Auburn Library Launches Annual Health and Wellness Series

The Auburn Public Library plans to include the following programs as part of its annual health and wellness series, New Year, New You.

The face-to-face events take place in the library at 49 Spring St.

• Healthy Food will be presented by Healthy Androscoggin on Tuesdays, January 11th and 25th, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm.

This free, two-step series features tools, information, and recipes to help people improve their food preparation skills. These courses cover topics that will help people shop, cook, and eat healthier groceries while staying on their grocery budget. The participants receive a cookbook with 24 healthy, inexpensive recipes and nutrition tips. Each session includes either a food demonstration, preparation, or a take away option.

To get the most out of this program, participants should take both courses.

Becca Schoen, SNAP-Ed nutrition educator at Healthy Androscoggin, will direct the series. Her passion is growing food, watching the process of sowing it and then turning it into delicious dishes in the kitchen.

• Stand upright: Posture tips, presented from head to toe by Physiotherapy, are scheduled for Wednesday, January 12th, 4-5pm.

Participants can learn about “neutral spine”, correct posture, and ways to stand up straight.

Karen Krzywda Contributed photo

Karen Krzywda, MSPT, is the owner and physical therapist at Head to Toe Physical Therapy in Lewiston. She has been practicing for more than 20 years.

• Meditation is a Mindset, presented by Mellow Mainer Meditation, Thursday, January 13th, 4:30 pm-5:30pm

Martin Gagnon Contributed photo

In this meditation session, teacher Martin Gagnon shares his journey to cultivating a meditation mentality that keeps his focus on the present moment and reduces stress and anxiety. As a regular practitioner, Gagnon overcame severe anxiety attacks fueled by a racing mind and wants to help others adopt a meditative mindset.

Gagnon is a meditation and mindfulness teacher who founded Mellow Mainer Meditation because the discipline of meditation had such a great influence on him.

More information is available at www.mellowmainermeditation.com.

• Listening to Nature’s Lessons is scheduled for Thursday, January 27th, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Using a mindfulness-based approach, this course examines how the physical traits, behaviors, and traits of animals can serve as lessons of wisdom for humans while imparting greater appreciation for natural teachers.

Masks are compulsory in the library. Registration is required for reasons of space.

For more information or to register, visit auburnpubliclibrary.org, email [email protected] or call the information desk at 207-333-6640 extension. 4th

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