Adult Reading Program

1 per person, while supplies last. Pickup near the Information Desk.

June 1-July 31 

Enjoy a nostalgic craft that you pick up here and make at home! Shrinky Dink sheets you can make your own designs on or pick from an array of old school video game templates!

  Thursday, June 5

10:15am

Rotary Room 

Julie Easton from Mattoon's YMCA will demonstrate gentle stretching movements while sitting in a chair or using a chair as an aid for balance while standing. Deep breathing techniques and stretches will help improve flexibility, strength, balance, and body awareness while also promoting relaxation and 

stress reduction. This program is designed for people of all abilities, including seniors with mobility issues or individuals recovering from injuries. 

  Thursday, June 5

11:00am

Rotary Room

Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics, consisting of sequences of very slow controlled movements. 

Suzi Coffman from Mattoon's YMCA will demonstrate gentle Tai Chi movements along with breathing techniques to aid in flexibility, strength, Balance, and stress reduction. 

  Thursday, June 5

1:30pm

Rotary Room 

Nancy Coutant, a member of the Prairie's Edge Master Naturalist group will present a brief introduction to Warbler Ridge and Grand Prairie 

Friends (the owner of Warbler Ridge). Warbler Ridge contains forest ridges and ravines, wetlands, prairie areas and riparian zones. This 

variety of habitats allows for a rich diversity of plants. The program will focus on 40 plus unique plants that make Warbler Ridge their home.

  Monday, June 9 & Wednesday, July 9

4:00pm

Rotary Room 

Join us for a twist on your regular Book Club! In June, we will incorporate playing Jenga with our book discussion and July’s Book Club will be a Dice-Driven book discussion! Get ready to answer fun literary questions like: What book character would you want to be president of the United States and why? Bring a friend and have some fun “playing” Book Club!

  Wednesday, June 11

4:00pm

Rotary Room

Patrons can build bookmarks by putting pressed dried flowers, or other crafty embellishments too, in laminating sheets. They can cut out whatever shape or size they want and add any additional embellishments. All craft supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring your own pressed flowers or pictures to add to your bookmark. 

  Thursday, June 12th

10:00am

8422 N County Rd 1820e, Charleston, L 61920

(Parking is across the road)

Registration open June 1-11. Please call 217-345-4913 to register.

Join us for a tour of The Whiteside Garden, guided by Horticulturist Kennedi Mullen. The Whiteside Garden is a 5 acre Botanical Garden and Certified Arboretum owned and managed by The Douglas-Hart Foundation. This garden is a charming and serene public garden that showcases a variety of plant species and beautifully landscaped areas. 

Dress for the weather and walking/hiking shoes are recommended.

  Monday, June 16 

11:00am

Rotary Room 

Ashley Berkheimer, events coordinator/public relations from the LifeSpan Center, will present a slide show and demonstrate simple stretching movements and breathing techniques to improve flexibility, strength, 

Balance, and stress reduction. 

  Wednesday, June 18 (Registration 6/3-6/17) & July 16 (Registration 7/1-7/15)  

4:00pm

Rotary Room

Please call 217-345-4913 to register. 

Off to the Puzzle Races! Bring a team of up to four teammates for the thrilling low-speed, low-stakes competition of jigsaw puzzle racing. Each registered team receives the same puzzle (300-piece in June and 500-piece in July) and will have up to 90 minutes to complete as much of the puzzle as possible. A prize will be awarded to the team that completes the puzzle first OR that has the most pieces in the puzzle at the end of the time.

  Wednesday, June 25

1:30pm

Rotary Room 

Nancy Coutant, a member of the Prairie's Edge Master Naturalist group, will start with a brief introduction to the diverse habitats in the Sonoran desert and plant adaptations for survival in the desert. The majority of 

the program will discuss 40 plus plants that live in the Sonoran desert. The presentation will conclude with a short discussion of places to visit in the Sonoran desert to see a wide variety of desert plants.

 Wednesday, July 30 

3:00pm

Rotary Room 

Need a relaxing art moment? Come on in for some Art with Nature. All supplies will be provided.