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Wits Workout for Older Adults -NEW
2025-03-14 10:00:00 2025-03-14 11:00:00 America/Chicago Wits Workout for Older Adults -NEW Second Fridays, join us at Wits Workout which combines intellectually stimulating exercises, social interaction, and education about brain health in a friendly, engaging, and FUN way! Please register. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Friday, March 14
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-03-14 10:00:00 2025-03-14 11:00:00 America/Chicago Wits Workout for Older Adults -NEW Second Fridays, join us at Wits Workout which combines intellectually stimulating exercises, social interaction, and education about brain health in a friendly, engaging, and FUN way! Please register. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Shales Living Room

Second Fridays, join us at Wits Workout which combines intellectually stimulating exercises, social interaction, and education about brain health in a friendly, engaging, and FUN way! Please register.

Research tells us that intellectual challenge and social connectedness are two of several factors that contribute to brain health throughout life.  

Enjoy a mental workout with exercises in wordplay, puzzles, recall, creativity, logic, fun with numbers, and conversation.  Give your brain a workout!

Each month library staff will be leading the class brought to you by the U of I Extension Project.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | Health & Wellness | Activity |

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Rakow Branch
Phone: 847-531-7271
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Mon, Mar 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Wits Workout for Older Adults -NEW
Fri, Mar 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Second Fridays, join us at Wits Workout which combines intellectually stimulating exercises, social interaction, and education about brain health in a friendly, engaging, and FUN way! Please register.
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