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LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette P olished school hallways, new shoes, rows and rows of school supplies on the store shelves: Nothing spurs the desire to explore new avenues of learning more than this time of year. If you're an adult hankering to learn a new skill or polish up an old one, Northwest Arkansas-area organizations have you covered! Check out these class offerings for ideas. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks 4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville 750-2620 DEER-RESISTANT NATIVE PLANTS CLASS — 6 p.m. Sept. 20. Free for members/$10 for non-members CREATING A BIRD-FRIENDLY YARD — 1 p.m. Sept. 30. Free for members/$20 for non-members Fayetteville Public Library 401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville 856-7000 All classes are free; some require pre-registration. TREES OF ARKANSAS — Join conserva- tion researchers Kaylee McAdoo and Nathan Sorey from the University of Arkansas to learn about old-growth cypress and Tupelo forests in Arkan- sas, 6 p.m. Sept. 12 GETTING THE MOST ENTERTAIN- MENT FROM YOUR LIBRARY CARD — In this class, you will learn about the resources the library offers for entertainment, including Flipster, Freegal, Naxos, Overdrive, Cloud Library and Hoopla. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptop, tablet or smart phone, any passwords and their up-to-date library card to follow along, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18. Registration is required and will open Sept. 14. INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY — See a quick demo on Ancestry.com. Learn the tools to use and the people that can help you use them. Tour the Genealogy collection and bring your questions, 1 p.m. Sept. 22. TRUE LIT: CRAFTING THE ADVEN- TURE SCENE WITH GORDON KORMAN — In this hands-on work- shop, participants will structure the different elements that come together to create exciting and suspenseful adventure scenes, 2 p.m. Oct. 28. This workshop is free to the public, but registration is required. TRUE LIT: PITCH LIKE A PRO TO THE PROS — For writers trying to get their break, the publisher pitch is critical. In this interactive workshop, author Marilyn Collins will guide you through strategies to give you the best chance to impress publishers, 10 a.m. Oct. 29. This workshop is free, but registration is required. TRUE LIT: TELL YOUR STORY — Exploring the personal essay with Eizabeth Demeo, 1 p.m. Nov. 3. TRUE LIT: HOW TO QUERY A NOVEL WITH MARIA HOSTETTER — Partic- ipants will hear an interactive lecture on the basics of querying a novel, in which they will learn how to identify suitable agents, how to compose a query letter, and how to follow up with query submissions, 2 p.m. Nov. 3. Studio Leilani 254 N. Olive Ave., Fayetteville 442-4396 STUDIO ART SESSIONS — Expect to learn new methods and materials for painting, drawing printmaking and mixed-media while also being exposed to critical thinking processes to inspire the artist within, 1-3 p.m., Sept. 15 and 29; Oct. 13 and 27; Nov. 10 and 24. $300. ROUNDUP 6 WHAT'S UP! AUGUST 19-25, 2018 See Classes Page 37 Loving Learning Arts are on the menu to inspire aspiring adults Participants reflect on a sculpture called "Unraveling" by Ursula Von Rydingsvard during an art meditation event at Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. The session, titled "Meditation and Mindfulness," gives visitors a break from their day to visit Crystal Bridges for rejuvenation in a guided meditation and mindfulness program. See a complete listing of museum offerings at crystalbridges.org. File Photo/CHARLIE KAIJO