Minicourses at Madison Library
Current Minicourses
Spring 2024
The Friends of the Madison Public Library are pleased to offer two in-person minicourses for the Spring 2024 semester. We are grateful to the Florham Park Library for allowing us to use their Akhoury Room while the Madison Library is undergoing renovations.
Notice: Students will be notified by email for any class that is canceled due to inclement weather.
Thank you for your continued support.
107 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932
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Constitutional Controversies - Dr Bruce Peabody, Professor of Government and Politics and Co-Director Pre-Law and Legal Studies, and Professor Madelyn Ferrans, Lecturer in Law and Director of the Pre-law Program, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Monday afternoons, 1:30-3:30 pm
April 1, 15, 29, May 6, 13 (skipping April 8 and 22 due to other events scheduled at the library)
Art in the United States from Reconstruction to World War II - Dr. Kimberly Rhodes NEH Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities & Professor of Art History, Drew University
Wednesday afternoons, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
April 10, 24, May 1, 8, and 22 (skipping April 17 and May 15 due to other events scheduled at the library)
Winter 2024 (Jan.-Feb.)
The United States Civil War - Dr. Gary Darden, Associate Professor of History and Chair, Department of Social Sciences and History Fairleigh Dickinson University
5 Monday afternoons, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
January 29, February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2024
Location: Florham Park Library
Art in the United States from the American Revolution to the Civil War - Dr. Kimberly Rhodes NEH Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities & Professor of Art History, Drew University
5 Wednesday mornings 10:00 am – 11:50 am
January 31, February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2024
Location: Florham Park Library