Lunch & Learn

Wednesday, 01/07

Join us on Wednesday to start the year off right! Mary Thompson will lead us in setting goals and intentions so we can make 2026 our best year yet! Mary is the PAC Center’s Director of Health and Wellness and Adult Programs.

Lunch this week! Lunch, beverages, and dessert are provided!

Lunch starts at 12:00; program begins at 12:30.

Date: Wednesday, 01/07

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Location: PAC Center, 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore 

Upcoming L&L:

January 14 - Art with Sara! Sara Kleinert is planning another fun project for us.

Many thanks to....Strath Haven High School

Silvertones

Many thanks to the Silvertones for making their annual visit to Lunch and Learn. We enjoyed this talented choir as they made our Holidays Brighter!

Friday Friends is just the break you need in the busy holiday weeks! Grab a coffee; the friendly conversation keeps going every Friday. Gather at the Swarthmore Co-op to chat. No agenda, no program, and no special invitation required! Come on by.

Date: Every Friday

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Swarthmore Co-op located at 341 Dartmouth Avenue

WINTER SEMESTER

Registration is OPEN!

Make 2026 more creative!

Semester runs January 12 - March 7

Check classes and workshops HERE.

A Night of Recommendations

Tuesday January 13th, 2026

 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Wondering what to read at your next book club meeting? Celia Bookshop’s Rachel Pastan will bring a stack of suggestions and talk about each one briefly, so you can leave with a bouquet of new ideas! 

Author Talk: with Katherine Sibley

Wednesday January 14th, 2026

 7:00 - 10:00 PM

Join historian Katherine Sibley for an engaging look at the life and legacy of First Lady Florence Harding. Sibley’s biography brings fresh research and perspective to a complex and influential figure in American history.

Horror Movie: A Book Discussion

Thursday January 15th, 2026

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Dare to read together? Join Celia Bookshop for a discussion of Paul Tremblay’s chilling novel Horror Movie, led by bookseller Su Phillips. 

*RSVPS are requested but NOT required.

To RSVP and to see other upcoming events, click https://celiabookshop.com/explore-events/upcoming-events

Friday Flix is proud to present Lincoln, characterized by The Guardian and The New York Times as one of the greatest films of the 21st Century. Directed by Stephen Spielberg and starring Daniel Day Lewis as Abraham Lincoln. 

Plan to to experience this outstanding film on January 16th at 7:00 pm. As always, admission and snacks are free. 

NOTE: Friday Flix is the third Friday this month - 01/16!

Keep up with the events at Swarthmore College by clicking HERE or by subscribing to the college's biweekly newsletter HERE.

Welcome to the Community Center!

Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association, a Founding Partner of the PAC Center, is proud to be part of this intergenerational place for adults and children to engage in a broad range of educational, recreational, charitable and networking activities, located at 129 Park Avenue in Swarthmore.

SIGN UP FOR THE PAC CENTER NEWSLETTER HERE!

*** Choose your favorite class now ***

New Year! Lots of Classes!

At The PACC

Registration is open for the new year! Classes begin THIS WEEK! Check the amazing variety of classes and workshops right in the middle of Swarthmore!

Click the Health & Wellness Current SESSION tab to scroll through the many opportunities, beginning the week of January 5th.

Health & Wellness - 13 activities

Music Arts & Culture - 4 activities

Dance - 7 activities

Fitness - 6 activities

Workshops - 4 activities

Monday: 9 am to 6 pm

Tuesday: 9 am to 6 pm

Wednesday: 9 am to 7 pm

Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm

Friday: 9 am to 5 pm

Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm

Regular Library Programs for Adults

For the listing of bookclubs, repeating activities, and for more information on any upcoming events, please check the LIBRARY WEBSITE.

Click HERE for details and to purchase your tickets!

The Rotary Club Invites You!

The Swarthmore Rotary Club invites members and friends of SSCA to come to their meetings and enjoy a lunch and the speaker. Meetings are on Thursdays from 12:15 pm -1:30 pm at the Inn at Swarthmore. Lunch is $20 per person.

Upcoming Swarthmore Rotary Club meetings and events in January:

8th-Speaker: Michael Kellerman, The Foundation of Delaware County 

Subject: The Community Foundation as a catalyst for Rapid Response and Local Strength

15th - Speaker: Hold for Stu Ockman

Subject: ethics of scheduling

20th - Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry of Prospect Hill Baptist Church

22nd - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

SSCA Games

The SSCA-sponsored games meet weekly at the Park Avenue Community Center. Email SwarthmoreSeniors@gmail.com to let us know you are interested in playing. Is there a game NOT listed here that interests you? Let us know and we'll try to help organize it!

Tuesdays

• Mahjong - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Pinochle - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fridays

• Canasta/Samba - 10:30 am
• Mahjong - 1:00 pm

Play Canasta/Samba Cards from 10:30 am until 1:00 pm on Fridays. New players are aways welcome! Drop in any time before 1:00 pm, and there will always be a seat for you. We teach the game as we play, if you are new to the game.  

Other Card and Board Games

If you like to play board games or other card games with your friends, come to the PAC Center on Fridays!

Looking for a Helping Hand?

Call 484-437-8272

We will try to connect you and a volunteer to help with your specific challenge.



If it's an emergency call 9-1-1

SwarthmoreSeniors.org