Course Description:  An overview of the Bible, Genesis to Revelation, with emphasis on end time events. How did we get the Bible? Many relevant topics, including Archaeology, Modern Science and the Bible. Is the Bible relevant to today? What does the Bible tell us about the future? What does the Bible say about UFOs and other life in the universe?

Instructor Bio:  Dr. Ron Weiss earned graduate degrees in Biology, Education, Marine Science, Business, Marketing, Wildlife Management, Archeology and Anthropology

Course Description:  This course includes Anne Frank’s diary and other writings. This is a 6-week class.

Instructor Bio:  Pam is a retired, secondary language arts/history teacher who was a Mandel Teacher Fellow at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. 

Notes:  This is a 6-week class meeting, September 8, 15, 22, 29 October 6 and 13. The teacher will provide books for the course.

Course Description: Nothing disturbed Socrates. With remarkable calm, he endured poverty, combat, public ridicule, and his unjust trial and execution. How did he do it? Philosophers inspired by Socrates tried to understand him by focusing on different facets of his life and teaching. Over time they developed philosophies that readers across the centuries, including our nation’s founders, turned to in search of something like Socrates' peace of mind. We still turn to them today. You may have heard of Stoicism, but it is not the whole story; it had formidable rivals, especially Epicureanism and Skepticism. This class will explore the teachings of ancient and modern Stoics, Epicureans, Skeptics, and even a Cynic or two. We will then apply these timeless ideas to real-world cases and ask how well they stand up to life’s inevitable ups and downs.

Instructor Bio:  Dr. Charles Myers is a retired USAF judge advocate and philosophy professor who taught at the USAF Academy and Northwest Florida State College.

Course Description:  Course will consist of short novels, articles, and short stories including Tuesdays With Morrie and To Kill a Mockingbird.  

Instructor Bio:  Pam is a retired, secondary language arts/history teacher. She is also a pianist.

Notes:  This is a 6-week class meeting September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6 and 13. Articles and short stories will be provided. Participants may choose to watch movie/read book/come for discussion. A reading list will be sent within two days of registration.

Course Description:  Are you an experienced storyteller, or perhaps just someone who is curious about getting started?  Unlock your potential in this interactive writing class.  Come ready to share your stories, your poems, ideas, and creativity with others in a supportive space.  Together we will sharpen our voices, master new techniques and bring our imagination to life.

Instructor Bio:  Travis Souther is the Head of the Emerald Coast Library and has been working for UWF since September 2025. 

Notes:  Attendees need to bring paper and writing utensils, or a laptop.  If you do not have these, the library can assist.