January is a time many of us choose to work on healthy habits, be they related to mind, body or spirit B次元官网网址搊r all three simultaneously.
For kids, a StoryWalk combines reading, exercise and the deep satisfaction that comes with spending time in the great outdoors. In a StoryWalk, children read a story by walking (or skipping or hopping) from page to page of a book, which are set up outdoors in a circuit and attached to signposts, fences, trees or shrubs. Starting Jan. 28, library patrons can borrow one of the libraryB次元官网网址檚 30 StoryWalk kits to set up at home or at a favourite park.
Teens and adults can create their own activity that combines reading and exercise.
Try listening to an e-audiobook while you work out at the gym or walk the Esquimalt Lagoon searching for birds. If youB次元官网网址檝e never tried an e-audiobook, I recommend you start with a thriller that will keep your attention; maybe something from John Grisham? You can download e-audiobooks with your library card 24 hours a day from our digital collections through the Overdrive, Cloud Library or Hoopla apps. Our website, , has information on how to get started, or you can ask at any branch.
If youB次元官网网址檙e not sure you can successfully listen to a narrative and exercise at the same time, try listening while you cook a healthy meal.
When youB次元官网网址檙e ready to tackle an outdoor adventure, John CrouchB次元官网网址檚 guides to walking, biking and hiking in Greater Victoria are a great place to start. For more ambitious treks, try Blisters and Bliss, David FosterB次元官网网址檚 guide to completing the West Coast Trail, and Maria BremnerB次元官网网址檚 Cape Scott and the North Coast Trail.
If exercising in your living room is more suitable, choose one of GVPLB次元官网网址檚 many fitness DVDs. From yoga to Tai Chi to ballet, you can refresh your body and mind with a workout that suits your abilities and interests.
Healthy minds and healthy bodies make healthy communities. With that in mind, letB次元官网网址檚 get outside and read.
Join us for the launch of the StoryWalk collection on Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Juan de Fuca branch, 1759 Island Hwy. The event is presented in collaboration with Your Literacy Connection WestshoreB次元官网网址檚 Family Learning Tour, as part of Family Literacy Week celebrations.
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B次元官网网址� By Leah Pearse
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