IRC Library Weekly Programs

These programs are located at the various branches of the Indian River County Library System. Please double check to make sure which branch is hosting the program you want to attend. For more information on Children's classes please call Patti Fuchs at 772-770-5060 x4132. For information on adult classes please call Marla Goodman at 772-770-5060 x4121. You can also use our contact page to send us an email and be sure to check our upcoming special events on the front page.

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Weekly Programs
Mondays
Anyone Can Draw!: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library This art class starts Monday, March 8 at 1pm. Based on the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, this beginner session lasts 7 weeks, designed for adults and teens 16 or older. Registration is required. Supply list is available now.
Tai Chi: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library Instructor, Norman Goodman teaches the Yang style for beginners. Benefits include more confidence, better relaxation and increased focus. Qigong warm up, flowing through a sequence of movements to provide enhanced health and vitality to participants. This is an on-going class.
Yoga: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library YOGA classes are 10am Friday mornings & Monday evenings at 6pm. Instructor Babaji, from Kashi teaches all levels of Gentle Yoga with emphasis on breathing. Bring a yoga mat. This is an on-going class. In 2010 our extraordinary evening class moves from Wednesdays to Monday nights at 6pm.
Tuesdays
Toddler Storytime (2 & 3 year olds): 10:00am-10:30am Location: Storytime Pit @ the Main Library 2 and 3 year olds and their families are invited to join us for a traditional storytime with storytelling, songs, rhymes, dance and a simple craft.
PreSchool Storytime (4 and 5 year olds): 11:00am-11:45am Location: Storytime Pit @ the Main Library Storytelling, songs, rhymes and a simple craft for 4 and 5 year olds.
After School Craft Hour: 4:00pm-5:00pm Location: Gifford Youth Library inside the Gifford Youth Activity Center Storytelling, crafts and games for 1st through 5th graders.
From Bags to Riches: Go Green Again 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Multimedia Room @ the Brackett Library This program returns 1 pm on Wednesdays. Brackett Library is going GREEN with this project to recycle plastic bags into book bags, beach bags, computer carries, mat minders, purses, baskets and more! Come join the fun and save the planet. All ages. On-going.
Buncha Books: 6:00pm Location: Conference Room @ the Brackett Library New Book Club forming at Brackett Library! Buncha Books, Tuesdays at 6pm, the place to experience a unique twist on book clubs. We plan to have a fun, diverse, interesting group, based on spontaneity of its members. Starting January 19, 2010, join new facilitator, Cathy for a strategic planning session and sneak peek into upcoming activities for the Buncha Books Club.
Zumba Dance Dynamics: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Multimedia Room @ the Brackett Library Zumba Dance Dynamics is our latest and greatest exercise class. Dance with Teresa to the spicy rhythms of Latin music every Tuesday at 5:30pm. Get fit with friends and fun. No partner needed. This is an on-going program.
Wednesdays
Baby Sign Language (birth to 2 year olds): 10:00am-11:00am Location: Storytime Pit @ the Main Library An informal sign language class for birth through two year olds. Instruction is followed by a playgroup.
Color Cliks: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Conference Room @ the Brackett Library “Color Cliks” a brand new, unique Art class is scheduled to debut at Brackett Library on Wednesday, April 7 from 1-3pm. Intended for any level of creator, this informal, ongoing session will explore all ranges of color and mixed mediums. We plan to begin with crayons, chalk and colored pencils, as well as plain and textured papers. Welcome to Lynn Molloy, the newest addition to our Library family of instructors, who will bring this colorful concentration to the public eye. Registration is requested. Call Marla at 770-5060 x 4121 to sign up.
After School Craft Hour: 4:00pm-5:00pm Location: Storytime Pit @ Main Library First through sixth graders are invited to join us for fun and free crafts. Each week will feature a different craft. Registration is not required.
Creative Characters for Teens: 4:00pm - 6:00pm 6th to 12th graders \| Location: Conference Room @ the Brackett Library Groups meet each Thursday at 4pm. An opportunity for students to gather and debate, create, learn job skills, role play, share ideas and have fun. Community service hours are also available for school requirements.
Tai Chi: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Multimedia Room @ the Brackett Library Instructor, Norman Goodman teaches the Yang style for beginners. Benefits include more confidence, better relaxation and increased focus. Qigong warm up, flowing through a sequence of movements to provide enhanced health and vitality to participants. This is an on-going class.
