Time Travels & Global Connections with Jon Hunner

Date: 
Mon, 07/29/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Have you ever wondered what life was really like for the people living in the Warwick area during the 17th, 18th or 19th centuries? Using the concept of Time Travel, Dr. Jon Hunner, professor of History at New Mexico State University, will illustrate how historians, local history organizations and re-enactors use the sites and the stories of their local history to create engaging programs that bring the past to life. In addition to illustrating the activities of the various Time Travel events in Estonia, Finland, Italy, Latvia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, and the United States, Dr.

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Tai Chi with Ron Gee

Date: 
Wed, 09/11/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Participants will learn standing meditation, simple qigong exercises, and some basic taijiquan postures. Register for each individual session.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
Ron Gee
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Tai Chi with Ron Gee

Date: 
Wed, 08/28/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Participants will learn standing meditation, simple qigong exercises, and some basic taijiquan postures. Register for each individual class.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
Ron Gee
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Tai Chi with Ron Gee

Date: 
Wed, 08/21/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Participants will learn standing meditations, simple qigong exercises, and some basic taijiquan postures. Register for each individual session.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
Ron Gee
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"Living with a Star" with Dr. Charles P. Holmes, Ret. NASA

Date: 
Thu, 08/15/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Don't miss this "SUNsational" presentation by Dr. Holmes which features clips from the DVD, Solar Max, the hottest new film under the sun! Learn how we study the sun, howit works, how old it is, and how long will it last.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
Chuck Holmes cholmes@mac.com
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Altered Book Art - Mobiles and Sculptures

Date: 
Thu, 09/19/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Turn an old book into a 3D art piece using folding techniques and your imagination. Supplies will be provided but particiapnts are encouraged to bring a glue gun if they have one. All participants are invited to exhibit their mobiles in a display at the Library.

Programmer/Name Contact: 
The Pretty Committee
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Art Class: Transfer technique with Jacinthe Bataglino

Date: 
Sat, 07/13/2013 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Contact: 
Contact: Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Enrollment limited to Warwick cardholders until July 6. After this date, there will be open enrollment.
Learn an easy method for transferring your favorite images for use on greeting cards or artwork. Please bring your own images to transfer. Only photocopies (black or white/color) or images clipped from newspapers and magazines work for this technique.

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Climbing Kilimanjaro - A Splendid Adventure

Date: 
Thu, 07/11/2013 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

Open enrollment - registration not limited to Warwick cardholders.
After the last of his five daughters finished college Arthur Baxter decided to realize a dream he first had as a kid growing up in Miami. He went to east Africa in September 2008, planning to visit Tanzania, go on safari, and attempt a climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It was an unforgettable adventure.
The presentation will include a personal narrative together with over 100 photos that will tell the story of a 50 mile trek climbing over 20,000 feet in 8 days to reach Kilimanjaro's summit.

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