The Library

Experience Level: All skill levels & ages Learn more about where to look for owls in a safe and ethical manner at Great Horned Owls: How to Find an Owl on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Award-winning naturalist Mark Glenshaw is back at Allerton to teach students more about these […]

Experience Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Learn what stories your teacup has to tell at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Reading Tea Leaves on Monday, Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Who remembers their granny reading the tea leaves after a heartfelt conversation? Instructor Charlie Rainbow Wolf will teach students how to recognize shapes […]

Experience level: Beginner Create your own zine (and learn what a “zine” is!) with our current Hood Artist-in-Residence at a Zine Workshop on Wednesday, November 11 from 6-8 p.m. the Library. Artist and librarian Megan Lotts will lead students through the process of making a zine (pronounced zeen, short for “magazine”). Zines are small, handmade […]

Entry Level: Beginner (ages 18+) Have you ever wondered why some numbers repeat throughout your life? Now is your chance to find out at Mystic Mondays: Intro to Numerology on Monday, Nov. 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. In this lively and informative class, Llewellyn Worldwide author Charlie Rainbow Wolf will teach you […]

Experience Level: Beginner Connect with your body in a peaceful environment during Community Yoga on Wednesday, November 18  from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will help you gently flow through a series of poses with the intention of being mindful of and reconnecting with your […]

Experience Level: Beginner Meet us under a full moon to strengthen your body, mind and spirit at Full Moon Yoga in the Meadow: — Wednesday, July 29, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Will be held in the Bowling Lawn) — Friday, Aug. 28, 7-8 p.m. — Saturday, Sept. 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Saturday, Oct. 25, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (Will be held at […]

Experience level: All skill levels Step back in time and celebrate the season with easy-to-learn dances at a Victorian Christmas Soirée on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 6-8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Instructor Jeanette Watts will lead students in period dances perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike. Students are encouraged to mingle with fellow […]

Experience Level: All levels Enjoy yoga by candlelight at Winter Solstice Yoga on Monday, Dec. 21 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Students will begin with the option of writing out a manifestation or intention: what do you want more of as we slowly welcome longer days? Then instructor Josie Heck of […]

Experience Level: Beginner Learn about how to improve your health by letting go of highly processed foods at Basics of Plant-Based eating on Sunday, January 24 from 1-3 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Instructor Karla Freeze will share the story of how she regained her health by adding more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and […]

Experience level: All ages  Enjoy tales of suspense and the supernatural, set within rural communities, at an Author Talk with Ron Erskine on Wednesday, February 10 from 6:00-8:00 pm. in the Mansion Library. Erskine will blend history, storytelling, and his personal experience as a veterinarian in an insular Amish community in central Pennsylvania. He will […]