Back for its 58th year, Living Room Learning was started by Sweet Briar College alumnae. The series offers university-level lectures for lifelong learners who seek to expand their knowledge without having to take a final exam. Join us for this 7-week daytime lecture course.
True to its name, Living Room Learning was organized by a group of Atlanta women who had a passion for learning past their university years attending Sweet Briar College and held classes in the living rooms of their homes. Over the years, lecturers have included some of the greatest scholarly minds in Georgia discussing topics related to history, art, literature, and much more.
The series gradually expanded and became more popular, growing from 12 women to hundreds of people, necessitating the move outside of living rooms and to a formal lecture hall.
Atlanta History Center became the host venue in 2013, and now coordinates the series.
We hope you will join us for our next series which will continue the conversation into the early American Republic.
The series will begin on January 25, 2027 and will continue each Monday until March 8, 2027. All lectures will take place in McElreath Hall. Doors open at 1:30pm and lectures begin promptly at 2:00pm with a brief intermission. Parking is free.
Lecture Schedule
More details to come.
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Buildings & Grounds
McElreath Hall houses many important components of Atlanta History Center, including Kenan Research Center and Woodruff Auditorium.
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