Join Valentina for a fun and communicative introduction to the Italian language. You will start from the basics, learning and practicing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

For students continuing from Beginner 1.

Join Valentina for a fun and communicative introduction to the Italian language. You will start from the basics, learning and practicing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Join Victoria for a continuing introduction to Spanish, for new and former students. You will learn the basics of the language through reading, writing, addressing grammar and responding to written text. We will also engage in conversation through readings and prompts to promote organic conversation.

Writer, physicist, and professional book group facilitator Jennifer Carson will lead this group in reading recent literary fiction with exceptional promise. With a diverse selection of inspiring of voices, Jennifer aims to facilitate stimulating, engaged, and elevated discussions that bring forth fresh insights about each month’s book.

In reading four novels published from the past four years, we'll ask: what makes a novel "contemporary," "Jewish" or "American" today? Writer and educator Alex Ullman will guide this dive into the contemporary Jewish novel, exploring identity, assimilation, language, history, and also the ways all these themes are challenged by current literary voices.

Join Victoria for a continuing introduction to Spanish, for new and former students. You will learn the basics of the language through reading, writing, addressing grammar and responding to written text. We will also engage in conversation through readings and prompts to promote organic conversation.

There is no better way to learn about a country than to explore the parts that are hidden from most tourists -  the hidden streets and alleyways where crimes occur, following the investigators unique to each locale. Join editor Luisa Smith on a thrilling tour of the world through crime fiction.

Join teacher Wendy Walsh for a new series of Italian language classes aimed at low intermediate students. Wendy Walsh has a PhD in Italian Literature from UC Berkeley. She has been teaching Italian language and literature since 1979.

You have great stories to tell. In this workshop, Author and Storyteller Corey Rosen (host of The Moth, BATS Improv, Author of "Your Story, Well Told") helps you to uncover your best stories, develop them in a safe and supportive environment, and then perform them in a free LIVE showcase for friends and family.

Writing about your family history is complex. Where do you begin? Do you need primary sources to write about your ancestors? When do you stop the research and start the writing? In this class you will learn how to think of your ancestors, living relatives or even yourself as characters in a fascinating narrative.

Join teacher Wendy Walsh for a new series of Italian language classes aimed at advanced students. Wendy Walsh has a PhD in Italian Literature from UC Berkeley. She has been teaching Italian language and literature since 1979.

Join bestselling author and neuropsychiatrist Dr. Louann Brizendine for a deep dive into the female brain. Discover the inner-working, possibilities, and opportunities that women are offered over their lifetimes.

This workshop is designed to help aspiring authors improve their chance of getting their memoir, novel, or non-fiction book considered for publication by a reputable literary agent, acquisitions editor, or publisher. Led by experienced author, journalist, and teacher John J. Geoghegan.

Let's make time to write together! Instructor Britta Stromeyer Esmail leads you in a series of rapid fire writing prompts to connect you to your creative mind and get the words flowing.

All four organizing classes in our October series.

For the first in our Organized in October series, join Liza Algar, Certified Professional Organizer, to learn more about the nuts and bolts of organization.

We are at an inflection point, with artificial intelligence reshaping nearly everything, including business, medicine, creative work, and education. Join writer Nina Schuyler as she leads this exploration into how we got here, where we are now, and where we might be headed.

In 1889 a group of artists calling themselves Nabis (the Hebrew word for Prophets) abandoned Impressionism and Academic painting calling for a new art. This class will study their works and learn of their supporters: poets, critics and journalists, and how their committment to Art as Decoration abolished the difference between Art and Craft and - we could say - returned painting to its origins on walls.

We all have life stories to tell. But how do we write about our lives in a way that will engage a reader? This series focuses on the craft of writing memoir. Each class provides concrete tools and strategies for transforming memory into compelling narrative. Format includes reading, discussion and writing exercises. 

When we begin writing a story, a poem, or memoir, thoughts can be foggy and unclear. Identifying that elusive something in our writing can be challenging. In this class we will explore the art of discovery and delve into the power of meaningful storytelling by examining interiority as a craft tool.

Are you overwhelmed with the ever-increasing mass of photos on your iPhone? In this class, photographer and photo curator Laura Barker will show you how to declutter and organize the photos on your iPhone so you can easily find, enjoy and share them. A curated camera roll will also save you time and frustration while freeing up storage space.

Want to become a pro with your smartphone camera? This hands-on workshop will set you on that path. Combining discussion and demonstration with the iPhone Camera, Susan and Neil Silverman will share their photography experience with you.

Author of the award-winning and bestselling IQ series, Joe Ide, joins Book Passage for this one-night course covering all the fundamentals needed to write and publish the perfect crime novel.

Do you struggle with accumulating piles of paper that never seem to stop growing? This class is for you! Even in our digital world, our homes overflow with pieces of paper: from household bills to kids’ artwork to conference handouts. Professional organizer Lucy Milligan Wahl will walk you, step-by-step, through the exact process she uses with her clients to create a system to stop you from drowning in paper.