St. Louis Public Library

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY BLAZES A TRAIL DURING MAY'S OLDER AMERICANS MONTH 2016

The St. Louis Public Library is proud to celebrate Older Americans Month 2016 with a full slate of fascinating programs throughout the system. This year's national theme is "Blaze a Trail."

All Older Americans Month activities at the St. Louis Public Library are FREE and open to the public, but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call the appropriate Branch to reserve space.

For program details, pick up the Older American Month flyer, available at all St. Louis Public Library locations throughout the city or visit the Library's website at slpl.org.

May 4, 11, 18 and 25

Buder: Senior Film Series | 4401 Hampton Ave., 314.352.2900 | All programs

1:30 –3:30 p.m.

This month's theme is "Celebrating Mother's Day all Month."

May 4          Mommie Dearest (1981)

May 11        I Remember Mama (1948)

May 18       Terms of Endearment (1983)

May 25        The Old Maid (1939)

(NOTE: Schedule subject to change.)

May 7

Cabanne: Game Time | 1106 Union Blvd., 314.367.0717 | 1 –2 p.m.

Relive some of the fun of your youth playing old-fashioned games.

May 10

Divoll: Zen Coloring & Tangling | 4234 N. Grand Blvd., 314.534.0313 | 2 –4 p.m.

Coloring pages from books designed especially for adults as well as colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided. Zentangle® instruction will be provided for those interested. Adults only, please.

May 11

Barr: Creative Therapy | 1701 S. Jefferson Ave., 314.771.7040 | 1 –2 p.m.

Coloring Inside the Lines

No skills required.

May 11

Carondelet: Fraud Free | 1106 Union Blvd., 314.367.0717 | 11 a.m.

Tips and tricks to avoid becoming a victim presented by Amira Kujundzic and Kevin Coerver from Midwest BankCentre.

May 11

Kingshighway: Ying Meets Yang | 2260 S. Vandeventer Blvd., 314.771.5450 |

5:30 –6:30 p.m.

Coloring

No experience needed.

May 17

Buder: TravelingTuesday | 4401 Hampton Ave., 314.352.2900 | 10:30 a.m. –Noon

"Armchair" traveling to Ancient Greece.

May 18

Julia Davis: A Musical Rendition of Motown Classics | 4415 Natural Bridge Ave., 314.383.3021 | 6 –8 p.m.

L. Washington Productions presents renditions of famous Motown recording artists.

May 18

Schlafly: Life After Retirement | 225 N. Euclid Ave., 314.367.4120 | 6 –8 p.m.

Panelists: Cal Halvorsen, research fellow, Encore.org; Barbara Herschbach, president, Our Second Act, Inc.;and Sylvia Nissenboim, counselor, coach and trainer. Moderator: Beverly Berner, Encore career coach.

May 19

Schlafly: T'ai Chi for Older Americans | 225 N. Euclid Ave., 314.367.4120 | 

10 –11 a.m. and 6 –7 p.m.

Martial arts instructor Mike Burnside presents relaxation, breathing, balance and stress-reduction techniques. Be sure to wear loose fitting clothing.  Limit: 25

 

May 20

Machacek: The Queens of Swing | 6424 Scanlan Ave., 314.781.2948 | 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.

An all-girl band plays swing music from the 1940s and discusses music and history of all-girl bands of the era.

May 28

Baden:  Creative Therapy | 8448 Church Rd., 314.388.2400 | 11 a.m. –Noon

Anti-Stress Adult Coloring

Coloring pages from books designed especially for adults as well as colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided. No skills are required though instruction will be provided.  Adults only, please.

For program details, call the appropriate Branch.

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