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Good Mental Kung Fu: How to Keep Calm in the Chaos
2025-05-22 19:00:00 2025-05-22 20:30:00 America/Chicago Good Mental Kung Fu: How to Keep Calm in the Chaos Learn key tips and exercises to help you move through anxiety/depression moments, as well as a powerful, simple meditation technique to help release negative energy & infuse positive, healing energy. Virtual -

Thursday, May 22
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-22 19:00:00 2025-05-22 20:30:00 America/Chicago Good Mental Kung Fu: How to Keep Calm in the Chaos Learn key tips and exercises to help you move through anxiety/depression moments, as well as a powerful, simple meditation technique to help release negative energy & infuse positive, healing energy. Virtual -

Learn key tips and exercises to help you move through anxiety/depression moments, as well as a powerful, simple meditation technique to help release negative energy & infuse positive, healing energy.

Allison Deputy has over 30 years experience in Yang Style Tai Chi, and is a certified Tai Chi Master Instructor through the American Tai Chi & Qigong Association. She conducts classes and workshops across the northwest suburbs of Chicago, specializing in Yang Style 12 and 108 Forms, Chair Tai Chi, and the invigorating Tai Chi Ball Qigong Workout. She offers Teacher Training Programs in traditional Yang Style Tai Chi and Chair Tai Chi. When she is not teaching or giving workshops, Allison is a writer. She has published poetry and short fiction and is working on a young adult novel series. You can follow her work on Medium.com. Her favorite quote is "Follow your heart and live well."

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Adult Programs |

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Virtual
Phone: 847-742-2411
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We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

Mon, May 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 25 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Programs presented virtually through FB, Zoom, YouTube, and other online sources.

Upcoming Events

Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, May 21, 9:15am - 9:45am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
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Bounce & Rhyme Storytime - Ages 1-3 years old
Wed, May 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Rakow Branch
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs in this interactive Storytime. Ages 1-3 years old with adult caregiver.
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Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 years old
Wed, May 21, 10:45am - 11:15am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Large Exhibit Area
Preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and activities. Ages 3-5 years old
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South Elgin Bookmobile Stop - By South Elgin branch
Wed, May 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile Stop in the Freshway parking lot
Elgin Genealogical Society Research Assistance
Wed, May 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Genealogy
Receive one-on-one genealogy assistance from Elgin Genealogical Society volunteers.
How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us - with Author Rachelle Bergstein
Wed, May 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. Please register.
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Bookmobile Stop: Mulberry Grove Park
Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Mulberry Grove Park – 1770 Newbridge Cr. – Elgin 60123 – 3:00-3:45
TechKnow Mobile Stop: O'Neal Elementary School
Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
510 Franklin Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120. Meet us on the corner of Ann & Hill.
Bookmobile Stop: Rushmore Drive
Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Rushmore Drive, Bartlett 60103 – 4:30-5:00
Bookmobile Stop: Westridge Boulevard
Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Westridge Blvd. & Cedarfield Dr. – Bartlett 60103 – 4:00-4:30
Bookmobile Stop: Blue Heron Park
Wed, May 21, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Mobile Services
Bookmobile stop: Blue Heron Park – 350 Blue Heron Way – Bartlett 60103 – 5:15-6:00
Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca - Go Bilingual at the Library
Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Room C
Aprende en la biblioteca. Participa con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learn at the Library with native English and Spanish speakers.
From Farm to Food Cooperative - A History of the grocery business in Elgin
Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Join architectural historian Rebecca Hunter for a look at the evolution of food markets in Elgin. This program is sponsored by Shared Harvest Food Cooperative. Please Register
Walking Book Club - The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - Conference Room
The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm at the Main Library.
Windows 11 Basics
Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
Learn how to navigate the new Windows 11 interface, locate and manage your files, and customize your preferences in this class.
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RS- Illinois Park
Thu, May 22, 9:00am - 1:40pm
In The Community
30 minute storytime per class
Device Advice
Thu, May 22, 9:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - 2nd Floor - Behind Elevators
Get help with common tech issues like Microsoft Office, using a tablet, hotspots, syncing email with your phone, downloading content, and more. Drop in for personalized assistance at your library.
Using Social Media to Find a Job
Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Shales Living Room
Come learn how to use LinkedIn and Networking for the best job opportunities.
Computers 101 Series
Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Computer Training Room
New to computers or need a refresher on how to get started? Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, pick up basic computer skills and browse the internet in this series. Sponsored by Comcast.
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Loteria at The Park - Presented by the TechKnow Mobile - Lotería en el Parque - Presentado por el TechKnow Móvil
Thu, May 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
In The Community - In the Community
Festival Park - 132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
TechKnow Mobile Stop: Festival Park
Thu, May 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mobile Services - Sprinter
132 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
Lawyer in the Library - Abogado en la Biblioteca
Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
Have a legal question? Walk in for a free, 15-minute consultation! In partnership with Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center. Registration not required. Ayuda legal disponible en español.
Good Mental Kung Fu: How to Keep Calm in the Chaos
Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
Learn key tips and exercises to help you move through anxiety/depression moments, as well as a powerful, simple meditation technique to help release negative energy & infuse positive, healing energy.
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