Social Groups
Social groups include individuals who share a common interest and come together on a regular basis. Lifelong membership is required for participation unless otherwise noted.
Drop-in fee: $2 (with the exceptions of the Walk Program, the Ithaca Lesbian Coffee House at Lifelong, and the Lifelong Ladies Senior Golf)
Mondays 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Beginners welcome! Mahjong is fun and enormously popular, a classic Chinese tile-based game of strategy, skill, and summation.
2nd Monday of each month, 11:15 AM-12:45 PM
If you’re a reader and are looking for a book club to discuss what you’ve read, this is for you! This book club is open to new members.
Tuesdays, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Calling all artists! Bring your own work and supplies. Open Studio is a chance for anyone working in any media to take advantage of a designated time and space to work. Whoever wants to can stay to lunch together and participate in a group critique after. Newcomers welcome!
Tuesdays, 1-3 PM
Friendly and competitive, for those who know how the game goes. If you’re new to Bridge, join us and we’ll teach you!
Wednesdays, 10-11:30 AM
A “prompt” is provided at the start of each session, participants write for approximately 45 minutes and then share with each other what they have written. There is no instruction involved; it is simply an opportunity for those who like to write & share their stories in a comfortable setting.
2nd Wednesday of each month, 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Club members choose a list of books every six months and alternate reading fiction and non-fiction books. Check out their blog: https://2ndwednesday.blogspot.com
Every other Monday, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Practice speaking German in a relaxed setting. Open to all levels.
Fridays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Practice speaking Hungarian in a relaxed setting. Open to all levels.
Mondays, 12-1pm
Bring your knitting needles and drop by Fiber Friends for conversation with likeminded knitters and crocheters.
Thursdays, 11:30-1:00 PM
An opportunity to laugh, chat, and socialize with like-minded women. Weekly.
3rd Thursday of each month, 4-7 PM
Kitchen opens at 4:00 PM & we eat together at 5 – ish PM Place settings provided.
Fridays, 1:30-3:30 PM
The classic combination of bidding, melding and trick-taking! All are welcome to learn this fun card game.
Saturdays, 10 AM-12PM
Join other men to play cards, drink coffee, and plan projects.
Lifelong membership required but no drop-in fee for participation.
Lifelong’s walk program is a great way to explore the beauty and culture of Tompkins County while increasing your strength, improving your balance and enjoying the company and knowledge of your peers.
Walk coordinator is Carol Beeman, and walks happen from April through October, weather permitting.
Lifelong members of all skill levels are welcome to join the seasonal women’s social golf program! Designed for fun, this club creates opportunities to play on a variety of area golf courses. (While this is not a league, participants should have some golf experience and must have access to a set of golf clubs.)
Lifelong membership required. Additional fees apply.
More information available in the Spring 2025 Lifelong catalog.
Fridays, 11am-12pm
An opportunity to speak French with other people who are learning the language!
No cost to attend and Lifelong membership is not required for this program
A chance for lesbians and their allies to get together for discussion, presentations, and to socialize.
1st Sunday of the month from 1-2:30pm and 3rd Saturday from 2-4pm
(This is part of the Lifelong MOSAIC program, sponsored by the Tompkins County Office for the Aging)
Mondays, 1:30-3:30pm
For all Scrabble enthusiasts!
Mondays 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Beginners welcome! Mahjong is fun and enormously popular, a classic Chinese tile-based game of strategy, skill, and summation.
2nd Monday of each month, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
If you’re a reader and are looking for a book club to discuss what you’ve read, this is for you! This book club is open to new members.
1st Monday of each month, 1:30-3:00 PM
Gather with friends to play everyone’s favorite boardgame!
Tuesdays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Calling all artists! Bring your own work and supplies. Open Studio is a chance for anyone working in any media to take advantage of a designated time and space to work. Whoever wants to can stay to lunch together and participate in a group critique after. Newcomers welcome!
Tuesdays, 1-3 PM
Friendly and competitive, for those who know how the game goes. If you’re new to Bridge, join us and we’ll teach you!
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 PM
Together, we will be working & playing with: learning the principles of entering, sustaining, nurturing, and serving conversation – talking and silence – as a work of art.
Wednesdays, 10-11:30 AM
A “prompt” is provided at the start of each session, participants write for approximately 45 minutes
and then share with each other what they have written. There is no instruction involved; it is simply
an opportunity for those who like to write & share their stories in a comfortable setting.
Wednesdays, 1-2:30 PM
If you have trouble getting things done — no matter how minor or major — this group is here to help you! Two of the techniques we’ll use are 1) plain old encouragement, and 2) accountability – we will tell the group what we plan to work on during the upcoming week, & then report back the next week on what we were able to “get done”. Ideal size for group is 6.
2nd Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30 PM
Club members choose a list of books every six months and alternate reading fiction and non-fiction books. Check out their blog: https://2ndwednesday.blogspot.com
Thursdays, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Bring your own lunch and enjoy conversation with others. Lunch is nestled in between Chair Yoga and Strength Training and open to all Lifelong members.
Thursdays, 12:00-1:30 PM
Feeling down? Crave conversation? Want to meet people again? A pandemic will do that to you! Join us for a chat, have a laugh, and just enjoy life. A great opportunity to socialize with like-minded women.
2nd Thursday of each month, 4-7 PM
Kitchen opens at 4:00 PM & we eat together at 5:00 PM. Place settings provided.
Fridays, 1:30-3:30 PM
The classic combination of bidding, melding and trick-taking! All are welcome to learn this fun card game.
Last Friday of each month, 1:30-3:30 PM
Do you like reading short plays in a small, friendly group setting? Comedies? Monologues? Tragedies? Melodrama? Instead of acting on a stage, our goal is to read the scripts aloud effectively, bringing the text alive by using our voices, facial expressions, and gestures. Join us at Lifelong once a month to discover the hidden “actor” in you!
Saturdays, 10 AM-12PM
Join other men to play cards, drink coffee, and plan projects.
Lifelong’s walk program is a great way to explore the beauty and culture of Tompkins County while increasing your strength, improving your balance and enjoying the company and knowledge of your peers.
Walk coordinators are Elke Schofield and Carol Beeman, and walks run from April through October, weather permitting. Sign up for Lifelong’s eNewsletter below to get the latest information.
Lifelong members of all skill levels are welcome to join the seasonal women’s social golf program! Designed for fun, this club creates opportunities to play on a variety of area golf courses. (This is not a league) For more information, contact Karen at kkoyanagi@tclifelong.org or 607-273-1511.