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 ...
Continue learning how to speak conversational Italian and appreciate Italian culture. In this course, you'll build on the fundamentals of the language through exercises, poems, songs, and practice. Andrea Branchini has lived and worked in five countries and has a philosophy degree from the University of Bologna. CANCELLATION POLICY: The ...
This seven-week series is recommended for writers with works of nonfiction in progress or ideas for true stories they want to tell. We will spend most of our time discussing and offering feedback on class members' creative nonfiction pieces, while also studying contemporary published nonfiction and gleaning what we can ...
In this class, we'll explore how to research for information about your ancestors, using many online resources, as well as more practical, boots-on-the-ground research. We'll look at some examples of published writing, and work towards developing a voice that can tell your ancestors' stories. Sean Patrick Hill is a poet, ...
The Kentucky Black Writers Collaborative continues the popular Black & Lit Book Club celebrating Black Kentucky writers’ recent books. This book group is 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, and ...
Scott Colby, the Opinion Editor at Canada's largest daily newspaper, the Toronto Star, will speak November 12 about writing publishable op-eds. In a Zoom presentation from 5:30 to 7 p.m., students will learn what makes a good op-ed and what pitfalls to avoid. Scott will explain how to write two types of opinion ...
Enliven your poetry by understanding and practicing sound devices unique to poems, such as consonance, assonance, harmonic structure, rhythm, and rhyme. We'll look at model poems and draft new work with an option to share what you've written during class. Marianne Worthington is co-founder and poetry editor of Still: The ...
Join us for storytime with Uma Jewels! Free picture books, first come first served. November's book is The Rainbow Fish. Pre-registration is encouraged; all are welcome. Our street-level door on the Mill Street side gives access to our elevator ...
Once you have self-published your book, you'll need to sell it. This class will tell you how to place your book in book stores, determine your audience and hone your brand to help you sell your book. This hands-on session will help you develop an elevator pitch, learn how to ...
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 busy toddlers and is a great first introduction to a story time setting. A free book is included for the first 15 ...
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 ...
One meeting each month: Sunday November 24 (Rescheduled from Saturday 11/23), Saturday December 14 • 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 ...
Fall dates: September 24; October 29; November 26 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 ...
Bring your lunch, your café, or just yourself for 2 hours of informal French dialogue. These classes are all in French and you are welcome to participate or simply listen. Please note the date(s) that you are purchasing as each class is registering separately as a stand-alone event. Read the ...
Writing a grant (or learning where to find one) can be daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. Learn the basics about grant research, how to write a grant, what to include in your proposal and project budgets, the dos and don’ts of grant writing, and more! This 90-minute class ...