The Lifelong Learning Committee began meeting in May to plan a season of weekly discussions starting with a Nov. 14 symposium featuring five panelists at the Delray Beach Public Library.

The Delray Beach Public Library Lifelong Learning Center will be hosting the “The Pursuit of Happiness and Exploration” featuring five local panelist authors and journalists from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 14. The symposium event kicks off the Lifelong Learning Center Season at the library, and will feature Ann Bocock, host of WXEL radio show the “Florida Forum;” Frank Cerabino, Palm Beach Post columnist and author the book “Shady Palms;” Marilyn Charwat, a psychotherapist, lecturer and hypnotherapist; Yanatha Desouvre, a best-selling author; and poet and Robert Watson, , a professor at Lynn University, author, and media commentator giving views on politics to local TV news outlets and CNN. Cost of the symposium is $15, which includes a continental breakfast and coffee.
The symposium will be the kickoff to Lifelong Learning weekly courses on history, music, art and worldly affairs. Library Director of Communications Bonnie Stelzer said the symposium is also a place where residents can get a taste of what Lifelong Learning has to offer and ask questions. Due to limited seating at the symposium, registration is required, brochures are available at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave., or for more information call the library at 561-266-0798 or visit www.delraylibrary.org.