The Library

Monday, June 8, 2020

• Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning
  Virtual
  6 p.m. for adults
  Conversations with family about dementia and changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfortable. Get tips for breaking the ice with your family so you can address some of the most common issues that are difficult to discuss: going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans for future care. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri Chapter. Register by clicking the link below or call 800-272-3900. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

• Effective Communication Strategies for Caregivers
  Virtual
  2 p.m. for adults
  Explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages, and identify strategies to connect and communicate. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri Chapter. Register by clicking the link below or call 800-272-3900. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
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Thursday, June 25, 2020

• Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
  Virtual
  10 a.m. for adults
  Science can provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Presented by the Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri Chapter. Register by clicking the link below or call 800-272-3900. A link to the virtual event will be shared with registered participants.
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• Avid Readers' Trivia Night
  Virtual
  6:30 p.m. for adults
  Enjoy a night of bookish competition from the comfort of your own home. Compete individually or with your housemates to test your literary knowledge through six rounds of questions based on various genres, authors, and topics from classic to modern bestselling books. No registration required. Check back here for a link to this virtual event.

Thursday, August 6, 2020

• Hunted and Haunted: A Conversation with Stephen Graham Jones
  Virtual
  7 p.m. for adults
  Join us for a virtual conversation with Stephen Graham Jones, called "The Jordan Peele of horror literature." He will talk about his newest novel, "The Only Good Indians," a terrifying tale of revenge, cultural identity and how the past refuses to die. Link to program will be posted here when available. Check back here for a link to this virtual event.