By Michelle Metcalf

Communications Director

The Cicero branch of the Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) has joined forces with Humanities NY to host Growing & Aging, a four-part reading and discussion series that runs throughout March and April.

Through presentations from distinguished speakers and discussions in a group setting, participants in this series will explore how our perception of ourselves transforms as we get older, how aging changes the way we view others, and how the concept of age has changed over time.

Participation in the series is free but registration is highly recommended to ensure adequate seating and resources. Participants can register by visiting nopl.org/events or calling 315-699-2032. NOPL Cicero is located at 8686 Knowledge Lane.

Read on for the schedule:

‘A History of Old Age’ Book Discussion

6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11

During the first session, Prof. Maria Brown of the Syracuse University Aging Studies Institute will discuss the book “A History of Old Age” by Pat Thane.

‘Tinkers’ Book Discussion

4:30 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 18

For the second session, Cicero Librarian Susan Hansen will host a book discussion of the book “Tinkers” by Paul Harding.

Memory and the Aging Brain

6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25

The third session will feature neuroscientist Donna Korol, Ph.D. and Distinguished Syracuse University Professor Paul E. Gold, who will discuss their research on memory and the aging brain.

Grandparenting Today

6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 15

The fourth session will be a presentation by Syracuse University Prof. Madonna Harrington Meyer, who will present her research on the social and health impacts of grandparenting today.