Thursdays
Baby Sign Language (birth to 2 year olds): 10:00am-11:00am Location: Brackett Library Children's Area An informal sign language class for birth through two year olds. Instruction is followed by a playgroup.
Zumba Dance Dynamics: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library Zumba Dance Dynamics is our latest and greatest exercise class. Dance with Teresa to the spicy rhythms of Latin music every Thursday at 5:30pm. Get fit with friends and fun. No partner needed. This is an on-going program.
Creative Characters for Teens: 4:00pm - 6:00pm 6th to 12th graders \| Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library Groups meet each Thursday at 4pm. An opportunity for students to gather and debate, create, learn job skills, role play, share ideas and have fun. Community service hours are also available for school requirements.
Pajama Storytime: 6:00pm-6:45pm Location: Storytime Pit @ the Main Library Storytelling, songs, rhymes and a craft for 3 to 7 year olds. Pajamas are encouraged but not required.
Zumba Dance Dynamics: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library Zumba Dance Dynamics is our latest and greatest exercise class. Dance with Teresa to the spicy rhythms of Latin music every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm. Get fit with friends and fun. No partner needed. This is an on-going program.
Great Ideas Book Club: 6:00pm Last Thursday of the Month Only \| Location: Pelican Island Room @ the Main Library Great Ideas Book Group meets at the IRC Main Library the last Thursday of each month at 6pm. The group welcomes new members to attend our lively group discussions in the Pelican Island room of the Library. Facilitated by Joel Nevins, MA, the group discusses classic literature excerpts along with contemporary short stories, poetry, novels and nonfiction essays. Ideal for people who work, there is minimal advanced reading involved. For more information, contact: greatideasgroup@bellsouth.net. Here’s the spring 2010 reading schedule: January 28, 2010: Selections on religion, spirituality, and philosophy, including “The Owl Who was God,” by James Thurber, “Genesis, Chapter 22—A Respectful Dissent,” by Mordecai Rosenfeld, “The Gods are Anxious,” by Louis Menand, and “The Mystery of Zen” by Gilbert Highet. Selections are from The Norton Reader. No advance reading required. February 25, 2010: “The Dead” by James Joyce and “The Trouble with Wilderness” by William Cronon. The Joyce story is from The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction, while the Cronon story is from The Norton Reader. Please read in advance the Joyce story. March 25, 2010: Selections from The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction, including “The Moths” by Helena Maria Viramontes. No advanced reading required. April 29, 2010: The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. Please read in advance this acclaimed novel featuring detective Sam Spade. May 27, 2010: “Sight into Insight” by Annie Dillard and “Brightness Visible” by Edward Hoagland. Selections are from The Norton Reader. No advanced reading required. June 24, 2010: To be decided by the group in April. We’ll either discuss Candide by Voltaire OR we’ll watch the movie The Maltese Falcon. Each night, we’ll finish-up with one or two inspiring poems. Feel free to bring one of your favorites to the next discussion. Note regarding texts: we will use the 10th LONG Edition (1214 pages) of The Norton Reader and the 6th LONG Edition (1738 pages) of The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction. Both texts, as well as our other selections, are available at the Library or they may be purchased new or used from eBay, Amazon, or another source.
Fridays
Toddler Storytime (2 & 3 year olds): 10:00am-10:30am Location: Brackett Library Children's Area 2 and 3 year olds and their families are invited to join us for a traditional storytime with storytelling, songs, rhymes, dance and a simple craft.
PreSchool Storytime (4 and 5 year olds): 11:00am-11:45am Location: Brackett Library Children'a Area Storytelling, songs, rhymes and a simple craft for 4 and 5 year olds.
Yoga: 10:00am - 11:00am Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library YOGA classes are 10am Friday mornings & Monday evenings at 6pm. Instructor Babaji, from Kashi teaches all levels of Gentle Yoga with emphasis on breathing. Bring a yoga mat. This is an on-going class.
Better Breathing: 11:30am - 12:30pm Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library Better Breathing focuses on deep breathing techniques, balance and stress release. Perfect for those returning to exercise, beginners or rehabilitation participants. This program will return to it's normal hours (11:30am to 12:30pm) after the summer.
After School Craft Hour: 4:00pm-5:00pm Location: Brackett Library Children's Area First through sixth graders are invited to join us for fun and free crafts. Each week will feature a different craft. Registration is not required.

