In this lecture, Jill Chalsty shares the story behind her memoir, 'Packets of Hope: A Journey of Healing and Rediscovery,' inviting participants to travel alongside her through the ports she visited, the people she met, and the reflections that transformed personal adversity into strength and global impact.

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Monday, December 21, Synchronous Online

Have you ever wondered who shapes the letters that fill our screens, books, and storefronts? Take a journey into the world of typeface design, where artistry meets functionality. In this class, we will explore both the art and science behind crafting typefaces, learn about some of the creative minds behind the fonts we use, and discuss how their work may influence our daily lives.

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Friday, Dec 11, G62 Rare Book Room

If you are familiar with the library resources but want to go beyond the basics, this session will explore some of the more interesting and unusual digital collections and databases. This is an advanced session that builds on the information introduced in Bounty of Boatwright.

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Wednesday, Nov 18, Library Conference Room 232

This long-running class for book lovers returns. Bring your favorite book and share it with the class for 10 minutes. All book genres are open to share. If you register you are expected to present a book. The instructor will reach out to the registered students to discuss your book idea and help you with a suggested format. PowerPoint is optional and generally not used, except for graphs and pictures to enhance your book discussion.

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Mondays, Dec 7 and 14, TBD - UR Campus

Learn how to find books, articles, and other resources that are of interest to you. This session provides an overview for beginners or those new to Osher and includes a virtual tour of the library.

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Friday, Sept 11, Synchronous Online

This interactive class will use case study methodology to study history via the book 'Democracy: A Case Study' by David Moss (2017). You will role-play the decision makers of the day as you analyze problems that eventually led to momentous decisions in our nation's history. Experience history in a more immersive way.

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Virginia Evans's 'The Correspondent' is a novel with an interesting means for telling Sybil Van Antwerp's story: Sybil wrote letters. A New York Times bestseller, the book will be the topic of a discussion led by friends and local authors Bill Pike and Judith Bice.

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Monday, Nov 2, TBD - UR Campus

Let's examine the dramatic circumstances that gave rise to the Beat Generation in the 1940s. We'll look at three famous Beat works: 'Howl and Other Poems' by Allen Ginsberg, 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac, and 'Naked Lunch' by William S. Burroughs. We will include historical events involving Beat writers, important passages of Beat literature, and the literary movement that spawned the 1960s counterculture. Note: The new refund policy applies.

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Tuesdays; Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, Synchronous Online

Osher is having its own Trivia Night -- but in the afternoon. Come join us for this fun event. We are bringing in the local expert, Ball of Fire, to run the event, and we'll have snacks and beverages to sustain you when the competition gets tough! Come join us! Note: The new refund policy applies.

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Thursday, September 3, THC, Alice Haynes Room

Based on the book 'Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust', this program highlights brave non-Jewish people who risked everything to help strangers in ten European countries Hitler ruled from 1939-1945.

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Thursday, December 17th, TBD - UR Campus

Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677) was very impressed with Descartes's philosophy, but he thought Descartes had made a serious mistake: It simply could not be true that mind and body are separate substances. Spinoza followed the logic to a surprising conclusion: that all things, both physical and mental, are aspects of one infinite substance. This class will explore Spinoza's reasoning and the ramifications of his understanding of reality, including its implications for religion, ethics, psychology, and environmentalism.

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Monday, Sept 28, TBD - UR Campus

From ship logs and travel guides to maps and images of faraway places, the Galvin Rare Book Room and Archives holds centuries of human wandering. In this course, you can travel from ancient Pompeii to the early American frontier, take a grand tour of Europe, explore South American landscapes, and venture beyond. Come explore the words and images left behind by the explorers, adventurers, and dreamers who journeyed before us.

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Friday, Dec 4, G62 Rare Book Room

US veterans living in Virginia: don't let your story fade away. The Virginia Department of Veterans Services has awarded Words of Veterans grants to help Veterans like you keep your story alive! Let's talk about how you can contribute.

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Monday, Sept 14, Synchronous Online