Campus Wellness: Promoting Self-Care
Nap tent, anyone? Many colleges today have campus wellness offices, and they're an ideal program partner.
Special Olympics Young Athletes Program Creates Environments for Inclusive Play Partner
For inclusive programming that reaches kids with and without intellectual disabilities, the Young Athletes program is a great place to start.
Have Things, Will Program
Is your library circulating sports equipment? Don't just loan out the stuff — show people how to use it.
Get Fit with Geri-Fit
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Winterset Public Library offers a 45-minute, evidence-based strength training exercise class for older adults of all physical ability.
Nutritious, Quick and FlavorFULL Cooking
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A three-part cooking and health information series reaches patrons with obesity, diabetes and other weight management issues.
Chair Yoga / Exercise Ball Class
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A twice-weekly chair yoga class run by a volunteer instructor brings a regular crowd to Walton Public Library.
Active Kids
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Active Kids is a free program designed to get elementary-age kids moving through activities like yoga, karate and softball.
Learn to Skateboard
Teen librarian Colleen Whittall takes her teens to the skate park — with nary a book in sight.
Family Health and Safety Fair
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With strong partnerships, Bellwood-Antis Public Library has kept its health fair going for 12 years.
Senior Fitness Class and Chair Yoga
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If your older patrons struggle to make it out of the house in the winter, bring the programming to them.