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Aging Well

Mindful Meditations
2025-03-12 14:00:00 2025-03-12 15:30:00 America/New_York Aging Well Aging Well is a bi-weekly speakers' series that explores topics of interest for older adults. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Wednesday, March 12
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-12 14:00:00 2025-03-12 15:30:00 America/New_York Aging Well Aging Well is a bi-weekly speakers' series that explores topics of interest for older adults. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Aging Well is a bi-weekly speakers' series that explores topics of interest for older adults.

Join KFPL and the Clinical Psychology Outreach Program of Queen's University to learn about the practice of mindful meditation.  The presentation will provide an overview of different mindfulness techniques and tools as well as the common myths of mindfulness practice. The presentation will be followed by a demonstration where participants can try out some mindfulness techniques.

This program is in partnership with Compassionate Communities Kingston.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

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Calvin Park Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
Hours

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Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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For toddlers and their caregivers: Drop in weekly for helpful parenting insights from a Family Health Educator, followed by a lively, themed storytime. Come learn, connect, & play together!
Technology Tutors
Fri, Sep 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 
English Conversation Circle
Mon, Sep 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.
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Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 
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The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
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Wed, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
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Toddler Talk: Growing Together  - a partnership with Midtown Kingston Health Home
Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
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Technology Tutors
Fri, Sep 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 
English Conversation Circle
Mon, Sep 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.
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For newborns and pre-walking babies. Stories, songs, rhymes and tickles. Parents and caregivers will learn, and practise, fun and simple ways to incorporate early literacy skills in the home.
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English Conversation Circle
Mon, Sep 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.
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Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 
Play to Learn
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The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
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The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
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The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
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English Conversation Circle
Mon, Sep 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
Newcomers are invited to practice their English skills in a relaxed setting, while meeting new people.
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The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room
For ages 2 and up. Jump, skip, hop and more in this active program. Through play-based activities and interactive books, children will develop their physical confidence.
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