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A variety of events and programs geared for adults.
Registration required.
Book Study: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee
By Danielle Acton, Adult Engagement Coordinator
For Native American Heritage Month, we are hosting a virtual book study on The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present by David Treuer. It was a National Book Award finalist and named a best book of 2019 by The New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post, NPR, Library Journal, and more.
“In The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee, Treuer melds history with reportage and memoir. Tracing the tribes’ distinctive cultures from first contact, he explores how the depredations of each era spawned new modes of survival. The devastating seizures of land gave rise to increasingly sophisticated legal and political maneuvering that put the lie to the myth that Indians don’t know or care about property. The forced assimilation of their children at government-run boarding schools incubated a unifying Native identity. Conscription in the US military and the pull of urban life brought Indians into the mainstream and modern times, even as it steered the emerging shape of self-rule and spawned a new generation of resistance. The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee is the essential, intimate story of a resilient people in a transformative era.”
- Publisher’s description
This event will be a two-part discussion—we will discuss parts 1-3 on November 5, then parts 4-7 on November 19. The Hamilton East Public Library has a limited number of copies reserved for this book study—contact Ally Muterspaw muterspawa@hepl.lib.in.us for details, or call 317-579-0300. Zoom meeting information will be sent with registration confirmation email.
Named a best book of 2019 by The New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post, NPR, Hudson Booksellers, The New York Public Library, The Dallas Morning News, and Library Journal.
- New York Times Book Review
To register for this event, please visit https://www.hepl.lib. in.us/events-calendar/ or scan the QR codes. Part 1 Part 2
Registration required.
Season of Gratitude Workshop Series with Sarah Ratekin Wednesday, November 18 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | Gratitude: Why Giving Thanks is So Good for Us (and Others) Thursday, December 3 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | Gratitude Attitude: The Gift That Keeps Giving Tuesday, January 12 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | New Year, New You, New Reasons to Keep Being Grateful
To celebrate HEPL’s Season of Gratitude, join Sarah Ratekin, Chief Happiness Officer of Happiness is Courage, Inc., for this series of interactive workshops to learn how gratitude practices can positively impact your life. You may register for a single workshop, or all three! Free copies of Sarah’s Silver Threads gratitude journal will be available while supplies last!
Virtual Memory Café Thursday, November 12 | 2-3:30 pm | Virtual Thursday, December 10 | 2-3 pm | Virtual Thursday, January 14 | 2-3 pm | Virtual
Join us for a virtual Memory Café—a welcoming gathering for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their family members or caregivers, online via Zoom. Each month will focus on a different theme—check our event calendar or call us for details. Join for the activities, or just for the company and conversation!
Virtual ENL Conversation Group Every Wednesday |10-11 am | Virtual
Practice speaking English in a casual and comfortable setting online to practice safe social distancing. A library staff member and volunteers will lead the sessions. We recommend joining on a computer or mobile device with a camera so we can speak “face-to-face” with you!
Virtual TaijiFit Every Thursday | 9:30-10:30 am | Virtual
Enjoy this free online beginning Tai Chi class led by Christine Bhe of Tai Chi Wellbeing. This 45-minute exercise is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Engage your mind and energize while stretching and moving your entire body. Tai Chi has been shown to improve balance, strength, mood, mental acuity, chronic pain, and other health conditions.
Winter gardening is a great way to grow hundreds of perennials for almost no cost. All you’ll need are milk or water gallon cartons, potting soil, and seeds. Join librarian and Master Gardener Kathy Sasseman to learn how to start your gardening as early as January!
