New Date To Be Announced

Wellness Workshop

Sara Troutman will discuss healthy cognitive aging and maintaining it throughout life.

Sara Troutman is a cognitive psychologist specializing in lifespan human cognition, including areas such as perception, attention, memory, learning, and language. Her research focuses on how these cognitive abilities relate to behavior across different age groups, from young to older adults.

The PACC: Summer Seniors

Wednesday, 8/05

 Stenciled Tote Bags

Join Artist-in-Residence Martha Perkins for a fun and relaxing craft, painting predesigned floral totes to create a fun and functional piece for use in your daily life. Afterwards, enjoy a tasty community lunch and lively conversation!

Lite lunch is provided.

To Register Click HERE

Date: Wednesday, 8/05

Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Location: PAC Center,

129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore 

Many thanks to

Sara Kleinert

For leading us in experimenting with a different painting technique and textures. Without paintbrushes, just spreading those paints around with palette spatulas instead.

July Lunch Bunch Report

A dozen Swarthmore Seniors had a double treat in July with a tasty lunch and good company at the Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Philly, then a history lesson at nearby Governor Printz Park on the Delaware River in Essington. The park is on the site of the first permanent European settlement in present Pennsylvania, and of the Swedish Capitol, the Printzhof. Bill Morrel, our guide from the Swedish Colonial society, toured us through the log cabins re-created in the manner of the early Swedish settlers, giving us a glimpse of life on the farmstead established in 1643 for the pioneers gathered under the leadership of Johan Printz, governor of the colony. According to Bill, Printz was a bit of a rascal, as were many of the early settlers, who were often given the choice of punishment for petty crimes at home or the harsh life on the new frontier that was early America.

At Pho Philly

Surrounding Governor Printz

Bill Moller displays the 2 room cabin that housed 8

Watch the newsletter for info on the August lunch outing, tentatively scheduled for

 August 19.

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

Seniors Tech Help Desk

We do Windows! Until recently, the help we provide has mostly been for Apple devices. So bring us your problems with Windows PCs and we will be glad to help you.

Our Apple nerd is on hiatus so we are not able to accept requests for help with Apple products right now. Watch this space to find out when our Apple department reopens. 

Just ask for help by sending us an email at SwarthmoreSeniors@gmail.com

and we'll contact you to follow up

Email Cindi at CulinaryHelpDesk@yahoo.com or drop into Lunch and Learn and ask Cindi in person. 

Do you have a question for the Culinary Help Desk? Cindi Kruth is ready for your email. 

Planning a dinner party or baking a birthday cake? Trying your hand at baking bread? Want hints & tips? How to pick the right pan and why it matters? Do you really need all your ingredients at room temperature? 

Saturdays, May - November

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Click here to visit the Market website for details on the week's vendors, musicians, and kids activity! (Updated on Tuesdays every week!)

Our acclaimed market is back for its 21st season! Remember to bring your reusable shopping bags!

Co-Writing Collective with

Dilruba Ahmed

Friday Aug 7th, 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Special Event

 Celia Bookshop



Join a community of writers for a creative co-working session with local writer and educator Dilruba (Ruba) Ahmed.

Arrive early to grab a hot drink and mingle with fellow writers, then claim a seat to focus on your writing for an hour. Brief goal-sharing at the beginning (and reflections at the end!) will help you forge a sense of continuity and connection in your writing practice.

All writers welcome – creative, academic; beginner, intermediate, advanced.

To buy Tickets click HERE

In Case You Missed It: Revisiting the Classics • Summer Edition Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick

Wednesdays from 7–8 pm

Running July 22–September 2

Celia Bookshop

Amidst all the busyness of summer, we hope you’ll carve out some time to cool off, slow down, and dive into a classic with us. This summer, we’ll be reading Moby-Dick led by novelist Susan Scarf Merrell. Held on Zoom.

To buy Tickets click HERE

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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!

This Week's PAC Center Events

Check PAC Special Events Here

Summer Session Classes

Check out the Health & Wellness classes that continue through the summer to keep us at our best.

Click HERE to view and register.

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 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 August:

August 6th, 12:15-1:30 PM

Speaker: Leah Salp, RN, MSN,Regional Director,

Holy Redeemer Hospice, Inc, Phil., PA

Subject: hold for topic

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

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