Keep your brain sharp this year! In this fun class, we will do word games, number games, logic puzzles, and all kinds of challenges to keep your brain moving. Elise Mandel holds a master’s degree in education from UMass Amherst, and she teaches classes and works with private students in ...
An informal discussion group focusing on literature by and about women. Be prepared to buy the selected works or borrow them from the library. Contact the Carnegie Center for the updated book list. Jan Isenhour, former Executive Director of the Carnegie Center, has facilitated the Brown Bag group since it ...
An adequate understanding of written and spoken French is required. This level is advanced and conversation heavy. Required Text: For the spring season we will watch a French film in class, study and analyze through in-class discussion and write a short text. All assignments are optional. Erica House has been ...
We will review and build from previous levels and apply our knowledge through creative mediums. We will gain more access to vocabulary, verbs, and grammar. A basic knowledge of the passé composé and imparfait is required. Required Text: Short Stories in French (intermediate) by Olly Richards. Please purchase your own ...
We will continue to add verbs, vocabulary, and expressions to our repertoire. We will practice pronunciation and reading comprehension by reading aloud. Required Text: The Complete French Grammar Course by Dylane Moreau. Please purchase your own copy of the texts. Erica House has been teaching French to children and adults for ...
GRADES 1–5: Give your child the advantage of learning French at an early age. Besides enhancing memory and developing better problem-solving and critical thinking skills, learning a foreign language can be FUN! We will learn French through songs, games, stories, and more. A bientôt! Erica House has lived in various ...
We now have gained enough tools from the previous levels to delve more deeply into reading, listening, and discussing comprehension through conversation. We will revisit certain grammar sections and apply them to the season’s lessons. Required Text: Short Stories in French (intermediate) by Olly Richards. Please purchase your own copy ...
BIRTH TO 3-YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for a story and playtime that uses seasonally themed books and activities to promote the development of early language skills. We will also provide strategies and share ideas to enable parents to foster a love of reading, writing, speaking, and all things ...
This very introductory-level class is designed for the ultra-beginner. We will introduce salutations, pronouns, vocabulary, some prepositions, and some verb conjugations. We will work on pronunciation, personal interests, and question-asking. Expect role-playing and repetition. By the end of the season, you will be able to present yourself to the class! ...
GRADES 6–9: Join us for an adventure in learning! This class uses the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons to show kids how fun critical thinking, teamwork, and math can be. Through cooperative storytelling, kids learn to work together to solve problems with the tools provided. Math topics covered range ...
3–5 YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for story time, free books, and hands-on activities designed to encourage early excitement for reading. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to preschoolers and is a great first introduction to a story time setting. A free book is included for the first 15 registered ...
2 YEAR-OLDS & THEIR GROWN-UPS: Join us for story time, free books, and hands-on activities designed to encourage early excitement for reading. This laid-back atmosphere is friendly to busy toddlers and is a great first introduction to a story time setting. A free book is included for the first 15 ...
I believe that the genre of memoir, somewhat overused now, can be refreshed and made more relevant by considering the fact that when we write memoir we are in fact writing history. Especially as women, we have access to the forgotten or ignored cracks and crannies of life. We rely ...
ONLINE: Fourth Saturday of each month, April through September This once-a-month workshop includes strategies for completing a novel draft including writing prompts, peer sharing, novel structure options, specific writing techniques, and daily activities/readings for use between the monthly class meetings. Participants are encouraged to start the class with a novel ...
Join us for a monthly discussion of contemporary and classic novels as well as nonfiction chosen by the group. This group has been meeting since 1993 and always welcomes new members! To join or for information about current selections, contact Alan at church11@webtv.net or (859) 252-7041 or Erin O’Donnell at ...
The Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative continues the popular Black & Lit Book Club celebrating Black Kentucky writers’ recent books. This book group will be open to KBWC members and anyone who wishes to attend. We will explore issues related to race and discuss the characters’ relationships, family, home life, dreams, ...
Last Saturday of the month: May 25, June 29, July 27, August 24 • ONLINE • FREE Join us for a monthly discussion group of contemporary Latin American, Latinx, and Hispanic fiction conducted in Spanish. The group welcomes members who are comfortable reading adult Spanish-language books and talking about them ...
