Are you 60+, and have been diagnosed with diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, heart disease, or another chronic condition? Join us for a 6 week long program to learn skills to manage your conditions through healthy eating, stress management, and more!
**All participants should register with both the library and with UTMB. **
Continue your registration by visiting https://tinyurl.com/utmbpep
Select Chronic Disease Self Management Program as your class and La Porte as your location.
Ready to have a better understanding of Social Security, how it works, and how to factor it into your retirement resources? Come get reliable information from Mrs. Beverly White, a Registered Social Security Analyst. This is a free educational program.
No registration is required.
Thank you to Golden Outlook for providing this vital Social Security information program to our community.
Nurture your strength and mental health with Tai Chi at Parker Williams Library!
Often described as 'meditation in motion', Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that helps to strengthen your muscles and relax your mind.
Join us for a time of creativity and fun! We will have some supplies for whatever kind of journaling you wish to engage in, from bullet journaling to junk journaling to dream journaling. Journals will be provided if you don't already have one. Snacks will be provided.
Destress and unwind as we express our inner artist! Materials will be provided. If you want to bring your own materials to color with or have another project you want to work on, that works too. This program is for adults 18+. Snacks provided
Whether you've never touched a tile in your life or you've played all kinds of versions, come play American Mah-jongg with us! There will be a table for complete beginners and there will be a table for open play. If you already have a set and you just want to play with people, there will be open tables to play on. All supplies and snacks will be provided.
Calling all board game lovers! Whether you’re new to board games, haven’t played them since you were a kid, or are experienced with them, this program is for you! Feel free to bring your own board games if you have some you want to bring in or choose one from our selection. Snacks will be provided.
Calling all knitting and crochet lovers! Join us on the last Tuesday of each month to work on your project and connect with fellow enthusiasts! This is a casual gathering, not a class. See you there!
Do you have questions about various kinds of technology? Then we encourage you to come to our Technology Question & Answer Hour on Thursday, January 29 from 10:15 to 11:15 AM! In this 60-minute session, Freeman Library Staff will address queries on desktops/laptops, smartphones, digital tablets, HCPL eMedia, and more.
This free event will NOT require registration.
*Please note that device repair and diagnostics are unavailable in Technology Question & Answer Hour.
This Winter, join us for a five-week introductory senior yoga series will explore the many physical, mental, and emotional benefits of yoga. Participants will practice gentle movement and simple meditation techniques aimed at increasing physical ease and mental clarity. The program will be adapted to the ability levels of those who register, and no prior yoga experience is required.