WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
LIfELoNG LEaRNING
Community Institute
@ the Delray Beach Public Library
www.delraylibrary.org
Explore the possibilities, Share the excitement, Support the concept that learning never ends!
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
Founded in 1913 by the Ladies Improvement Association, the Delray Beach Public Library serves as a key
cultural, educational and resource center for Delray Beach and surrounding communities. In 1939 the
Library Association was founded as a not-for-profit corporation. Since that time, Library patrons have
received free Library service through a successful public/private partnership between the City of Delray
Beach and the Library Association. The City of Delray Beach and the Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA) has provided a large percentage of the annual operating budget and the Library Association has
raised all capital funds. The Library is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation. We are not part of the County or
City system. We are uniquely funded with public and private funds.
The Library’s mission is to foster the love of reading, to encourage lifelong learning and to provide a
comprehensive range of library materials and services for adults, young adults and children. Our state-ofthe-art 48,000 square foot building provides patrons with extensive book and media collections, access to
the Internet in a totally wireless environment, a highly qualified staff, a computer training lab, a reference
information center, meeting room space, art exhibits, concerts, volunteer opportunities, quiet study areas,
a young adult lounge, a children’s story room and puppet theater and extensive programming for adults,
young adults and children. Our library is a place for community, learning, and interaction.
Explore the possibilities, Share the excitement, Support the concept that learning never ends!
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
G
LIfELoNG LEaRNitIN
e
Co m m un it y In st ut
blic Library
@ the Delray Beach Pu
h Public Library.
at the Delray Beac
te
titu
Ins
ity
un
mm
es.
ng Learning Co
Welcome to the Lifelo er lifelong learning programs for adults, seniors, and retire
ion’s premi
ld never cease, that
We are one of the reg
se that learning shou
mi
pre
the
on
sed
ba
is
d invigorates our
Community Institute
mentally enriches an
da
fun
e
tiv
Our Lifelong Learning
ac
ly
ral
ltu
and cu
exams
ellectually, creatively,
ch year. There are no
keeping the mind int
ll as a Symposium ea
we
as
s
rse
who
cou
n
you
sio
of
ty of multi–ses
peers. To those
nds, neighbors, and
lives. We offer a varie
frie
r
you
h
wit
enng
an
rni
d
te, we exten
ng for the joy of lea
ng Community Institu
rni
Lea
or grades, just learni
ng
elo
Lif
r
ou
in
d topics included
joys of participating
ester. Among the varie
sem
14
have yet to discover the
20
g
rin
Sp
for the
in the
to join us and register
you. We offer courses
thusiastic invitation
allenges and interests
ch
t
tha
ing
costs
eth
n
som
de
nd
hid
ow you will fi
rking, and no
in our brochure, we kn
ere is ample, free pa
Th
ce.
ien
ven
con
r
and evening for you
morning, afternoon,
ion.
after course registrat
r new price
rses this semester. Ou
register for several cou
l
wil
you
just
t
tha
pe
rse
ho
fee and we
four–week cou s are
There is NO membership
rses are just $45 and
cou
ek
we
ee–
thr
w,
No
save you money!
ng.
structure will actually
ards of lifelong learni
joy the benefits and rew
en
d
an
us
ow
kn
to
t
$50. Ge
blic Library.
the Delray Beach Pu
mmunity Institute at
Co
ng
rni
Lea
ng
elo
hing!
to the Lif
be satisfying and enric
Again, I welcome you
experience with us to
r
you
nd
fi
to
ue
tin
We hope that you con
.
t learning never ends
pport the concept tha
Su
nt.
