Making an impact on the gamut of mental health issues faced by a variety of age groups in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is key to the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s new programing platform.
This year marks the second that the Clinton-Macomb Public Library (CMPL) has offered a 1-2-3 program, developing programming and reading material around one topic, the two communities it serves and books for different age levels. The Clinton-Macomb Public Library has three locations: The Main Library at 40900 Romeo Plank in Clinton Township, the North Branch at 54100 Broughton Road in Macomb Township and the South Branch at 35679 South Gratiot in Clinton Township.
“Our goal is to provide programs with forums to learn about, think about, and discuss challenging contemporary issues,” CMPL Head of Communications and Strategy Jamie Morris said.
This year’s 1-2-3 program focus of mental health was designed to help cope and combat the vast array of mental health issues that have arisen due to COVID-19, affecting different age groups in different ways from children to tweens to adults. Morris said all programs are free and participants may register to attend two weeks prior to a program via the event calendar at cmpl.org .
“With the ongoing pandemic there has been a lot of stress and uncertainty not only in the community, but across the country. This theme was high on the list of topics last year and it felt like the right time to offer events to the community,” Morris said. “We not only want people to be able to learn more about mental health issues, but also have productive ways to deal with these issues through programs such as meditation or tai chi.”
The three books that contribute to the central theme are “Ruby Finds a Worry” by Tom Percival, “The Dark Matter of Mona Starr” by Laura Gulledge and “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by Lori Gottlieb.
“The librarian team at CMPL worked together to select these books at all levels,” Morris said. “The selection process started in late summer and early fall when the librarians complied a list of books they felt were appropriate for each age level. Once the list was compiled several staff members read each title. There was a final meeting for each level of book and librarians determined which selections best fit the criteria for the program and which they felt the community would enjoy.”
“Ruby Finds a Worry” is a picture book, “The Dark Matter of Mona Starr” is designed for middle grade readers and “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” is adult-level reading.
“The books are available at all CMPL locations. We have purchased many copies of each so that people can check them out in a timely manner. There will be a discussion of ‘The Dark Matter of Mona Starr’ on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library. We will discuss ‘Maybe You Should Talk to Someone’ on March 26 at 3 p.m. at the Main Library,” Morris said.
The CMPL will offer programs and events, some in-person and some online, aimed at different age groups and their specific mental health concerns. The 1-2-3 programming will be offered through April. The full list can be found via links to the library’s newsletter at cmpl.org/newsletter-notify/. A few of the upcoming programs include:\
•Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m.via Zoom: Dr. Uma Senthilkumar of Beaumont Health Center will present an integrative medicine approach to mind, body and spirit. The program focuses on women’s health, hormone imbalance and mental health. It will focus on the use of less-invasive interventions to address hormone imbalance and to achieve health and healing.
•Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. at CMPL North Branch: Macomb County Suicide Prevention Coalition will present the documentary film “Suicide: The Ripple Effect.”
•Feb. 12, 2:30 p.m. Main Library or March 12, 2:30 p.m. CMPL North Branch: Yoga for Kids ages 7-11. The program teaches yoga games, poses and breathing as well as visualization techniques. Participants should bring a yoga mat or beach towel.
• Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom: Lifestyle strategies and natural therapies for mental health. The program will be taught by Dr. Michelle Davila, a licensed naturopathic doctor with Beaumont Integrative Medicine in Royal Oak. Davila will also teach a Zoom course on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. regarding mindfulness and mental health.
• CARE of Southeast Michigan and partners from across the county will offer a three-part series on specific Thursdays at the Main Library location, 6:30 p.m. on each date. On Feb. 24 the focus will be on mental health from an individual point of view, on March 24 mental health from a family perspective and April 28 mental health in the community.
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