Grossmont Healthcare District

Knit & Crochet Club
2023-10-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library, 9001 Wakarusa Street, La Mesa, CA, 91942, United States
Knit & Crochet…your afternoon away! Socialize with us at the Library while working on a knitting or crochet project. Bring your own materials or we can provide you with supplies to start something new.
When: Every 3rd Monday | 1-2 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)
Registration is not required. No experience is necessary to attend. Supplies included.
This is a GHD-sponsored program with priority given to people that live, work, attend school, or have a healthcare connection to East County. If there is space available, other community members may attend.

Music Storytime with Hooray Miss Marae
2023-10-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-11 10:00 - 11:00
Hooray Miss Marae’s interactive library programs delight, teach and engage children and their families. Her playful, multi-disciplinary arts programming helps children better understand the world around them through original music, storytelling, puppetry, dance, and visual art. To develop early childhood literacy, young audiences are encouraged to listen, sing, and play while moving creatively. These monthly classes will reinforce healthy habits with books and songs that promote better overall health and wellness in children. Parents will be encouraged to actively participate to support a positive child-parent (caregiver) relationship.
When: Every 2nd Friday | 10-11 AM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)
Register: Call 619.825.5010, email library@grossmonthealthcare.org, or visit in person to reserve your spot.

Due to high popularity and demand, we’ve temporarily adjusted our sign-up process for this class. Interested participants may call, email, or sign up in person promptly after the previous session of the class has ended. Ex. I want to sign up for Storytime from 10-11 AM on 2/10. We’re only adding names to our registration list after the previous session of Storytime from 10-11 AM on 1/13 has ended. Give us a call after 11 AM and we’ll gladly add you to our list or waitlist if all spots have been filled.

This is a GHD-sponsored program with priority given to people who live, work, attend school, or have a health-related connection to East County. If there is space available, other community members may attend.

Mindful Movement & Sound Meditation
2023-10-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-14 11:00 - 12:00
In this guided meditation class, the focus is on breath, gentle movement, and sound as a natural therapy. The soothing, sound wave vibrations from a steel tongue drum fill the room to help quiet the mind. You’ll learn about the benefits of sound meditation and mindfulness to support those experiencing anxiety, pain, or other health concerns.
When: Every 2nd Thursday | 11 AM – 12 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa, CA 91942)
Register: Call 619.825.5010, email info@herricklibrary.org, or visit in person to reserve your spot.
Due to high popularity and demand, we’ve temporarily adjusted our sign-up process for this class. Interested participants may call, email, or sign up in person promptly after the previous session of the class has ended. Ex. I want to sign up for the meditation class from 11 AM – 12 PM on 2/9. We’re only adding names to our registration list after the previous session of the meditation class from 11 AM – 12 PM on 1/12 has ended. Give us a call after 12 PM and we’ll gladly add you to our list or waitlist if all spots have been filled.
This is a GHD-sponsored program with priority given to people who live, work, attend school, or have a health-related connection to East County. If there is space available, other community members may attend.

Easy Does It Chair Yoga (PM)
2023-10-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-09 14:00 - 15:00
Instructor Lanita Varshell leads students through very gentle chair and simple standing poses that are deeply relaxing and releasing for all, but specially designed for those who have a challenging time moving their body, or have limited mobility. This is a doable class for all with highly effective healing movements and mindfulness practices. Even those who have no mobility problems can find great mental and physical benefits in this class.
When: Every 2nd Wednesday | 2-3 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa Street, La Mesa, CA 91942)
Register: Call 619.825.5010, email info@herricklibrary.org, or visit in person to reserve your spot.

Due to high popularity and demand, we’ve temporarily adjusted our sign-up process for this class. Interested participants may call, email, or sign up in person promptly after the previous session of the class has ended. Ex. I want to sign up for Chair Yoga from 2-3 PM on 2/8. We’re only adding names to our registration list after the previous session of Chair Yoga from 2-3 PM on 1/11 has ended. Give us a call after 3 PM and we’ll gladly add you to our list or waitlist if all spots have been filled.
This is a GHD-sponsored program with priority given to East County community members who live, work, attend school, or access health care services in East County. If there is space available, other community members may attend.