me
ite
exc
the
s. Share
Explore the possibilitie
Best regards,
Thank you,
au
Alan Kornb l
Alan Kornblau
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
Lifelong Learning Community Institute Spring 2014
1. Mondays, Jan 13, 27, Feb 3, 10 from 2-3:30 pm – Total Brain Workout with
Barbara Klau - Page 3
2. Tuesdays, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11 from 2-3:30 pm – Counter Intuitive History: The Grand Stories
Behind Historical Facts with Geoffrey Kashdan - Page 4
3. Wednesdays, Jan 29, Feb 5, 12 from 2-3:30 pm – Potpourri - Page 5
• Jan 29 Harlem Renaissance with Aaron Kula
• Feb 5 Chinese Culture: From Confucianism to Maoism & Beyond with Andrew Kahn
• Feb 12 The Dreyfus Affair with Dr. Claudia Dunlea
4. Thursdays, Jan 30, Feb 6, 13 from 2-3:30 pm – Sing A Song of Protest with
Steve Gershenson - Page 7
5. Mondays, Feb 24, Mar 3, 10, 17 from 10:30 – 12n – Exploring Philosophy Through Films with
Dr. Carol Gould - Page 3
6. Mondays, Feb 24, Mar 3, 10 from 2-3:30 pm – The Exotic Influence on Classical Music
with Dr. Thomas McKinley - Page 3
7. Tuesdays, Feb 25, Mar 11, 18 from 2-3:30 pm – US & Israeli Politics: Contemporary Middle
East Crises with Colonel Alfred Biegel - Page 4
8. Wednesdays, Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 19 from 2-3:30 pm – Popular Jewish Composers with
Al Carmen Guastafeste - Page 6
9. Thursdays, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 from 2-3:30 pm – America’s Unappreciated Presidents: Polk,
Taft, Carter, Geo. H.W. Bush with Dr. Ronald Feinman - Page 7
10. Wednesdays, Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2 from 6-7:30 pm – The Tudors: The True History of
England’s Most Famous Dynasty with Dr. Ben Lowe - Page 6
11. Mondays, Mar 17, 24, 31, Apr 7 from 2 -3 :30 pm – New Yorker Short Story with
Judith Klau - Page 4
12. Tuesdays, Mar 25, April 1, 8 from 2-3:30 pm – The Work of Bryant, Emerson & Whitman:
A Look at Transcendental Poetry with Dr. Jeffrey Morgan - Page 5
13. Wednesdays, Mar 26, Apr 2, 9 from 2-3:30 pm – The Greatest Stories Ever Sold with
Dr. Caren Schnur Neile - Page 7
2
WWW.DELRAYLIBRARY.ORG
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
2014 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
“TOTAL BRAIN WORKOUT”
Course Instructor: Barbara Klau
MONDAYS
Dates: Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10 Time: 2- 3:30 p.m.
Fee: 4 sessions = $50
Feel like you’re losing that “edge”? Easy to learn, educationally valid memory
enhancement strategies can help you feel more empowered and in control. Learn
what works…and what doesn’t; understand how your own particular learning
style affects the kinds of techniques that will work for you. This year Ms. Klau will
incorporate a series of whole brain workout exercises, focusing on different aspects
of memory. These exercises can help you to identify the strengths and weaknesses
in the way your brain works. A number of different areas will be covered in addition
to discussing and practicing helpful memory retention strategies. Fun, interactive,
and challenging for first-timers and returnees!
“EXPLORING PHILOSOPHY THROUGH FILM”
Course Instructor: Dr. Carol S. Gould
MONDAYS
Dates: Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17 Time: 10:30 a.m. – Noon Fee: 4 sessions = $50
Philosophers now recognize film as a vehicle for philosophical ideas. This course focuses on some fundamental
questions in philosophy by examining four excellent films that acquaint the audience with some perennial
questions and show how film can express and develop philosophical and political ideas.
Feb. 24 – RATIONALITY, EMOTION, AND FORGIVENESS: The Reader (2008) – If we see the world from another
perspective, does that justify us in forgiving that person, for even the most egregious transgressions?
Mar. 3 – PERSONAL IDENTITY, ALIENATIONS AND CULTURE: The Hedgehog (English version 2011) –
To what extent does a person’s cultural background, social status, and self-presentation reveal that
person’s character?
Mar. 10 – GOD AND THE PROBLEM OF EVIL: Shadowlands (1994) – How is it possible for a good, omnipotent
God to coexist in a world with human suffering?
Mar. 17 – JUSTICE AND INJUSTICE: Crimes and Misdemeanors (1988) – Can a person radically violate his
ethical code and live a happy or contented life, even if he never has to face the consequences?
