The community is invited to learn about UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) by attending an open house in Lewes (Aug. 3), Wilmington (Aug. 4), Ocean View (Aug. 5) or Dover (Aug. 6).

As a volunteer-driven learning cooperative for adults age 50-plus, UD OLLI has over 3,000 members and holds classes throughout Delaware and online, with fun, learning and social opportunities, and no exams or grades. Delaware residence or prior OLLI membership is not required.

A highlight this fall will be four classes held in Newark, including Understanding “Medicalese,” Nutrition After 50, Latin and South Asia in Five Stories.

Classes start Sept. 8 in subjects like:

• Art — painting, drawing cartoons, knitting, collage, photography
• General interest — genealogy, current events, investing, AI, sci-fi movies
• History — women of the American Revolution, medieval science, Delaware aviation, DuPont family
• Languages — American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
• Literature — book club, Shakespeare, Ursula Le Guin, poetry, Moby Dick
• Performance, music — rock band, orchestra, chorus, guitar, acting
• Science, nature — bird watching, Darwin, gemology, solar system, climate, Einstein
• Wellness — yoga, tai chi, folk dance, walking groups

The Aug. 3-6 open houses feature classroom tours and refreshments, with opportunities to meet volunteers and OLLI participants, and pick up a course catalog. In-person registration is available.

OLLI registration starts July 30 and consists of a $275 semester membership fee, which includes unlimited classes at all UD OLLI locations and online. Need-based partial scholarships are available.

For details, including a full course listing, visit the OLLI website.