Opioids focus of April 17 event at Ross Library
Finances, Lyme disease and more on spring calendar
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LOCK HAVEN -- Opioids are a problem in many communities in America, a problem that the Ross Library would like to help solve.
On Tuesday, April 17, at 6 p.m., the public is invited to the library's third floor for a talk and discussion led by Jennifer Reeder of Advocates For A Drug-Free Tomorrow. She will talk about the problem of opioids, and then lead a group discussion on how to deal with the issues and where to find help.
Money Smart Week is April 21 to 28. To help people protect their money, Ross Library is holding a program on financial safety. Staff from State Rep. Mike Hanna's office will discuss financial safety and how to protect yourself from scams. This program will be held twice, on Friday, April 20 at 10 a.m., and on Monday, April 23 at 6 p.m. Both programs will be in Rebecca Gross Room B on the third floor of the library. The sessions will be the same; it is not necessary to attend both.
As part of the library's occasional Food For Thought series, Susan Pogozelski will give a reading in Rebecca Gross Room A on April 27 at 12 noon. She is the award-winning author of "Gold in the Days of Summer" and "The Last Letter," a semi-autobiographical account of her experiences living with chronic Lyme disease. Her reading will be from her most recent book, and a lunch will be provided.
Coloring for adults has been shown to decrease stress and stimulate creative thinking. The libraries in Clinton County are inviting the public to a coloring session with food and beverages, calming music, and adult coloring with provided materials. The Ross Library session is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3.
On May 7, the library will offer "May Flowers." Participants will be shown how to make decorative "paper glass" flowers out of paper products and markers.
Author Paul Nelson will be at the library May 19 at 2 p.m. Nelson will talk about his work and sign autographs. Copies of his book will be available for sale, and anyone who already has one is welcome to bring it for an autograph. Nelson is the writer of "Through Fisher's Eyes" and "Saving Worms After the Rain." He lives in Lock Haven with his autistic son, Michael, who is the inspiration behind his books.
The library also invites the public into the Book Brigade, the monthly book club. On the final Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted, the group meets at the library at 10 a.m. to discuss a different book and the social issues it covers. On April 28, the group will discuss "Bones To Ashes" by Kathy Reichs, and on May 26 "The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.
Unless otherwise stated, all programs are free and open to the public. To register for a program or get more information, contact the library at 570-748-3321 or ross13@rosslibrary.org. The Annie Halenbake Ross Library is a member of PA Forward and the Clinton County United Way.