“THE EXOTIC INFLUENCE ON CLASSICAL MUSIC”
Course Instructor: Dr. Thomas McKinley
MONDAYS
Dates: Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10 Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: 3 sessions = $45
Western culture and arts have long had a fascination with foreign lands. In classical music this began as early
as the Classical Period with the use of percussion instruments “borrowed” from the Turkish Janissary band,
throughout the Romantic period with the “Moorish” sounds of Spain, and at the dawn of the modern era when
Asian music was added to the mix. This class will introduce participants to some of the great composers and
works of the classical musical tradition; increase appreciation of this type of music by pointing out some of its’
influences; and help the audience learn about the concept of “Exoticism” which can be found in the vibrant
music of the post-modern era. (Live piano performances will be a part of this class.)
561.266.9490
3
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
“THE NEW YORKER SHORT STORY”
Course Instructor: Judith Klau
MONDAYS
Dates: Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Fee: 4 sessions = $50
The New Yorker magazine is probably the country’s most popular venue for contemporary short fiction. After
an introduction to some analytical terms and methods, each class discussion will focus on a story from a
recent issue and one from the magazine’s archives. So that participants can have a chance to read the story
before the class, a photocopy of the first story will be available at the Library Circulation Desk before the
first class; future stories will be distributed at the end of each session. The goal of this course is to help us
become better readers (and active discussants) of the kind of exciting but challenging fiction that is being
written and published today.
“COUNTER INTUITIVE HISTORY: THE GRAND STORIES BEHIND HISTORICAL FACTS”
Course Instructor: Geoffrey Kashdan
TUESDAYS
Dates: Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Fee: 3 sessions = $45
Jan. 28 – THE GLORIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS OF HISTORIC CHINA – You will see the myriad of innovations and
inventions born in China to which European origin has been ascribed.
Feb. 4 – THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR: THE FIRST MODERN WAR – Over 50 historic
photographs plus additional contemporary visuals show how this most tragic
war gave birth to modern military technology.
Feb. 11 – ENIGMAS – Many of history’s unsolved mysteries are presented as well
as a few that have already been solved…but are oh, so strange.
“THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAELI POLICIES: CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EAST CRISES”
Course Instructor: Colonel Alfred Biegel, US Army (Ret.)
TUESDAYS
Dates: Feb. 25, Mar. 11, 18 Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Fee: 3 sessions = $45
There is never a dull moment in the Middle East. An intrinsically unstable region, it has become even more
volatile and unpredictable over the past year. The “Arab Spring” is now a misnomer; Iran’s continued thrust
toward nuclear weapons despite sanctions and isolation is a continuing threat; Egypt’s instability, Syria’s
insurgency, and the Gaza conflict add potent fuel to a combustible regional mixture. With over 50 years of
combined military and intelligence service, Colonel Biegel examines these developments, their impact and
implications for United States and Israeli policies. The three major topics to be explored and discussed include:
Confronting Iran’s Nuclear Program, Prospects for the Peace Process, and the Impact of the Arab Spring.
4
WWW.DELRAYLIBRARY.ORG
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
“THE WORK OF BRYANT, EMERSON & WHITMAN: A LOOK AT TRANSCENDENTAL POETRY”
Course Instructor: Dr. Jeffrey Morgan
TUESDAYS
Dates: Mar. 25, Apr. 1, 8 Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Fee: 3 sessions = $45
After establishing what might be meant by the word “Transcendentalism,” this class will explore classic
American poetry that has fallen under that heading. Focusing on three poets, the class will first read and
discuss the early transcendental poetry of William Cullen Bryant, followed by reading and discussion of poetry
from the most renowned voice of American Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson. We will close with an
examination of Walt Whitman’s’ poetry and how his verse advances this romantic philosophy.
Mar. 25 – THE FUNDAMENTALS OF TRANSCENDENTAL PHILOSOPHY – with reading and discussion of William
Cullen Bryant’s To Cole, The Painter, Departing for Europe, To a Waterfowl, and Thanatopsis.
Apr. 1 – READING AND DISCUSSION OF RALPH WALDO EMERSON – The Apology, Each and All, The Rhodora,
The Snow-Storm, Brahma, and Concord Hymn.
Apr. 8 – READING AND DISCUSSION OF WALT WHITMAN – A Noiseless Patient Spider, When I Heard the Learn’d
Astronomer, I Hear America Singing, and selections from Song of Myself.