Easy Does It Chair Yoga (AM)
2023-10-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-09 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor Lanita Varshell leads students through very gentle chair and simple standing poses that are deeply relaxing and releasing for all, but specially designed for those who have a challenging time moving their body, or have limited mobility. This is a doable class for all with highly effective healing movements and mindfulness practices. Even those who have no mobility problems can find great mental and physical benefits in this class.
When: Every 2nd Wednesday | 10-11 AM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)
Register: Call 619.825.5010, email library@grossmonthealthcare.org, or visit in person to reserve your spot.
Due to high popularity and demand, we’ve temporarily adjusted our sign-up process for this class. Interested participants may call, email, or sign up in person promptly after the previous session of the class has ended. Ex. I want to sign up for Chair Yoga from 10-11 AM on 2/8. We’re only adding names to our registration list after the previous session of Chair Yoga from 10-11 AM on 1/11 has ended. Give us a call after 11 AM and we’ll gladly add you to our list or waitlist if all spots have been filled.
This is a GHD-sponsored program with priority given to people that live, work, attend school, or access health care services in East County. If there is space available, other community members may attend.

Crafternoon
2023-10-09 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at the Health & Wellness Library for Crafternoon. For this month’s craft, we’ll be making can ring and ribbon bracelets and discussing mental health!
When: Monday, October 9th | 1-2 PM (Every 2nd Monday)
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)
Register: Call 619.825.5010, email library@grossmonthealthcare.org, or visit in person to reserve your spot.
No experience is necessary to attend. Supplies included. Space is limited so make sure to sign up early! Open to residents & people who work, attend school, or have health-related ties to East County. If there is space available, other community members may attend.

Memory Screening
2023-10-09 11:00 - 14:00
Check your brain health by stopping by the Health & Wellness Library for a free 30-minute memory screening. Screenings are for people age 55+ and appointments may be booked ahead of time by contacting the Library. Screenings are provided by staff of the Sharp Neurocognitive Research Center. Las proyecciones para Alzheimer’s en Espanol se pueden proporcionar con previo aviso. Sepa que estas evaluaciones están limitadas a personas mayores de 55 años.
When: Monday, October 9th | 11 AM – 2 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)
Contact: Call 619.825.5010 or email library@grossmonthealthcare.org to reserve an appointment. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space is available.

Check Your Mood Day
2023-10-05 09:00 - 20:00
Good mental health starts with you. How are you feeling?
Join other community members across San Diego County to raise awareness about mental health for Check Your Mood Day.

The purpose of this annual event, from our friends at Live Well San Diego, is to engage and encourage San Diegans to monitor and assess their emotional well-being. Getting screened for depression is an important part of healthcare checkups, much like getting your blood pressure checked or being screened for heart disease or diabetes.
Drop by anytime during library hours to get FREE mental health resources.
When: Thursday, October 5th
Where: GHD’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)

new stARTs Therapeutic Oil Painting
2023-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-19 10:00 - 12:00
Join us and art educator and artist, Linda Bounds, for a multi-sensory, therapeutic oil painting program that has had far-reaching results for more than 20 years. Participants learn to see like the masters and create their own oil on canvas in a joyful environment.
When: Every 3rd Wednesday | 10 AM-12 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa Street, La Mesa, CA 91942)
Register: Call 619.825.5010, email library@grossmonthealthcare.org, or visit in person to reserve your spot.
No experience is necessary to attend. Supplies included.

Due to high popularity and demand, we’ve temporarily adjusted our sign-up process for this class. Interested participants may call, email, or sign up in person promptly after the previous session of the class has ended. Ex. I want to sign up for newstARTs from 10 AM-12 PM on 2/15. We’re only adding names to our registration list after the previous session of newstARTs from 10 AM-12 PM on 1/18 has ended. Give us a call after 12 PM and we’ll gladly add you to our list or waitlist if all spots have been filled.
This is a GHD-sponsored program with priority given to East County-affiliated community members who live, work, attend school, or have a health-related connection to East County. If there is space available, non-GHD-affiliated patrons may attend.

Learn about the Health & Wellness Library
2023-09-19 15:00 - 15:45, 2023-08-15 15:00 - 15:45
Did you know that East County San Diego is home to one of the few public libraries in the country that focuses only on Health & Wellness resources? Join us for a community tour of the Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library to learn more about this hidden gem and how you can take advantage of it to improve your own health and well-being. Registration is required.

When: Beginning August 15 | Every 3rd Tuesday | 3 – 3:45 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)
Contact: 619.825.5010 or email info@herricklibrary.org to register

Memory Screening
2023-09-18 11:00 - 14:00
Check your brain health by stopping by the Health & Wellness Library for a free 30-minute memory screening. Screenings are for people age 55+ and appointments may be booked ahead of time by contacting the Library. Las proyecciones para Alzheimer’s en Espanol se pueden proporcionar con previo aviso. Sepa que estas evaluaciones están limitadas a personas mayores de 55 años.
When: Monday, September 18th | 11 AM – 2 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa, CA 91942)
Contact: Call 619.825.5010 or email info@herricklibrary.org to reserve an appointment. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space is available.

