Spring Lifelong Learning

Registration ongoing at the front desk

The New Yorker Discussion Group with Michael Bradley  Thursdays from 1:00pm-2:30pm 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28    Michael Bradley will lead the group and have you keeping abreast of the world through The New Yorker. You will explore the up-to-date news of the world through assigned readings in The New Yorker followed by discussion.

Minimum of 10 Cost $35

Indoor Sports - Corn Hole, Mini Golf and more! With Ned Bangs Fridays from 2:30pm-3:30pm 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15    Fun outdoor sports in the comfort of the inside! Come have some laughs and try out your sports skills with Corn Hole and Mini Golf and a few surprises. Every level of player welcome! Minimum 8 Max 16. Cost $25

Creative Writing with Laura Leventhal  Tuesdays from 10:00am-11:30am 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9.    Writing can be so creative and inspiring and you will love this class. Laura Leventhal offers a writing class that works with memoir, fiction, and poetry. All levels are welcome. Max 10 Cost $40

Bonjour French! With Barbara Almstead  Wednesdays from 10:30am-11:45am 4/22, 4/29, No class 5/6, No class 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24.    Come and learn basic conversational phrases in French. Emphasis will be on using what you have learned to create dialogues with fellow participants. Returning students welcome and motivated beginners are also welcome! A bientôt! Max 16 Cost $40

Recent History with Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire facilitated by Norm Shacochis  Thursdays from

11:00 am-12:00 pm 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

The 1989 rock song “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel is a classic and quick tour through recent history. We will review names, events, and issues of the post-war world that impacted our lives in so many ways. Max 25 Cost $30

Great Decisions 2026 with Rich Hansen  Mondays from 11:00-12:30 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, no class 5/25, 6/1

Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs with balanced, nonpartisan programs and publications from the Foreign Policy Association. Join these sessions for thoughtful and mind-expanding discussions with others, facilitated by Rich Hansen using the Great Decisions materials and videos as a starting point. Max 12 Cost $30 (includes required booklet)

Two-part Clay Project: Collection of Petite Vases with Paula Borg  Fridays from 1:00 pm–3:00 pm 5/1 & 5/8    Join Paula Borg for a fun 2-part art class. In these classes you will be creating mini vases using pinch pot and slab building methods. Make a collection of adorable small vases to hold flowers or toothpicks, small serving utensils, etc. You will create vases during the first session and glaze at the second session. Max: 12 Cost $30.

Introduction to Hip Hop with Sophia Maalouly  Tuesdays from 2:00pm–3:00pm 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9    Intro to Hip Hop will focus on learning the fundamental movements of Hip Hop such as the rock and the bounce. Sophia Maalouly grew up dancing and studied dance in college. She has been teaching at the South Shore Conservatory and the South Shore Dance Ensemble since the fall of 2024. Max 30 Cost $30

A Year of Ornithology with Mass Audubon  Wednesdays, May 13 and June 10 from 1:00-2:30 

Birds are the perfect vehicle for lifelong learning. Birding connects people to nature, promotes mental wellness, and allows amateur contributions to real-world conservation and science. Join us and discover the how and why birds sing, migrate, feed, reproduce, fly and thrive in our shared communities. Spring sessions on the second Wednesday of the month at the North River Office, 2000 Main Street.  Max 40 Cost $10