“POTPOURRI”
Course Instructors: Aaron Kula, Andrew Kahn, Dr. Claudia Dunlea
WEDNESDAYS
Dates: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12 Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Fee: 3 sessions = $45
Individual Session = $20
This class offers an eclectic selection of thought-provoking subjects. Each week, discover a different speaker
and explore a different topic. Join experts in their fields for stimulating discussions.
Jan. 29 – THE MUSIC AND PEOPLE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE ERA: 1920-1940 – Aaron Kula – The Harlem
Renaissance was a cultural movement and was also known as the “New Negro Movement.” Millions migrated
to New York City, bringing with them heritages and traditions of their own. One of these traditions was that
of music, and it was through music that many flocked to Harlem. This lecture will explore the music of the
most important jazz musicians at the time including Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Jelly
Roll Morton. These talented musicians were considered to have laid the foundation for future musicians of
their genre.
Feb. 5 – CHINESE CULTURE: FROM CONFUCIANISM TO MAOISM & BEYOND – Andrew Kahn – The Chinese
people have shared a common culture longer than any other society on earth. Two critical factors have under
girded Chinese society throughout its long history: the teaching of the lessons of Confucius; and the intrinsic
belief that the Han Chinese and their Mandarin language are superior to all other races and cultures. Explore
the Middle Kingdom concept that places China at the very center of global civilization.
Feb. 12 – THE DREYFUS AFFAIR: POLITICAL ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE 20th CENTURY – Dr. Claudia Dunlea- This
lecture will trace the course of events of “L’affaire Dreyfus,” as well as present the many issues connected
with this case, including anti-Semitism, militant nationalism and socialism. Jewish army officer and French
citizen, Alfred Dreyfus, was unjustly convicted of treason. It was the most significant political and social crisis
of fin-de-siècle Europe. In 1894 Captain Dreyfus began a twelve-year ordeal that included his court-martial,
public degradation, imprisonment on Devil’s Island, trial, retrial, and long-delayed pardon. His family’s efforts
to have him released provoked an anti-Semitic controversy that divided the French intellectual worlds. Most
famous among these was France’s greatest living novelist, Emile Zola with his publication of “J’Accuse.”
561.266.9490
5
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
“POPULAR JEWISH COMPOSERS”
Course Instructor: Al Carmen Guastafeste
WEDNESDAYS
Dates: Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19 Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Fee: 4 sessions = $50
Most of what is known as the great American songbook is the result of a group of composers who emerged from
a common ethnic background. Many of these great composers came from Jewish families that had immigrated
to America in the 1800’s or had fled persecutions in Europe. Learn about the lives and wonderful contributions
to Broadway and popular music by such great Jewish composers as: Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Richard
Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and George and Ira Gershwin. The best composers of this period combined a
genius of melody and a talent for finding the perfect words. Each class will feature live piano performances
and discussions about the composer’s music and will explore what came first, the music or the lyrics.
Feb. 26 – THE LIFE, MUSIC AND LYRICS OF IRVING BERLIN AND JEROME KERN
Mar. 5 – THE LIFE, MUSIC AND LYRICS JEROME KERN CONCLUDED
THE LIFE, MUSIC AND LYRICS OF RICHARD RODGERS AND LORENZ HART
Mar. 12 – THE LIFE, MUSIC AND LYRICS OF RICHARD RODGERS AND OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN
Mar. 19 – THE LIFE, MUSIC AND LYRICS OF GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN
“THE TUDORS: THE TRUE HISTORY OF ENGLAND’S MOST FAMOUS DYNASTY
Course Instructor: Dr. Ben Lowe
WEDNESDAYS
Dates: Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2 Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m. Fee: 4 sessions = $50
This course will strip away the myth and the legend to reveal the true history of England’s most famous
dynasty, the Tudors (1485 – 1603). Each session will deal with a different monarch, from Henry VII to Elizabeth I,
focusing on their personalities and most notable achievements, all within their proper historical contexts.
Mar. 12 – HENRY VII: A DYNASTY IS BORN – This session will separate fact from
fiction and look at how Henry, the first Tudor king acquired the throne and the
various means he took to keep it and secure his family’s dynasty.
