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Eat Better - Food is Medicine

Cook with Arkansas Children’s Integrative Health Clinic

2025-12-16 18:00:00 2025-12-16 19:00:00 America/Chicago Eat Better - Food is Medicine “Our goal is to empower families with skills to cook, shop, and eat in ways that support their child’s health while creating joy and connection around the table,” --- Dr. Pele Yu, Director of the Arkansas Children’s Integrative Health Clinic. Thompson Library -

Tuesday, December 16
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-16 18:00:00 2025-12-16 19:00:00 America/Chicago Eat Better - Food is Medicine “Our goal is to empower families with skills to cook, shop, and eat in ways that support their child’s health while creating joy and connection around the table,” --- Dr. Pele Yu, Director of the Arkansas Children’s Integrative Health Clinic. Thompson Library -

“Our goal is to empower families with skills to cook, shop, and eat in ways that support their child’s health while creating joy and connection around the table,” --- Dr. Pele Yu, Director of the Arkansas Children’s Integrative Health Clinic.


*One Recipe Kit Per Household*

Arkansas Children’s Integrative Health Clinic is proud to launch a new initiative, the Eat Better – Food is Medicine Program, designed to bring the power of healthy cooking and nutrition directly to families. Through hands-on monthly Cook-Alongs and quarterly Food is Medicine Workshops, families will learn cooking skills, enjoy tastings, take home ingredient bags, and access community resources such as SNAP enrollment and food budgeting support. The program is led by Dr. Pele Yu and Chef Alicia Watson of Vito & Vera, in partnership with the Central Arkansas Library System’s Be Mighty Program, the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, and the Arkansas Children’s Community Outreach Program.

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Fitness | Food & Drink |

TAGS: | THOMPSON | BeMighty |

Thompson Library

Phone: 501.821.3060

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Thompson Library

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM


Address
38 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
Tel: 501.821.3060

About the branch

The Roosevelt Thompson Library offers patrons more than 62,000 books, magazines and audiovisual items. The 13,500-square-feet facility also includes public meeting rooms, a state-of-the-art audiovisual system, activity areas for children, study rooms, nine public computers (including 3 laptops and a Chromebook), and wireless internet access.

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Tue, Nov 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
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Tue, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
We will make a fall wreath that can be modified for every occasion or season.
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Wed, Nov 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Join us for story time at the library!

Wed, Nov 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Program Room
Let's get messy with chalk!

Thu, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Discuss a book based on popular vote or monthly themes.

Mon, Nov 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Music and playtime for ages 0-24 months

Tue, Nov 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
A full hour of songs and dancing!

Wed, Nov 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Join us for story time at the library!

Mon, Dec 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Music and playtime for ages 0-24 months

Tue, Dec 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
A full hour of songs and dancing!

Tue, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Make your own spiced gingerbread candle.
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Sat, Dec 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Learn yoga with a certified yoga instructor.

Mon, Dec 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Music and playtime for ages 0-24 months

Tue, Dec 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
A full hour of songs and dancing!

Tue, Dec 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Paint night while sipping hot holiday beverages.
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Sat, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn yoga with a certified instructor.

Mon, Dec 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Music and playtime for ages 0-24 months

Mon, Dec 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Afternoon class recreating one of Monet's famous works.

Tue, Dec 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
A full hour of songs and dancing!

Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
“Our goal is to empower families with skills to cook, shop, and eat in ways that support their child’s health while creating joy and connection around the table,” --- Dr. Pele Yu, Director of the Arkansas Children’s Integrative Health Clinic.