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Educational Series: Ancient Library of Alexander
Friday, January 12, 2018
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Joslyn Community Center Ocean Banquet Hall
No reservations necessary

Our new Manhattan Beach Library is a marvel, but pales in comparison to what arguably was the world’s first library: the Ancient Library of Alexandria in Egypt. The Alexandria Library lasted 600 years, attempted to acquire a copy of every book -- actually scrolls in those days -- ever published, and housed some of the world’s great thinkers. Founded shortly after Alexander the Great’s death by one of his generals, the library was staunchly, even ruthlessly, supported by the Greek kings of Egypt for centuries and was the intellectual center of the western world, eclipsing both Athens and Rome. Euclid taught geometry there. The Old Testament was translated into Greek there. Eratosthenes calculated the circumference of the earth 1500 years before Columbus. There never was a place like it -- come learn more!

For more information, feel free to contact the Older Adults Program at (310) 802-5430. For more classes and activities offered by the Older Adults Program, please visit the Classes and Activities page. The Older Adults Program is always offering new events, workshops, lectures and bus trips especially for older adults 55+. For information on these events and trips, please visit Special Programs or the Bus Trips pages.