The following courses are offered during the second week of the Friends of Snow Library’s 2025 Winter/Spring Lifetime Learning Session. All classes are available via Zoom, while four are also offered in person at the Snow Library.

Monday, March 3, 1:30 to 3:30: “Murder Will Out! The Evolution of the British Mystery Novel” continues presenter Mike McCartney’s examination of the history of the British mystery novel. The last class will meet March 10.

Tuesday, March 4, 10:30 to noon: “Causes and Consequences of the Great War” concludes with a discussion of the causes of World War I and how the war changed the world. Presenter Richard Stewart will also consider what was learned and what has been forgotten.

Wednesday, March 5, 10:30 to noon: Peggy Kelleher leads a second class of her course “WICKED! Witches, Sorcerers, and Seers in the Greco-Roman World.” The final class meets on March 12. Zoom only.

Wednesday, March 5, 5 to 6:30: “Novels & Ideas: Strange Actors” is the latest course offering from Steve and Jeff Bornemeier. Four novels will be considered over the next seven weeks, beginning with Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich will be discussed on March 19; Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy on April 2; and Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami on April 16.

Thursday, March 6, 10:30 to noon: Popular presenter Russ Leng examines “Israel and the Palestinians: Two Major Issues” in two classes. In the first class, “Israeli Settlements and the Future of the West Bank,” Russ will provide historical background before describing the current situation and possible outcomes. The second class “Palestine’s Future: Is Peace Still Possible?” meets on March 13. Zoom only.

Thursday, March 6, 1:30 to 3: Joe Marchio presents the second class of his course “American Sacred Music” which discusses the evolution and influence of traditional worship music, gospel music, and spirituals. The course continues on March 13 and 20.

All courses are recorded and registered participants will receive a Zoom link to the class recording for future viewing, so even if you register after a course has begun, the entire course can be enjoyed. In addition to hearing loop technology in the Craine Room, all classes on Zoom provide on-screen closed captioning of the sound (also included on the recording).

Registration for the 2025 Winter/Spring Session of Lifetime Learning is ongoing. Complete course information and registration forms are available online at www.friendsofsnowlibrary.org/lifetime-learning-program as well as at Snow Library, many local libraries, and councils on aging. To receive a Zoom link in time, please register at least 24 hours before the class. If you are coming in person to the Craine Room at the library and have not pre-registered, you may also register at the door. The suggested donation is $10 per course.