Transform Your Life & Spark Joy with certified KonMari Consultant Dr. Jessica Louie

Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 pm

With all the interest buzzing around the KonMari Method via the Netflix’s show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, patrons can come to Crowell Public Library on Tuesday, September 24 to learn how to apply this Japanese philosophy to their own lives for free.  Dr. Jessica Louie will present a simple framework to help decrease feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed and burnt out, beginning with an exercise to gain clarity of one’s ideal lifestyle and how to set a vision for the future.  She will present an overview of how to simplify attendees’ homes and minds and demonstrate steps to organize and declutter the home with detailed information about the KonMari Method and how it can be applied to lives today. She will top off her presentation with an alignment exercise, giving handouts for attendees to fill out during the presentation so they can leave with a plan moving forward.

Dr. Jessica Louie is CEO of Clarify Simplify Align, Burnout Coach, Professional Organizer and Certified KonMari Consultant who helps busy professionals gain clarity of their purpose, and align their work into their lives to lead with confidence and curate lives they love.  She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California, is a board-certified critical care pharmacist and currently teaches as an Assistant Professor. She uses her healthcare background to coach clients through emotional and difficult decisions.

Come to Crowell Public Library on Tuesday September 24 at 7:00 p.m. and learn to spark joy with a clutter-free, organized life.

European Treasures for Violin and Cello

Sunday, September 22, 2:00 p.m

Paul Stein and David Garrett, members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will present masterpieces for the violin and cello on Sunday, September 22 at Crowell Public Library. The program is designed for adults and children, ages 12 and older. The works of Ravel, Beethoven, and Bach will be included, followed by the virtuosic Passacaglia by Handel-Halverson. The performers will speak about the composers and about life in a symphony orchestra.

A member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 36 years, Paul Stein has brought his musical experience into many educational and chamber music venues.  He created the Chamber Music Express ensemble in 1985 to introduce classical music to audiences at schools and libraries.  His stories for those programs include Galileo’s Metronome, The Magical, Musical Mini-Mall, and The Voyage of the Viola.  Mr. Stein is the Artistic Director of the Classical Kaleidoscope chamber music series at the Arcadia Library, which is now in its 15th season.  His articles about the relationship between music and the mind have been featured in Strings Magazine, the American String Teacher and the California Music Journal.  He regularly blogs on Violinist.com and some of his performances can be found on youTube, at Paul Stein, violin.

David Garrett joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2000 after 10 years with the Houston Symphony, and tenures with the orchestras of San Antonio, Shreveport, New Orleans and Grand Rapids. He also appears frequently as recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist, including performances on the Philharmonic’s Chamber Music Society and Green Umbrella concerts. Garrett has recorded modern cello works for the Albany and Opus One labels. Along with his wife, Occidental College faculty pianist Junko Ueno Garrett, he performs cello and piano recitals as the Belrose Duo, and has toured several times in the U.S. and Japan. Away from the cello Garrett enjoys playing the viola da gamba, musical arranging and publishing.

Don’t miss this special, free afternoon of music at San Marino sponsored by the San Marino Public Library Foundation.

Virtual Dementia Tour

 Discover the realities of living with dementia

Thursday, July 11, 7:00 p.m.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have been identified as one of the most significant healthcare issues facing our nation.  Alzheimer’s is an emotional journey.  It can be difficult to fully comprehend the challenges that a loved one battles every day, but the virtual dementia tour can help. Taking participants from the beginning to late stages of the disease process, this experience helps one discover the overwhelming effects of trying to perform everyday tasks for a person living with memory loss. Come to Crowell Library on Thursday, July 11 and experience this eye-opening tour that encompasses tasks and exercises essential for professionals and caregivers.

The virtual dementia tour is a scientifically proven method of training designed to build sensitivity and awareness in individuals caring for those with dementia.  The VDT combines scholarly resources with a patented simulation toolkit that enables caregivers to experience for themselves the physical and mental challenges facing those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association project that between 12 and 16 million people will suffer from dementia by the year 2050. There is no cure and symptom management is minimal at best. This fact makes it crucial for everyone to take responsibility for the management of dementia. As more and more people are diagnosed with dementia, and a greater percentage of the that population chooses to remain at home, greater challenges will face families as well as law enforcement, community groups and businesses to understand and react properly to those with dementia.  When dementia strikes, it strikes the whole community, not just the individual.

Zoila Castellanos has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare field. She started her career as a CNA where she found her passion in eldercare. She then decided to pursue higher education and completed her LVN program. Zoila has experience in both assisted living and memory care. She has partnered with the City of San Marino to create a dementia friendly community, and is committed to change the world in how people with dementia are treated. The Virtual Dementia Tour is another step toward that mission, providing a model for other cities to follow.