News & Announcements
Member voting for the fall term is now closed
Scheduling of the S/DGs is now underway!
As you may know, the scheduling process is a labor intensive activity led by Ruth Hart where we try to get the best match of people’s class preferences and schedule constraints while also ensuring classes have enough members to stimulate lively discussion.
Course Notification Letter
Be on the lookout for your course notification letter which will let you know the classes you are enrolled in. You will receive this in early August. You’ll also see rosters for all the classes that will run in the fall and the coordinators for each.
Pre-Meeting
Following that you will soon hear from your class coordinator to schedule the pre-meeting for your class(es). The pre-meeting is conducted by Zoom, nominally during the second and third week of August. It is very important that you make every effort to attend. At the meeting you will meet your classmates, confirm the text that will be used (including the edition), agree on meeting times, make any necessary adjustments to the calendar, and begin signing up for presentations and to lead discussions.
Add or drop
In the event you find that you need to drop or add a class, you can do this yourself by contacting the class coordinators directly.
Membership renewal for the 2026-2027 academic year opens July 1
Remember to renew before the Fall term starts on September 1
Omnilore Forum
Planning is underway for the October Forum and Annual Meeting at which we select officers for the coming year
Mark your calendar: October 30
Theme will be Halloween – costumes optional
Our speaker, Paul Webber, will give a talk on renewable energy
Watch this page for updates
What’s happening Beyond The Classroom?
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Special Interest Groups
August 6 –The Tortilla Curtain
October 8 - The Known World
July 25 - Shakespeare by the Sea - 7 pm Dominguez Park
August 9 - Banning House Museum
September 19 - Othello at the Westchester Playhouse
October 15 - Craftsman House Tour, Pasadena
November 7-8 - Santa Barbara Overnighter, LotusLand, Craft Fair
August 18 - Pressure
Affiliated Groups
August 7 – The Possibilities of Interstellar Travel
August 14
October 16
There is a new addition to the Omnilore Family!!
Adrian Pruetz and Joan Kolic have kicked off a new Special Interest Group: The Omnilore Book Club
The first meeting on June 10 drew 15 members. This promises to be a very popular Special Interest Group.
The next meeting will be on August 6 at 4:30 p.m. in room L8. Rick Pruetz will lead a discussion of The Tortilla Curtain by award winning author T.C. Boyle. The book is a tragicomic portrayal of illegal immigration and the fractured American dream in Southern California. A bestseller, it has been praised for its enduring relevance, gripping tension, and balanced, empathetic portrayal.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Joan Kolic @ koljn7831@gmail.com
Third Annual Picnic and Potluck
Friday, August 14, 11:00 AM
Wilson Park
The address for Wilson Park is 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance. The picnic area is in the far east end of Wilson Park, just west of the So. CA Live Steamers miniature railroad depot (2290 Washington Ave, Torrance). We will be set up at Tables 9A and 9B.
Below is a photo of the entrance to the picnic area, with the building's bathrooms on the right.
Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverages and either a main dish, a side dish, a salad, or a dessert to share. The picnic committee will provide plates, cups, and utensils.
Please RSVP to picnic@omnilore.org by Thursday, August 6th, with the type of dish you will be bringing.