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New Year’s Eve is only two weeks away, which means it is time to dust off the resolutions from 2021 to see if any were completed and make some new ones for 2022.
If you’re like me, 2020 and 2021 were not good years for sticking to new year’s resolutions. In fact, for me, not a single one was completed. This year I’m 40 books away from my reading resolution, and I managed to drink eight glasses of water a day for only about a month. But we have to give ourselves grace. We’re living in unprecedented times; we’ve dealt with the pandemic, cost of living increases, toilet paper shortages, a tumultuous election and too many other things to count. We’ve been through a lot, so we need to go easy on ourselves. That being said, 2022 is the year for picking up the pace and getting back on track. There are not one-size-fits-all resolutions, but whatever you decide to work on, the Johnson County Public Library can help.
Interested in learning a new skill such as sewing? The library has monthly sewing classes at the Clark Pleasant Branch, as well as sewing machines that you can check out and play around with. Learn to hem those pants that have been taking up room in your closet.
Want to learn to play an instrument? The library has keyboards, tongue drums, ukuleles and glockenspiels that you can check out to practice on. We also have music books, and the ArtistWorks database, accessible with your library card, has dozens of tutorials to help launch your musical career.
Looking to meal prep to save money from eating out? The library has you covered with dozens of cookbooks to help get you started. We even have baking pans that you can check out.
Want to try your hand at gardening but don’t know where to begin? This spring, you can choose five seed packets from more than 30 different types of seeds — from produce to flowers — to plant at your house. Unsure when to plant? JCPL has dozens of Midwest gardening books as well as the Farmer’s Almanac that you can check out. We even have a gardening bag that contains a hand shovel, hand cultivator, weeder tool, clippers and two pairs of gloves that you can check out with your library card.
Looking to work out more but don’t have the money for a gym membership? The Library has hundreds of workout DVDs and books from belly dancing to power yoga. Work out in the comfort of your own home for free. JCPL also offers yoga and self-defense classes for adults; check out the events calendar to see when the next ones are.
Wanting to learn a new language? The library has Rosetta Stone and Transparent Language Online databases that you can access with your library card, as well as tons of books, CDs and DVDs to get you started.
JCPL can even help you learn computer skills, find books to read so you can crush your reading resolution, discover free online classes, fulfill your creative side with free in-person or virtual craft programs for adults, teens and kids, and so much more.
Let the Johnson County Public Library help you dominate next year’s new year’s resolutions.
