Our third program in an ongoing series on race in American culture will be a discussion of Nella Larsen's "Passing." This short novella explores an important but often-forgotten racial practice during the Jim Crow era: African-Americans "passing" as white in order to gain access to restricted spaces, groups, and social privileges. But as we'll discuss, […]

The only constant in the world of college admissions is change. Application numbers are up, yield rates are down, and colleges are turning to enrollment management to meet their institutional objectives. The admissions process is moving earlier and earlier, and some colleges are filling over 50% of their classes before January regular decision deadlines. International […]

Get fired up about math! Build stuff, run, jump, play games, make music, and make a mess, all while learning math. This program is for kids in grades K-3. Registration is not required, but space and supplies are limited. Please arrive early to secure your place in the program.

The rise of Rome as an ancient super-power led to the capture and enslavement of hundreds of thousands of people from the areas it conquered, especially Greece, the Middle East, and modern-day France and Britain. Roman slavery differed from much later U.S. slavery because it was not based on race but was the expected fate […]

We will explore tornadoes and hurricanes through books, games, crafts and science. This program is for kids ages 5 - 10. No registration required.

Paws to Read gives patrons of all ages the opportunity to read and relax with a certified therapy dog while improving literacy skills. Advance registration is not required. For grades kindergarten and up.

This club for teens and young adults in grades 6 and up meets twice a month. Writing tips, strategies and writing samples will be shared. Come and meet fellow writers who share your passion! No registration required.

Stretching from the Sea of Japan to the Mediterranean, the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in world history with a territory covering approximately 14 million square miles (roughly the size of Africa). While contemporaries viewed the Mongols on par with natural disasters, the apocalypse, and even the anti-christ, the level of death and […]