MOVE THE BODY, QUIET THE MIND Dewey-Humboldt Town Library, Humboldt, Arizona, USA With the financial support of the Arizona State Library, this library has been able to offer "Move the Body, Quiet the Mind: Yoga and Meditation Class for Aging Adults," beginning in July 2020. These free weekly Read More
PHYSICAL LITERACY CHINOOK ARCH REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM, SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA, CANADA In spring 2018, the Rockland Public Library received a $2,500 grant from the Maine Public Library Fund to help fund activities and events promoting the theme, Check out Movement and Healthy Living at Your Library. The library is Read More
CHECK OUT MOVEMENT AND HEALTHY LIVING AT YOUR LIBRARY ROCKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, MAINE, U.S.A. In spring 2018, the Rockland Public Library received a $2,500 grant from the Maine Public Library Fund to help fund activities and events promoting the theme, Check out Movement and Healthy Living at Your Read More
EXERCISE AT THE LIBRARY GALAX CARROLL REGIONAL LIBRARY, GALAX, VIRGINIA, U.S.A. Since 2016, the Galax Virginia public library has offered at least one free exercise class a week. As of March, 2018, up to three exercise classes a week are available, including E-Z Exercise Mondays, Revv it Up Read More
SMYRNA STRONG SMYRNA PUBLIC LIBRARY, GEORGIA, U.S.A. Smyrna Public Library launched its “Smyrna Strong” collection in January 2018, timing the launch to coincide with New Year’s resolutions. Residents of Smyrna, Georgia, could check-out fitness equipment, games involving physical activity, sports equipment, and backpacks for hiking at no cost. Read More
Monday Movement at May Memorial ALAMANCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES, NORTH CAROLINA, U.S.A. In a community needs assessment, the library learned that health and wellness was a key concern. Library staff then attended a session led by Let's Move in Libraries at the October 2017 meeting of the North Read More
LET’S MOVE IN ATLANTA! FULTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, ATLANTA, U.S.A. Let's Move in Libraries with Storytime and Dance, Northside Branch The Fulton County Library System is the largest library system in the State of Georgia, and beginning in Fall 2018 Let's Move in Libraries Advisory Board Read More
AGELESS GRACE® AT THE LIBRARY SHREWSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. The library launched the Good Day Memory Cafe in October 2016. A memory cafe is a welcoming place for people with forgetfulness, Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia and their caregivers to get together for an afternoon of socialization. Music, games Read More
Fun Fit Pass @ The Library PICTOU-ANTIGONISH REGIONAL LIBRARY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA What if you could go to the library and sign out a gym membership, just like a book? Oh wait! You CAN if you're in Pictou County, Nova Scotia! Beginning in March 2018, Active Pictou County and Read More
Couch to 5K Runners Group SHREWSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. Ready to give running a try? Bring your community along with you! That is what Caitlin McKeon Staples, Reference Librarian, did. Inspired by resources Let’s Move in Libraries gathered on running programs in libraries, and in particular a Read More
