Date: Every Friday

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Swarthmore Co-op located at 341 Dartmouth Avenue

Friday Friends continues throughout the summer! You may want to swap that hot coffee for a cold pop, but 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.

“Save The Date”: the next Web Wandering will be on Monday, August 18. 

Watch this space to see what the program will be.

If you have a suggestion, please send it to us at swarthmoreseniors@gmail.com

Is that email a scam? or is it safe to open? Learn how to tell, HERE. 

Let us help you with your computer, smartphone or tablet problem! We are nearby and available to help you get to know your tech gadget better, by providing free one-to-one support.

Just ask for help by emailing us at SwarthmoreSeniors@gmail.com and we'll contact you to follow up!

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

Canasta/Samba Cards are still continuing through the summer starting at 10:30 am until 1:00 pm. 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!

We are on the lookout for a Bridge teacher to offer beginning/intermediate Bridge! Get in touch with SwarthmoreSeniors@gmail.com.

Dine In at 320 Market on Tuesday and donate to the Library at the same time!

Swarthmore Discussion Group Announces its 2025 Fall Series!

The Swarthmore Discussion Group has announced its fall series. The series consists of four monthly Wednesday evening presentations in September, October, November, and December. All presentations are held at the Inn at Swarthmore and include a catered dinner.

This Wednesday evening Fall Series includes:

September 17 - Define Irony - Ben Yogoda, author and educator

October 15 - The Best Education Money Can’t Buy:

The Uniqueness of Berea College

Gretchen Dykstra, author

November 12 - Foreign Aid in the Rearview Mirror

Stephen O'Connell, Gil and Frank Mustin Professor of Economics, Swarthmore College; Former Chief Economist, USAID

December 10 - "The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America"

Ron Tarver, Associate Professor of Art, Swarthmore College

For more details and registration information, click HERE.

Swarthmore Farmers Market - Saturday, 8/02 9am-noon

The Swarthmore Farmers Market opens at 9:00 am this 1st Saturday of August!

Music: 9:00 - TBD; 10:30 - Linda Chosed

For a list of the vendors and their monthly schedule, click HERE.

Bring your reusable shopping bags to take home all those delicious, fresh products!

Have you been cleaning out your closets & drawers this summer? Donate your cool stuff to the Swarthmore Presbyterian Fall Fair!

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!

Have you planned your August? Check The PAC Center's Summer 2025 classes HERE.

Watch for FREE SATURDAY SAMPLER classes to try out a class without cost! Check the schedule HERE.

Are you a senior who would like more opportunities to stay connected with others while enjoying some fun activities?

The Park Avenue Community Center is offering its third annual Summer Senior Program, designed to keep seniors active and engaged with a weekly opportunity to take part in an interesting workshop, followed by lunch and socializing – and it’s all free!

The sessions continue every Wednesday through August 13.

There is no cost but registration is greatly appreciated. For details of each week’s offerings and to RSVP, go to https://www.thepac.center/programs/senior-citizens

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.

The Journey Back: A Virtual Reality Experience Continues...

Monday -Saturday, July 28 - 31

Swarthmore Public Library is grateful to partner with the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center to provide a VR experience of stories of Holocaust survivors unlike any other.

Discover the power of virtual reality (VR) to enhance Holocaust education through 360-degree immersive technology. “Walk” with Holocaust Survivors through childhood hometowns, current-day concentration camps, and

sites of hiding, as they share their stories of survival, creating an unforgettable experience.

The experience continues to be available in the library from July 28 through July 31. 

The Journey Back, A VR Experience was created by Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in collaboration with East City Films and made possible through the generous support of the Diana C. Hunter Trust.

Use the card in your wallet that has the REAL power - Your Library Card!

Wait! What? What IS MUSEUMKEY?

MUSEUMKEY is an online portal that allows library users to reserve or print passes for entry into museums and other cultural institutions. It's free!

What Can I get with MuseumKey?

Our libraries offer passes to over 40 museums, zoos, and gardens. Passes may be reserved up to 30 days in advance. Each patron may have up to 3 reservations for different dates. Each patron may check out 1 pass at a time.

Where Can I Find out More about MuseumKey?

CLICK HERE to go to the Swarthmore Library website or just chat with our friendly librarians on your next visit.

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, unless otherwise noted. Lunch is $20 per person.

July 31st - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: Betsy Crane

Subject: Classification Talk

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

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