Events and Programs

Resolutions, January

Did you know that Auld Lang Syne is one of the most popular songs that nobody knows the lyrics to?

Top 10 Resolutions

1. Spend More Time with Family and Friends
2. Get Fit/Exercise More
3. Lose Weight
4. Stop Smoking
5. Enjoy Life More
6. Quit Drinking
7. Get Out of Debt
8. Learn Something New
9. Help Others
10. Get Organized

1. Spend More Time with Family and Friends

Fabulous Friendship Festival: Loving Wildly, Learning Deeply, Living Fully with our Friends by Sark. 158.25 Sa11f

How to Instantly Connect with Anyone by Leil Lowndes. 646.76 L954h

Life is Friends: A Complete Guide to the Lost Art of Connecting in Person by Jeanne Martinet. 158.25 M366l

The Seven Levels of Intimacy: The Art of Loving and the Joy of Being Loved by Matthew Kelly. 158.2 K287s

Toxic Criticism: Break the Cycle with Friends, Family, Coworkers, and Yourself by Eric Maisel. 158.2 M286t

 

2. Get Fit/Exercise More

The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start: Lose Weight, Get in Shape, and Start Living the Biggest Loser Lifestyle Today! by Cheryl Forberg, Melissa Roberson, Lisa Wheeler ; and the Biggest loser
experts and cast. 613.712 F74b

Body by Science: A Research-Based Program for Strength Training, Body Building, and Complete Fitness in 12 Minutes a Week by Doug McGuff and John Little. 612.044 M179b

The Female Body Breakthrough: The Revolutionary Strength-Training Plan for Losing Fat and Getting the Body You Want by Rachel Cosgrove. 613.2500

The 150 Most Effective Ways to Boost Our Energy: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about Using Nutrition, Exercise, Supplements, Stress Relief, and Personal Empowerment to Stay Energized All Day, Refuel Your Body, Energize Your Mind, Make You Sleep Better and Give You Energy from Dawn to Bedtime by Jonny Bowden. 613 B672o

Walk Away the Pounds: The Breakthrough 6-week Program That Helps You Burn Fat, Tone Muscle, and Feel Great Without Dieting by Leslie Sansone with Rowan Jacobsen. 613.7176 Sa58w

 

3. Lose Weight

Denise's Daily Dozen: The Easy, Every Day Program to Lose Up to 12 Pounds in 2 Weeks by Denise Austin. 613.2500

The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Weight Management: A Step-by-Step Program by Michele Laliberte, Randi E. McCabe, and Valerie Taylo. 613.2500

Diet Myths that Keep Us Fat: And the 101 Truths that Will Save Your Waistline--and Maybe Even Your Life by Nancy L. Snyderman. 613.25 Sn92d

Enlightened: How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle-Pointer by Jessica Berger Gross. 613.25 G914e

The Metabolism Miracle: 3 Easy Steps to Regain Control of Your Weight-- Permanently by Diane Kress. 613.25 K884m

 

4. Stop Smoking

The Easy Way for Women to Stop Smoking: A Revolutionary Approach Using Allen Carr's Easy Way Method by Allen Carr with Francesca Cesati. 616.86506

Kicking Butts: Quit Smoking and Take Charge of Your Health. 613.85 K536k

Quit Before You Know It: The Stress-Free, Guilt-Free Way to Stop Smoking - By Planning Your Relapses by Sandra Rutter. 616. 86506 R938q

Simple Principles to Quit Smoking by Alex A. Lluch. 616.86506 L779s

Smoke Free in 30 Days by Daniel F. Seidman. 616.8650

 

5. Enjoy Life More

The Book of Happiness: Brilliant Ideas to Transform Your Life by Heather Summers and Anne Watson. 158.1 Su64b

Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life by Dacher Keltner. 155.232 K299b

A Complaint Free World: How to Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying the Life You Always Wanted by Will Bowen. 158.1 B675c

Five Good Minutes in the Evening: 100 Mindful Practices to Help You Unwind from the Day & Make the Most of Your Night by Jeffrey Brantley, Wendy Millstine. 158.12 B735fe

