Ridgefield students head back to school soon, but youngsters
are not the only ones who can expand their horizons with new academic
challenges. In addition to our myriad
scheduled programs, we invite adult Ridgefield Library card holders to explore
two self-paced options for lifelong learning.
Thanks to the Friends of the Library, we continue to add to
our collection of “Great Courses” audio CDs, featuring popular and highly
respected teachers from the best colleges and universities in the country. Each set consists of a complete series of
course lectures, along with printed study guides. Recent additions include 1066, After the New
Testament, Art of War and Skepticism 101.
The Library has also served as a “meet-up” site for several
Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs.
This summer several dozen people, from preteens to senior citizens,
gathered each week to view and discuss excerpts from a course entitled “The
Rise of Superheroes and their Impact on Popular Culture.” Those who missed taking the full course
online will have another chance, when it is repeated starting August 12th. Stay tuned for announcement of future
opportunities to join with fellow scholars to take part in MOOCs on literature,
art history or other topics.
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