Adult Academy
Arthur Conan Doyle & Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ( 1859- 1930 ) was a Scottish writer and physician , most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes . His Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction . Come learn about this literary genius and the fictional character known for his proficiency with observation , forensic science , and logical reasoning . Dan Hartman
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Date : Fri , Jan 19 Time : 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost : $ 15 Class #: AEQ2 Location : Gladstone , 105
Health and Wellness
Foods For Great Energy Do you wake up tired and have energy slumps mid-morning or mid-afternoon ? Nutrition can take you from fatigue to vitality . Learn which foods deplete energy and which foods and beverages will keep you going strong all day long . Real food creates powerful energy ! JoAnn Ridout , MPH , RD , LD , from Nutritional Weight and Wellness Date : Fri , Jan 12 Time : 10:00 am – noon Cost : FREE , please preregister Class #: SR5 Location : Maplewood Library 3025 Southlawn Dr Maplewood , 55109
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Joan of Arc Joan of Arc ( 1412-1431 ), nicknamed " The Maid of Orleans ," is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Hundred Years ' War . She was eventually canonized as a saint in 1920 . Dig into the biography of this teenage warrior maid who , driven by her visions , tucked her long hair into a helmet and dressed as a man to liberate the city of Orleans from English domination . Learn of the accusations against her which eventually led to a verdict of heresy and the death penalty . Dan Hartman
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Date : Fri , Feb 23 Time : 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost : $ 15 Class #: AEQ3 Location : Gladstone , 105
Leatherstocking Tales & James Fenimore Cooper The Leatherstocking Tales is a series of novels by James Fenimore Cooper . They are a saga of 18th century life among Indians and white pioneers on the New York state frontier . We ’ ll explore the novels ( The Pioneers , The Last of the Mohicans , The Prairie , The Pathfinder , and The Deerslayer ) and the main character , Natty Bumppo , who is known by various names depending on the novel . We ’ ll also learn about what was happening in Cooper ’ s life while he was writing these stories . Dan Hartman
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Date : Fri , Mar 16 Time : 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost : $ 15 Class #: AEQ4 Location : Gladstone , 105
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Home Safety Defined Are you keeping falls a secret ? How big is the problem ? What causes the falls and types of injuries related to falls . How to prevent those falls . Bob Reynnells and Paula Anderson
Date : Thu , Jan 25 Time : 1:00 – 2:00 pm Cost : FREE , please preregister Class #: SRW1 Location : Gladstone , 105
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