The community is invited to attend a free daytime lecture series this fall sponsored by the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Wilmington.

This year’s Friday Lecture Series will take place from 12:45-1:45 p.m. at UD’s Arsht Hall, 2700 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington on the following Fridays:

• Sept. 21—A Decade of Friendly Persuasion: Peace Vigils in Kennett Square
• Sept. 28—Distant Voices Touring Theatre featuring Julie Nishimura
• Oct. 5, 12 and Nov. 9, 16—The War That Never Ended, Raymond Callahan (four-part series)
• Oct. 19—Poetry Reading with David P. Kozinski, Delaware Artist Fellow
• Oct. 26—Senior Retirement Expo

Presented by Raymond Callahan, University of Delaware professor emeritus of history, “The War That Never Ended” is a four-part presentation within the series that reflects on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I and the war’s ongoing legacy. An expert on military history, Callahan taught at UD for 38 years and served as director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program and as associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Wilmington (OLLI) is a membership organization for adults 50 and over to exchange ideas, take classes, teach and travel in the company of their peers. The program is a learning cooperative whose members are its students, planners, instructors, committee members and facilitators. UD offers OLLI programs in Wilmington, Dover, Lewes and Ocean View.

All Wilmington lectures are free and open to the public, and free and accessible parking is available at Arsht Hall. For phone information, contact OLLI Wilmington at 302-573-4417.

To RSVP or get more information, visit http://www.olli.udel.edu/wilmington/lectures/ .