Books Literature & Writing
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Navigating Online Resources from the Seattle Public Library
Discussion and demonstration of the myriad online resources available through Seattle Public Library....
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Writing and Widowhood
Through writing exercises and discussion, we will explore the waves of grief that continue long after a love one’s death (even after remarriage)....
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Author Talk: Elena Louise Richmond: “Advancing the Retreat”
In Elena Louise Richmond’s new work of fiction, a gardener gets pulled into the schemes and mischief of the church congregation across the street....
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Slavery and Reconstruction
Instructor William Taylor (Professor Emeritus of Political Science and an educator at the Lifetime Learning Center) leads an 8-week series on the true history of slavery and reconstruction that you never learned in school....
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Author Talk: Karen Vogel: “Sid’s Story: A Father-Daughter Journey”
Karen Vogel weaves together her father Sid Vogel’s memoir with her experiences as his caregiver in his last decade to create a moving and funny view of aging from the perspective of two generations....
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Author Talk: Nathan Vass on “The Lines that Make Us”
Thurs, 8/29. Join local author Nathan Vass for the first in our upcoming series of book talks. His well-received book, “The Lines that Make Us: Stories from Nathan’s Bus” is a collection of stories and photos about his experiences as a bus driver. ...
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Beyond Genealogy: Imagining Your Ancestors’ Lives
Your family tree gives you a long list of names, dates and places, but that doesn’t really fill in the whole picture. What were your ancestors’ lives really like? Come explore how you can use research, timelines and an exploration of history to create stories of what your own ancestors may have experienced....
Read More When I Need Your Help I’ll Let You Know… Book Talk
Join Barbara Adler West and her father, Steve Adler for a discussion of their co-written book, When I Need Your Help I’ll Let You Know and Other Senior Myths That Can Lead to Disaster....
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Creative Writing
Write spontaneously from prompts or a line of poetry or prose. No corrections of work, only praise for a word or line or story that’s well done. We encourage each other to write in our own unique voices....
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Seattle: A Memoir
Change is inevitable. But attention must be paid to the losses and gains if we are to adapt and move on. As Seattle moves from natural to manufactured, from views of lakes and sound to views of high rises, from wood homes to those of steel and glass, we will record our memories of those […]...
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