Passion at Work: How to Find Work You Love and Live the Time of Your Life by Lawler Kang. 650.1 K131p

 

 

6. Quit Drinking

Cool, Hip, and Sober: 88 Ways to Beat Booze & Drugs by Bill Manville. 362.29 M319c

Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening by Robert J. Meyers, Brenda L. Wolfe. 362.2923 M576g

Getting Sober: A Practical Guide to Making it Through the First 30 Days by Kelly Madigan Erlandson. 616.86106 Er52g

Healing the Addicted Brain: The Revolutionary, Science-Based Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery Program by Harold Urschel. 616.8606 Ur7h

Thinking Simply about Addiction: A Handbook for Recovery by Richard S. Sandor. 362.2918 Sa57t

 

7. Get Out of Debt

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Out of Debt by Ken Clark. 332.02402 C548c

Master Your Debt: Slash Your Monthly Payments and Become Debt Free by Jordan E. Goodman with Bill Westrom. 332.02402

The Power to Prosper: 21 Days to Financial Freedom by Michelle Singletary. 332.024

Solve Your Money Troubles. 12th edition, [2009]: Get Debt Collectors Off Your Back & Regain Financial Freedom. 346. 73077 So48s 12th ed 2009

10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget by the writers of Wise Bread. 332.024 T25t

8. Learn Something New

The Basic Book of Digital Photography: How to Shoot, Enhance, and Share Your Digital Pictures by Tom Grimm and Michele Grimm. 775.0000

The Chicks with Sticks' Guide to Knitting: Learn to Knit with More than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns by Nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O'Connell. 746.4

Complete Guitar Course: The Definitive Full-Color Picture Guide to Playing Guitar edited by Sorcha Armstrong, music processed by Paul Ewers. 787.87193 C738c

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Spanish by Gail Stein. 468.2421 St34c5

Secrets of Professional Poker. 1: Winning Strategies for Limit Hold'em, No-Limit Hold'em and Omaha by Rolf Slotboom. 795.412 Sl56s v1

Quick-Start Spanish: Everything You Need to Know Before You Start or Restart Spanish by Arlene M. Jullie. S 468. 2421 J948q2

 

9. Help Others

52 Simple Ways to Make a Difference by Paul Simon. 158.1 Si54f

The Give-Back Solution: Create a Better World with Your Time, Talents, and Travel (Whether You Have $10 or $10,000) by SusanSkog. 361.26 Sk52g

The Power of Serving Others: You Can Start Where You Are by Gary Morsch and Dean Nelson. 171.8 M834p

Visionaries in Our midst: Ordinary People Who are Changing our World by Allison Silberberg. 361.0000

Volunteer Vacations. 10th edition, [2009]. 302.14 V889v 10th ed 2009

 

10. Get organized

Common Sense Organizing: A Step-By-Step Program for Taking Control of Your Home and Your Life by Debbie Williams. 640 W671c

The Get Organized Answerbook: Practical Solutions for 275 Questions on Conquering Clutter, Sorting Stuff, and Finding More Time and Energy by Jamie Novak. 648.8 NOV

Manage Your Time to Reduce Your Stress: A Handbook for the Overworked, Overscheduled and Overwhelmed by Rita Emmett. 640.43 Em64m

The Office Clutter Cure: Get Organized, Get Results! by Don Aslett. 651.5 As51o

One Year to an Organized Work Life: From Your Desk to Your Deadlines, the Week-by-Week Guide to Eliminating Office Stress for Good by Regina Leeds. 650.11 L517o

 

Books:

New Year: Its History, Customs, and Superstitions. Gaster, Theodor Herzl. 394G21

 

Web:

New Year’s Traditions - the New Year is celebrated in many ways throughout the world.  This site is arranged by country and is also searchable by songs, recipes and traditions.

Auld Lang Syne – will old times and friends be forgot?  Find the lyrics and information behind this traditional New Year's song.

What’s Happening in 2010? - online encyclopedia Wikipedia's listing of events for 2010.

2010 is the Year of the Tiger - the tiger's year is one of explosion in the Chinese calendar.  This site has lots of information about the personality and characteristics of the Chinese zodiac characters.

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