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Transforming Fearful and Anxious Thoughts
Monday, April 03, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Large Meeting Room
If we don't manage anxious thoughts, they can quickly spiral and lead us to increased fear and worry. Regardless of what is going on in the world around us, we can still learn tools to help us gain greater control over what we think. Presented with Thought Stepping.
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Staying Mentally Fit
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Meeting Room B
Join us for fun mental enrichment including games, puzzles, and other activities that boost memory, reasoning, and other cognitive abilities.
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20s/30s Book Discussion: (Don't) Call Me Crazy by Kelly Jensen
Thursday, April 06, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Gathering Room
To understand and improve our mental health, we need to talk openly about it. 33 actors, athletes, authors, and artists share their personal experiences with mental illness and how it affects every person differently.
Live in-person and virtually on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. Books available at the Library for EPL patrons.
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Mind Matters: The Science of Curious Thinking (In-Person)
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Large Meeting Room
Learn how our brains seek out patterns to try to make meaning out of nothing, sometimes defying logic and facts in the process. William Pack discusses the science of curiosity, plus proven ways to preserve brain health.
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Live in-person. Registration required. To register to attend virtually on Zoom, click here.
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Mind Matters: The Science of Curious Thinking (Virtual)
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Zoom Meeting Room
Learn how our brains seek out patterns to try to make meaning out of nothing, sometimes defying logic and facts in the process. William Pack discusses the science of curiosity, plus proven ways to preserve brain health.
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Live on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. A limited number of seats are available in-person at the library. To register for an in-person space, click here.
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Mandala Painting
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
The Makery
Create your own mandala, a circle filled with geometric designs that can be used for mindfulness and relaxation.
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Live in-person. Registration with an EPL card required. Registration opens March 22.
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Mandala Painting
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
The Makery
Create your own mandala, a circle filled with geometric designs that can be used for mindfulness and relaxation.
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Live in-person. Registration with an EPL card required. Registration opens March 22.
Registration is open
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Learn & Grow Book Discussion: The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-Smith
Thursday, April 13, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Gathering Room
Find out how and why gardening can make you feel calmer and more energized, and how important it is for us to seek a closer relationship with nature. The author, a psychotherapist and gardener, shares the psychology and neuroscience about the many benefits of working with plants.
Live in-person and virtually on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. Books available at the Library for EPL patrons.
Coloring for Mindfulness
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
The Makery
Choose from beautiful designs and become absorbed in the joy of coloring.
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Live in-person. No registration required.
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Meditation: Connecting Mind, Body, and Spirit (In-Person)
Monday, April 24, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Large Meeting Room
Join long-time meditator Umesh Bhatia to learn how meditation can minimize the effects of stress and speed up healing. Then, practice the tools needed to integrate meditation into your daily life with a guided meditation.
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Live in-person. Registration required. To register to attend virtually on Zoom, click here.
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Meditation: Connecting Mind, Body, and Spirit (Virtual)
Monday, April 24, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Zoom Meeting Room
Join long-time meditator Umesh Bhatia to learn how meditation can minimize the effects of stress and speed up healing. Then, practice the tools needed to integrate meditation into your daily life with a guided meditation.
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Live on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. A limited number of seats are available in-person at the library. To register for an in-person space, click here.
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Author Visit with Kelly Jensen
Thursday, April 27, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Large Meeting Room
Kelly Jensen is a writer for the popular website Book Riot, podcast host of Hey YA!, and editor of anthologies, including (Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation About Mental Health. Kelly joins us for a discussion about her writing and creative processes, then leads a discussion on mental health, complete with healthy coping mechanisms, breathing exercises, and mindfulness tips.
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Live in-person. Registration required.
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Staying Mentally Fit
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Meeting Room B
Join us for fun mental enrichment including games, puzzles, and other activities that boost memory, reasoning, and other cognitive abilities.
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Live in-person. Registration required.
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Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Potential (In-Person)
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Large Meeting Room
Learning begins on the first day of life—with parents and caregivers being a child’s most critical influencers. Join us for a presentation about Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Potential, the newest book by pediatric surgeon Dr. Dana Suskind. The presentation will be followed by a discussion. Presented with Glenbard Parent Series.
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Live in-person. Registration required. To register to attend virtually on Zoom, click here.
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Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Potential (Virtual)
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Zoom Meeting Room
Learning begins on the first day of life—with parents and caregivers being a child’s most critical influencers. Join us for a presentation about Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Potential, the newest book by pediatric surgeon Dr. Dana Suskind. The presentation will be followed by a discussion with community members. Presented with Glenbard Parent Series.
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Live on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. A limited number of seats are available in-person at the library. To register for an in-person space, click here.
Coloring for Mindfulness
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
The Makery
Choose from beautiful designs and become absorbed in the joy of coloring.
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Live in-person. No registration required.
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Mind Games: The Science of Memory (In-Person)
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Large Meeting Room
William Pack returns to delve into memory. Learn why we remember what we do, the different kinds of memory, and how we can't trust everything we recall. Then learn how to improve your memory.
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Live in-person. Registration required. To register to attend virtually on Zoom, click here.
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Mind Games: The Science of Memory (Virtual)
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Zoom Meeting Room
William Pack returns to delve into memory. Learn why we remember what we do, the different kinds of memory, and how we can't trust everything we recall Then learn how to improve your memory.
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Live on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. A limited number of seats are available in-person at the library. To register for an in-person space, click here.
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True Crime Fascination (In-Person)
Thursday, May 25, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Large Meeting Room
Professor Amanda Vicary discusses her research on why people, especially women, are drawn to true crime, then discusses Illinois cases of potential wrongful convictions.
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Live in-person with a virtual presenter. Registration required. To register to attend virtually on Zoom, click here.
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True Crime Fascination (Virtual)
Thursday, May 25, 2023
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Elmhurst Public Library
Zoom Meeting Room
Professor Amanda Vicary discusses her research on why people, especially women, are drawn to true crime, then discusses Illinois cases of potential wrongful convictions.
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Live on Zoom. Register to receive the information to join. A limited number of seats are available in-person at the library. To register for an in-person space, click here.