Provides periodic poetry readings featuring local and nationally known contemporary poets and holds monthly poetry forums. Administers creative writing competitions and awards. Hosts lectures and workshops in creative writing.

Provides a variety of recreational and educational programs for youth, adults and families. Topics may include, but are not limited to: arts and crafts, arts appreciation, music performances, gardening instruction, public lectures and discussions, summer reading clubs, and film presentations. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides professional development workshops to integrate the arts into school culture. Hands-on activities include dance, drama, music and visual art connected to the core curricula. Also provides professional development for artists to advance careers to teaching artists.

Provides a center; that contains Bach-related manuscripts and first editions. Publishes an international Bach journal. Facilities include a research library, a vault, staff offices, and a listening room.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides a variety of recreational and educational programs for youth, adults and families. Topics may include, but are not limited to: arts and crafts, arts appreciation, music performances, gardening instruction, public lectures and discussions, summer reading clubs, and film presentations. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides book discussion groups and public lectures for library patrons of all ages. Also provides space for presentations by outside groups.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides intellectual and cultural events throughout the year open to the community. Activities include lectures, concerts, films, art exhibits as well as culturally-specific special programs. Offers fitness and sports participation opportunities as well.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Offers special interest activities, such as author talks and book discussions.

Provides customized programs using the arts as the teaching modality for area schools and community organizations. Programs offered include workshops, assemblies, residencies, in-service trainings and field trips to the Beck Center. Classes may be available in person and online.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides professional development workshops to integrate the arts into school culture. Hands-on activities include dance, drama, music and visual art connected to the core curricula. Also provides professional development for artists to advance careers to teaching artists.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides a 5-member commission of community residents who are appointed by the city council to receive nominations of properties in the city that are believed to be architecturally or historically significant to the community. Also co-sponsors a yearly lecture series on the architecture and history of the city.

Provides a variety of recreational and educational programs for youth, adults and families. Topics may include, but are not limited to: arts and crafts, arts appreciation, music performances, gardening instruction, public lectures and discussions, summer reading clubs, and film presentations. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides a variety of recreational, educational, and health-related programs, such as arts and crafts, film presentations, reading clubs, and other special events. Programs vary with season and location.

Provides an art museum library that includes a book collection, a comprehensive image library and photographic and museum archives. Materials are not available for loan.

Advocates for policies regarding the preservation of historic resources. Maintains an Endangered Historic Resources list and organizes forums on various civic issues where historic preservation plays a vital role. Also, engages in letter writing campaigns to the Federal and State government urging support for legislation that is sensitive to historic preservation.

Provides a variety of personal enrichment activities, including, but not limited to, classes to develop English-speaking skills when the individual's first language is not English, sign language, homework help, computer classes, films, and arts and crafts.