The Old Bridge Public Library will sponsor several upcoming health-and-wellness programs at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.
A “Solutions to Sugar Cravings” seminar is planned for 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Topics will include the reasons sugar cravings occur at certain times, tips on how to stop the cravings, getting cravings under control, how and what to eat, and how one’s frame of mind helps determine how food is processed in the body. The program will be presented by personal trainer and nutritionist Francesca Locicero.
“Get the Buzz on Zika” is set for 11 a.m. Sept. 17. Lori Karabincak of the Middlesex County Department of Public Safety and Health will discuss the facts and myths surrounding Zika and will offer tips for mosquito-bite prevention. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.
A program titled “Personal Reinvention Workshop” will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Edil Solis, director of Solis Consulting Group, will encourage personal reinvention to bring new purpose and fulfillment in life. Participants will learn the importance of skills such as goal setting, organization, proper time management and self-improvement to allow for development of multiple strategies to adopt positive thinking and optimism.
For more information on all events, log on to www.oldbridgelibrary.org or call 732-721-5600, ext. 5033.