Fresh City Life My Branch

Over 2,000 children a year are bitten by dogs. Learn simple tips that will not only keep your children safe, but make them friends with dogs. We'll begin with a the first day a baby comes home and look at strategies through adolescence. Presented by professional animal behavior counselor and long-term pet therapy handler and trainer Marie Seelmeyer (www.helpwithcrazypets.biz).

What is a dog trying to tell you when he's wagging his tail? What does it mean when a cat purrs? You'll learn all about animals' body language and vocalizations and the messages behind them with experts from the Denver Dumb Friends League. Knowing some basic body language can help keep both you and your pets safe and happy!

Do you ever hear a quiet voice in your head that helps you make the right choice, take the right chance, and stay out of harm's way? That voice is your intuition, and it acts in almost the same way as your intellect in guiding your through your life. This informative, fun seminar will teach you how your intuition--and your imagination--are as accurate as your intellect. Sean Michael Morris is a Denver psychic, medium, and spirit channel with over 25 years' experience.

Peter Roper of the Denver Bicycle Cafe will cover the ABCs of bicycle care & maintenance--Air--Brakes--Chain, as well as cleaning and fixing your bicycle, what tools and parts you need, and bicycle safety and the latest Colorado traffic laws applying to cyclists. BYOB--Bring your own bike! Questions welcome!

Did you know that fear of public speaking is the number one phobia in the United States? Americans are more afraid of addressing an audience than they are of snakes, heights, or even death! Yet, from job interviews to wedding toasts, public speaking is unavoidable. Learn tips on how to be persuasive, informative, and/or funny when giving a speech, and even try some of these new techniques in front of a small, friendly audience of peers.

Get a behind the scenes look at many aspects of the Denver Zoo's operation, including where it all began, and where future plans are headed!

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this program has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Learn tips on how to look for and identify birds in the field. Feel free to join us even if you missed Birdwatching 101, Part 1! Please register: 720-865-0135 or fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org. NOTE: This class will meet at Thatcher Fountain in City Park, just north of 17th Avenue and the City Park Esplanade, across from East High School.

Peter Roper of the Denver Bicycle Cafe will cover the ABCs of bicycle care & maintenance--Air--Brakes--Chain, as well as cleaning and fixing your bicycle, what tools and parts you need, and bicycle safety and the latest Colorado traffic laws applying to cyclists. BYOB--Bring your own bike! Questions welcome!

9 News' Amelia Earhart will speak about the importance of creating an adventure filled life! She'll show photos and video from her trans-continental flight in a single-engine aircraft and talk about her next goal: To recreate Amelia Earhart's trans-Atlantic flight from the U.S. to Paris. She'll also discuss working in TV news, meteorology, getting involved in aviation, and her connection to history's Amelia Earhart.

Learn the basics of bird watching! We will be in the classroom learning how to identify & where to find birds, and how to look up birds in a field guide. Please register: 720-865-0135 or fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org.