Health & Wellness

Stress Reduction Techniques

For adults. Register at bit.ly/3Y0vRCv

Learn stress reduction techniques that you can use over and over again for the rest of your life and teach others!

What do you do if you are nervous, anxious, or dealing with trauma? Learn how to be your best when things around you are at their worst. Break through negative thinking, erase your fear and prejudices, and be the best you that you can be. In this “hands on” skills workshop, you techniques about what to do when you need to hit the reset button.

Mon Mar 13 6 - 8 pm

Cookbook Corner

For adults. Register at bit.ly/3Wy5LW3

Miller

Explore various culinary cuisines and chefs of the world. This month's cuisine is gluten-free. Borrow any topical cookbook at the library, cook some recipes, and come for a culinary discussion.

Wed Mar 15 7 - 8 pm

East Columbia

How to Make Fresh Produce Last Longer

For adults. Register at bit.ly/3YbOHGu

The secret to long-lasting produce is in the way it’s stored. Discover the steps to extend the life of fresh fruits and veggies and ways to stretch the life of produce nearing its end. Learn to reduce food waste AND save money while eating healthy! Presented by Melanie Berdyck, Giant Food nutritionist.

Wed Apr 5 11 am – 12 pm Miller

Asian Cuisine Made Easy

For adults. Register at bit.ly/hclsasiancuisine

Thu Huynh, registered dietitian nutritionist on the Health Living Team at Giant Food, teaches top tips on how to incorporate Asian cuisine and lifestyle into your routine.

Wed May 3 7 – 8 pm online

If you’re looking for inspiration, consider one of these new or new-to-our-collection cookbooks to liven up your repertoire.

In Tasty Total Comfort: Cozy Recipes with a Modern Touch, the minds behind the food site Tasty.co present a whimsical collection of comfort food from around the world. With 75 easy-to-follow recipes, this vibrantly photographed cookbook has you covered from breakfast to midnight snacks and all the little (or not so little) meals in between. The tone is approachable and playful (tater tot casserole on the cover) and, in addition to providing the reader with such tempting recipes as Korean Hot Dogs, Fried Chicken Adobo, and Spumoni Sundae Brownies, it gives reassurance that cooking, like eating, should be fun.