TRUSSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mondays and Thursdays: Yarn Manglers. Mondays 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Thursdays 2-4 p.m. Bring any knitting or crochet projects you are working on. Check in, catch up, see what everyone is working on, and get help from fellow yarn manglers. Ages 18 and older.

Mondays: Five Pillars to Living Your Best Life. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Strive towards a healthier lifestyle in this six-part series led by Kendell Jno-Finn of M3Endeavors. He will share his commitment to helping us move well, live well and do amazing things. Ages 18 and older.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Life Skills Series. 6-7 p.m. Join us for this multi-part life skills program for teenagers. Topics covered are financial basics, interviewing, college basics, safety and awareness. Check our website for details. Grades 6-12.

Aug. 1: Friends of the Trussville Library Monthly Meeting. 11 a.m. to noon. The Friends of the Trussville Library members support library staff by providing extra hands for special events and money for programs and prizes. The Friends run a used book store in the library, stocked by donations which returns all proceeds for library use. For more information about becoming a member, go to trussvillelibrary.com/fotl. Ages 18 and older.

Aug. 3: Red Cross Blood Drive. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come donate blood to the Red Cross. Every unit of blood donated can help save up to three lives. Ages 16 and older.

Aug. 4: Donna Washington. 5-6 p.m. Join us for a night of stories with Donna Washington. She will share a wide range of fairytales and folktales as well as a large selection of personal narratives and original stories. Donna Washington is a multiple award-winning storyteller, spoken word recording artist, and author. All ages.

Aug. 7 and 14: Meditation with Anita Theart. 9:3010:30 a.m. Breathwork and meditation class for beginners. These are the last two sessions in a series with the overall intention to offer the beginner the tools and inspiration to practice. Each class will be building on the previous one. Ages 18 and older.

Aug. 14: Books & Brews. 7:15-8:15 p.m. in the event room at Ferus Artisan Ales. Connect with your community and share your thoughts about “Fairy Tale” by Stephen King while enjoying delicious food and drinks. The book club meets on the second Monday of every month. To see selected titles for upcoming meetings, go to trussvillelibrary.com. Ages 18 and older.

Aug. 16: Adult Book Club 2023. 2-3 p.m. Connect with your community and share your thoughts on “Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss” by Margaret Renkl. The book club meets on the third Wednesday or every month, and reads a variety of fiction and nonfiction. To see selected titles for upcoming meetings, go to trussvillelibrary.com. Ages 18 and older.

Aug. 17: Understanding Medicare. 1-2 p.m. Learn about important Medicare Parts A and B topics that could impact you, including enrollment, costs, benefits, and more with health benefits specialist Linda Reynolds. Ages 18 and older.

Aug. 20: So You Wanna Learn to Cook Series. 1:30-2:30 p.m. The fourth class of a five-part series with Jennifer Conn of Quality Kitchen. Jennifer will share quality hacks for cooking to reduce inflammation, improve digestion and eat for energy. She will share the best foods to “break” a fast and more. Ages 18 and older.