Mar. 19 – HENRY VIII: TYRANT OR REFORMER? – The second Tudor King is often
portrayed as a violent womanizer who would stop at nothing to get his way and
yet his government and policies were revolutionary and helped bring England
into the modern age. What is the truth about this complicated monarch?
Mar. 26 – EDWARD VI AND MARY I: THE LITTLE TUDORS? – Sometimes the reign
of these two children of Henry VIII are seen a blip before the magnificent rule of
Elizabeth. Did either of them have a lasting impact during their short reign?
Apr. 2 – ELIZABETH I: GLORIANA, THE “FAIRIE QUEEN” – The last most admired
of the Tudors has achieved a reputation that has reached almost mythic
proportions. This session will examine her role in the crucial events of her reign
and the state of the nation she bequeathed to her heir.
6
WWW.DELRAYLIBRARY.ORG
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
“THE GREATEST STORIES EVER SOLD”
Course Instructor: Dr. Caren Schnur Neile
WEDNESDAYS
Dates: Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 9 Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Fee: 3 sessions = $45
It has been said that the ability to create and appreciate stories is what makes us human. Enjoy storyteller
and university professor as she performs and discusses her unique interpretations of some of the world’s
greatest stories from Shakespeare, opera, literature and folklore. In addition to performing, she will help
participants appreciate the qualities of effective storytelling, whether in writing, on television, or around
the kitchen table. You will discover: What makes a great story? What is the rule of three? How do writers
use foreshadowing and framing to their advantage? What is the DNA of a story? Whether you wish to write,
enhance your enjoyment of the writing of others, or simply be mesmerized by performance, this class will
remain in your mind for years.
“SING A SONG OF SOCIAL PROTEST”
Course Instructor: Stephen Gershenson
THURSDAYS
Dates: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13 Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Fee: 3 sessions = $45
American political and social history, from its inception to modern times, has always been accompanied
by music. This three-part program demonstrates the major intersections between events of the day and
the music that accompanied social movements of the poor, the underprivileged, and the disenfranchised.
In each session you will hear the music that helped shape both our understanding and our consciences.
Experience the music that touched our pain, urged us to picket our factories, march for justice and treasure
our freedoms.
Mar. 5 – MUSIC OF AMERICA’S NIGHTMARE – SLAVERY – Explore the heartache and promise of spirituals.
Mar. 12 – M
USIC OF WORKER PROTESTS – Confront the confused and ambiguous story of organized labor
and equal rights in the workplace.
Mar.19 – M
USIC OF SOCIAL PROTESTS – Examine the music that intersects our recent history of wars and
peace as well as social protest music from other societies.
“AMERICA’S UNAPPRECIATED PRESIDENTS: POLK, TAFT, CARTER, GEORGE H.W. BUSH”
Course Instructor: Dr. Ronald Feinman
THURSDAYS
Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 2 – 3:30pm Fee: 4 sessions = $50
This course will examine the lives and political careers of four United States Presidents who had major
contributions to make, but whose attributes in office have been overlooked or ignored. These four Presidents
deserve more attention and appreciation than they have received from historians and the general public.
Therefore, in successive sessions we will examine how James K. Polk expanded American territories in the
1840’s; how William Howard Taft had progressive reform accomplishments that were long overlooked; how
Jimmy Carter was influential in his foreign and environmental policies; how George H. W. Bush showed
great leadership on the issues of foreign policy and disability legislation. Questions and discussion about
these four Presidents and their impact on American history will be encouraged.
561.266.9490
7
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
Lifelong Learning
Community Institute
@ the Delray Beach Public Library
Colonel Alfred Biegel, US Army (Ret.) – back by popular demand, has over 50 years of combined
military and intelligence service including 26 years with the US Army and 25 years with the intelligence
community. Since retirement, he continues to give presentations to universities, colleges, government
and academic think tanks on relevant political and military issues dealing with the Middle East
with a focus on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process and the impact and implications of the
“Arab Spring”.
Dr. Claudia Dunlea – is Visiting Instructor of History at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). She received her
doctorate in European integration history from the University of Hamburg, Germany in 2003. Dr. Dunlea is the
author of a book that investigates the origins of a supranational European foreign policy in the 1950s. Her
recent research on the diplomatic relations of the European Union was published in two separate articles.
