Live & Learn Courses Continue at Brooksby Village

PEABODY, MA – You're never too old to learn: That's the lesson people can take from the staying power of Live & Learn courses at Brooksby Village.

"Years ago, a group of residents and staff came together to talk about ways to increase the number of educational opportunities offered at Brooksby Village," said Jennifer Smith-Petersen, Community Resources Coordinator at Brooksby Village. "Residents expressed how interested they are in continuing their life-long learning, most especially from the comfort of their Brooksby Village home. From these meetings, Live & Learn was created and all of the classes offered are taught by people who live at Brooksby Village."

This semester, residents of Brooksby Village can take Best American Short Stories 2015, Beginner's Digital Camera Practical Use and Theory, Introduction to Beginner Piano, Learn to Make a Lampshade, Phishing for Phools, Poetry I Love, Learn to Play Cribbage, and Nature of Disease.

Smith-Petersen said all classes are free with minimal charges for supplies or books.

"The response has been and continues to be overwhelming for all of the classes," she said.

Pictured is instructor Bill Scouler at his class, First Shot – The Battle of Lexington.

Photos courtesy of Brooksby Village