Each month Andy Kahn will lead a fascinating interactive discussion on the lives and music of legendary 20th century American composers. Andy will play pieces from the composers and encourage class participation. Sing along or simply listen for your entertainment pleasure!

Tuesdays 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
June 16, July 21, August 18
Stockton University, Atlantic City Campus, room 211
Andy Kahn, Instructor

Discover the elements of art and how they are used in the principles of design to create works of art. Worksheets will help develop some of these ideas and how to judge the results. Sharpen your eyes, and understanding, that what you see at first may not be all that is there.

Wednesdays 10:30 – 12:00 noon
June 10, July 7, August 12
Margate City Public Library
Shirley Belitsky,, Instructor

Three movies featuring iconic British female performers will be viewed and discussed.

June movie: Gosford Park.

Thursdays 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
June 11, July 8, August 13,
Margate City Public Library
Arlene Halpern, Instructor

emocracy is messy, and it's hard. It's never easy. – Robert Kennedy, Jr.
We provide a forum for a respectful exchange of views on how to preserve, protect, and defend our Constitutional Republic. We welcome all to participate as we deal with current issues before the Courts and challenges to the Rule of Law..

Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 pm
June 17, July 29, August 12, September 2
Bloom Pavilion, Margate
Bill Subin, Instructor

In the comfort of your home, read a short work of fiction and watch a movie based on that reading. Come to class to discuss the reading, the film, and the interpretations of each. Books can be located in libraries, bookstores, and online book sources. Films can be rented on Prime Video, YouTube, or Apple TV.

June:  As an homage to Rob Reiner, read the Stephen King novella “The Body,” paired with “The Body” film adaptation Stand By Me.
July:  The 1987 play Fences by August Wilson, paired with the 2016 film of the same name.
August:  The 2000 Philip Roth novel The Human Stain, and the 2003 film of the same name.

Fridays 10:30 - 12:30 pm
June 19, July 24, August 21
Margate City Public Library
Barbara Giorgio: Instructor

sSpend a summer afternoon with a nosh, and view an interesting, provocative, and entertaining documentary, followed by a discussion of the ideas presented in the film.

Sundays 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
June 7, July 26, August 23
Margate City Public Library
Jim Cahill and Sondra Mandel: Instructors

We will dive into reading and talking about books that have been challenged across decades and genres, explore where, when and why books are banned, and question who gets to decide what we read, teach and lend.
In June we will discuss the young adult novel The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. 

Fridays 10:30 am - 12:00 noon
June 12, July 10, August 14
Margate City Public Library
Sarah Holt: Instructor

Learn to draw, and acquire basic skills to sketch effectively. Develop the basic tenants of art and design including light, tone, line, shading, composition, and more. Sketchbook and 24-piece drawing pencil set provided. Registration fee includes materials.

Thursdays 10:30 - 12:30 pm
June 11, July 2, August 6
Margate City Public Library
Janet Bodoff: Instructor

The situation comedy The Golden Girls (1985-1992) tackled difficult subjects other shows were hesitant to feature. We will explore topics still relevant today as well as the personalities, strengths, and vulnerabilities that each character portrayed.

Wednesdays 10:30 -12:00 noon
June 17, July 22, August 26
Margate City Public Library
Howard Butler: Instructor

Great Decisions is a program of the Foreign Policy Association, the aim to increase awareness of international issues with the American public. The class will evaluate significant issues facing American foreign policymakers. Each topic considers the historical, current relevance, and strategic value to the United States.

Great Decisions participants will be contacted
 to pick up reading material at the Margate Library.
There is a $35 charge for the book and is included in class fee.

Mondays 10:30 - 12:00 pm
June 22, July 6, July 27, August 3, August 24
Margate City Public Library
Meryl Baer: Instructor

noonThis course covers three key aspects of the war's human impact: Germany’s policy of annihilation, the exodus of Nazis and survivors from Europe (who they were, how they left, and where they went), and the historic resilience of survivors who settled in and transformed Atlantic City

Wednesdays 10:30 - 12:00 pm
July 15, August 5, September 2
Margate City Public Library
Josh Cutler: Instructor

To celebrate the 250^th anniversary of our nation’s birth, we will look back at major historic events that shaped America. Hollywood has produced many iconic movies that spotlight the people, places, issues, and growth of the U.S. We will discuss the scope of the American experiment, and view film clips that show how our predecessors confronted and conquered America’s challenges to build a powerful but complex nation.

Wednesdays 1:30 pm  -3:00 pm
June 17, July 22, August 19
Stockton University Atlantic City Campus Room 212
Sharon Harris-Zlotnick: Instructor

Combining nostalgia with cultural analysis, we will move from the birth of “The Teenager,” examining the crooners like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, to the time when music became a visual feast and personal expression, to how music transitioned from radio to screen and beyond - the era of the “Global Megastar”.

Fridays 10:30 - 12:00 noon
June 5, July 3, August 74
Margate City Public Library
Allyssa Borrelli: Instructor

Known as the ‘Jewish Mark Twain,’ Sholem Aleichem wrote humorous stories and novels about life in small-town (shtetl) Eastern Europe before World War II. His stories inspired the play Fiddler on the Roof. We will read and discuss three or four stories each class session.

The stories will be available at the Margate Library.

Mondays 10:30 - 12:30 noon
June 8, July 13, August 10
Margate City Public Library
Elaine Geller: Instructor

“Sinatra 101” is an overview of the man and his music. The course identifies his early vocal influences, then follows his career on records, stage, screen, and television: His big band days, the Columbia Record years as idol of the bobbysoxers, the career downturn and astounding comeback, and the Capital and Reprise Records years.

Thursdays 10:30 -12:00 noon
June 25, July 23, August 27
Stockton University Atlantic City Campus, Room 210
Bruce Klauber: Instructor

This course provides a chronological overview of World War II, covering its causes and the major campaigns in the European and Pacific theaters (1939-1944). Topics include Nazi Germany's early triumphs, the attacks on the Soviet Union and Pearl Harbor, key battles like Midway and Stalingrad, campaigns in the Mediterranean, D-Day, and concluding with the Allied victories, the fall of Japan, and the use of the atomic bombs. 

Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:45 am
June 9, June 23, August 11, September 1
Stockton University Atlantic City Campus - Room 210
Burt Rose: Instructor

The main goal of this class is conversational immersion in Yiddish, "mameloshen" ('mother tongue'). We will also discuss the origins and development of the language, and students are encouraged to bring music to use as a basis for learning. Shoshana Levin is the only child of Holocaust survivors, born in Haifa, Israel, and grew up in Toronto, Canada. Her first language was Yiddish. Shoshana has been a member of the local Yiddish club for over 20 years.
It is helpful to obtain a copy of The Modern Yiddish/English Dictionary by Uriel Weinrich

Thursdays 1:30 - 2:30 pm
June 18, June 25, July16, July 23, July 30
Margate City Public Library
Shoshana Levin: Instructor