot, characterization, point of view, and more! Suitable for absolute beginners or those who want to hone their craft.  Participants are asked to read the prologue and first chapter before the first meeting. Copies of the book will be available to borrow and must be picked up before classes begin. Registration is required and limited to 10 people. Needs 3 people to run. Email emma@topshamlibrary.org, call or register in person at the library. This class is now at full capacity and will not accept new members.

At each themed Storytime we sing songs, dance, and play instruments to a guitar accompaniment, participate in action rhymes, and of course, read stories! Storytime lasts approximately 30-45 minutes and is designed for preschool children ages 3-5. May be followed by an art project, so wear clothes that can get messy!

Join Children’s Librarian Mariah and community professionals from local agencies for a fun and interactive playtime in a room full of toys!  The four-week Parent/Child Workshop brings together children and caregivers in a playful and interactive setting.  During the workshop, caregivers and children spend quality time together playing and participating in art or sensory exploration.  Professionals from local agencies will be on hand to informally chat about topics such as nutrition, play, child development, fitness, behavior, speech, and hearing.  The program emphasizes and supports the role of parents as first teachers, facilitates early intervention, and promotes healthy child development and literacy through modeling and referrals to community resources (plus it’s really fun!!) Ages birth – 5,registration required (registration covers all four weeks).