Crafternoon
2023-09-11 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at the Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library for Crafternoon. For this month’s craft, we’ll be making paperback book pumpkins and learning all about healthy aging!
When: Monday, September 11th | 1-2 PM (Every 2nd Monday)
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa, CA 91942)
Register: Call 619.825.5010, email info@herricklibrary.org, or visit in person to reserve your spot.
No experience is necessary to attend. Supplies included. Space is limited so make sure to sign up early! Open to residents & people who work, attend school, or have health-related ties to East County. If there is space available, other community members may attend.

Meet & Greet the Artist: Mary Manusos
2023-09-06 18:00 - 19:00
Mary Manusos grew up in San Diego, studied fine arts at SDSU, and went on to the University of Wisconsin, receiving an MFA in Printmaking. She then began teaching Printmaking and Papermaking at Ohio University. Through her efforts, the Printmaking department became one of the top five in the country. She also helped to establish a visiting artist program, collaborating on print projects with many internationally recognized artists. She has held numerous workshops throughout the US and abroad, and her travels to Latin America greatly influenced her art. “I have always utilized photography and translating those images in various print processes, primarily etching and woodcuts, and most recently digital prints. Most of my work involves the layering of images, one medium over another. It began with printing ink, etching, or woodblocks, over aqueous images made with colored handmade paper. More recently I’ve experimented with printing multiple photographic images on top of one another on a large Epson printer. My works are inspired by my encounters with nature and colonial architecture from my travels in the Americas. In response to 9/11, I started a series of black and white flower pieces. I continue to work with flowers and desert flora. The pallet of colors I use are intended to impart my feelings and observations of the places I am emerged in while photographing.
Summer Art Exhibit: Memories, July-September 2023
When: Wednesday, September 6th | 6-7 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)
RSVP: Call 619.825.5010, email library@grossmonthealthcare.org, or visit in person to let us know you’re attending.

Meet & Greet the Artist mixers allow local artists to mingle, enjoy light refreshments, and have the opportunity to discuss what inspired the pieces you see in their exhibit featured at GHD’s Health & Wellness Library. This event is free and open to all community members.

Crafternoon
2023-08-14 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at the Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library for Crafternoon. For this month’s craft, we’ll be creating a beautiful and fun Paper Chrysanthemum mosaic and learning about ways to keep our lungs healthy and strong.
When: Monday, August 14th | 1-2 PM (Every 2nd Monday)
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa, CA 91942)
Register: Call 619.825.5010, email library@grossmonthealthcare.org, or visit in person to reserve your spot.
No experience is necessary to attend. Supplies included. This GHD-sponsored event is available to people who live, work, attend school, or have a healthcare connection to East County. If there is space available, other community members may attend.

Memory Screening
2023-08-14 11:00 - 14:00
Check your brain health by stopping by the Health & Wellness Library for a free 30-minute memory screening. Screenings are for people age 55+ and appointments may be booked ahead of time by contacting the Library. Las proyecciones para Alzheimer’s en Espanol se pueden proporcionar con previo aviso. Sepa que estas evaluaciones están limitadas a personas mayores de 55 años.
When: Monday, August 14th | 11 AM – 2 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)
Contact: Call 619.825.5010 or email library@grossmonthealthcare.org to reserve an appointment. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space is available.

Mindful Movement & Sound Meditation
2023-08-10 14:00 - 15:00
In this guided meditation class, the focus is on breath, gentle movement, and sound as a natural therapy. The soothing, sound wave vibrations from a steel tongue drum fill the room to help quiet the mind. You’ll learn about the benefits of sound meditation and mindfulness to support those experiencing anxiety, pain, or other health concerns.
When: Every 2nd Thursday | *Different time 2-3 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)
Register: Call 619.825.5010, email library@grossmonthealthcare.org, or visit in person to reserve your spot.
Due to high popularity and demand, we’ve temporarily adjusted our sign-up process for this class. Interested participants may call, email, or sign up in person promptly after the previous session of the class has ended. Ex. I want to sign up for the meditation class from 11 AM – 12 PM on 2/9. We’re only adding names to our registration list after the previous session of the meditation class from 11 AM – 12 PM on 1/12 has ended. Give us a call after 12 PM and we’ll gladly add you to our list or waitlist if all spots have been filled.
This is a GHD-sponsored program with priority given to people who live, work, attend school, or have a healthcare connection to East County. If there is space available, other community members may attend.

Community Art Show
2023-08-02 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for a free reception to celebrate the artists of the New StARTs Therapeutic Oil Painting Program taught by Linda Bounds, an educator, artist, and passionate ambassador and champion for well-being. Come see the wonderfully creative and engaging artwork created by participants in the program that is held at the Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library monthly. The art will also be on display from July 20th through September 22nd.
When: Wednesday, August 2nd | 5:30-6:30 PM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library
