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  • Literary Consumption - The Conditioned Consumer in the Urban Setting: Part 2 (NCC-Grass Valley)
  • Instructor: Ellen Sander
    Dates: 4/7/2025 - 5/12/2025
    Days: M
    Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 6
    Fee: $0.00
    Location: Grass Valley Campus
    Building-Room: N8-108
    Seats Available: 10 | Max Enroll: 20
    CRN: 42977

    The desires and whims of the 1960s to early 21st century modern citizens were governed (conditioned) by consumerism. We will read and study the short stories and novels of global authors Georges Perec, Haruk Murakami, Michel Tremblay, and Annie Ernaux.

    *Class Dates: 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, & 5/12.

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  • Literary Consumption - The Conditioned Consumer in the Urban Setting: Part 2 (Rocklin)
  • Instructor: Ellen Sander
    Dates: 4/8/2025 - 5/13/2025
    Days: Tu
    Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Sessions: 6
    Fee: $0.00
    Location: Rocklin Campus
    Building-Room: W-201
    Seats Available: 12 | Max Enroll: 20
    CRN: 42978

    The desires and whims of the 1960s to early 21st century modern citizens were governed (conditioned) by consumerism. We will read and study the short stories and novels of global authors Georges Perec, Haruk Murakami, Michel Tremblay, and Annie Ernaux.

    *Class Dates: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, & 5/13.

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  • OLLI Book Group: Spring 2025 (Lincoln Public Library-Twelve Bridges)
  • Instructor: Gloria Beverage
    Dates: 1/23/2025 - 5/22/2025
    Days: Th
    Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Sessions: 5
    Fee: $0.00
    Location: Lincoln Library at Twelve Bridges
    Building-Room: Lincoln Public Library-Fir
    Seats Available: 0
    SKU: SprSSIG211
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    Monthly gathering to discuss books ranging from historical fiction to non-fiction and classics. Short presentation by a member of the group focusing on facts about author, historical setting or other interesting aspects of the book sets tone for discussion. Discussion is informal and participation is encouraged. Members will need to obtain their own books. Opening selection is "The Only Woman in the Room" by Marie Benedict. Full reading list will be provided at first meeting.
    *Class Dates: 1/23, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24 & 5/22.
    *Meets Monthly on 4th Thursday.
 

  • OLLI Book Group: Spring 2025 (Online-Zoom) 
  • Instructor: Gloria Beverage
    Dates: 1/24/2025 - 5/23/2025
    Days: F
    Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Sessions: 5
    Fee: $0.00
    Location: Online via Zoom 
    Recording: *This class is being recorded.
    *
    Recordings will expire after 30 days.
    Seats Available: 282 | Max Enroll: 299
    SKU: SprSSIG212
    Monthly gathering to discuss books ranging from historical fiction to non-fiction and classics. Short presentation by a member of the group focusing on facts about author, historical setting or other interesting aspects of the book sets tone for discussion. Discussion is informal and participation is encouraged. Members will need to obtain their own books. Opening selection is "The Only Woman in the Room" by Marie Benedict. Full reading list will be provided at first meeting.
     
    *Class Dates: 1/24, 2/28, 3/28, 4/25, & 5/23.
    *Meets Monthly on 4th Friday.
 

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