Things to Do at Our Libraries (February 2023)
Wouldn’t it be nice to be less anxious and more mentally prepared when life pelts you with lemons? Or maybe the solution to lowering your stress levels lies with picking up a relaxing hobby? This February, build up your emotional resilience, learn about free motion embroidery, and other delightful ways to say “not today” when life is determined to make you its chew toy.
Emotional Resilience — Mind Your Head x Time of Your Life | Zoom
8 February 2023 (Wed)
10.30 am to 11.30 am
As we go about our daily lives, we’re bound to feel stressed whenever we’re thrown into unexpected situations. How can you overcome the ensuing feelings of helplessness or hopelessness? In this session, find out how you can develop your emotional resilience by gaining greater awareness of your emotions, having a stronger internal locus of control and being more open to different perspectives.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
Pro Series: Free Motion Embroidery — Drawing with Thread | Zoom
11 February 2023 (Sat)
2.30 pm to 4.00 pm
Did you know that you can draw and paint with a sewing machine? This nifty appliance has been used by textile artist Agatha “Agy” Lee to create fabric collages and sculptures that have been exhibited in Singapore, Europe and Australia. Join Agy as she takes you into her studio and shares her creative journey, the inspiration and process behind her textile art pieces, and how she got started as a textile artist.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
The A Student’s Cheat Sheet (Book Talk) — The LLiBrary Lunchtime Talk | Zoom
16 February 2023 (Thu)
12.30 pm to 1.30 pm
Feeling unmotivated at school? Speaker and author of The A Student’s Cheat Sheet Deddy Setiadi talks more about his book and how you can unleash the power of your mind through ten transformation mindsets to score well in examinations and in life. Learn how to create compelling motivation and habits that’ll help you achieve what you want, ways to use failures to propel you towards success, and other easy and quick mind hacks to solve problems, innovate and adapt to challenges.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
Balancing your Financial and Mental Wellbeing — The LLiBrary Lunchtime Talk | Zoom
23 February 2023 (Thu)
12.30 pm to 1.30 pm
It’s not easy to see your wealth and finances affected by market tensions and conditions out of your control. If you find yourself often losing sleep over these matters, find out how you can construct a defensive portfolio to stay invested in times of uncertainty, strategies to maximise your returns in a volatile market environment, ways to take advantage of a rebounding market, and more in this session.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
Exploring AI and Machine Learning — Future of Work | Zoom
28 February 2023 (Tue)
6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Do you know what’s the difference between AI and machine learning? If your answer is no, this talk is for you. An introduction to machine learning, discover what the different categories of machine learning are and their applications in the various industries.
To participate, register here to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
