The presentation talks about the fort built in Cairo at the beginning o the Civil War at the junction of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. General Grant launched attacks from his base in Cairo down the Mississippi River; a "Contraband Camp" in Cairo was set up for formerly enslaved who fled the South. There was […]
In the years 1900 to mid-1930's or 1940's, many Americans considered Winslow Homer to be the greatest American painter. He painted scenes of nature and rural life in both oils and watercolors. It was inevitable that many people would see similarities when Andrew Wyeth began to paint. My presentation looks at a lot of paintings […]
This group is for people interested in reading both fiction and non-fiction books published within the last five years. The aim of the group is to spread our wings a bit and enjoy a wide variety of books (historical fiction, humor, memoir, biography, mystery, thrillers, romance, current events, history, politics, natural science, etc.) Each month […]
The group explores various aspects of photography, from learning new techniques and equipment (macro photography, studio lighting, astrophotography, etc.) to developing our skills in wildlife, street, event, etc. photography. We explore post-processing and aspects of presenting our work for display. Facilitator: Tom Clune
This is a group of women who meet monthly to discuss life experiences, focusing on such topics as the experience of aging and ageism, health issues, political concerns, using time wisely, gender roles, family ties, and friendship. Facilitators: Finnegan Alford-Cooper and Bonnie Strickland
Hybrid meetings: in person at the Five College Library Annex Building in N. Hatfield and on Zoom. Viewpoints is a monthly round-table discussion of current domestic and international events and issues (often, but not always, political), and other subjects not necessarily tied to the headlines of the day (such as culture wars, free speech restrictions […]
We will meet once a month on zoom to discuss short stories that we have read prior to the meeting. Members of the group will take turns choosing stories and leading the discussion. In most cases stories selected will be found on the internet. Suggestions of interesting stories will be provided by the group leader. […]
This is a book club focused on books considered to be classics of literature. Each month a new book is read, and discussed at the meeting. Facilitator: Jeanne Kaiser