Transforming: Teaching & Learning

Innovative Adult Programming: Pivoting Successfully From In Person To Virtual

Sunday, June 26, 2022

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Location: Washington Convention Center, 158A-B

Cooking, Crocheting and Coping blended the skills of a psychologist, a nutritionist, and a fitness trainer to provide coping strategies to tap into a person's creativity to improve self-esteem and build resilience. S.E.E (Shop, Eat and Exercise) Yourself Healthy taught participants nutritional benefits and fitness routines with the aim to make lifestyle modifications aimed at improving optimum health.
Cooking Matters focused on healthy eating practices. Participants received food ingredients, which enabled them to cook along with the nutritionist during the live virtual demonstrations. The Artist in Training program provided participants with art supplies. A teacher artist taught participants them basics of art, design and still life painting concepts. Collectively, the programs kept patrons connected to the library, minimized social isolation, and built camaraderie among the patrons, facilitators and staff.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of S.E.E Yourself Healthy, participants will be able to obtain better nutritional choices about their health to increase optimum health and slow the progression of chronic disease.
Upon completion of Cooking, Cooking and Crocheting and Cooking Matters, participants will learn how to identify stressors, adopt healthier eating and fitness habits and obtain strategies to minimize stress
Upon completion of Artist in Training, participants will be able to understand basic art design, mask design and utilize materials at home to create a collage.

Main Contact(s)

Sharon M. Palmer

Regional Director
Brooklyn Public Library

Speaker(s)

Sharon M. Palmer

Regional Director
Brooklyn Public Library
LI

LaMeane C. Isaac

REGIONAL DIRECTOR
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Moderator(s)

NB

Nicole T. Bryan

Neighborhood Library Supervisor
Brooklyn Public Library