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All Chesapeake Forum Library Courses are available FREE OF CHARGE.  After clicking the “Course Details” button to open a course, you will find the YouTube links for the course session(s), and in newer courses, links to any handouts that might have been provided, at the bottom of the course description. Simply click the link(s) to get to the YouTube Video recording.

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A beach with people and umbrellas on it
(Recording Now Available!) Join Doug’s class and learn why beaches erode and how rip currents work. You will examine globally collected sand samples, or your own, and learn how to analyze their differences.
Savoring Shakespeare The Tempest 2
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A turtle laying on the beach with its wings spread.
COURSE IS NOW OVER. RECORDING IS AVAILABLE. Learn what ended the worldwide Caribbean turtle fishery of a century ago and why this is a cautionary note for the sustainability of fishing the Chesapeake.
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See how the fast-paced comedy with interwoven plots of romance, mistaken identities and practical jokes make Twelfth Night one of the most popular and admired of all Shakespeare’s plays.
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Two people riding bikes on a trail in the woods.
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A city skyline with many connected wires and buildings.
(Recording Now Available!) Learn how Smart Growth can create a Resilient City, ready to survive crises and face future shocks and stresses from climate change, growing populations, and depleted energy sources.
A painting of a man with many books
Agatha Christie is known for her clever and intelligently written novels. Join us as we explore three of the Queen of Crime’s detective mysteries in the style of a classic book club.
Two wedding rings are sitting on top of a book.
Join a discussion based on three compelling novels about the intimacy of family life. There is wisdom and compassion in all three novels that describe difficult and ambiguous choices and deep emotional work.
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Join acclaimed author and public speaker, Thomas Broussard, Ph.D., as he shares his own stroke experience from the perspective of a stroke survivor. This two session course will cover neuroplasticity and how to help the brain repair itself. OFFERED AT NO CHARGE.
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A map of the area where waste water treatment plant is located.
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A doctor is holding something in his hand while talking to someone.
Do you sometimes leave your doctor's office and then realize that you forgot to mention something important? This course will help you talk to your doctor and other practical tips related to healthcare.
A couple of bowls filled with food on top of a table.
Those who relish good food and good fiction will enjoy reading and discussing imaginative short stories about the many ways we relate to food and cooking.
A group of people standing in front of a building.
Trace the lives and journey of Eastern Shore slaves in the time of Frederick Douglass.
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