May programs at Waterbury Public Library
April 26, 2024 | By Judi ByronThe Waterbury Public Library hosts a variety of regular and special programs and events each month. Here are highlights for upcoming May adult programs. Be sure to check the complete listings for adults and children at WaterburyPublicLibrary.com.
May 2 & 9 workouts: Supremely Strong with Becky Widschwenter
Becky Widschwenter leads Supremely Strong May 2 and 9 at the Waterbury Public Library. Courtesy photo
Inspired by Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s workout, Becky Widschwenter of Mindful Movement with Becky is offering up a Supremely Strong workout at the library on two consecutive Thursdays, May 2 and 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Movement, bands, and weights make for a full complement of range of motion and strength. No prior strength training experience is necessary. Class is limited to 16. Participants should bring a mat, resistance band, and two nonperishable food items (soup cans, peanut butter etc.) to use as dumbbells and to be donated to Waterbury Common Market. Register directly with Becky at this link.
May 7 Workshop: Your Emotions are Making Your Decisions with Lou Bevacqui
Lou Bevacqui's workshops empower participants to build resilience into daily life skills. Courtesy photo
In April, life coach, teacher, acupuncturist Lou Bevacqui’s presented his “Inner Critic” workshop. In May, he follows up with “Your Emotions are Making your Decisions.” The founder of the StartRight method – centering mentally and emotionally for every situation – presents this free session to help participants navigate emotions to handle them with intention rather than reacting. Learn how to create emotions such as confidence, enthusiasm and joy and use them to fuel efforts to succeed and remain centered when triggers arise. Bevacqui’s approach focuses on learning to leverage emotions to become resilient.
Although Bevacqui’s programs build on each other, attendance at a prior program is not critical. This workshop is designed to have participants walk away with practical strategies that they can use immediately. No registration is required for this program from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 7 at the library.
Judi Byron is the library’s Adult Program Coordinator.