Pine River Library is beginning a weekly code club from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting Jan. 8. Kids will learn computer programming skills through a series of tutorials and projects. They will work toward building websites, video games, phone apps, animations and more.
The club will be open to all children ages 8-18.
To learn more, contact Youth Services Manager Becky Van Den Berg at 884-2222, ext. 516 or becky@pribrary.org.
There is still space at Ignacio Community Library for local artists to show their work art from Jan. 7 to April 8. New Art Exhibit Request Forms are available at the service desk. Forms need to be returned by Jan. 4.
"We love supporting all our artists no matter what art they create and no matter their age," library staffers said.
For more information, contact the library at 563-9287.
As a part of their monthly "Family First Friday" series, Pine River Library will be hosting a "Stone Soup and Storytelling Party" from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4. There will be an interactive retelling of the classic folktale, Stone Soup. Bring a vegetable to contribute to the giant community soup pot! There will be a simple soup dinner and more storytelling around the table together.
Are you ready to kick sugar? Local dietitian and health coach Fran Sutherlin will explain how sugar affects the body, the three key steps to breaking up with sugar, and the importance of creating a supportive detoxifying environment that will improve your energy, help you sleep better, and reduce pain and inflammation in your body.
The talk is from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
"For the last 10 years, clients have come to me who are tired of counting calories and are just overwhelmed with what to do next as their results start to fade," said Sutherlin. "It's not just about calories, fat content, or even protein. It's about fueling your body with whole foods that can detoxify your body naturally, and to do this, you must start by breaking up with sugar. It flat-out works, and it's not as miserable as you might think." The workshop will include recipes for healthy snacks that can naturally curb sweet cravings.
