Adult Programs
Adult Financial Series
Saturdays, 09/02, 09/16, 10/14, 11/25, 12/09, 3:30-5pm, Auditorium: The Pontiac Public Library presents a financial series for adults that introduces speakers from different financial organizations and topics of common interest. Registration is necessary. Please, unregister if you are not able to participate.
Saturday, 09/02, 3:30-5pm, Edge Home Finance – John Bailey, Discussion: Home buyer’s Empowerment Workshop: The Home buyer’s Empowerment Workshop, hosted at our local library, is a comprehensive program designed to help future homeowners understand and leverage the various community support programs available. From understanding assistance initiatives to exploring grant options and affordable loan possibilities, this workshop covers all essential aspects. This course is an excellent fit for anyone looking to purchase a home but is uncertain about the first steps. By clarifying the process and showcasing the available resources, our goal is to make home ownership more accessible to all.
Saturday, 09/16, 3:30-5pm, World Financial Group – Josephine Estrope, Discussion: Increase Cash Flow and Manage Debt: The goal of this workshop is to turn active spenders into educated savers. Discover an extra $100 – $200 you already have. Identify where you can find it and use it to pay off your debt faster. It is a matter of priority in identifying the “Needs vs. the Wants”.
Saturday, 10/14, 3:30-5pm: Edge Home Finance – John Bailey, Discussion: Mastering Money: Personal Budgeting Workshop: Dive into the world of personal finance with our Mastering Money: Personal Budgeting Workshop held at our local library. This course is designed to provide participants with the tools they need to manage their financial health effectively. Discover the practical steps to budgeting, managing debts, saving effectively, and making informed financial decisions. Perfect for those who aspire to gain control over their finances but feel overwhelmed about where to start, this workshop will decode the complexities of personal budgeting and empower you to pave your own path to financial well-being.
Saturday, 11/25, 3:30-5pm: Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union – Colleen Godfrey, Discussion: How to Check Your Credit Report: Learn how credit scores are calculated and how to use your credit report as a financial tool.
Saturday, 12/09, 3:30-5pm: Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union – Colleen Godfrey, Discussion: Steps to Prevent Fraud: Learn about common frauds & tactics used by scammers. Learn tips & action steps to safeguard your sensitive information.
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The Art Experience – Create: Connection
Wednesdays, 10/25, 11/15, 5-6:30pm, Auditorium: Join Lisa Bennett ATR (Registered Art Therapist) at our library. In this program, participants focus on a topic, share ideas and thoughts, and make art together. We work to improve our overall mental health and wellness, and make self care a priority. Art therapy is for everyone. No artist ability is needed; just you!
10/25: Create: Connection BALANCE: Let’s talk about emotional balance. Are you feeling off? Emotional balance occurs when we give ourselves permission to feel whatever comes up and accept those feelings without judgement. Let’s work towards creating and cultivating more emotional balance in our lives. We will use a variety of materials to create mixed media art that represents the ways we can cultivate more emotional balance.
11/15: Create: Connection GIVING: It’s already that time of THE year, a time to reflect and give in the ways we can. When we do good things to improve the health of others we also reap the benefits. Generous people report greater levels of happiness, lower levels of stress, and more overall contentment. Giving has a positive ripple effect. Let’s talk about the ways we do and can give. We will be using watercolor paints to create unique gratitude cards to share with others.
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Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Friday, 10/27, 3-5pm, Auditorium: Do you like jigsaw puzzles? If yes, come to our library to participate in our puzzle competition. The rules are simple: 4 teams of 2-4 people, 300-piece puzzles provided by the library, 2 hours to finish the puzzle. The first team to finish wins a prize. Register your team below (team leader’s registration only).
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American Heart Association’s Family & Friends CPR Course
Wednesdays, 11/15, 12/06, 3:30-4:30pm. Auditorium: Family & Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a CPR course completion card to meet a job requirement. This course is ideal for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning how to save a life. The course will be taught by Tatyanna Johnson, RN NP (American Heart Association Certified Instructor, RN , Nurse Practitioner). At the end of the course participants will be able to: identify life threatening situations, perform Adult Hands only CPR, utilize the AED on an Adult manikin, and recognize signs of chocking. Each participant will receive a course completion certificate. Ages: 13 and up – Registration is required.
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Tis the Season for Music With Vanessa Carr!
Friday, 12/15, 5-6:15pm, Main Area of the Library: Vanessa Carr returns to the Pontiac Library to celebrate the holiday season with you! Fill your heart with love and joy and celebrate all that is good through music. Performing songs of various genres, in tribute to iconic performers, dancing, and, of course, singing spirited Christmas tunes, it is sure to be a relaxing evening of holiday spirit. For more about Vanessa, visit VanessaCarrMusic.com.
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Computer, Internet, and Email Basics
Saturdays, 09/02, 10/14, 11/25, 12/09, 12-1:30pm, Computer Lab
Tuesdays, 09/05, 10/10, 11/07, 12/05, 6-7:30pm, Computer Lab
Come to our library to start your adventure with Windows computers. You will learn the basics on how to start using computers, how to do searches on the internet safely, and how to figure out your email folders.
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Microsoft Word Basics
Saturdays, 08/26, 09/09, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16, 12-1pm, Computer Lab
Tuesdays, 09/12, 10/17, 11/14, 12/12, 6-7pm, Computer Lab
Come to our library to learn the basics of Microsoft Word, to be able to create a letter, a paper, or other documents.
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Adult Coloring
Thursdays, 09/21, 11/16, 6-7pm, Auditorium: Come to your library to enjoy an hour of relaxing coloring with background music. Adult coloring generates mindfulness and quietness, which allows your mind to get some rest after a long day at work.
Library Karaoke
Thursdays, 10/12, 12/14, 6-7pm, Auditorium: Come to our library for an hour of singing old and new popular songs.
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Heartfulness Meditation Online
Tuesdays and Thursdays (except from holidays), 6-7pm, Microsoft Teams: Join us for our returning Heartfulness Meditation program online. The Heartfulness Meditation Program offers a simple set of relaxation and meditation exercises, which when practiced daily, help restore balance in life, manage stress, better your health, and most of all will lead you to inner calm and peace. The relaxation and meditation techniques are taught over free courses. The Microsoft Teams meeting link follows:
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Registration is not required!
Note: This is a third party outside of this library. Any changes and/or cancellation are not our responsibility!