This interactive workshop asks participants to reflect on their use of TikTok, especially with regards to news. It teaches core skills for fact-checking information on TikTok and online generally, and promotes seeking news from trustworthy sources to confirm coverage found on social media

Be SMART was formed to take action to prevent child access to guns and to reduce the number of child firearm deaths that occur when guns are not stored securely. The campaign focuses on the importance of conversation, responsible gun storage, and community awareness. Be SMART asks parents and caretakers, gun owners and non-gun owners alike, to “Be SMART” and take these simple steps: Secure all guns in your home and vehicles; Model responsible behavior around guns; Ask about the presence of unsecured guns in other homes; Recognize the roles of guns in suicide; Tell your peers to Be SMART. The Be SMART educational program provides the tools necessary to raise awareness and encourage good decisions on gun storage. Come hear more about Be SMART and learn techniques for speaking with others about secure gun storage. The Be SMART training takes approximately 30 minutes followed by time for questions and discussion.

If you will be joining the ranks of Medicare soon, are already in the Medicare system and have questions, are helping a friend or relative obtain Medicare coverage, or just want to understand what Medicare is all about, this session is for you. Learn about Medicare A, B & C; the drug benefit (Part D); the types of health care insurance available in Chester County; benefits available to low income beneficiaries; and things to consider when selecting your medical coverage. Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, PA MEDI, previously APPRISE, is Pennsylvania’s free, unbiased health insurance counseling program. This program supports PA Forward’s Financial Literacy.

T’ai Chi Chih is a moving meditation and can offer benefits with balance, stamina, and stress reduction. The class is free but registration is required. Registration is for the full schedule of classes. This is not a drop-in class. Call the Ridley Park Library to register, (610) 583-7207, or email ridleypark@delcolibraries.org. The class will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Ridley Park Borough Hall meeting room, located at 105 E Ward St.in Ridley Park.

This program is designed to help people looking to identify their own skill set and identify potential job opportunities that will fit with the identified skill set. The program is directed toward students in the last two years of high school, or adults of all ages.

Whether you’re writing your first resume or updating an old one, Niche Academy’s Résumé Writing 101 is for you! Learn about the different components of a resume and how to format the final document. This program will also cover tips for resume writing and an overview of resources to help you towards the next step of your career. PA Forward Tie-In: Information, Financial.

American novelist, short story writer, poet and Pennsylvania native Louisa May Alcott is visiting Parkland Community Library on January 15th at 11am. Hear stories about the life and career of Louisa May Alcott from the author herself. All ages are welcome! Space is limited. RSVP Required. PA Forward Tie-In: Basic.

Breathing in, you calm your body; breathing out, you calm your mind. There is a direct relationship between the way we breathe and the way we feel energetically, emotionally, mentally, and physically.

The children’s department of the Scranton Public Library has a certified Elementary school teacher on staff. The staff member created the Reading Skills Class to supplement the reading curriculum in Scranton schools. It is an 8-week program designed for kids in grades K-3 with the focus on vowel sounds and phonics. The program is held in a room styled like a mini classroom with a white board, tables, and chairs. The staff member has a workplan for each session which focuses on one vowel at a time. There are 1-2 short books used which includes multiple examples of the vowel sound being practiced. Songs and rhymes are also used as practice. Children are given flash cards to take home and practice. Registration is generally for the whole 8-week session; however exceptions can be made if a child only needs help with certain words or vowel sounds. The program is partially funded through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.

Inspired by Apple’s Genius Bar, the Library’s Computer Lab Instructor established the Tech Table program to help patrons with their digital devices. Most commonly asked questions from patrons include: “How do I access my email from my phone?”; “How can I send a document from my phone?”; How can I get my photos off my phone?”; and “How can I update my laptop?”. Digital devices included smartphones, tablets, eReaders, laptops, and digital cameras. We did make note that the instructor is not able to fix broken screens or hard drives. The program is held in a two-hour window twice a week as a drop-by. People do not need to make a reservation to use Tech Table.