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Course Description

Short Tales and Book Bites

Instructor: Tony Trifletti

Day of Week: Tuesday

Dates: Sept. 22 – Dec. 1 (9 sessions)

Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom

Maximum: 75

This discussion-oriented course explores a variety of short stories from different literary periods and traditions. Each session features guided analysis and conversation, encouraging participants to share observations and perspectives on the selected readings. Stories will primarily be drawn from online sources, with occasional discussions of nonfiction works. Active participation is welcomed and encouraged.

Instructor Bio: Tony Trifiletti holds a BS from the University of Pennsylvania, an MS from Imperial College London, both in chemical engineering, and an MA in liberal studies from Villanova University. He has worked as a teacher, administrator, engineer, and business manager. Tony has taught mathematics at La Salle University and Montgomery County Community College. He retired as vice president and director of human resources after careers at Honeywell Inc. and Johnson Matthey plc. Tony has led short story and book discussions at OLLI for many years.

 

Notes

Lottery Course: Because this course may become oversubscribed, we will run a lottery at the end of enrollment to ensure a fair and equal chance for all.
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Section Title
Short Tales and Book Bites [Online via Zoom)
Type
Online-fixed date/synchronous meeting(s)
Days
T
Time
10:00AM to 11:30AM
Dates
Sep 22, 2026 to Dec 01, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Location
  • Online Learning
Delivery Options
Online with Virtual Meetings  
Course Fee(s)
OLLI Member Course Fee $0.00