Invest in yourself with Northstar Literacy. Learn basic computer and internet skills such as using the keyboard and mouse, writing emails, using social media, and keeping your online information private. Bring your own laptop or use one on site and move at your own pace. Presented by the FPPL staff

Technology is changing all the time, and it can feel impossible to keep up! Rather than memorizing one specific system or tool, we’ll explore some strategies and learning habits to help you safely and confidently update your digital skills as things change. Presented by: Xandi Wright 

Jim Flanagan, PhD will be presenting as part of our weekly Senior Social Circle at the Forest Park Public Library. This program will teach attendees the nuances of retirement accumulation and distribution planning. We will look closely at all types of qualified retirement plans, IRA’s and learn about the distribution rules. We will touch briefly on managing taxation in retirement and then begin a discussion of risk management. Attendees will evaluate risks to their life, health and property. We will then end our discussion with an explanation of the most common investments used by retirees.

Local author, John Rice, will discuss how to become a private detective and the pros and cons of the job illustrated by stories gleaned from the 12,000 assignments he has handled. He will also read from his book, "The Doll with the Sad Face: The Adventures of a Family Man Detective."

Many people are concerned about aging and how their brains function. In a word, they fear it's "all downhill" like there is little or nothing they can do to maintain memory, focus, and the ability to connect with others. Let's challenge that!  Peak performance coach and applied neuroscientist, Diane Wilson, will host this fascinating program […]