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Great Decisions of 2025 10:00 am
Great Decisions of 2025 @ South Library
Oct 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Finzel Great Decisions is a program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. For more information,[...]
Front Porch Conversations 1:00 pm
Front Porch Conversations @ 2FL
Oct 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: June Norton Topics of current social, philosophical, and political issues will be considered, with civility, in a structured environment that allows each class member to actively participate in the dialogue. Attendees will customize the[...]
Beginning Tai Chi and Qigong (afternoon) 1:30 pm
Beginning Tai Chi and Qigong (afternoon) @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 1 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Xingrong Chen Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that today is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It is one of the most popular methods of movement for seniors. It involves a[...]
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The Art of Spain 1:00 pm
The Art of Spain @ AUD
Oct 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Debbie West Join us for an 8-week course highlighting the Royal Collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid and the fabulous museums in Barcelona. View and discuss the world’s most lustrous collection of[...]
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Intermediate Tai Chi and Qigong 10:00 am
Intermediate Tai Chi and Qigong @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Instructor: Xingrong Chen Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that today is practiced as a graceful form of exercise. It is one of the most popular methods of movement for seniors. It involves a[...]
Friday Film Festival 2:00 pm
Friday Film Festival @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Instructor: Jennifer Garlen Break the rules and trample convention with four iconic leading ladies in “Pre-Code” films from 1933. Made before Hays Code enforcement strictly limited what films could show, these movies feature women who[...]
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Eating Disorders 1:00 pm
Eating Disorders @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Allison Ash Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, but they are not often talked about among friends, families, and communities. This program is a three-part course to bring awareness[...]
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Music and Philosophy 10:00 am
Music and Philosophy @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Rolf J. Goebel Primarily, music is meant to be enjoyed on a personal level. But listening to music philosophically enables a person to probe more deeply into very important questions that clarify this subjective[...]
Early 20th Century American Poetry 2:30 pm
Early 20th Century American Poetry @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 7 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walter Thames This is a survey of important works of American poets who created poetry about America in the early part of the century: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Lee Masters, Carl Sandburg, T.S.[...]
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Great Decisions of 2025 10:00 am
Great Decisions of 2025 @ South Library
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Finzel Great Decisions is a program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. For more information,[...]
Eating Disorders 1:00 pm
Eating Disorders @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Allison Ash Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, but they are not often talked about among friends, families, and communities. This program is a three-part course to bring awareness[...]
Front Porch Conversations 1:00 pm
Front Porch Conversations @ 2FL
Oct 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: June Norton Topics of current social, philosophical, and political issues will be considered, with civility, in a structured environment that allows each class member to actively participate in the dialogue. Attendees will customize the[...]
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Life, Including Death, With Purpose 10:00 am
Life, Including Death, With Purpose @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Liz Hall Purpose lends understanding and power to our lives. This course will explain how to live your life with purpose(s). You will learn how to understand and appreciate all the purposes you have[...]
The Art of Spain 1:00 pm
The Art of Spain @ AUD
Oct 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Debbie West Join us for an 8-week course highlighting the Royal Collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid and the fabulous museums in Barcelona. View and discuss the world’s most lustrous collection of[...]
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Eating Disorders 1:00 pm
Eating Disorders @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Allison Ash Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, but they are not often talked about among friends, families, and communities. This program is a three-part course to bring awareness[...]
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Music and Philosophy 10:00 am
Music and Philosophy @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Rolf J. Goebel Primarily, music is meant to be enjoyed on a personal level. But listening to music philosophically enables a person to probe more deeply into very important questions that clarify this subjective[...]
Early 20th Century American Poetry 2:30 pm
Early 20th Century American Poetry @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 14 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walter Thames This is a survey of important works of American poets who created poetry about America in the early part of the century: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Lee Masters, Carl Sandburg, T.S.[...]
International Dining Out 5:00 pm
International Dining Out @ Various
Oct 14 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Jane Wodtke Join us monthly for a different international dining experience. Starting in August, we will eat and critique Italian, Vietnamese, Greek, Indian, Thai, and more types of cuisine in and around the Huntsville[...]
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Great Decisions of 2025 10:00 am
Great Decisions of 2025 @ South Library
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Finzel Great Decisions is a program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. For more information,[...]
Storytelling 10:00 am
Storytelling @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Leah Oakley You are invited to enjoy a lively introduction to storytelling and its significance in our lives and culture. All stories are unique, and how they are told make them even more interesting.[...]
Maple Hill 35801 2:00 pm
Maple Hill 35801 @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Multiple Rev. John Monro Banister (1818–1907) was a beloved minister in the Protestant Episcopal Church for 61 years. Lady Grace Hinds Curzon (1879–1958) was a countess and a marchioness and was awarded the Grand[...]
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Life, Including Death, With Purpose 10:00 am
Life, Including Death, With Purpose @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Liz Hall Purpose lends understanding and power to our lives. This course will explain how to live your life with purpose(s). You will learn how to understand and appreciate all the purposes you have[...]
