1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room 

Between 1935 and 1975, the pursuit of mental health became a social priority in the United States particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area. How did San Francisco, once a sleepy outpost of the mental health professions, become a world-class psychiatric city after World War II? Why did the pursuit of self-improvement through psychotherapy become commonplace in certain regions of the country but not in others? Join writer and historian Justin Suran in this discussion of his Substack series “Reasons’ Frontier: How Psychiatric Science and Therapeutic Culture Became Part of Everyday Life.” No registration required.

Come prepared for a discussion at each meeting by reading these articles on Substack:

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room 

Between 1935 and 1975, the pursuit of mental health became a social priority in the United States particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area. How did San Francisco, once a sleepy outpost of the mental health professions, become a world-class psychiatric city after World War II? Why did the pursuit of self-improvement through psychotherapy become commonplace in certain regions of the country but not in others? Join writer and historian Justin Suran in this discussion of his Substack series “Reason's Frontier: How Psychiatric Science and Therapeutic Culture Became Part of Everyday Life.” No registration required.

Come prepared for a discussion at each meeting by reading these articles on Substack:

2 p.m. - 4 p.m. with Discussion from 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room  

Watch the selected film and join fellow movie enthusiasts for a lively and thought-provoking discussion moderated by Lee Johnson. View the film at the library or at home. Sponsored by Bill and Jane Murray. 

December 13: Le Samourai (1967) 

A neo-noir crime thriller starring Alain Delon as a professional hitman trying to find out who hired him for a job and then tried to have him killed. French. Not rated. (105 minutes) 

Community Room, Lower Level

Join your fellow videophiles as we watch films available on Kanopy or on DVD in Fredricksen’s collection. Selections include films, TV shows and documentaries. Curious about the library’s free streaming service?  Head to the Reference Desk for information about Kanopy.

December 13: The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) 

This is the story of the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebeneezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and other classic characters from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. 

1:00 pm, Community Room, Lower Level
Join this casual and fun conversation group. Some experience in the language is necessary. Expert leaders will guide you through discussion, conversation and culture of the language. No registration necessary.

No session on 9/26 due to the Friends Book Sale

Second & Fourth Thursdays, 10 am 
Small Meeting Room 
The intermediate level speakers will have a chance to practice with one another in a casual setting. A themed conversation for each session will be announced. No registration necessary.   

Second & Fourth Thursdays, 10 am 
Small Meeting Room 
The intermediate level speakers will have a chance to practice with one another in a casual setting. A themed conversation for each session will be announced. No registration necessary.