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8 week class dates: April 4, 11,18,25, May 2,9,16,23,      Spaces limited; for students 5-7th grade THE LOVE4LIFE PROGRAM Delivers easy to use interactive mindful tools to help students think, act and live with compassionate and confident choices for increased success in their life outlook, happiness, school, career, personal friendships and other relationships. SELF-AWARENESS: Recognizing one’s emotions, thoughts, and strengths leading to confidence and optimism; be mindful SOCIAL-AWARENESS: Ability to empathize, be open-minded and recognize how/when to ask for help from others SELF-MANAGEMENT: Ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviors with stress, anger, motivation and achieving personal and academic goals RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Ability to create healthy happy relationships through communication, listening, cooperation, respect and conflict resolution RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING: Ability to make healthy respectful and ethical choices for self/ others What is SEL? SEL is short for social and emotional learning. Per CASEL definition, its “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.” Today, academic performance is not enough to stay successful, happy, healthy and optimistic in today’s competitive and stressful world! And, with numerous research and reports supporting the need for SEL, educators across the country strongly agree that teaching these life skills positively impact students’ academic performance as well as enforce critical character traits for a child’s success in life. (Casel.org) But, do you wonder if your child is being taught these necessary social and emotional life skills to lead an optimistic, conscientious, confident and compassionate life? Is your child equipped to persevere, be authentic and successfully manage emotions and relationships? Well, if your family is like most; very busy with academics and sports that sometimes family talk of critical topics like respect, gratitude, integrity happiness self-acceptance, open minded and responsibility seem to fall through the cracks. PS I Love You can help! REGISTER your child today for Love4Life’s invite-only 10 week Social and Emotional Intelligence Program. Give Life Skills! www.Love4Life.Life When: Mondays/April 4th – May 23rd Time: 3:30pm-4:45pm Where: MB Library Ages: 5th-7th graders Cost: $200 for 8 classes Bring: a snack and water Guests: Kerri Walsh, Mayor Burton, AJ Delagarza (schedules may change)

8 week class dates: April 4, 11,18,25, May 2,9,16,23,      Spaces limited; for students 5-7th grade THE LOVE4LIFE PROGRAM Delivers easy to use interactive mindful tools to help students think, act and live with compassionate and confident choices for increased success in their life outlook, happiness, school, career, personal friendships and other relationships. SELF-AWARENESS: Recognizing one’s emotions, thoughts, and strengths leading to confidence and optimism; be mindful SOCIAL-AWARENESS: Ability to empathize, be open-minded and recognize how/when to ask for help from others SELF-MANAGEMENT: Ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviors with stress, anger, motivation and achieving personal and academic goals RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Ability to create healthy happy relationships through communication, listening, cooperation, respect and conflict resolution RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING: Ability to make healthy respectful and ethical choices for self/ others What is SEL? SEL is short for social and emotional learning. Per CASEL definition, its “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.” Today, academic performance is not enough to stay successful, happy, healthy and optimistic in today’s competitive and stressful world! And, with numerous research and reports supporting the need for SEL, educators across the country strongly agree that teaching these life skills positively impact students’ academic performance as well as enforce critical character traits for a child’s success in life. (Casel.org) But, do you wonder if your child is being taught these necessary social and emotional life skills to lead an optimistic, conscientious, confident and compassionate life? Is your child equipped to persevere, be authentic and successfully manage emotions and relationships? Well, if your family is like most; very busy with academics and sports that sometimes family talk of critical topics like respect, gratitude, integrity happiness self-acceptance, open minded and responsibility seem to fall through the cracks. PS I Love You can help! REGISTER your child today for Love4Life’s invite-only 10 week Social and Emotional Intelligence Program. Give Life Skills! www.Love4Life.Life When: Mondays/April 4th – May 23rd Time: 3:30pm-4:45pm Where: MB Library Ages: 5th-7th graders Cost: $200 for 8 classes Bring: a snack and water Guests: Kerri Walsh, Mayor Burton, AJ Delagarza (schedules may change)

Theatre of Hearts/Youth First presents a five session, hands-on art workshop series. Children will explore an artist and a movement to create fun pieces under the direction of a professional artist. All materials will be provided. On the last day of the series, parents and friends are invited to an exhibit featuring all of the children’s wonderful artwork created during the session. Registration is required and space is limited. The program is sponsored by Los Angeles Supervisor Don Knabe, Fourth District. Contact Information: Children’s Librarian

Want to learn to care for people who are grieving and reach out to others in a distinctively Christian way? On Saturday, April 30th, American Martyrs will host a Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. The half-day workshop is designed both to enhance participants’ caregiving skills and to help congregations explore ways to expand their caring ministry. Registration begins at 8:00 A.M. in St. Kateri Room and refreshments will be served.

One reason we’re so excited about helping other congregations learn about Stephen Ministry is that it is making a significant difference in the life of our own congregation. Since we began Stephen Ministry in 1992, a couple hundred laypeople have gone through 50 hours of training in order to provide quality one-to-one Christian care to hurting people. We currently have 42 congregation members serving as Stephen Ministers. If you think you might be interested in being a Stephen Minister, attending the workshop is a great way to learn more.

