Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Before you do, check out the amazing free resources the library offers to help you achieve your goals.

If you’ve resolved to get more active, why not borrow a set of snowshoes and trekking poles from the library. A variety of sizes are available as well as a family pack of snowshoes. Once the warm weather returns, enjoy a game of disk golf or Spikeball by checking out a kit. Shoot some hoops or score some goals with a basketball or soccer ball available at the library. Remember that you can borrow day passes for the Grand River Conservation Authority and Ontario Parks for a week at both branches.

If getting creative is your goal in 2024 the library has you covered. Check out a sewing machine, embroidery machine, or Circuit Maker and create something amazing! Download the latest digital issues of crafting and hobby magazines from OverDrive with the Libby app or PressReader.

Attending any of the library’s upcoming programs is a sure way to spark your creative energy. Programs include the Writers Support Circle, Bell City Strummers Community Ukelele Group, Learn to Use a Sewing Machine, Beginner Macrame, and St. Paul Crafters Circle. Some programs require registration, so be sure to check the Event Calendar on the library’s website.

How about learning some new skills? The library’s LinkedIn Learning database is the perfect place to begin. Just sign in for free with your library card for unlimited access to over 16,000 online video tutorials on thousands of subjects. Tutorial videos are available at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Take as many courses as you want any time you want. In addition to LinkedIn Learning, the Universal Class database offers hundreds of online courses on a wide range of fascinating topics. Hoopla Digital’s Great Courses video series lets you stream an incredible selection of documentaries in the fields of science, cooking, history, art, and much more.

Improving your health and well-being is always at the top of any New Year’s resolution list. Download all the latest health and wellness digital magazines from PressReader and Libby from OverDrive. Upcoming wellness programs include Laughter Yoga with Laurie, Alzheimer Society Social Café, Caribbean Leaf Teas, and the Autism in Adults series. Check the library’s Event Calendar for dates and registration.

At Your Library is a weekly column provided by the staff of the Brantford Public Library. Readers requiring more information can visit www.brantfordlibrary.ca

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