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The Library welcomes people with mobility issues, using canes, walkers, wheelchairs or
receiving a helping hand from their caregivers and service dogs. This program is for everyone
and comfortable shoes/sneakers are the only equipment needed.
From June 9 through mid-September, the Library’s Community Room will be
open from 9 a.m. to noon for brisk or leisurely laps in air-conditioned comfort.
According to Library Director, David Bryant, “We will have the Community
Room arranged so that a walk around the perimeter equals 1/25th of a mile
and for those who count, a very average pace of 3 miles per hour will yield a
mile on carpet in 20 minutes. We also know that many participants will walk
while enjoying a conversation with local celebrities, elected officials, or friends
who will join in. Therefore, the pace may vary.”
The Library’s Community Room has several advantages for residents seeking
a safe, cool place to walk for exercise as summer approaches: It is centrally
located, air-conditioned, has ample open space for walking tracks, has a great
sound system so residents can walk to many different kinds of music, and the
carpeted floor is softer on feet and joints than pavement or concrete.
Presented by the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation