112: I’ve Forgotten That!
Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct 27, 12-2pm
Location: Heritage Room, PWPL
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-Members
Presenter: Dr. Sarah Vazquez, M.D., PhD., Psychologist Counselor
Event Size: 45
Liaison: Sue Holliday, 906-235-8532, susanholliday83@gmail.com
Forgetting is a normal part of life and aging, but when does it cross into something else and become a problem in everyday life? Dr. Sarah Vasquez will compare aging, mental illness, and dementia and discuss the physiological causes occurring in the aging brain, and answer your questions and concerns with the latest medical knowledge and research on this topic.
113: Domestic Legacies: Personal Trajectories of the Longyear Family THIS CLASS IS FULL
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct 28, 5:30-7:00pm
Location: Longyear Building, 210 N Front St.
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members
Presenter: Jason Povey, Applications Manager for J.M. Longyear LLC and Historian
Event Size: 20
Liaison: Margi Licht-Mallo, 906-250-3883, mlichtmallo@charter.net
How did the intersection of capitalism and Gilded Age expectation shape the next generation of one of Marquette’s most prominent families? While John M. and Mary Beecher Longyear secured an enduring legacy through regional corporate endeavors such as mineral and timber exploration, their children navigated the twentieth century by foraging highly unorthodox paths.
This presentation briefly contextualizes the family’s business enterprises before launching into a deep dive into the personal lives and relationships of the immediate family members. From active roles in the regional suffrage movement, subversion of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural mandates, work in international diplomacy, establishment of Marquette’s historical preservations, this presentation utilizes family archives and oral lore to examine the fascinating trajectories of the Longyear descendants.
114: Introduction to NMU’s Writing Center has been CANCELLED
Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 30, 3-4:30pm
Location: Hardin Hall, NMU Rm #203
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members
Presenter: Hannah Mihut, Asst Director of the Writing Center
Event Size: 30
Liaison: Sue Holliday, 906-235-8532, susanholliday83@gmail.com
You are invited to join us for an orientation of NMU’s Writing Center! You’ll learn about their tutoring and writing support services, including a writing workshop series that we’re offering in the Winter 2027 semester for NCLL students only. Other topics to be covered are common misconceptions about writing centers and what to expect from a typical session with a tutor. We will end with a Q&A session and a brief tour of the Learning Commons space, which includes the Writing Center, All Campus Tutoring, and the Language Resource Center.
115: Democracy, Socialism, and Authoritarianism – Part 3 of Political Series
Democracy and Democratic Backsliding
(This lecture is the first of 2 on political systems; see #118)
Date/Time: Thursday, Nov 5, 5:30-7pm
Location: Jamrich, NMU Campus, Rm#1320
Cost: $10
Presenter: Dr. Carter Wilson - Head of Political Science NMU, Petra Hendrickson - Associate Professor of Political Science NMU
Event Size: 60
Liaison: Lisa Stasiuk, 906-227-2979, ncll@nmu.edu
What is democracy? Although many people have assumptions about what democracy should mean and entail, these assumptions are often left unstated, making true understanding of the concept elusive. In this session we will discuss the key features of democratic governance, as well as some of the institutional forms it can take, such as presidential (like the US) and parliamentary systems (like the UK or Germany). We’ll also discuss democratic backsliding and the threats that democratic governance is currently facing around the world, making connections to previous periods of democratic retrenchment such as the period before World War II.
116: Flavors of India: Samosas, Chutneys, Soup, & Chai
Date/Time: Friday, Nov 6, 11am-2pm
Location: Marquette Food Coop Kitchen
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-Members
Presenter: Amanda Latvala, Nutritionist and Instructor
Event Size: 16
Liaison: Sue Holliday, 906-235-8532, susanholliday83@gmail.com
Join us on another culinary trip around India! First, we’ll start with crispy, savory samosas, pairing them with vibrant homemade chutneys that showcase the sweet, spicy and tangy flavors found throughout India and are guaranteed to wake up your tastebuds! We’ll also learn how to make a comforting Goan chicken soup that highlights the unique culinary traditions of India’s west coast and the region’s blend of Indian and Portuguese influences. Next, we’re brewing authentic masala chai, India’s beloved spiced tea, while discussing the ingredients and traditions that make it a daily ritual throughout Indian households. Learn something new and have fun eating your creations!
Sign-up deadline for this course is Oct. 16th. Register first with NCLL. Secondly, go online at https://events.humanitix.com/ncll-flavors-of-india and submit payment of $35 to the Marquette Food Coop payment platform which covers ingredients, kitchen and instruction.
117: The Mine Disaster of 100 Years Ago THIS CLASS IS FULL
Date/Time: Tuesday, Nov 10, 1:30-3:00pm
Location: Lydia M. Olson Library, Harden Hall, NMU Campus, Beaumier Heritage Center
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members
Presenter: Dan Truckey, Curator and Director Beaumier Center
Event Size: 20
Liaison: Sue Holliday, 906-235-8532, susanholliday83@gmail.com
November 3, 1926 was just another day for the 52 men who descended into the dark and dank Barnes-Hecker Mine in Ishpeming. Many of them were Finnish-Americans immigrants who had become a close and tight knit family and considered themselves brothers. Conditions were crude and hazardous but that didn’t stop their enthusiasm for the task ahead. Little did they know that before the day ended, only one of them would survive. Come learn about and honor the brave and tough men who built this country and that tragic day 100 years ago.
