Join Jonathan Eaton for an hour of beginning ballet barre every Monday. Ballet is a classic form of dance that works to both strengthen and loosen all the muscles in our bodies. Additionally there will be a focus on barre exercises, ballet technique, body alignment, rhythm and performance. Jonathan Eaton has studied many styles of dance including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, partnering and hip hop for 8 years. He majored in dance at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. Class is free with registration. Children 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Join Yotaki on Tuesdays beginning September 5 from 11 – 12 for Hatha Yoga instruction. Hatha Yoga practices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation. Classes will include instruction in different yoga stretches and positions and meditation visualizations. Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mat or towel. Classes are free and open to all levels, but registration is required. Registration forms are available at the front desk and may be filled out before any class.

In honor of Banned Books Week, the Copper Queen Library will be reading and discussing The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, which has been the target of several book bans and challenges since it was first published in 1985. The book has been cited for its “profanity; lurid passages about sex; statements defamatory to minorities, god, women and the disabled; violence; hopelessness; age-inappropriate; graphic sex; vulgar; offensive to Christians; violently graphic and morally corrupt.” The Handmaid’s Tale—which won Canada’s Governor General's Award for English language fiction and the British Arthur C. Clarke Award and was nominated for the Booker Prize—has always been popular, but it garnered renewed attention in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. Sales had gone up 200 percent since election day, and Anchor Books had printed 125,000 new copies of the novel just in the first weeks of 2017. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.

Join Yotaki every Wednesday morning for an hour of Qi Gong, an exercise focused on movement, breathing, and cultivation of energy (Qi). Developed in China, Qi Gong is thought to unblock stagnant energy, balance Qi, relax, detox, and restore the body, mind and spirit. Yotaki is a certified Qi Gong instructor and has studied Qi Gong, Tai Chi and Bagua with Kam Yuen, Sifu Jack, Arnold Tayam, Ken Cohen, and others. She has been teaching since 1993.

Join Bisbee Yoga Instructor Sharon Stetter for Pre-School Beginner Yoga and Mindfulness Instruction. Classes will be fun, creative, and interactive! Classes are free, but we ask that you bring your own mat or towel to work on.

Join other Bisbee-area parents, caregivers, and toddlers for an hour of storytelling, crafts, snacks, and songs.

Committed to their mission of improving population health and community wellness through Southeast Arizona, The Legacy Foundation is introducing a new community program this month at the CQ Library: Health Promoters Classes! Taught by local experts, this program provides basic health education to individuals interested in promoting health and wellness in the community. Class titles include: Healthy Living, Hypertensions, Taking Medications Correctly, Prenatal and Well-Baby Care, Diabetes, Mental and Emotional Health, Nutrition and Exercise, and Sexually Transmitted Infections. Classes will be on Fridays beginning September 15 and ending on November 3 from 1 – 3 PM in the CQ Meeting Rm. Participation is free with registration. For more information, contact Becky Smyth at 520-335-6015 or email becky.smyth@lfsaz.org.