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Mindfulness with Tai Chi for Families
Thurs, Nov. 6, 3:30-4:30PM
Take a mindful break together! In this workshop, kids, caregivers, and families will explore gentle Tai Chi movements that encourage calm, focus, and connection. Through simple, slow motions paired with breathing, participants of all ages can discover how mindfulness helps reduce stress and bring a sense of balance.
¡Tomemos juntos un descanso consciente! En este taller, tanto personitas pequeñas como las personas adultas a su cuidado y familias enteras podrán explorar movimientos sutiles de Tai Chi que promueven la calma, la concentración y los vínculos afectivos. A través de movimientos simples y lentos combinados con ejercicios de respiración, todas las personas que participen podrán descubrir cómo la consciencia plena ayuda a reducir el estrés y promueve un sentimiento de equilibrio. |
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Movies at the Library: Join or Die
Fri, Nov. 7, 5:30-8PM
Through the film Join or Die, discover why you should join a club—and why the fate of America depends on it. Follow the story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary "Bowling Alone" research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis. A través de la cinta clásica “Join or Die” (Unirse o morir), descubre diversos motivos para unirte a un club — y aprende por qué el futuro de los Estados Unidos depende de ello. Sigue la historia del conflicto cívico de los Estados Unidos a través de la trayectoria de Robert Putnam, cuya legendaria investigación sobre la caída de la sociedad americana titulada "Bowling Alone" (Jugando solo a los bolos) puede ofrecer las respuestas para resolver nuestra crisis democrática actual. |
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25 Alive: A Women's Murder Club Thriller
by James Patterson
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! Those who haven't read any of the novels in the Women's Murder Club series are cheating themselves (BookReporter). Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, medical examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime reporter Cindy Thomas investigate the shocking murder of a former SFPD chief in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. SFPD homicide detective Lindsay Boxer knows her way around a crime scene. But nothing can prepare her for the shock of recognition: the victim is Warren Jacobi, Lindsay's onetime partner who rose to chief of police. A top investigator until the end, Jacobi managed to leave Lindsay a clue. Following a trail of evidence along the west coast, the Women's Murder Club pledges to avenge Jacobi's death before the killer can take another one of their own.
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107 Days
by Kamala Harris
For the first time, and with surprising and revealing insights, Kamala Harris tells the story of one of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history. Your Secret Service code name is Pioneer. You are the first woman in history to be elected vice president of the United States. On July 21, 2024, your running mate, Joe Biden, announces that he will not be seeking reelection. The presidential election will occur on November 5, 2024. You have 107 days. Written with candor, a unique perspective, and the pace of a page-turning novel, 107 Days takes you inside the race for the presidency as no one has ever done before.
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Among Ghosts
by Rachel Hartman
On the run from a mercenary dragon--among other dangers-- thirteen-year-old Charl seeks refuge in an abandoned abbey haunted by an assemblage of ghosts.
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Adorable Empire: A Graphic Novel
by Laura Terry
Nothing has been going right for Jinx. People at school think she's a goth weirdo, and now her parents are getting divorced. She has to move to an unfamiliar apartment building that doesn't feel like home --and that doesn't have her dad. And when a new neighbor gives her a mysterious crystal, her life is turned even more upside down by the Adorables, a mischievous band of magical creatures. They are messy, distracting, and, worst of all, they follow Jinx everywhere. She just wants to be left alone. ... Getting rid of the Adorables turns out to be harder than expected, but they might just help Jinx find her way back to happiness--
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Angel Draws a Dinosaur
by Pavonis Giron
After an exciting day at the museum, Angel is inspired! With all the art supplies he can gather, he knows the dinosaur he draws will be perfect. But soon, fear and frustration take root - why can't he seem to draw exactly what he sees in his head? And even worse, what if he keeps making mistakes? This sophomore title from upcoming storyteller Pavonis Giron (A Rainbow in Brown) employs innovative art techniques to explore the joys of the creative process.
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Basalt Regional Library
14 Midland Ave | Basalt CO | 970-927-4311 | basaltlibrary.org
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