118: Democracy, Socialism, and Authoritarianism – Part 4 of Political Series
Economic Systems and Authoritarianism
Date/Time: Thursday, Nov 12, 5:30-7:00pm
Location: Jamrich, NMU Campus, Rm#1320
Cost: $10
Presenter: Carter Wilson – Head of Political Science NMU, Petra Hendrickson – Associate Professor, Political Science NMU
Event Size: 60
Liaison: Lisa Stasiuk, 906-227-2979, ncll@nmu.edu
“Communism” and “socialism” are two words being used with increasing frequency in today’s politics, but with no concrete indication of what those words mean or what they encompass. We will begin the session with an overview of common economic systems around the world, both contemporary and historical, such as free-market capitalism, socialism, and communism. We’ll explore the theoretical underpinnings of each type of economic system as well as analyze how each has worked in practice, and highlight the gaps between theory and practice for all three economic systems. We will then link economic systems to political systems, and talk about the connection between the two, and how economics can shape politics and address how these economic systems can manifest in democratic countries.
We’ll then have a discussion about various types of authoritarianism, and how economics can be used to reinforce inequality, oppression, and the distortion of public preferences. We’ll specifically focus on plutocracies and how the United States is exhibiting characteristics of plutocratic and kleptocratic governance instead of democracy. At the same time as the plutocratization of the US, words like “socialism” and “communist” have become weaponized to oppose and delegitimize a variety of policies resulting in the avoidance of meaningful and serious policy discussions.
119: What Do NCLL Liaisons and Programmers Do?
Date/Time: Tuesday, Nov 17, 10am-12pm
Location: NCLL Office, Cohodas #200.5
Cost: No Charge
Presenter: Sue Holliday and Lisa Stasiuk
Event Size: 12
If you’ve ever wondered or delayed getting involved because you thought a liaison or program planner position is too difficult, then this tutorial is for you! With precise, clear language, examples and handouts, we’ll explain the “ins and outs” of both these roles with the hope you’ll learn it isn’t too challenging and can be rather creative and fun. We’d love to welcome you to the team and receive your input. Please consider lending a helping hand for this worthwhile program of ours!
120: What’s Bugging You? Part 3 - Arthropod Vampires
Date/Time: Thursday, Nov 19, 2-4pm
Location: Shiras Room, PWPL
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members
Presenter: Carmen Greenwood, Entomologist & Conservation Biologist
Event Size: 45
Liaison: Lisa Stasiuk, 906-227-2979, ncll@nmu.edu
Everyone who lives in the U.P. is intimately familiar with blood feeders. Learn more about the variety of blood-feeding flies that play a signature, seasonal role in our northern wonderland. We’ll also discuss the notable increase in the prevalence of ticks, the diseases they carry, and ways we can defend ourselves against these ‘miniature menaces!’ Come learn how land conservation plays a role in the reduction of ticks and other pesky bugs.
121: The Case for Composting – Partridge Creek Composting
Date/Time: Monday, Nov 23, 1-2:30pm
Location: Heritage Room, PWPL
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members
Presenter: Nancy Taylor; Executive Director Partridge Creek Composting
Event Size: 45
Liaison: Margi Licht-Mallo, 906-250-3883, mlichtmallo@charter.net
Ever wonder what to do with all those food scraps? Join us to learn the incredible benefits of composting and why it matters. Let the Partridge Creek Compost experts answer the who, what, where, when and why of composting. There are more possibilities than you might think!
110: RESCHEDULED A Look Back at the AIDS Epidemic in the Big City & In the U.P.
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 2 , 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Heritage Room-PWPL
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members
Presenter: Ann Fisher, Lawyer & NCLL Member
Event Size: 45
Liaison: Lisa Stasiuk, 906-227-2979, ncll@nmu.edu
Ann Fisher spent the last 20 years of her legal career representing people with HIV and AIDS in Chicago. When she retired and came back to Marquette, she researched the history here for a Mining Journal article titled “How the U.P. Got AIDS Right.”
Learn and be inspired how public health and the activists in the LGBTQ community, both in the U.P. and across the nation, came to tackle the stigma and discrimination of HIV to make sure everyone received access to lifesaving health care.
122: Glass Class, Part 4: Turkish Design Inspired Mosaic Candle Holder
Date/Time: Tuesday, Dec 8, 2-5pm
Location: HotPlate Pottery, 130 W Washington St, Suite L
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members
Presenter: Melissa Sprout, Owner & Artist
Event Size: 16
Liaison: Sue Holliday, 906-235-8532, susanholliday83@gmail.com
Make your very own candle holder using Turkish styles and patterns and mosaic techniques. Keep for yourself or give as a gift to a special someone. A $30 material and studio fee will be due at the time of the class.
123: What’s Bugging You? Part 4 – Insects: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!
Date/Time: Thursday, Dec 10, 2-4pm
Location: Shiras Room, PWPL
Cost: $5 Members, $10 Non-members
Presenter: Carmen Greenwood, Entomologist & Conservationist Biologist
Event Size: 45
Liaison: Lisa Stasiuk, 906-227-2979, ncll@nmu.edu
Most insects are either beneficial or inconsequential in their interactions with humans. The few that are harmful tend to be well-known, including some that are emerging from our forests more aggressively than in the past. This particular class will focus on invasive and detrimental species; forest pests, invasive insects and plants, and the attempts to control them and the role land conservation contributes to the resilience of our forests and wetlands in the face of these challenges.