LFPL's Short Courses are taught like real college courses by professors and experts in their fields. Some will require reading and encourage field trips. All will be free and open to anyone with no academic background required.

Tuesdays, August 9 - September 13, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Main Library

Voting is one way to voice our opinions, but there is more to being engaged in our community than simply showing up at the polls. To understand contemporary issues and enact positive change in the places we live we need a range of tools and the knowledge of how to use them. Dee Pregliasco, President of the League of Women Voters of Louisville, will lead this six-week Short Course featuring expert guests. Together they will cover topics from education to criminal justice to health and the environment. Come fill your civic engagement toolkit and learn how to be an agent of change in your community.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested; call (502) 574-1623 or click below.

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Downloads

• Short Course Outline: Your Voice, Your Vote
• Week 1 Presentation

Thursdays, October 6 - November 3, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Main Library

Six decades of unmanned missions to the planets have produced amazing scientific discoveries. This course chronologically examines each decade in turn, starting with Mariner 2 in 1962 and ending with the latest fantastic results from the James Webb Space Telescope in 2022, with highlights from every planet, asteroid and comet visit in between.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested; call (502) 574-1623 or click below.

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LFPL's Fast Classes are one-time educational events taught by local experts. Some explore current events, literature, and science; others teach practical skills and history. #LFPLFastClass 

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