Weekly Programs

Mondays

Anyone Can Draw!: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library

This art class starts Monday, March 8 at 1pm. Based on the book *Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,* this beginner session lasts 7 weeks, designed for adults and teens 16 or older. Registration is required. Supply list is available now.

Tai Chi: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library

Instructor, Norman Goodman teaches the Yang style for beginners. Benefits include more confidence, better relaxation and increased focus. Qigong warm up, flowing through a sequence of movements to provide enhanced health and vitality to participants. This is an on-going class.

Yoga: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library

YOGA classes are 10am Friday mornings & Monday evenings at 6pm. Instructor Babaji, from Kashi teaches all levels of Gentle Yoga with emphasis on breathing. Bring a yoga mat. This is an on-going class.

In 2010 our extraordinary evening class moves from Wednesdays to Monday nights at 6pm.

Tuesdays

Toddler Storytime (2 & 3 year olds): 10:00am-10:30am
Location: Storytime Pit @ the Main Library

2 and 3 year olds and their families are invited to join us for a traditional storytime with storytelling, songs, rhymes, dance and a simple craft.

PreSchool Storytime (4 and 5 year olds): 11:00am-11:45am
Location: Storytime Pit @ the Main Library

Storytelling, songs, rhymes and a simple craft for 4 and 5 year olds.

After School Craft Hour: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Gifford Youth Library inside the Gifford Youth Activity Center

Storytelling, crafts and games for 1st through 5th graders.

From Bags to Riches: Go Green Again 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Multimedia Room @ the Brackett Library

This program returns 1 pm on Wednesdays. Brackett Library is going GREEN with this project to recycle plastic bags into book bags, beach bags, computer carries, mat minders, purses, baskets and more! Come join the fun and save the planet. All ages. On-going.

Buncha Books: 6:00pm
Location: Conference Room @ the Brackett Library

New Book Club forming at Brackett Library! Buncha Books, Tuesdays at 6pm, the place to experience a unique twist on book clubs. We plan to have a fun, diverse, interesting group, based on spontaneity of its members. Starting January 19, 2010, join new facilitator, Cathy for a strategic planning session and sneak peek into upcoming activities for the Buncha Books Club.

Zumba Dance Dynamics: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Multimedia Room @ the Brackett Library

Zumba Dance Dynamics is our latest and greatest exercise class. Dance with Teresa to the spicy rhythms of Latin music every Tuesday at 5:30pm. Get fit with friends and fun. No partner needed. This is an on-going program.

Wednesdays

Baby Sign Language (birth to 2 year olds): 10:00am-11:00am
Location: Storytime Pit @ the Main Library

An informal sign language class for birth through two year olds. Instruction is followed by a playgroup.

Color Cliks: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Conference Room @ the Brackett Library

“Color Cliks” a brand new, unique Art class is scheduled to debut at Brackett Library on Wednesday, April 7 from 1-3pm. Intended for any level of creator, this informal, ongoing session will explore all ranges of color and mixed mediums. We plan to begin with crayons, chalk and colored pencils, as well as plain and textured papers.

Welcome to Lynn Molloy, the newest addition to our Library family of instructors, who will bring this colorful concentration to the public eye. Registration is requested. Call Marla at 770-5060 x 4121 to sign up.

After School Craft Hour: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Storytime Pit @ Main Library

First through sixth graders are invited to join us for fun and free crafts. Each week will feature a different craft. Registration is not required.

Creative Characters for Teens: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

6th to 12th graders | Location: Conference Room @ the Brackett Library

Groups meet each Thursday at 4pm. An opportunity for students to gather and debate, create, learn job skills, role play, share ideas and have fun. Community service hours are also available for school requirements.

