Health

Join us for a lively talk with Good Vibrations Sexologist Carol Queen, PhD! We will be identifying the different stages of menopause–the beginnings of perimenopause, all the way through “the change.” Discover how menopause can alter sex drive, arousal, orgasm, and more, including how “the change” often changes our sex lives for the better!

Dr. Queen is an award-winning author, sex-positive activist and educator with a PhD in sexology. Serving as Good Vibrations' Staff Sexologist and Historian, Dr. Queen engages audiences with humor, information, and expertise.

Move your body in gentle ways with yoga instructor Angela Madonia. This class is perfect for new and returning students of yoga and students can either bring their own yoga mat or use one supplied by the Claremont Branch.

Please call of visit our website for more information, 510-981-6280, berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library, https://www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org/.

For Teens & Young Adults

Spend time with, give and receive affection from a volunteer dog! Elevate your mood & relax at the Library.

This visit is with Jojo! No registration required.

Partnership with Alliance of Therapy Dogs

For Teens & Young Adults

Spend time with, give and receive affection from a volunteer dog! Elevate your mood & relax at the Library.

This visit is with Zak! No registration required.

Partnership with Alliance of Therapy Dogs

For Teens & Young Adults

Spend time with, give and receive affection from a volunteer dog! Elevate your mood & relax at the Library.

No registration required.

Partnership with Alliance of Therapy Dogs

For Teens & Young Adults

Spend time with, give and receive affection from a volunteer dog! Elevate your mood & relax at the Library.

No registration required.

Partnership with Alliance of Therapy Dogs

If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it’s never too early to put financial plans in place. Join us to learn tips for managing someone else’s finances and more.

This workshop is hosted by Dr. Anupam Agarwal and sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association. Dr. Agarwal, now retired, worked over 35 years as a physician, specializing in Geriatrics, and as a leader and consultant in healthcare.

Learn about Advance Directives in this free workshop. Dr. Anu Agarwal will discuss important tools that help you share your preferred health choices with your family and healthcare providers. Please call for more information 510-981-8280. 

The sandwich generation is the “caught-in-the-middle” generation, the group of middle-aged adults who are simultaneously raising children and supporting their aging parents. This can be physically, financially, and/or emotionally draining. This presentation covers the common stressors for caregivers and ways to deal with them.