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Peer-led classes focusing literature and writing. Based on the Shared Inquiry Method, engage in group discussions and consider interpretive questions to gain insight into sometimes complex subject matter. Discussion facilitated by the discussion leader.

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Contemporary Short Stories (Online)

Class ID: 13097

Instructor : Multiple

Location : Northfield, Online Classes Location : 
  Northfield, Online Classes.

Room :  Online on Zoom

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 14 sessions; starting 1/15/2026, ending 4/16/2026

Non-Member: $95.00

Member: $79.00

Please read: The Penguin Book of the Modern American ...More

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Exploring Poets, Poetry, and Song Lyrics

Class ID: 13094

Instructor : Multiple

Location : Northfield, North Shore Senior Center Location : 
  Northfield, North Shore Senior Center.

Room :  Rauner Room

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 15 sessions; starting 1/7/2026, ending 4/29/2026 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 3/4/2026, 4/1/2026)

Non-Member: $109.00

Member: $89.00

Please read: Participants take turns leading class. ...More

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James (Hybrid)

Class ID: 13123

Instructor : Multiple

Location : Northfield, North Shore Senior Center Location : 
  Northfield, North Shore Senior Center.

Room :  Rauner Room

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 10 sessions; starting 1/26/2026, ending 3/30/2026

Non-Member: $71.00

Member: $59.00

Please read: James by Percival Everett. Participants take ...More

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Prize Winning World Literature (Hybrid)

Class ID: 13098

Instructor : Carole Einhorn 

Location : Northfield, North Shore Senior Center Location : 
  Northfield, North Shore Senior Center.

Room :  Ackerman Room

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 12 sessions; starting 1/14/2026, ending 4/8/2026 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 3/4/2026)

Non-Member: $83.00

Member: $69.00

Please read: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson ...More

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Science Fiction: Old Man’s War (Hybrid)

Class ID: 13090

Instructor : Multiple

Location : Northfield, North Shore Senior Center Location : 
  Northfield, North Shore Senior Center.

Room :  Ackerman Room

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM; 10 sessions; starting 1/13/2026, ending 3/17/2026

Non-Member: $71.00

Member: $59.00

Please read: Old Man’s War by John Scalzi. Participants ...More

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Shakespeare: Othello and Measure for Measure (Online)

Class ID: 13104

Instructor : Multiple

Location : Northfield, Online Classes Location : 
  Northfield, Online Classes.

Room :  Online on Zoom

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 15 sessions; starting 1/8/2026, ending 4/30/2026 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 4/2/2026, 4/9/2026)

Non-Member: $109.00

Member: $89.00

Please read: Shakespeare: Othello, Folger edition and ...More

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Women’s Room (Online)

Class ID: 13091

Instructor : Multiple

Location : Northfield, Online Classes Location : 
  Northfield, Online Classes.

Room :  Online on Zoom

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 15 sessions; starting 1/9/2026, ending 4/24/2026 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 4/3/2026)

Non-Member: $109.00

Member: $89.00

Please read: Coordinator facilitated. Personal anecdotes ...More

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Writing Workshop (Hybrid)

Class ID: 13107

Instructor : Multiple

Location : Northfield, North Shore Senior Center Location : 
  Northfield, North Shore Senior Center.

Room :  Ackerman Room

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 15 sessions; starting 1/6/2026, ending 4/21/2026 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 3/31/2026)

Non-Member: $109.00

Member: $89.00

Please read: You need ability to use a computer to send, ...More

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