You're having a bad day, your negative emotions are getting the best of you, your smiles and laughter have left you.  Are you searching for a way out of this rut?  A dose of humor will do the trick, and I will show you all the places to find that humor boost. I will teach you how to tell a joke. Remember, every laugh matters!

Presenter: Joel Schwartz developed his sense of humor as a technique to survive his family growing up and the stresses of college, medical school, and Psychiatry training. He talks to groups about incorporating humor in their life.

Watch a movie then join the facilitated discussion after.

7/10 - French Connection (R, 1971, 1hr 44min)

7/17 - The Post (PG-13, 2017, 1hr 56min)

7/24 - Kramer vs. Kramer (PG, 1979, 1hr 45min)

7/31 - Strangers on a Train (PG, 1951, 1hr 41min)

8/7 - Singin' in the Rain (G, 1952, 1hr 43min)

Facilitators:

Lloyd Kern (facilitator for July movies) has taught courses on movies at Temple OLLI for several years

Janine Moyer Buesgen (facilitator for August movie) is a theatre artist and educator who has taught students of all ages.  She serves as a board member of Everybody’s Theater Company, and President of the Upper Dublin Library Board of Directors. Janine is also the founder and content creator of CreativeDrama.com, an online resource for teacher-directors. 

One of the most important things that makes theater exciting is the quality and character of the bad guys and femme fatales who bring a sense of evil and disorder to foil the best of plots and heroes. This program introduces the best of the worst characters that we love to hate from grand operas such as Don Giovanni, Otello, The Tales of Hoffmann, Macbeth and others. Features live performance and narrative.

Presenter: Steve Pollack lectures on culture, history, music and art in area schools, libraries, and community & continuing education groups.

Experience the thrill of Irish dance, showcasing fast footwork, rhythmic beats, and vibrant tradition. Watch skilled dancers bring Irish culture to life with dazzling steps and dynamic choreography.

Presenter: Rosemarie Timoney started teaching in the Philadelphia area in 1961. She loves to promote Irish culture through dance and laughter.

A discussion of the important role of Philadelphia in the origin and growth of the circus in America. The presentation focuses John Bill Ricketts’ first circus in the colonial era and Adam Forepaugh’s great nineteenth century show.

Presenter: John Shepherd is a familiar face at the Upper Dublin Library.  A life-long student of history, he specializes in military/diplomatic history and the story of the circus in America.