Dr. Ronald Feinman – back by popular demand, received his Ph.D. from City University of New York. He is a
Professor of History at Florida Atlantic University and the author of a monograph “Twilight of Progressivism”
(1981). He is an active blogger and a specialist on the Presidency, Congress, political parties and elections.
Stephen Gershenson – back by popular demand, received his BA from Hofstra University and earned his MA
from New York University. He is an independent management consultant and has devoted his business and
professional career to improving effectiveness in client organization, particularly when dealing with scientific
and technical projects.
Dr. Carol S. Gould – back by popular demand, received her Ph.D. at SUNY Buffalo and is a Professor in the
Department of Philosophy at Florida Atlantic University where she established the Classical Studies program.
She has published widely on ancient Greek Philosophy and Tragedy, Aesthetics and Philosophy of the Arts,
and Philosophy of Psychiatry. She is currently writing a book on Aesthetics of Persons, and has also written a
philosophical essay on women in combat.
Al Carmen Guastafeste – back by popular demand, received his BS and MS from Juilliard and a Professional
Diploma as a Specialist in Music Education from Teachers College, at Columbia University. He has taught
on all levels of education including at Juilliard. He has performed throughout the United States and the Far
East. He was conductor/pianist for Marilyn Monroe, Florence Henderson, Kay Starr and many other celebrities.
He is in “Who’s Who in Entertainment, 1989, First Edition.”
Andrew Kahn – is an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University in the Lifelong Learning Program. He
teaches courses and lectures in the broad field of international/global studies, with emphasis on Asia and
Latin America. Professor Kahn is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pittsburgh,
with masters and doctoral work in Political Science at the University of Maryland and the New School
University in New York. He helped found AEGIS, the Association of Education in Global/International Studies,
at Stanford University.
Geoffrey Kashdan – back by popular demand, has a Master’s degree and has taught at many levels in
the public school system for the last forty two years and as an administrator for a state school for severely
handicapped children. Recently retired, he has applied his teaching skills to organizational presentations for
the American Civil Liberties union of Palm Beach County (ACLU-PBC) where he is the current Vice-President
and for MIND ODYSSEY, a series of lectures similar to the History Channel.
8
WWW.DELRAYLIBRARY.ORG
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
Barbara Klau – back by popular demand, holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education. She has
worked with seniors for more than twenty years after becoming interested in memory retention techniques.
She has developed and taught courses on this subject in the Greater Hartford area and throughout
Connecticut. She is also a member of the Women’s Health Advisory Committee for Easter Seals of Greater
Hartford.
Judith Klau – back by popular demand, is a graduate of Wellesley College and learned her teaching and
writing craft at Columbia University and the University of Virginia. Several of the authors and editors of The
New Yorker were Ms. Klau’s students. Having taught in independent schools in the East and in California,
she retired as the head of the English Department at Groton School in 1998 and is currently a web writer for
the Jaffe Center for Book Arts at Florida Atlantic University.
Aaron Kula – back by popular demand, is an active performer, educator, composer and conductor. His
lifelong interest in all genres of music led him to form the award-winning Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO)
in 1997, the professional ensemble in residence at FAU Libraries. Maestro Kula was appointed director of
Music Performance and Education at FAU Libraries in 2003 and has served as conductor for orchestras at
New England Conservatory, Boston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and Boston Conservatory among others. He
holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Judaic studies from the University of Minnesota and a Master of
Music in Theory and Conducting with Distinction in Performance from New England Conservatory of Music.
Dr. Ben Lowe – received his Ph.D. from Georgetown University. He is Professor of History and Chair of the
History Department at Florida Atlantic University where he teaches courses in Tudor-Stuart, Renaissance,
Reformation, Early Modern European and Christian history. Dr. Lowe has published extensively on Tudor
political culture including two recent books “Imagining Peace: A History of Early English Peace Ideas”
and “Commonwealth and the English Reformation.” He is the recipient of several prestigious honors,
culminating in his election and appointment in 2011 as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, by Her
Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Dr. Thomas McKinley – back by popular demand, is a Professor of Music Theory and Composition at Lynn
University and serves as curriculum coordinator and undergraduate academic advisor for the Conservatory
of Music. He received his Ph.D. and A.M. degrees in composition from Harvard University and his M.M.
and B.M. from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. He is an active composer and
instructor, and his teaching experience spans more than two decades.
