Local residents offer programs at the library

WARWICK — Three Warwick residents will offer their expertise to the community in programs coming up at the Albert Wisner Public Library:
Jody WeatherstoneBody, Breath and Voice
Saturdays, April 13 and April 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Leading the vocalist to greater awareness of and mastery over their instrument, these classes with Jody Weatherstone are a unique and powerful blend of gentle yoga, breath work, mindfulness and sounding for singers, actors, teachers, speakers, and anyone wanting more comfort, ease and confidence in using their voice.
The voice is the seat of self-expression and personal connection and intention. No prior singing experience necessary.
Wear comfortable clothing for movement, bring a yoga mat if you have one and be prepared to make some noise.
Register for each workshop separately.
Weatherstone is a classical vocalist, yogi and voice teacher. Her fascination with the body, mind, and spirit connection led her to create this class which combines her extensive background as a classical soprano and her yoga practice.
Weatherstone has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and completed her 200-hour teacher training six years ago at Vastu. She completed the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course at the Krame Center at Ramapo College and has been teaching voice to students of all ages for 15 years and has been singing all her life.
Her class is unlike any other yoga class you have taken.
Gar WangThe Organic Gardener’s Foes or Friends
Saturday, April 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Join Gar Wang for a discussion of the soil in your garden and the creatures that call it home.
Insects and microorganisms abound in a healthy garden and are, in fact, critical to the life cycle of plant growth and food production.
To achieve a balanced ecosystem, one must first identify beneficial insects and provide a habitat for them to thrive in. Microorganisms, often imperceptible to the naked eye, also play an essential role in the health of the garden.
Through her writing and lectures, Wang hopes to inspire others to lead a simpler, sustainable lifestyle.
She grows 90 percent of her family’s food in her Warwick organic garden.
Dan MackCreative Aging Workshops
Saturdays April 17, 24 and May 1 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Continuing his presentations on Creative Aging, Daniel Mack hosts a series of one-hour workshops for people interested in developing creative approaches to the challenges of aging.
After a brief introduction, people in the workshop are invited to explore several stations of tools and materials.
Each workshop closes with specific suggestions for similar activity at home. Register for each workshop separately.
Mack is an artist and teacher who works with natural form materials. These workshops are based on his book, "The Casual Alchemist," an approach to well-being through the act of making things.
More at www.danielmack.com and www.thecasualalchemist.com
EssentialsPrograms at the Albert Wisner Public Library are free and open to the Warwick community.
To attend programs, register online at albertwisnerlibrary.org or call the Library at 986-1047 ext. 3.