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The Caldecott Award—which books will be honored this year? (begins January 15) 

Each January, the American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal to the illustrator of the previous year’s most distinguished American pictur ...  View More

Start date: 01/15/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/15/2026-2/5/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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A Return to Poetry: Finding Joy Again in Words 

Were you put off by poetry when you read it in high school? Was it boring or even intimidating? If you would like to overcome those feelings, re-engag ...  View More

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Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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Appreciating the 2025 Nobel Prizes 

The Nobel Prizes are among the most prestigious awards given and recognize remarkable achievements. This study group is intended to give the members a ...  View More

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Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities 

Some of us are facing the question of how to prepare for our senior years. The old idea was that the family would take care of us, but now this is oft ...  View More

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  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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Exploring Science Through the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 

For over 200 years, the Royal Institution in London has endeavored to help people discover and engage with science by creating spaces in which scienti ...  View More

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Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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Exploring Women's Roles in Modern Japan through History and Literature 

Join us as we explore the roles of women in modern Japan through history and literature. We will read and discuss two nonfiction books: Daughters of t ...  View More

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Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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The Message from Ta-Nehisi Coates 

Ta-Nehisi Coates’ New York Times #1 bestselling book The Message (One World, 2024) is couched as a message to the students in his writing study group. ...  View More

Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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Unfamiliar Fishes—A Study of Hawaii and How It Got to Be a State 

Sarah Vowell is a remarkable writer of history. After exploring the influence of the religious pilgrims who shaped New England society, she turned her ...  View More

Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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Chicago's Famous Hotels 

Join us as we explore the fascinating history, architecture, and cultural impact of four of Chicago’s legendary hotels—The Palmer House, The Drake Hot ...  View More

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  Virtual - Any Location.

Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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Spike Lee on Screen 

Join us for a lively journey through four films of the visionary director Spike Lee, whose groundbreaking work has reshaped American cinema. The selec ...  View More

Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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The Economist 

The Economist weekly magazine is widely acclaimed for its thoughtful and stimulating analyses of world news, politics, and business. It also has secti ...  View More

Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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Underground Empire 

For millennia, we have thought of empires in terms of the land masses that they conquer or control. However, in Underground Empire: How America Weapon ...  View More

Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

Available 12/15/2025 9:00 AM
 
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