Dr. Jeffrey Morgan – back by popular demand, is Professor of English at Lynn University. He is the author
of Sarah Orne Jewett’s Feminine Pastoral Vision: The Country of the Pointed Furs, and has edited a new
edition of Jewett’s novel. His latest essay, The Constructive Marginal of Moby-Dick: Ishmael and the
Developmental Model for Intercultural Sensitivity is the lead article in the spring publication of Frontiers:
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. His other publications include poetry and essays.
Dr. Caren Schnur Neile – back by popular demand, teaches storytelling studies for the School of
Communication & Multimedia Studies at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Neile has performed, lectured and
published on storytelling throughout the United States and abroad including as a Fulbright Senior Specialist
in Jerusalem and Vienna. She is co-founding editor of the academic journal Storytelling, Self, Society and
co-produces and co-hosts The Public Storyteller, a weekly segment on Miami public radio.
561.266.9490
9
WINTER/SPRING 2014 SEMESTER
Information and Policies
How to Sign up and Register: Please fill out the Registration Form in this brochure or download a PDF
version for the Course Registration Form from our website at www.delraylibrary.org.
Fees: There is NO membership Fee
Individual Course Fees:
3 session courses – $45 per person
4 session courses – $50 per person
Guest Passes: Guest Passes may be purchased at the Circulation Desk for individual class sessions,
of a multiple-session class before the start of that class for a cost of $20 per person, per session if seats
are available.
Confirmation: When course enrollments are finalized, registrants will receive course confirmation
on the first day of class. Please provide your e-mail address and cell phone number as well as your
mailing address.
Class Meetings: Courses vary in price, time of class and number of meetings. Classes meet once per week for
1½ hours each.
Location of Classes: Classes are held in the Delray Beach Public Library Auditorium.
Parking: The Library has a surface parking lot immediately behind the Library building as well as a Parking
Garage. **The Garage closes at 6:00 p.m. in the evening so do not park there if you are attending an
LLCI evening class as you will not be able to retrieve your car after the class ends.
Course Registration: Enrollment in a given course cannot be guaranteed and registering early is advised.
If there is more than one registration from the same address: Please make copies of the course
registration forms and submit separate copies for each person enrolling in a course including name,
address, phone number and e-mail address for each registrant. When registering online, please list names
of all registrants for each course.
Photographs: Registering for a class in the Delray Beach Public Library Lifelong Learning Community
Institute gives the Library permission to use any photos that include you in our brochures and advertising
materials. If you do not want your photograph to be used, please notify us at the event or class or in writing
with your class registration form.
Refund Policy: Course registration fees will be refunded on a case-by-case basis, when a request is made
in writing and received prior to the start of the first class or if the class is cancelled by the Lifelong Learning
Community Institute. No refunds will be made after classes begin.
Payments: The Delray Beach Public Library accepts checks payable to:
Delray Beach Public Library
100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Attention: Lifelong Learning Community Institute
We accept Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover & American Express
All classes and schedules are subject to change: The Delray Beach Public Library Lifelong Learning
Community Institute reserves the right to limit class size and to cancel classes if there is insufficient
enrollment.
Class Cancellation: Severe weather and other emergencies may require class cancellations and students
will be notified by e-mail or cell phone when there is sufficient time to do so.
10
WWW.DELRAYLIBRARY.ORG
LIfELoNG LEaRNING
Community Institute
REGISTRaTIoN FORM WINTER/SPRING 2014
@ the Delray Beach Public Library
(ONE FORM PER PERSON)
First:
Last:
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Street Address: _____________________________________________________________
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: (
) ____________________________________________________________
Email:_____________________________________________ for program confirmation & to be
added to our library mailing list.
Please Note: There will no longer be a Membership fee each semester.
Please note course fees
3-session courses = $45
4-session courses = $50
Please enter the correct fee amount for each course based upon number of sessions.
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
The Lifelong Learning Community Institute welcomes taxdeductible contributions to support its quality programming
❑ Yes, I wish to contribute.
