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What is Next Chapter? It is a library project based on the emerging popular concept that people 50 and older are living longer, healthier, more active lives, are a rapidly growing segment of the community, and do not fit in with the traditional idea of the "senior citizen". Why is it called Next Chapter? Many people 50+ have worked long enough to retire, are seeking second careers, challenging volunteer or personal/professional growth opportunities, are empty-nesters, have aging parents or relatives, and are interested in spending the "found" years between middle age and senior citizenship in new and exciting ways. The phrase "Next Chapter" is our name for those years. What does the library's Next Chapter project offer for the 50+ community? A way to become aware that being in this stage of life can be a time of learning and doing, whether it's about becoming computer literate through our computer classes, discussing ideas and concerns with others in the community through our book groups and forums, discovering volunteer and travel opportunities, finding resources for financial and legal planning, and related topics, through our 50+ programs. Most importantly, the project emphasizes that being healthy and well is a way of living that means giving attention to the whole person, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically.
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