Skip Navigation or Skip to Content
Sign InView CartHelp
Return to Course Catalog

Course Catalog > Lexington Courses > Literature

Literature   

Courses in this category will open for registration during Phase 2: Wednesday, August 6th at 1 p.m.

  Continue Shopping
  • Banned Books - SIG (Zoom)  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 9/18/2025 - 12/18/2025
    Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 4
    Building: ZOOM
    Room: Online Only
    Instructor: Frances Goodfriend
    Maximum Enrollment: 50

    How do you feel about censorship? Should someone have to right to restrict what you can read? Is it ever appropriate? What justification? This SIG will meet the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 am via Zoom, to discuss great novels that have been banned for some reason. September 18: The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison. The books for October, November and December will be selected by the group from a master list. Handouts will be emailed a few days before each session.
    Every 3rd Thursday each month) Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 & Dec. 18
 

  • International Classics SIG (Zoom)  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 9/18/2025 - 12/18/2025
    Times: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 4
    Building: ZOOM
    Room: Online Only
    Instructor: Frances Goodfriend
    Maximum Enrollment: 50

    This SIG will meet the third Thursday of each month to enjoy international masterpieces of literature, by authors neither British nor American. There are many wonderful bestsellers from around the world that most Americans have never read or even know exist, and some great classics. The sessions will start with The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, an Australian best-seller. Subsequent novels will be chosen by the group, perhaps something marvelous from Japan, South America, India or Africa! Handouts will be emailed to participants before each session.
    (Every 3rd Thursday of each month) Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 & Dec. 18
 

  • Mission imPOSSIBLE: Becoming an Author! 
  • Fee: $25.00
    Dates: 10/20/2025 - 10/27/2025
    Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 2
    Building: Beaumont Presbyterian Church
    Room: Fellowship Hall
    Instructor: Vicki Reed
    Maximum Enrollment: 50

    Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to write that fiction novel, memoir, or short story (or to finish the one that's been sitting in a drawer for 5 years)! Come meet with other aspiring authors for inspiration, motivation, and education. You'll learn about developing memorable characters, writing dialogue, and how to keep readers turning the page. Helpful information on resources to assist you will be provided as well as ways to get published and promote your work. A free copy of the instructor's novel The Car Thief, will be given to each participant. This will be engaging discussions to teach the tricks of the trade but without any writing assignments either in class or as homework. Come make your dreams come true!
 

  • Superb Sleuths SIG (Zoom)  Zoom Only
  • Fee: $0.00
    Dates: 9/3/2025 - 12/3/2025
    Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 4
    Building: ZOOM
    Room: Online Only
    Instructor: Frances Goodfriend
    Maximum Enrollment: 50

    Danger! Intrigue! This SIG will meet the first Wednesday of each month September through December, to consider and discuss some of the internationally best-selling mystery and thriller novels. Each was first in a series for a beloved detective, with many, many sequels. The sessions will start with September 3: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun. Class participants will select the books for October, November and December. Handouts will be emailed to participants before each session.
    (Every 1st Wednesday of each month) Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 & Dec. 3
 

Some Title



Your Cart

×