Click here to join Storytime, a live virtual program happening Tuesdays at 10:30am.

If you’re having difficulties, please refer to Zoom’s support information. Westbank Library is unable to provide tech assistance during the program. Please contact questions@westbanklibrary.com if you would like to schedule tech help or if you would like additional information regarding this library program.

This week, an American Sign Language interpreter will be joining storytime to interpret our stories and songs for Deaf patrons, and to teach hearing patrons signs they can incorporate into everyday life with their little ones.

Click here to join Heartfulness Meditation, a live virtual program happening Tuesdays from noon-1pm.

If you’re having difficulties, please refer to Zoom’s support information. Westbank Library is unable to provide tech assistance during the program. Please contact questions@westbanklibrary.com if you would like to schedule tech help or if you would like additional information regarding this library program.

Heartfulness Meditation can help you to live a heart-centered life, manage your emotions, and find inner peace and balance. When we become mindful of our feelings, we can let them inspire us. This practice awakens our potential for a simple, joyful existence.

Want to learn more? Check out the book The Heartfulness Way or go to heartfulnessatwork.eventbrite.com to participate in other events.

Click here to join Will Parker, a live virtual program happening at 10:30am.

Will Parker: Music for Kids Ages 1-100!

Join us for a whimsical and interactive musical performance by Will Parker. He plays guitar, harmonica and sings original songs for kids of all ages. Come ready to sing-a-long, dance, high-five, and give suggestions for an improvised song! From “The Royal Fancy Pigeon” to the “Fairy Lobsters,” Will’s imaginative musical creations are guaranteed to spark creativity and joy in the hearts of kids and families everywhere.

Will Parker is an award-winning children’s musician from Texas. He regularly tours the country, playing high-energy shows for kids. He sings and accompanies himself on guitar and harmonica, and performs original songs from his albums, Animal Maniac and Imagine Land. Will is also a theatre educator and an improviser. He has a passion for building arts-based communities and helping people of all ages discover the confidence they need to unlock their innately creative selves.

Click here to join Strike, Scrape, and Shake, a live virtual program happening at 4:30pm.

If you’re having difficulties, please refer to Zoom’s support information. Westbank Library is unable to provide tech assistance during the program. Please contact questions@westbanklibrary.com if you would like to schedule tech help or if you would like additional information regarding this library program.

Entertaining and Educational! Renowned percussionist Mark Shelton treats students to a high-energy music-learning experience as they enjoy performances on instruments from the percussion family. Mark shares a bit of percussion history along with interesting information about the instruments. This fast-paced program features world-class performances on Cajon, Hammered Dulcimer, Marimba, Electronic Percussion, Drums, Rhythm Bones, Handpan, and MORE. Lots of sound! Lots of variety! Lots of FUN!

Mark Shelton has presented hundreds of arts-in-education performances as a percussion soloist and as leader of the world music ensemble Tin Roof Tango. From the early days of his career as Visiting Artist at Coastal Carolina Community College to his current work as a soloist, clinician, sideman, and entrepreneur, Mark has created programs, products, and educational services for a variety of ages and topics. An active freelance musician, his performance credits include percussion work with Gateway Worship, North Carolina Symphony, Strata Big Band, Dallas Winds, Daystar Singers and Band, Shreveport Symphony, TALEA, and the Metroplex Marimba Band. Mark has appeared as a featured artist at the North Carolina and West Texas Days of Percussion, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and state music educator conventions in Texas, Florida, and Nebraska. Articles by Mark have been published in Worship Musician!, Percussive Notes, Activate!, and Dulcimer Players News. His solo albums, Music From My Galaxy and Handpan Serenade are available on iTunes, Amazon Music, and Spotify.