The Friends of the Library has a Bag of Books program for people who love to read. Call (714) 350-7682 and request a specific genre or author, and volunteers will do their best to fill a bag per your request for $5. The Bookstore has been closed since mid-March. It is at capacity so donations are not being accepted until further notice as there is no more storage space. Residents are asked to hold

A Landmark Balance & Stability class is offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Zoom. Instructor Adrianne Rosenfeld teaches the free 40-minute class that focuses on balance, shifting weight and cognizant activities. The class broadcasts at around 4:20-4:40 p.m. every day on the Spectrum Cable Channel 1390, right after the Queen Kong interview and is available on youtube.com. Rosenfeld

Calling all Family Radio Service Users in Leisure World—the Radio Club provides an opportunity for a Family Radio Service (FRS) practice drill every Wednesday morning. Anyone who has an FRS radio is invited to participate. The call-in time is from 9:30-9:45 a.m. on Channel 13/0. Be sure to wait until the radio is clear, then call in stating your first name, last name initial and mutual number. Remember

Regular brisk walking can help people maintain a healthy weight, prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes; strengthen bones and muscles; and improve mood, and balance and coordination. The Recreation Department has a Leisure World Walking Trails brochure featuring seven measured trails throughout the community. Stop by the Downtown Café

In these times of COVID-19, people have a lot of time to read. LW residents are invited to submit reviews of their favorite books for publication in the LW Weekly. Include your name and mutual and telephone numbers. The reviews are subject to editing and will run as space allows. Email them to rutho_news@lwsb.com. For more information, call (562) 472-1277.

The LW Ballet Fitness Club is suspending its class held at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays at Veterans Plaza, starting Tuesday, Oct. 13. Ballet instructor Milton Lockett would rather have his dancers using proper ballet barres. LW Ballet Fitness Club looks forward to resuming Happy Hour at the Barre when Clubhouse 6 reopens.

The Leisure World Weekly office is closed to the public in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Staff is working on-site and remotely to produce the LW Weekly. Editors can be reached by phone and email. See page 4 of any edition for editors’ addresses or send emails to rutho_news@lwsb.com, and submissions will be directed to the appropriate editor. People may drop articles and classified ads