U.S. National Parks 10:00 am
U.S. National Parks @ Wellpoint
Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Steve Jones, Chris Stuhlinger The Ken Burns National Parks video series will be used as the course core. One of the most inviting features of the presentations is that we will speak from our own[...]
Twickenham Walking Tour 1 1:00 pm
Twickenham Walking Tour 1 @ Twickenham
Oct 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Instructor: Katie Stamps This walking tour offers a unique look at the Twickenham Historic District. Located south and east of the Courthouse Square, most of the properties in Twickenham are private residences, although the district[...]
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Maples Family Farm 1:00 pm
Maples Family Farm @ Madison Public Library
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Ben Maples Attendees will be provided an overview and history of the Maples Family Farm, including the establishment of Maples Stock Farm. The influence and impact of the Maples Family on agriculture in Alabama[...]
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Music and Philosophy 10:00 am
Music and Philosophy @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Rolf J. Goebel Primarily, music is meant to be enjoyed on a personal level. But listening to music philosophically enables a person to probe more deeply into very important questions that clarify this subjective[...]
Early 20th Century American Poetry 2:30 pm
Early 20th Century American Poetry @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 21 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walter Thames This is a survey of important works of American poets who created poetry about America in the early part of the century: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Lee Masters, Carl Sandburg, T.S.[...]
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Great Decisions of 2025 10:00 am
Great Decisions of 2025 @ South Library
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Finzel Great Decisions is a program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. For more information,[...]
TVA: Powering the Region 10:00 am
TVA: Powering the Region @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Bill Carter The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), established in 1933 by the US Government, has been a crucial force in managing water resources and providing electricity across the Tennessee Valley region for nearly a[...]
Landscape Elements 1:00 pm
Landscape Elements @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Lilly Oaks Learn how to have a landscape with year-round interest. Enjoy the seasons and learn how you can ensure change is reflected in your landscape in the most positive ways. Get expert answers[...]
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U.S. National Parks 10:00 am
U.S. National Parks @ Wellpoint
Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Steve Jones, Chris Stuhlinger The Ken Burns National Parks video series will be used as the course core. One of the most inviting features of the presentations is that we will speak from our own[...]
The Art of Spain 1:00 pm
The Art of Spain @ AUD
Oct 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Debbie West Join us for an 8-week course highlighting the Royal Collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid and the fabulous museums in Barcelona. View and discuss the world’s most lustrous collection of[...]
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Birth of Photography in Huntsville 1:00 pm
Birth of Photography in Huntsville @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: José A. Betancourt, Sean Berry The first evidence of photography in Huntsville came in about 1841, just two years after the invention of the daguerreotype. The main source for the art came from itinerant[...]
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The Play’s the Thing 10:00 am
The Play’s the Thing @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Anna Blair LearningQUEST actors will rehearse a one-act play for the first seven sessions. Then the class members will read or perform the play before a public audience on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Max: 10
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Let’s Do Lunch-Group 1 11:00 am
Let’s Do Lunch-Group 1 @ Various
Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Instructor: None LearningQUEST “Let’s Do Lunch”—Group 1 will lunch at various locations within the Huntsville/Madison area. Two weeks prior to the monthly luncheon, the Coordinator will identify the “Restaurant of the Month” and will obtain[...]
Early 20th Century American Poetry 2:30 pm
Early 20th Century American Poetry @ Downtown Library, 2nd Floor Events Room
Oct 28 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Walter Thames This is a survey of important works of American poets who created poetry about America in the early part of the century: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Lee Masters, Carl Sandburg, T.S.[...]
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Great Decisions of 2025 10:00 am
Great Decisions of 2025 @ South Library
Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Peter A. Finzel Great Decisions is a program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. The program is updated annually to highlight eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. For more information,[...]
TVA: Powering the Region 10:00 am
TVA: Powering the Region @ Downtown Library Auditorium
Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Bill Carter The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), established in 1933 by the US Government, has been a crucial force in managing water resources and providing electricity across the Tennessee Valley region for nearly a[...]
Let’s Do Lunch – Group 2 11:00 am
Let’s Do Lunch – Group 2 @ Various
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Instructor: None See the description for Group 1. Group 2 will meet on designated Wednesdays. Note: Please register for one group only; duplicate registrations will be canceled.
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U.S. National Parks 10:00 am
U.S. National Parks @ Wellpoint
Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Steve Jones, Chris Stuhlinger The Ken Burns National Parks video series will be used as the course core. One of the most inviting features of the presentations is that we will speak from our own[...]
The Art of Spain 1:00 pm
The Art of Spain @ AUD
Oct 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Instructor: Debbie West Join us for an 8-week course highlighting the Royal Collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid and the fabulous museums in Barcelona. View and discuss the world’s most lustrous collection of[...]
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Dengue Virus Awareness 10:00 am
Dengue Virus Awareness @ AUD
Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Gettie Audain This presentation is a plain-language teaching tool designed to raise awareness about dengue prevention and can be translated for use by medical and community mission groups. The goal is to prevent travelers[...]