Speaker: Ms. Lorrie Frost
Saturday, April 30, 2016
9:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M. (check-in and on-site registration begin at 8:00 A.M.)
Where:
American Martyrs Catholic Church, St. Kateri Room
624 15th St
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Cost: $15 per person, or $50 per congregation (four or more)
To Register:
Visit www.stephenministry.org/workshop or call Stephen Ministries at (314) 428-2600

A baseball stadium comes to life in this magical picture book written by Phil Bildner and illustrated by Tom Booth from the publishing imprint of legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter. Join us for Storytime where we will read Night at the Stadium.

8 week class dates: April 4, 11,18,25, May 2,9,16,23,      Spaces limited; for students 5-7th grade THE LOVE4LIFE PROGRAM Delivers easy to use interactive mindful tools to help students think, act and live with compassionate and confident choices for increased success in their life outlook, happiness, school, career, personal friendships and other relationships. SELF-AWARENESS: Recognizing one’s emotions, thoughts, and strengths leading to confidence and optimism; be mindful SOCIAL-AWARENESS: Ability to empathize, be open-minded and recognize how/when to ask for help from others SELF-MANAGEMENT: Ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviors with stress, anger, motivation and achieving personal and academic goals RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Ability to create healthy happy relationships through communication, listening, cooperation, respect and conflict resolution RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING: Ability to make healthy respectful and ethical choices for self/ others What is SEL? SEL is short for social and emotional learning. Per CASEL definition, its “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.” Today, academic performance is not enough to stay successful, happy, healthy and optimistic in today’s competitive and stressful world! And, with numerous research and reports supporting the need for SEL, educators across the country strongly agree that teaching these life skills positively impact students’ academic performance as well as enforce critical character traits for a child’s success in life. (Casel.org) But, do you wonder if your child is being taught these necessary social and emotional life skills to lead an optimistic, conscientious, confident and compassionate life? Is your child equipped to persevere, be authentic and successfully manage emotions and relationships? Well, if your family is like most; very busy with academics and sports that sometimes family talk of critical topics like respect, gratitude, integrity happiness self-acceptance, open minded and responsibility seem to fall through the cracks. PS I Love You can help! REGISTER your child today for Love4Life’s invite-only 10 week Social and Emotional Intelligence Program. Give Life Skills! www.Love4Life.Life When: Mondays/April 4th – May 23rd Time: 3:30pm-4:45pm Where: MB Library Ages: 5th-7th graders Cost: $200 for 8 classes Bring: a snack and water Guests: Kerri Walsh, Mayor Burton, AJ Delagarza (schedules may change)

Gather your friends and come in to check out the featured games and giveaways (while supplies last).

Join us for a party to celebrate our first year in the new library!2 PM – Mira Costa High School Chamber Orchestra3 PM – Tears for Fears Drummer Jamie Wollam with Special GuestsCommunity Art – Mobile Mural LabTeen Friends of the Library – Year One film screeningFree Books for Kids*Sponsored by Friends of the Manhattan Beach Library

8 week class dates: April 4, 11,18,25, May 2,9,16,23,      Spaces limited; for students 5-7th grade THE LOVE4LIFE PROGRAM Delivers easy to use interactive mindful tools to help students think, act and live with compassionate and confident choices for increased success in their life outlook, happiness, school, career, personal friendships and other relationships. SELF-AWARENESS: Recognizing one’s emotions, thoughts, and strengths leading to confidence and optimism; be mindful SOCIAL-AWARENESS: Ability to empathize, be open-minded and recognize how/when to ask for help from others SELF-MANAGEMENT: Ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviors with stress, anger, motivation and achieving personal and academic goals RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Ability to create healthy happy relationships through communication, listening, cooperation, respect and conflict resolution RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING: Ability to make healthy respectful and ethical choices for self/ others What is SEL? SEL is short for social and emotional learning. Per CASEL definition, its “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.” Today, academic performance is not enough to stay successful, happy, healthy and optimistic in today’s competitive and stressful world! And, with numerous research and reports supporting the need for SEL, educators across the country strongly agree that teaching these life skills positively impact students’ academic performance as well as enforce critical character traits for a child’s success in life. (Casel.org) But, do you wonder if your child is being taught these necessary social and emotional life skills to lead an optimistic, conscientious, confident and compassionate life? Is your child equipped to persevere, be authentic and successfully manage emotions and relationships? Well, if your family is like most; very busy with academics and sports that sometimes family talk of critical topics like respect, gratitude, integrity happiness self-acceptance, open minded and responsibility seem to fall through the cracks. PS I Love You can help! REGISTER your child today for Love4Life’s invite-only 10 week Social and Emotional Intelligence Program. Give Life Skills! www.Love4Life.Life When: Mondays/April 4th – May 23rd Time: 3:30pm-4:45pm Where: MB Library Ages: 5th-7th graders Cost: $200 for 8 classes Bring: a snack and water Guests: Kerri Walsh, Mayor Burton, AJ Delagarza (schedules may change)