
Where I'm From: Exploring the Stories That Shape Us
Explore personal storytelling through prompts to write or record life stories in a therapist guided, four week series. No writing or storytelling experience is needed; adults are welcome.
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Explore personal history through a four week series of guided writing or audio storytelling prompts led by a licensed therapist. Reflective, beginner friendly sessions invite adults to shape and share meaningful life stories.

Explore personal history through a four week series of guided writing or audio storytelling prompts led by a licensed therapist. Reflective, beginner friendly sessions invite adults to shape and share meaningful life stories.
Explore personal history through a four week series of guided writing or audio storytelling prompts led by a licensed therapist. Reflective, beginner friendly sessions invite adults to shape and share meaningful life stories.

Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.

Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.
Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.

Develop personal stories through an eight-week Thursday writing course focused on memoir craft, reflection, and shaping lived experience into compelling narratives in a supportive library setting.

Develop personal stories through an eight-week Thursday writing course focused on memoir craft, reflection, and shaping lived experience into compelling narratives in a supportive library setting.
Develop personal stories through an eight-week Thursday writing course focused on memoir craft, reflection, and shaping lived experience into compelling narratives in a supportive library setting.

Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.

Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.

Adult readers gather for a library discussion group centered on books, shared perspectives, and literary conversation in a community setting in Mars Hill.

Adult readers gather for a library discussion group centered on books, shared perspectives, and literary conversation in a community setting in Mars Hill.
Adult readers gather for a library discussion group centered on books, shared perspectives, and literary conversation in a community setting in Mars Hill.

Practice gentle chair yoga with accessible seated poses and movement designed for adults. A welcoming group class supports flexibility, balance, and everyday mobility.

Practice gentle chair yoga with accessible seated poses and movement designed for adults. A welcoming group class supports flexibility, balance, and everyday mobility.
Practice gentle chair yoga with accessible seated poses and movement designed for adults. A welcoming group class supports flexibility, balance, and everyday mobility.

Develop personal storytelling skills in a weekly adult memoir writing class, with eight Thursday sessions devoted to writing and shaping life experiences into memoir.

Develop personal storytelling skills in a weekly adult memoir writing class, with eight Thursday sessions devoted to writing and shaping life experiences into memoir.
Develop personal storytelling skills in a weekly adult memoir writing class, with eight Thursday sessions devoted to writing and shaping life experiences into memoir.

Generative writing session focused on poetic forms and timed freewriting prompts to spark new drafts and fresh language. Expect gentle guidance, group sharing options, and a supportive library setting for writers of any level.

Generative writing session focused on poetic forms and timed freewriting prompts to spark new drafts and fresh language. Expect gentle guidance, group sharing options, and a supportive library setting for writers of any level.
Generative writing session focused on poetic forms and timed freewriting prompts to spark new drafts and fresh language. Expect gentle guidance, group sharing options, and a supportive library setting for writers of any level.

Move through a gentle-flow yoga practice with unhurried poses, mindful breathing, and light stretching. The adult class emphasizes accessible movement, flexibility, and relaxation.

Move through a gentle-flow yoga practice with unhurried poses, mindful breathing, and light stretching. The adult class emphasizes accessible movement, flexibility, and relaxation.
Move through a gentle-flow yoga practice with unhurried poses, mindful breathing, and light stretching. The adult class emphasizes accessible movement, flexibility, and relaxation.

Facilitated storytelling practice focused on shaping personal narratives with concise, effective communication while others listen with acceptance and empathy. A morning session centered on deep listening, connection building, and self understanding in a supportive circle.

Facilitated storytelling practice focused on shaping personal narratives with concise, effective communication while others listen with acceptance and empathy. A morning session centered on deep listening, connection building, and self understanding in a supportive circle.
Facilitated storytelling practice focused on shaping personal narratives with concise, effective communication while others listen with acceptance and empathy. A morning session centered on deep listening, connection building, and self understanding in a supportive circle.

Practical training for care providers explores stress recognition, its effects, and sustainable self-care routines. Learn how personal well-being supports healthier boundaries and more effective, lasting care for others.

