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Great Decisions Kickoff

2020-01-19 14:30:00 2020-01-19 15:30:00 America/Chicago Great Decisions Kickoff Join us for the kickoff to the 2020 Great Decisions foreign policy discussion program. Learn more about the program, get connected with a group and pick up discussion materials. Central Library

Sunday, January 19
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-01-19 14:30:00 2020-01-19 15:30:00 America/Chicago Great Decisions Kickoff Join us for the kickoff to the 2020 Great Decisions foreign policy discussion program. Learn more about the program, get connected with a group and pick up discussion materials. Central Library

Central Library

Aaronson Auditorium (L01)

Join us for the kickoff to the 2020 Great Decisions foreign policy discussion program. Learn more about the program, get connected with a group and pick up discussion materials.

KEYNOTE:
"It Takes Two to Tango? The Future of Sino-U.S. Relations in a Multi-Polar World"
Mike Troilo, Ph.D., associate professor of international business and finance, The University of Tulsa

Great Decisions is America’s largest civic-education program on U.S. foreign policy and global affairs. The Great Decisions program is produced by the Foreign Policy Association to provide guidelines for starting and promoting Great Decisions discussion groups. It began in 1954 and the program has been active in Tulsa through the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries for close to 50 years. There is a briefing book that highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans. It provides background information, current data and policy options for each. Most importantly though is that it serves as the focal text for discussion groups. The book costs $22 and will be available for purchase with cash or a check.

The 2020 topics are: "Climate Change," "India and Pakistan," "The Red Sea Region," "Human Trafficking," "Northern Triangle," "China in Latin America," "The Philippines" and "Artificial Intelligence and Data."

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Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Join us for a beginner-friendly yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Beth Richmond. For all ages.

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Pocahontas Greadington Learning & Creativity Center
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Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
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Learn some beginner-friendly skills with our Digital Literacy Lab orientation. Meet our specialist and explore! Orientation is required before independent use of the lab. Registration is required.
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