The San Bernardino County Library has announced a series of monthly educational and enrichment programs tailored for older adults, scheduled for the remainder of the year at Mentone Senior Center and Library.
“Many of our seniors are already active and engaged thanks to the incredible programs offered here,” said County Library Program Coordinator Elizabeth Williams. “Our goal is to complement that energy by adding opportunities for intellectual and creative engagement — and to make library resources more accessible.”
Daily and weekly programming includes the following opportunities:
- Chair Exercises: Exercise while sitting in a chair with DVD instruction Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m.
- Walking 4 Wellness: Walk on our 0.25-mile track outside the senior center Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m.
- Special Strong: 30-minute chair exercises for senior adults with special needs Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
- Chair Yoga: A series of gentle physical exercises and stretches with DVD instruction Thursdays at 9 a.m.
- Monday Movie: Enjoy a movie Mondays at 1 p.m.
- Hula Health: Low impact gentle Hula exercises Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.
- Basic Hula: Learn how to dance with an instructor Thursdays at 11:15 a.m.
- Senior Breakfast: Enjoy a healthy breakfast and socialize with like-minded adults Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
- Golden Gamers: Play various board games or Wii (interactive video) bowling Saturdays at noon
October’s special events include:
- Halloween Party: Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon to 2 p.m.
- Painting Social: Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m.
The Mentone Senior Center and Library is located at 1331 Opal Ave., Mentone. The senior center is open Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 pm. The center is closed on county holidays, Fridays and Sundays. All programs are free and open to all senior community members. For more information about the Mentone Senior Center, visit library.sbcounty.gov/mentone-senior-center-programs. For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, visit library.sbcounty.gov.
