LifeLong Learning-San Marcos
A Proud Affiliate of the Aging Forward Alliance
Stay Cool... and Come Learn with Us!
Suzanne Shield Polk, LifeLong Learner
Thank you for creating LLL. It has filled a gap in San Marcos’ culture, bringing connection, discourse, learning, and light to our community, soldiering on through thick and thin.
Celebrating the LifeLong Learning Mystery Book Club
Pat Pattison, former LLL-smtx Board Member and dear friend, organized the monthly Mystery Book Club in September 2022. The group ranges from 10-14 members, depending on the book selections, and meets at the San Marcos Public Library on the first Wednesday of every month from 2:00-3:30pm.
When Pat moved to Utah, Ginna Grimes took over leadership of the Club and thanks to Ginna, the Club keeps on reading and enjoying getting together.
CLICK HERE to see the list of upcoming books and register to join the club
CLICK HERE to learn more about all of our courses, including book clubs!
Starts May 27: Ping-Pong... For the Fun of It!
Starts July 1: Philosophy for Life: A Gentle Journey Through Wisdom
REGISTER FOR ANY SESSION
Once you register, you will receive Zoom links to all sessions… attend those of interest!
The Wittliff Book+ Club
Email lifelonglearningsm@gmail.com to register
Please join us for the next session on Thursday, May 29, at 2:00pm via Zoom
For this session, Wittliff staff will showcase archival material highlighting Sandra Cisneros and her 1984 novel, The House on Mango Street. Due to its sensitive subject matter, including sexual abuse and ethnic and patriarchal themes, The House Mango Street has been targeted by book banning efforts over the years. An award-winning author, Cisneros is widely regarded as a key figure in Chicano literature and is the first female Mexican-American writer to have her work published by a mainstream publisher.
Even if you don’t finish reading the book, join us for a lively discussion of this important literary work… you will enjoy the sharing and conversations.
CLICK HERE for 2025 session dates and books
After our successful Mission tour in April,
are you interested in a trip to Austin in mid- to late July to visit the
Bullock State History Museum and the Blanton Museum of Art?
If you are, please email lifelonglearningsm@gmail.com
Hosted by Marianne Reese
2:00-3:00pm, First Thursday of Every Month
KZSM – San Marcos Community Radio
Streaming at KZSM.org
If you missed May’s Human Interest, you missed an important discussion detailing initiatives undertaken by the San Marcos Police Department to better respond to calls for service involving people experiencing mental health crises, including connecting them to appropriate resources.
CLICK HERE to listen to Chief Stan Standridge; Corporal Joseph Osborne, head of SMPD's Mental Health Unit; and Kelly Castillo, SMPD's Mental Health Clinician discuss why these initiatives are so important and how they are changing the way the department responds to and supports these vulnerable individuals.
Human Interest hosts guests and shares conversations that may spark compassion, empathy, motivation, laughter, fear, love, and perhaps even anger… all part of the human condition and each of human interest. Local experts and community organizations are featured to offer a broader context around topics relevant to our community.
