Serendipity Begins 19th Year

By Jan Ziegler

BRTC’s Office of Corporate and Community Education has set the beginning date of Friday, September 15 at 9:30 a.m. for those interested in Serendipity.  Serendipity is a lifelong learning activity for individuals who enjoy reading and talking about books.

Now beginning its 19^th year at BRTC, Serendipity offers a chance for adults of all ages to get together in a fun and informal book club setting once a month to discuss contemporary books, including works of fiction, non-fiction, memoirs and biographies that deal with current and timeless issues and themes.

“Serendipity members through the years say what they like most is that because of the organization, they have read so many books they never would have even considered reading otherwise,” Blaxton noted.

Books selected for Serendipity are designed to give focus to diverse people, places, cultures and ideas, and to stimulate awareness of shared aspects of the human condition, according to Serendipity instructor, Dr. Jan Ziegler. “I think there is nothing more valuable we can do to promote health and well-being than to get together with others and share ideas about books we have read,” she added.

“Many of the books we will be discussing are award winning and best-selling works of literature, including Pulitzer Prize winners,” she said.  “But this is definitely a no-pressure activity. We relate each book’s themes and characters to our own experiences in ways that are fun and provocative even for someone who has not read the book.”

To register or for more information, contact Corporate & Community Education at 870-248-4180 or pattib@blackrivertech.edu.