Adult Library Programs

Summer & Year Round Library Shows Live & Online Options!

Flexibility is key. I can do any of my programs:

Live-In-Person

Virtual Live Stream

Virtual Recorded Video

I am open to other options as they become available.

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Robert Rivest’s most popular presentations for adults and seniors are

“Laughter is the Best Medicine”

“The Art of Living Joyfully”

“How to be Happy in Difficult Times”

“Laughter is the Best Medicine” is a fun 60 minute show for adults and seniors. Robert Rivest includes humorous stories from his childhood, classic mime skits, and comic improvisation taken from audience suggestions. Robert also shares some insightful tips on using breathing, movement, and laughter, as a way to cultivate more happiness and joy in our lives.

“The Art of Living Joyfully” is a 60 Min adult and senior program that is as entertaining, funny, and uplifting, as it is educational. Robert Rivest shares light-hearted stories of what led him to develop The Rivest Method of Joyful Living. He includes an interactive segment on daily practices that can help us feel healthier, happier and more joyful in our senior years.

“How to be Happy in Difficult Times” for adults and seniors, 60 Min Program with inspirational stories, humorous tales and practical tools on cultivating happiness even on our darkest days. Robert Rivest teaches us how to develop a "happiness practice" and healthy mindset that can carries us through the ups and downs of senior life.

"How to Lighten-Up, When Life Gets Heavy" This is “The Best of” Robert Rivest’s three most popular shows for adults and seniors. He brings light-hearted humor to brighten our days and practical tools we use when things get heavy. A fun mix of comic mime, improv and humorous stories, blended with playful, interactive moments. Robert shares mindful breathing, flowing movements, and joyful laughter games, we can use to help lift our spirits, every day.

New Adult & Senior Programs for Fall, Winter & Spring:

Happy for No Reason, No Matter the Season:

Robert Rivest entertains us, while sharing insightful tips on navigating the change of seasons - and the changes in our lives. He shares daily practices that help bring happiness, laughter and joy into our everyday life, no matter the weather.

Beating the Winter Blues with Laughter & Joy:

Fun, creative ways to help lift us out of the winter doldrums, seasonal depression, isolation, and loneliness. Robert shares tips on how to transform our mood, connect with others, and feel happier and healthier, through the dark days of winter. This joyfully interactive program highlights laughter as an important nutrient, we need to thrive in our daily lives.

Healthy, Happy Ways, to Enjoy the Holidays:

How to relieve stress and find happiness during the holidays. Robert offers a number wellness tools that can help us enjoy celebrating, in a way that is most meaningful for us. His interactive laughter moments are entertaining, helping us lift our moods as he shares clever ways to see the holidays, from a new angle.

Spring has Sprung:

A humorous program celebrating everything that we love about springtime. Robert entertains us with comic mime and Improv, plus inspirational stories. This joyful, interactive laughter program, helps us feel like we are in the springtime of our lives.

How we handle stress affects every part of our lives!

Robert Rivest 2026-2027 Schedule so far,

still room for your library.

Here is where I will be so far Fall/Winter/Sping 2026-2027

Amherst MA Sept 25 "Staff Stress Relief"

Hartford, CT Sept 25 Corporate Entertainment “Comic Mime”

Amherst MA Sept 29 “Happy for No Reason"

Durham, NH Sept 30 UNH Speaker Series “Mime, Improv & Laughter”

Hopedale, MA Oct 5 Library “Laughter Best Medicine"

Stafford, CT Oct 6 “Mime, Improv & Laughter”

Plymouth, MA Oct 16 “The Art of Living Joyfully"

Douglas, MA Oct 28 Library “Halloween Comic Mime & More"

W.Springfield, MA Oct 30 Library MA “Halloween Comic Mime & More"

Brimfield, MA Nov 13 “Happy for No Reason”

Hopedale, MA Nov 16 Library “Mime, Comedy, Improv”

Brighton, MA Nov 17 “Healthy, Happy Ways to Enjoy the Holidays"

Billerica, MA Nov 18 Library “Wellbeing Laughter”

Hopedale, MA Nov 23 Library “Character & Comedy” Improv”

Online November 7-8 "Laughter Yoga Certification"

Hopedale, MA Dec 7 Library “Mindfulness & Wellness”

Worcester, MA Dec 8 “Healthy, Happy Ways to Enjoy the Holidays"

Middleborough, MA Dec 10 COA “Healthy, Happy Ways to Enjoy the Holidays"

Round Ridge, NY December 12 Library “Winter Wonderland

Hopedale, MA Dec 14 Library “Mime, Comedy, Improv”

Brighton, MA Jan 5 “Beating the Winter Blues with Laughter & Joy"

Ludlow, MA Jan 8 "Tai Chi & Stress Relief"

E. Longmeadow, MA Library Jan 9 “Beating the Winter Blues with Laughter & Joy"

Winchester, MA Jan 19 “Laughter Yoga"

Ludlow, MA Jan 22 "Tai Chi & Stress Relief"

Concord, MA Jan 26 “Beating the Winter Blues with Laughter & Joy"

Brookfield, CT Jan 28 Senior Center “Beating the Winter Blues with Laughter & Joy"

Ludlow, MA April 6 "Mime & Improv"

Southwick, MA Apr 21 Library “Laughter is the Best Medicine”

Monson, MA Apr 28 “The Art of Living Joyfully”

Robert Rivest can create a show and workshop for your theme.

Wellbeing Laughter: A fun way to feel healthier & happier

Robert's newest creation WELLBEING LAUGHTER is a wellness practice that frees the body and mind of stress and anxiety, in a playful, light-hearted way. Robert uses science-based methods such as mindful breathing, gentle movement and healing laughter as a fun way to optimize mental and physical wellbeing. This practice brings people together and unites them in a positive, shared experience of joyful laughter. Wellbeing Laughter lifts our mood in a matter of minutes and gives us a lighter perspective on life. Adaptable for children, teens, adults and staff.

"Robert Rivest's Wellbeing Laughter program was the perfect combination of entertainment and enrichment. Robert was an enthusiastic and responsive facilitator who engaged the participants with his well-paced interactive exercises. You'll definitely leave his program with a smile on your face! For libraries seeking a unique personal growth program, I recommend this program highly ." -Roxanne Starkin, Shrewsbury Public Library

Mindfulness in Motion: Creative tools to manage stress and anxiety

Many schools and organizations are incorporating mindfulness as a way to help students and staff, focus, feel centered, and improve social skills. Robert Rivest's "Mindfulness in Motion" school and library programs help teach the basics of mindfulness in a fun, entertaining way. In this program, students and teachers learn mindfulness exercises and stress relief techniques that will help them breathe, relax, focus, act, and interact, mindfully. Robert is a great presenter, he shares simple, memorable stories and humorous tales that bring mindfulness principles to life. Robert Rivest has been teaching Mindfulness Meditation, Tai-Chi, and Mime, to all ages, for over 20 years. With his unique blend of energy, creativity, playfulness and peacefulness, Robert shares the joys of being alive, in the present moment. Adaptable for children, teens, adults and staff.

"Robert Rivest recently performed his Laughter is the Best Medicine show here at the Franklin Public Library and it was fabulous! Everyone in the audience, children and adults alike, were engaged, laughing along, and eager to get up and learn new mime techniques! It was so fun to see and the enthusiasm was contagious!” -Bree Comeau, MLIS, Assistant Youth Services Librarian, Franklin Public Library