February 10th, 24th NAMI aka The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a confidential peer-led support group free of charge for adults. NAMI-trained facilitators lead the group and focus is placed on empathy, a sense of community and productive discussion. Both meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 and end at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the Konnie room and those in attendance are asked to enter through the side door. For more information, https://namilane.org/support-and-education/
WEDNESDAYS
February 5th Ridge Readers Book Club – This month’s selection isSwan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova. Read the book, then join in a lively discussion in the Conference Room. 1:15 – 3:00 p.m. March’s book will beCity of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert. Newcomers welcome. February12th, 26th Hobby Hangout – Attention artists, crafters, makers, gamers, builders, thinkers, and other creative people. Bring your stuff and hang out with us while you work on your hobby. We also have plenty of free materials and tools to use and plenty of space to do your thing. No expectations, no stress, just a place to chill with cool people. And snacks! 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. February 19th Befriending Mortality Join a small group to explore feelings, fears, and questions about our mortality. We’ll discuss living life fully in the face of the reality we all share, our own and our loved one’s mortality. Let’s share our thoughts and learn from each other. This will be a conversation with a facilitator, Deanna English, End of Life Doula, and retired RN. 12:00 – 1:30 in the Conference Room. Refreshments provided. Space is limited – please register at the front desk or email: [email protected]
THURSDAYS
February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Walk & Talk meets up every Thursday morning in the courtyard at 9:00 a.m. and participants then go for a walk that ends at 10:00 a.m. A path is chosen as is a pace and discussion centers on what those in attendance are currently reading and the neighborhood. This is an easy stroll that is accessible to all, and all are welcome. February 6th Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club For this meeting, read anything that delves into the many aspects of love and come prepared to talk about your selection. 4:00 – 5:30 in the Conference Room. February 20th Blood Mobile – Show that you really care – donate blood! No one’s telling you to skip chocolate, flowers, or heart-laced cards, but you can also honor that special someone in February by donating blood. Think of it as a Valentine to the community! It’s easy to do, donation only takes an hour from check-in to post-donation cookies (actual donation time is about ten minutes.). Your blood donations support people across the Pacific Northwest undergoing treatment for cancer, surgery, and organ transplants. If you are ready to make a difference, schedule an appointment today for Thursday, February 20th at the Fern Ridge Library. https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/74705
FRIDAYS February 14th, 15th Friends of the Library Book Sale – Help support library programs and drop by the book sale for a large selection of titles including children’s books, puzzles, CD’s, and more! 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Konnie Room and the Conference Room. February 28th Ridge Writers - Adults, if you love to write, then this is the group for you. There will be time to write from a prompt, and also critique. Bring what you have been working on if you want to share. This friendly group welcomes new as well as seasoned writers. 4:30 – 6:30 in the Conference Room.
Library programs aren’t just for adults. At Fern Ridge Library, there is plenty for kids from preschool through high school to enjoy. Clubs, crafts, stories, it’s all there. TUESDAY
February 4th, 18th Daisy Sing and Sign Sing and Sign is a fun environment to interact with other families through singing and dancing together. Classes are best for 0–5-year-olds and are structured to encourage the use of early sign language, kindergarten readiness, body movement and rhythm exploration. 11:00 This program runs for approximately 30 minutes and is followed by Nursing Nook at 11:45 a.m.
February 4th, 18th Weekly Family Circle Well Mama is a non-profit organization that offers mental health support services for parents and caregivers with peer-to-peer support specialists. Join us as Well Mama leads us through family activities, provides snacks, and free baby supplies. 4:30 p.m. This program runs for approximately 1.5 hours.
February 11th Elementary Explorers LEGO Club – A program for kids’ kindergarten through fifth grade that focuses on ingenuity and creativity. At LEGO Club children are challenged to build to a theme and work on developing the following skills – teamwork & communication, patience & organization, constructive problem solving & lateral thinking, fine motor skills, spatial awareness, focus & concentration. This month’s challenge is to create Lego mansions! 3:30 p.m. in the Konnie Room.
February 26th Elementary Explorers Read to a Dog is a program for kids kindergarten through fifth grade that focuses on reading confidence and fluency. A Read to a Dog, children are invited to read to a therapy and R.E.A.D. certified dogs. Reading to a dog is a great way for children to build confidence because animals don’t mind if you mispronounce a word, or miss a sentence; the dogs just love to hear them. Confident readers pick up more books and the more a child reads, the better their fluency and comprehension. 3:30 p.m. in the Konnie Room. Runs for approximately 1 hour.
FRIDAYS February 7th, 21st Storytime - Storytime is a program for preschool children ages 0-5, with a focus on pre-literacy skills. At Storytime there are fun songs, there is dancing, art projects, and work on letter recognition, practice writing and reading awesome stories. September themes will be school related. Starts at 11:00 a.m.
February 28th Combo Middle School & High School Programs in February Teen Scene is a program that is designed for teens in grades 6th – 12th that focuses on socialization, reading, S.T.E.A.M., and crafting. Teen Scene programs have all been planned by the Teen Advisory Board. In February, the Teen Scene programs will be Valentine’s Day Crafternoon, D&D, Game Night, and Anti-Valentine’s Day Party. 4:00 p.m. in the Konnie Room. Runs for approximately 2 hours.
SATURDAYS February 22nd Middle/High School Dungeons & Dragons meets from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.