Journey Back in Time for Holiday Webinars!

Connect with AARP New York and New York Adventure Club for three holiday-themed webinars:

• Charles Dickens: Life & Legacy of the Greatest Writer of his Age
• 'New York City's Beaux-Arts Libraries of the Gilded Age'

AARP members and guests are invited to journey back in time to learn more about the beginnings of Charles Dickens's life and career and discuss the impact of his works. Lastly, explore the stories and architecture of New York's finest public and private libraries.
Details:

1. Charles Dickens: Life and Legacy of the Greatest Writer of his Age

• Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Discover Charles Dickens's story by looking back at his life and works:

• His childhood on the streets of London
• How London shaped Dickens and Dickens shaped London
• How Dickens reinvented Christmas with A Christmas Carol
• His passion for social reform

And more!
Register: https://events.aarp.org/CharlesDickensLifeLegacy

2. 'New York City's Beaux-Arts Libraries of the Gilded Age'

• Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Led by architect and author Phillip James Dodd, our virtual experience will include:

• The founding of the New York Public Library
• The story behind Stanford's White's design of The Gould Memorial Library
• The founding of The University Club
• Discussion of some of the most prominent architects of the Gilded Age

And more!
Register: https://events.aarp.org/BeauxArtsLibraries

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