Practical training for care providers explores stress recognition, its effects, and sustainable self-care routines. Learn how personal well-being supports healthier boundaries and more effective, lasting care for others.
Practical training for care providers explores stress recognition, its effects, and sustainable self-care routines. Learn how personal well-being supports healthier boundaries and more effective, lasting care for others.
A research-informed therapeutic journaling session centered on expressive writing as a tool for stress relief and improved health. Set up as a calming morning ritual at a wellness center, with gentle guidance suitable for first-timers.
A research-informed therapeutic journaling session centered on expressive writing as a tool for stress relief and improved health. Set up as a calming morning ritual at a wellness center, with gentle guidance suitable for first-timers.
A research-informed therapeutic journaling session centered on expressive writing as a tool for stress relief and improved health. Set up as a calming morning ritual at a wellness center, with gentle guidance suitable for first-timers.

Adult readers gather for a discussion of classic literature, sharing interpretations and perspectives in a library setting. A relaxed literary meetup for thoughtful conversation and community connection.

Adult readers gather for a discussion of classic literature, sharing interpretations and perspectives in a library setting. A relaxed literary meetup for thoughtful conversation and community connection.
Adult readers gather for a discussion of classic literature, sharing interpretations and perspectives in a library setting. A relaxed literary meetup for thoughtful conversation and community connection.

Young children build kindergarten readiness through engaging stories and guided movement activities designed for ages 3 to 5, supporting early learning, listening skills, and active play.

Young children build kindergarten readiness through engaging stories and guided movement activities designed for ages 3 to 5, supporting early learning, listening skills, and active play.
Young children build kindergarten readiness through engaging stories and guided movement activities designed for ages 3 to 5, supporting early learning, listening skills, and active play.

A gentle, circle-style practice for telling personal stories with clarity and listening with acceptance and empathy. Builds practical communication skills for deeper self-understanding and more connected relationships in everyday life.

A gentle, circle-style practice for telling personal stories with clarity and listening with acceptance and empathy. Builds practical communication skills for deeper self-understanding and more connected relationships in everyday life.
A gentle, circle-style practice for telling personal stories with clarity and listening with acceptance and empathy. Builds practical communication skills for deeper self-understanding and more connected relationships in everyday life.

A supportive gathering for adult caregivers to connect around the practical and emotional challenges of caring for others. Share understanding and find peer connection in a welcoming public library setting.

A supportive gathering for adult caregivers to connect around the practical and emotional challenges of caring for others. Share understanding and find peer connection in a welcoming public library setting.
A supportive gathering for adult caregivers to connect around the practical and emotional challenges of caring for others. Share understanding and find peer connection in a welcoming public library setting.
An in person personal storytelling talk with Aisha Adams, reflecting on pivotal life moments and the experiences that shaped her path. Expect an intimate library setting focused on inspiration, community listening, and discussion.
An in person personal storytelling talk with Aisha Adams, reflecting on pivotal life moments and the experiences that shaped her path. Expect an intimate library setting focused on inspiration, community listening, and discussion.
An in person personal storytelling talk with Aisha Adams, reflecting on pivotal life moments and the experiences that shaped her path. Expect an intimate library setting focused on inspiration, community listening, and discussion.

Trace family trees through genealogical sleuthing, research inspiration, and stories about the generations before us. This welcoming library gathering invites participants to explore ancestry and imagine their legacy as future ancestors.

Trace family trees through genealogical sleuthing, research inspiration, and stories about the generations before us. This welcoming library gathering invites participants to explore ancestry and imagine their legacy as future ancestors.
Trace family trees through genealogical sleuthing, research inspiration, and stories about the generations before us. This welcoming library gathering invites participants to explore ancestry and imagine their legacy as future ancestors.

Monthly writers workshop for all genres with peer critique, idea-sharing, and supportive accountability. Bring drafts or concepts to discuss in a community-center meetup geared toward building craft and confidence.

Monthly writers workshop for all genres with peer critique, idea-sharing, and supportive accountability. Bring drafts or concepts to discuss in a community-center meetup geared toward building craft and confidence.
Monthly writers workshop for all genres with peer critique, idea-sharing, and supportive accountability. Bring drafts or concepts to discuss in a community-center meetup geared toward building craft and confidence.

Casual chess games and peer learning welcome players of every skill level in a friendly, all-ages library setting. Drop in to practice strategy, meet local players, and learn at the board.

Casual chess games and peer learning welcome players of every skill level in a friendly, all-ages library setting. Drop in to practice strategy, meet local players, and learn at the board.
Casual chess games and peer learning welcome players of every skill level in a friendly, all-ages library setting. Drop in to practice strategy, meet local players, and learn at the board.