@ Shaker Library
According to the AARP, nearly seven baby
boomers turn 65 every 60 seconds. In
keeping up to the minute, the Library
offers inclusive programming and services
including lectures, performances,
and educational programs that
reflect the wide interests of
today’s older adults.
Computer coaching,
knitting programs,
chess instruction,
casual Coffee &
Conversation programs
with neighbors, and
programs on researching
family history sponsored
by the African-American
Genealogical Society are just a
few of the programs tailored to this
age group.
In Ohio, service to seniors begins at
age 60 when the state mails its Golden
Buckeye Card, which provides discounts
on thousands of items from camping,
to museum admissions, to prescription
drug discounts. For those who have not
received a card, application forms are
available at the Library Reference desks.
To help older adults get the most
out of their retirement years, the Library
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offers programs
on health and
wellness – both
physical and fiscal.
Working with Fairhill
Partners, the Library
has offered courses on managing chronic
health conditions and sessions on how
to avoid falls. Financial counselors from
Empowering & Strengthening Ohio’s
People (ESOP) have led classes on how
to avoid scams and exploitation, estate
Engaged at
Every Age:
Shaker Library’s
Services to
Older Adults
planning,
and credit
and debt issues,
and provided participants the
opportunity to meet individually with
a qualified advisor.
Ongoing programs for seniors
include informative and unbiased
sessions about Medicare with the Ohio
Senior Health Insurance Information
Program (OSHIIP). This fall seniors can
learn the ins and outs of Medicare
Knit Mornings:
10 am-noon
Wednesdays,
October 3,
November 7, and
December 5
at Main Library.
Coffee and
Conversation:
10:30-11:30 am
Thursdays,
October 4 & 18,
November 1 & 15,
December 6 & 20
at Main Library.
Book Groups:
Various times and locations throughout the
month. Books are available at the Library one
month before each discussion. Check online or
at a Reference Desk for more information.
Knit Nights:
7-8:45 pm
Wednesdays,
October 17,
November 14,
and December 19
at Woods Branch.
Chess Club:
6-8 pm Mondays,
October 8 & 22,
November 12 & 26,
December 10
at Main Library.
Programs for Older Adults…
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