Last call to register!
Click to register for in-person program
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Program and lunch – $25
Program only – $10
Speaker program on Zoom – Free
- Get a closer look at the fall course(s) you'll be taking and maybe find one or two more that still have space available for your last-minute decision-making.
- Hear Keynote remarks by Ruth Reinhardt, conductor and music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic and goals for the coming year by new LLC president Linda Shamoon
- Enjoy lunch and social hour with your LLC friends
Location: Scottish Rites Valley of Providence, 2115 Broad Street, Cranston, RI 02905 (Across the street from the Shriners Center)
LLC members and one guest welcome | No walk-ins | No refunds
Box lunch options from Dave's Marketplace: chicken salad wrap, tuna salad wrap, chicken Caesar salad (gluten-free); hummus wrap (vegetarian); ham and cheese wrap
Announcing LLC's Fall Webinar Lecture Series starting September 22
Free and open to the public. Click to learn more and register.
- Tim Beard, Former CIA Officer, Security Expert, Author of the Look Twice Trilogy: "Staying Safe: Travel, Safety, Cybersecurity, and Fraud" (Sep 22)
- Veronique Day, Executive Director, Alliance Francaise of Providence, "Discovering France: Le Perigord" (Sep 30)
- Sheldon Whitehouse, United States Senator from Rhode Island (Oct 13)
- Sylvia Ann Soares, Actress, Educator, and International Performer, "Silvy Tory: A Declaration of Independence" (Oct 19)
- Bill Harley, Storyteller and Two-Time Grammy Winner, "A Life in Song and Story" (Oct 22)
- C. Evan Stewart, Author, Retired Law Partner, Professor, "William Henry Seward’s Quest to Save the Nation During the Secession Winter (Nov 1860-Apr 1861)" (Nov 5)
- Sheida Soleimani, Federally Licensed Migratory Bird Rehabilitator, "The World of Wild Bird Rehabilitation" (Nov 10)
WEBINARS to hear from experts in many disciplines.
CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES to broaden horizons and meet new friends.
SEE PREVIOUS CATALOGS.
ARTS: painting, photography, music & more. See art galleries for samples.
Almost any subject can come up at LLC’s WEBINARS and CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES.
DIVERSIFY your skills
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MEET new friends with similar interests
Lifelong Learning Collaborative (LLC) is a group of more than 500 members who enjoy learning new things, acquiring new skills, and making new friends. Hover over each box above to learn more.
Collaborative Learning
At LLC we all learn from one another, selecting from a wide variety of courses in history, literature, the arts, current affairs, sciences, and more – all designed and led by our classmates. Learn more.
A Love of Learning
LLC members come from all walks of life, career paths, and educational levels. The one thing we all have in common is a desire to continue learning in the company of congenial people.
Cultural Opportunities
From the North Shore of Massachusetts to the center of Manhattan, LLC offers Webinars, lectures, museum tours, walking tours, and other special learning events with expert guides throughout the year. Learn more.
Latest News
Cell Phone Photography Club Summersession 2026 Virtual Art Gallery
Featured artwork, "Ocean Drive, Newport" by LLC member Patricia Moriarty
In this ongoing class, LLC members experiment with cell phone photography and photo editing, while also sharing photos with a congenial group, learning about genres of photography, and learning from each other. Cell Phone Photography Club was led this semester by Ellen Fingeret and Margaret Lawrence.
Click to see the entire gallery of photography.
Collage—cut it, rip it, paste it! LLC Virtual Art Gallery
Secrets Left in the Cobalt Dust by LLC member Hilary Farrow
Cut it, rip it, paste it was the focus of this abstract collage course where class members constructed collages under the guidance of Michael Walczak, an experienced artist (while also learning from each other). A practicing professional collage artist, Michael studied at The Museum School Boston and the Fine Arts Work Center. He has taught at levels from grade school to university and recently to senior citizens in Hamilton House.
Click to see the entire gallery of collage art.
The Owl has landed! Inside the August 2026 issue
Cathy Hurst
Donna Kerner
The Owl is LLC's quarterly newsletter where members stay in touch and informed about LLC's upcoming events and volunteers. Want to know more about LLC? Read the August issue of The Owl.
- Not to be missed! LLC's Fall Convocation: An impressive lineup featuring orchestra conductor Ruth Reinhardt, the first woman Music Director in the 81-year history of the RI Philharmonic
- In the Spotlight: LLC’s Membership Committee
- You Asked, Elsie Answers: Elsie answers four questions about LLC classes and events
- LLC's New News: A Thank You to Former Curriculum Committee Chairs Mike & Kathy Webster; Meet LLC’s New Chairs
- Important Notices
- Classified Ads
- Bonus: The Owl has six clues...
Inaugural meetup of LLC's Needlecraft 'N Coffee
Inside the latest issue of The Lark
Conductor Ruth Reinhardt
Click to jump to linked articles or read the issue here.
- SAVE THE DATE: LLC'S FALL CONVOCATION ON SEP 10 FEATURING RUTH REINHARDT
- EXHIBIT: IRVING GUYER PAINTINGS AT BUNNY FAIN GALLERY AT TEMPLE HABONIM, BARRINGTON
- LLC SUMMER COLLAGE SHOW (Aug 8)
- FOR LLC MEMBERS: BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH OUR POWERPOINT BASICS WEBINAR (Sep 28)
- THE METHUSELAH PROJECT: A MESSAGE FROM BARRY MARSHALL
- FROM THE MEMOIR CLASS SPRING 2026
See the entire archive of The Lark
Last call to register for fall courses
Online Catalog | Member Log In | New Members Start Here | Direct links to register
Classes start the week of September 14 in-person (Shriners Center) & Zoom
Cover photograph, “Morning Fog,” was taken by LLC member Dena Quilici in our Cell Phone Photography class last fall and captures the peaceful beauty at Dena’s cabin in the Berkshires, MA. Having retired from the fashion and design industries, Dena has found extensive creativity and interests by taking over 40 courses ranging from photography, collage, film, conscious aging, memoir writing, and to the strange world of HP Lovecraft. In Dena’s words, “LLC has become my community of like-minded friends to share learning and new experiences.”
LLC's New Member Satisfaction Guarantee
If you’ve never been a member of LLC before, give us a try! Pay the membership dues ($40), sign up for one of our terrific courses, and enjoy stimulating learning, discussion, and socializing. We are sure you will be pleased, but if you're not, we will refund your membership dues. Here's how it works.
- Pay the $40 annual membership dues to join LLC.
- Select a course from the catalog, pay the course fee and take the course.
- