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Free Virtual Events – All are Welcome to Attend

Listed below are the free virtual events we have planned for June 2021. All are welcomed to attend!

June 7 & 9 |  12PM

Crafternoon Origami 

Follow along as origami instructor Joy Ann leads a live virtual demonstration! Registration Required – https://bit.ly/2QXaFzV

June 8 |  12PM

What You Need to Know About Parkinson’s Disease

Discuss what Parkinson’s disease is, how it is diagnosed and treated, myths and misconceptions, and the difference between Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Presented by Alyson Chananie, MS, CCC-SLP, Clinical Consultant-Speech Language Pathologist. Registration Required – https://bit.ly/2RNw4vD

June 10 |  7PM

Planning for Your Child with Disabilities

This virtual seminar presented by attorney Tina M. James, Esq. covers special needs planning, including the importance of estate planning, the use of special needs trusts, options for selecting trustees, ways to fund a special needs trust, knowing when a guardianship may be appropriate, alternatives to guardianship, and an overview of government benefits like social security, Medicaid, other entitlements. Registration Required – https://bit.ly/3b48Jg4

June 14 |  7PM

You Are The Author Of Your Own Story

In this virtual discussion Activist, Public Speaker, and Founder of FIC Human Resource Partners, LLC, Jessi Purdy , will guide the audience to the realization that we’ve all given away authorship of our lives at some point, by sharing her own experience of being trapped by the expectations of others. Registration Required – https://bit.ly/3nOtgKJ

June 16 |  7PM

Iced Is Nice!

June is National Iced Tea Month! Get virtual introduction to the world of loose-leaf tea from the tea plant to your glass with tea enthusiast Nina Androski. Registration Required – https://bit.ly/2PQwFMq

June 21 |  All Day  |  Fords Library 

Summer Reading Kickoff

Come kick off Summer Reading for Adults!  Why should kids have all the fun?  Sign up for our summer reading program, have a snack, pick up a bookmark, and be entered to win a prize!  No registration!

June 23 |  7PM

The Basics of Butterfly Gardening

Whether you are a gardener who wants to see more butterflies in your garden, a butterfly enthusiast who wants to bring that passion to the garden, or someone who simply wants to make their garden or yard friendlier to Monarchs or other butterflies, this talk from speaker Jane Hurwitz will provide ideas about protecting the entire life cycle of butterflies that visit our gardens! This program is apart of our annual summer reading club! Registration Required – https://bit.ly/3xO6187

June 25 | 3PM 

Mystery/Thriller Book Club

Join us virtually for a discussion of The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine. Registration Required – https://bit.ly/3ociM7X

June 30 |  7PM

United States War Dog Association

Join President of the United States War Dog Association, Chris Willingham, for a presentation which will discuss the history of war dogs and the service they’ve provided to our military over the years, as well as the various programs there are to support military working dogs. We will also focus on Willingham’s experience as a military working dog handler overseas. This program is apart of our annual summer reading club! Registration Required – https://bit.ly/3bnOwSy

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