Greetings! I am writing to let you know about a couple of unique and inclusive programs that we have hosted at Caroline Kennedy Library in collaboration with the Isha Foundation. We have held their Yoga for Beginners (ages 7 & up) and Meditation for Beginners (ages 12 & up) several times now with each having good attendance every time we've had them. All of their programs are free of charge. Trained instructors with the Isha Foundation facilitate the entirety of their programs: from collecting RSVPs to room arragement and, of course, the presentation iteself. They even show up with a crisp white table cloth for their sign-in table along with fresh yoga mats. Attendees are given a presentation on the topic with our projector and screen, after which guided help is provided by the Isha instructors. After the session, attendees are welcome to stick around to find out about other free sessions they provide in the area. Each time we have hosted the Isha Foundation, I have been greeted by several attendees that are first-time visitors to our library. Very exciting stuff! If you would be interested in coming to one of their upcoming events to see for yourselves, please stop of by Caroline Kennedy Library on Sunday, February 2 at 1:00 p.m. for Yoga for Beginners or on Sunday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m. for Yoga for Success. If you're interested in booking, please contact them at (313) 451-4742 or drop them an email at detroit@ishausa.org Cheers, JCW P.S. In case you're wondering, I have personally sat through and observed Yoga for Beginners and Meditation for Beginners and I did NOT find a religious slant or agenda with anything involved. -- Jill C. Wioskowski, MLIS Librarian Dearborn Heights City Libraries: Caroline Kennedy Library 24590 George Street Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127 Phone: (313) 791-3823 "My two favourite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting anything. The perfect day: riding a bike to the library." -Peter Golkin