Adult Home Based Activities

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Aug 17, 2020

Adult Home Based Activities
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 <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Aug 07, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/news/adult-home-based-activities/"> <span></span> Adult Home Based Activities </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/news/posts/strawberry-fever/" title="Click to open Strawberry Fever" class="gs-feed-list-title ">Strawberry Fever</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1594836789373" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1594836789373"><p>Does the John Lennon song <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.google.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Jul 24, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/news/adult-home-based-activities/"> <span></span> Adult Home Based Activities </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/news/posts/take-advantage-of-summer/" title="Click to open Take Advantage of Summer" class="gs-feed-list-title ">Take Advantage of Summer</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1593786450174" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1593786450174"><p>Summer is here! This statement makes many people jump for joy because online learning (or homeschooling) is done, and the weather is perfect for outdoor activities. There are others,.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Jul 10, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/news/adult-home-based-activities/"> <span></span> Adult Home Based Activities </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/news/posts/why-do-we-craft/" title="Click to open Why do we craft?" class="gs-feed-list-title ">Why do we craft?</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1593532369128" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1593532369128"><p>There are many reasons why people enjoy doing crafts. The most obvious are to relax and relieve stress.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Jul 01, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/news/adult-home-based-activities/"> <span></span> Adult Home Based Activities </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/news/posts/re-think-your-reading-part-2/" title="Click to open Re-think Your Reading - Part 2" class="gs-feed-list-title ">Re-think Your Reading - Part 2</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1592578816629" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1592578816629"><p>We are so excited that the library can once again offer your family some different children’s stories to read together! As you pick up that new picture book to share, whether at..</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Jun 25, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/news/adult-home-based-activities/"> <span></span> Adult Home Based Activities </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/news/posts/re-think-your-reading-part-1/" title="Click to open Re-think Your Reading - Part 1" class="gs-feed-list-title ">Re-think Your Reading - Part 1</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1591962996910" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1591962996910"><p>We know you have been waiting patiently to get that next book in the series or the newest best seller, and we definitely share your enthusiasm that the library is now open curbside!..</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Jun 17, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/news/adult-home-based-activities/"> <span></span> Adult Home Based Activities </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/news/posts/resources-for-people-living-with-disabilities/" title="Click to open Resources for People Living with Disabilities" class="gs-feed-list-title ">Resources for People Living with Disabilities</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1590776493924" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1590776493924"><p>Over 20% of Canadians qualify as a person with a disability.</p> <p>This may include you or someone you know.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Jun 14, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/news/adult-home-based-activities/"> <span></span> Adult Home Based Activities </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/news/posts/the-power-of-observation/" title="Click to open The Power of Observation" class="gs-feed-list-title ">The Power of Observation</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1591361965493" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1591361965493"><p>Hooray! The weather is finally beautiful and we are finding lots of ways to enjoy the outdoors after being isolated inside for so long. As we enjoy walks along the trail or neighborhood.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Jun 10, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/news/adult-home-based-activities/"> <span></span> Adult Home Based Activities </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/news/posts/recommended-reads-for-adults-june-9/" title="Click to open Recommended Reads for Adults - June 9" class="gs-feed-list-title ">Recommended Reads for Adults - June 9</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid 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