Course Fees
$ __________
Donations
$ __________
TOTAL
$ __________
PAYMENT OPTIONS
❑ Check Enclosed (Payable to the Delray Beach Public Library)
❑ Pay Online at www.delraylibrary.org
❑ Please Bill my Credit Card
❑ VISA
❑ MASTERCARD
❑ DISCOVER
❑ AMERICAN EXPRESS
Name on Card: ______________________________________Exp. Date:________________
Credit Card #: _____________________________________________________________
3-4 digit Credit Card Security Code: ______________________________________________
Credit Card Mailing ZIP Code: __________________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________________________
561.266.9490
11
LIfELoNG LEaRNING
Community Institute
REGISTRaTIoN FORM WINTER/SPRING 2014
@ the Delray Beach Public Library
(ONE FORM PER PERSON)
First:
Last:
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Street Address: _____________________________________________________________
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: (
) ____________________________________________________________
Email:_____________________________________________ for program confirmation & to be
added to our library mailing list.
Please Note: There will no longer be a Membership fee each semester.
Please note course fees
3-session courses = $45
4-session courses = $50
Please enter the correct fee amount for each course based upon number of sessions.
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
Course Title: ______________________________________________ Fee: $ ____________
The Lifelong Learning Community Institute welcomes taxdeductible contributions to support its quality programming
❑ Yes, I wish to contribute.
Course Fees
$ __________
Donations
$ __________
TOTAL
$ __________
PAYMENT OPTIONS
❑ Check Enclosed (Payable to the Delray Beach Public Library)
❑ Pay Online at www.delraylibrary.org
❑ Please Bill my Credit Card
❑ VISA
❑ MASTERCARD
❑ DISCOVER
❑ AMERICAN EXPRESS
Name on Card: ______________________________________Exp. Date:________________
Credit Card #: _____________________________________________________________
3-4 digit Credit Card Security Code: ______________________________________________
Credit Card Mailing ZIP Code: __________________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________________________
12
561.266.9490
Ideas for Giving Back to Your Library
LIfELoNG LEaRNING
Community Institute
The following represents ways you can creatively
give back to your library Lifelong Learning Community
Institute, which helps to sustain the program and
its future.
Call our Development Office at 561-266-0775
for assistance.
Consider an Annual Gift
Give to the Delray Beach Public Library Lifelong Learning
Community Institute, which keeps the good works of the
program thriving each year. Consider establishing a Lifelong
Learning program fund in your family’s name or group
together with friends to pool your resources. Your support of
a program fund will ensure that the program can hire and
maintain the best instructors possible for lifelong learning in
a subject you value.
Involve your Clubs and Service Organizations
Do you belong to a service club or organization that could
provide a gift for the Lifelong Learning Community Institute?
Call us! We can help you present the program and speak to
your group.
Help us Reach Out to Businesses
Do you know of any businesses that would like to help sponsor
the Delray Beach Public Library Lifelong Learning Community
Institute? Introduce us and we can engage these businesses
and expose them to our program through special benefits
and amenities.
Planning Your Estate?
Want to help the Delray Beach Public Library Lifelong Learning
Community Institute? Consider leaving a gift in your will or
bequest, gifting through a charitable trust, a gift annuity, life
insurance, pension plan, IRA or through real estate. There is a
wide range of gifting vehicles, which can provide you income
for a lifetime along with valuable tax savings.
Consider an Endowed Fund
An endowed gift is one that lasts a lifetime. Creating an
endowment in your name (or a loved one’s name) is similar to
placing funds in a savings account and providing the Institute
with the interest from your gift. Your investment (or principal) is
never expended, but the income from the gift is used to ensure
a lifetime of support for the program.
THE DELRAY BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
FROM THE PRINTED PAGE TO PROGRAMS
FOR EVERY AGE, THE LIBRARY ISN’T JUST
BOOKS ANYMORE!
DELRAY BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
100 WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, 33444
561.266.9490
DESIGNED BY
FAX 561.266.9757
www.delraylibrary.org
Explore the possibilities, Share the excitement, Support the concept that learning never ends!
Visit www.delraylibrary.org
SUMMER SESSION COURSES
CoMING
SooN
Explore the possibilities
Share the excitement
Support the concept that learning never ends!
100 West Atlantic Avenue I Delray Beach,
Florida 33444