The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UM - MOLLI

As MOLLI enters its 21st year, we appreciate the curiosity, enthusiasm, and community spirit that make this program significant. Whether you're returning or joining us for the first time, we welcome you to a year full of opportunities to learn, connect, and discover. Visit the MOLLI website for more information.

Join presenter Kallie Moore as she takes us on a journey through the expansive Paleontology Center at the University of Montana (UMPC). The center's origins trace back to 1898, when student Earl Douglass began collecting fossils, later discovering the fossil beds in Utah that would evolve into Dinosaur National Monument. Since that initial collection, the UMPC has expanded to house an impressive 40,000 specimens that showcase the ancient history of North America and twenty additional countries. For more details about this feature, visit the MOLLI website.

Join this fantastic 2-hour guided walking tour with Unseen Missoula, which is a special version of their usual Hotels and Hooligans tour. You'll delve into the intriguing history of crime and the hidden aspects of the downtown railroad district, and take a tour of the Missoula County Courthouse to discover its significance in Missoula's criminal history. Check out the MOLLI website for more details and to register!

What an amazing event! MOLLI welcomed more than 175 attendees at the Fall Kickoff Social. Thank you to everyone who joined us! It was wonderful to see all of you.

Visit the MOLLI table at the Farmer's Market (near the # # ) this Saturday! Discover more about MOLLI, sign up for the Fall Social, and pick up a catalog! We look forward to seeing you there!

Do not miss out on these thrilling and personal presentations featuring Rafael Chacón, Director of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture. There are three distinct tours, each highlighting new exhibits at the MMAC. For more information and to register, visit the MOLLI website.

Join Rafael Chacón, the director of the UM MMAC, for an engaging discussion about his book and PBS documentary on A. J. Gibson. Gibson came to Missoula in 1889, and over the next two decades, he would reshape Montana’s garden city, brick by brick. The buildings on the University of Montana campus and throughout the town reflect his visionary ideas and architectural brilliance. For more information, check out the MOLLI website. Pizza is included!

"A Gracious Civic Enterprise" narrates the story of the Five Valleys Land Trust and its conservation efforts in western Montana. In this unique one-time session on October 8th, Lena Viall and co-author Greg Tollefson will participate in the MOLLI reading group to share insights about their book and highlight the significance of community involvement in conservation initiatives. Visit the MOLLI website to learn more.

Get ready for an exciting exploration of notable trials that occurred in the Missoula County Courthouse during this 1.5-hour presentation. Attorney Larry Mansch will be your guide on October 2, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM at the Todd Building on campus. Be sure to check out the MOLLI website for registration details.

Join instructor and historian Alan Noonan on Thursday, September 17, from 5 to 6:30 pm for an engaging presentation. The Clash of the Ash delves into one of the oldest and quickest field sports in the world: the Irish game of hurling, also known as iománaíocht. This seminar follows the journey of hurling from its ancient legends to its current standing as Ireland's favorite sport. For more details, check out the MOLLI website.