Tai Chi: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Multimedia Room @ the Brackett Library

Thursdays

Baby Sign Language (birth to 2 year olds): 10:00am-11:00am
Location: Brackett Library Children's Area

An informal sign language class for birth through two year olds. Instruction is followed by a playgroup.

Zumba Dance Dynamics: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library

Zumba Dance Dynamics is our latest and greatest exercise class. Dance with Teresa to the spicy rhythms of Latin music every Thursday at 5:30pm. Get fit with friends and fun. No partner needed. This is an on-going program.

Creative Characters for Teens: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

6th to 12th graders | Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library

Pajama Storytime: 6:00pm-6:45pm
Location: Storytime Pit @ the Main Library

Storytelling, songs, rhymes and a craft for 3 to 7 year olds. Pajamas are encouraged but not required.

Zumba Dance Dynamics: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library

Zumba Dance Dynamics is our latest and greatest exercise class. Dance with Teresa to the spicy rhythms of Latin music every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm. Get fit with friends and fun. No partner needed. This is an on-going program.

Great Ideas Book Club: 6:00pm

Last Thursday of the Month Only | Location: Pelican Island Room @ the Main Library

Great Ideas Book Group meets at the IRC Main Library the last Thursday of each month at 6pm. The group welcomes new members to attend our lively group discussions in the Pelican Island room of the Library.

Facilitated by Joel Nevins, MA, the group discusses classic literature excerpts along with contemporary short stories, poetry, novels and nonfiction essays. Ideal for people who work, there is minimal advanced reading involved. For more information, contact: greatideasgroup@bellsouth.net. Here’s the spring 2010 reading schedule:

January 28, 2010:
Selections on religion, spirituality, and philosophy, including “The Owl Who was God,” by James Thurber, “Genesis, Chapter 22—A Respectful Dissent,” by Mordecai Rosenfeld, “The Gods are Anxious,” by Louis Menand, and “The Mystery of Zen” by Gilbert Highet. Selections are from The Norton Reader. No advance reading required.

February 25, 2010:
“The Dead” by James Joyce and “The Trouble with Wilderness” by William Cronon. The Joyce story is from The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction, while the Cronon story is from The Norton Reader. Please read in advance the Joyce story.

March 25, 2010:
Selections from The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction, including “The Moths” by Helena Maria Viramontes. No advanced reading required.

April 29, 2010:
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. Please read in advance this acclaimed novel featuring detective Sam Spade.

May 27, 2010:
“Sight into Insight” by Annie Dillard and “Brightness Visible” by Edward Hoagland. Selections are from The Norton Reader. No advanced reading required.

June 24, 2010:
To be decided by the group in April. We’ll either discuss Candide by Voltaire OR we’ll watch the movie The Maltese Falcon.

Each night, we’ll finish-up with one or two inspiring poems. Feel free to bring one of your favorites to the next discussion.

Note regarding texts: we will use the 10th LONG Edition (1214 pages) of The Norton Reader and the 6th LONG Edition (1738 pages) of The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction. Both texts, as well as our other selections, are available at the Library or they may be purchased new or used from eBay, Amazon, or another source.

Fridays

Toddler Storytime (2 & 3 year olds): 10:00am-10:30am
Location: Brackett Library Children's Area

2 and 3 year olds and their families are invited to join us for a traditional storytime with storytelling, songs, rhymes, dance and a simple craft.

PreSchool Storytime (4 and 5 year olds): 11:00am-11:45am
Location: Brackett Library Children'a Area

Storytelling, songs, rhymes and a simple craft for 4 and 5 year olds.

Yoga: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library

Better Breathing: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Location: Multimedia Room @ the Main Library

Better Breathing focuses on deep breathing techniques, balance and stress release. Perfect for those returning to exercise, beginners or rehabilitation participants.

This program will return to it's normal hours (11:30am to 12:30pm) after the summer.

After School Craft Hour: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Brackett Library Children's Area

First through sixth graders are invited to join us for fun and free crafts. Each week will feature a different craft. Registration is not required.

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