World traveler Bill Helmuth presents an armchair tour of five long distance train trips: the Trans-Siberian Railroad, the Orient Express, the Central Asian train from Moscow to Tashkent, the Blue Train from Cape Town to Johannesburg, and the California Zephyr from San Francisco to Chicago. Discover how these railroads have made history.

Saturday, March 20, at 2 p.m. in the Auditorium

Looking for a way to update your landscaping but don't know where to start? Email a photo of your front yard to Amy Malter (amymalter@gmail.com) and she will tell you the steps to take to begin sprucing up your home.

Get rid of the overgrown dated shrubs, lack of color, and high maintenance yards of the past. Come see how to make the journey to your front door a pleasant one. Photos will be shown and discussed.

Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium

Sudoku Solving Strategies
Om Johari presents a class for those who are familiar with Sudoku basics and who are ready to learn some tricks and strategies for solving these popular puzzles.

Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m. in the Pollak Room

German unification brought together a divided country and laid the foundation for a renaissance of Jewish life in the new German capital, Berlin. This renaissance is manifested by the founding and flourishing of Jewish synagogues, cultural institutions, restaurants, galleries and cafes, and most recently by the opening of the world famous Jewish Museum designed by Daniel Libeskind and the Holocaust Memorial by New York architect Peter Eisenman.

Join German historian Anette Isaacs for a fascinating discussion of the rebirth of Jewish life in Berlin and Germany 65 years after World War II.

Thursday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

This job seekers workshop focuses on the most important part of the job search, the interview. You don't get a second chance to make a first impression. Oscar Adler reveals the techniques of sales pros to help you ace the interview and teaches skills that give you the confidence to be relaxed. Leave the session having learned how to succeed in the interview process.

Adler is the author of Sell Yourself in Any Interview.

Saturday, April 17, at 10 a.m. in the Auditorium

Please join us on the first Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. for information of interest to older adults, along with conversation and light refreshments.

Next Meeting: April 1
Be a Savvy Medicare Consumer
A program designed to help you understand the ins and outs of the Medicare system presented by Maribeth Stein from Age Options.

Voice your opinion and hear the opinions of friends and neighbors on the important events of the day. The Current Events Roundtable is moderated by Ron Mantegna.

First & Third Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the Auditorium

April 7 & 21 * May 5 & 19 * June 2 & 16

Focus on ideas, thinkers, and events of the 19th century with moderator Jeff Kohan.

Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month
at 9:30 a.m. in the Civic Room

March 24 & 31 * April 14 & 28 * May 12 & 26 * June 9, 23 & 30

Discuss the resources available in the community for people with low vision at our monthly support group.

No meetings January to March
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, April 13 at 10:00 a.m.

This two day eight-hour defensive driving course sponsored by AARP will help make you a better and safer driver. You may be eligible for a discount on the liability portion of your car insurance. Register at the Reader Services desk. The fee for AARP members is $12; for nonmembers $14, to be paid in advance.

Saturdays, March 13 & 20, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Pollak Room

Kathleen Anne Fleming will present a series of writing workshops. She has led creative writing workshops at libraries, schools, and art centers throughout the Midwest and is the author of three mystery novels.

Saturdays, at 2:00 p.m. in the Civic Room

*Note: March workshop rescheduled*
March 27: Characterization
April 17: Using the Memory
May 15: Imitation as Flattery
June 19: The Business of Writing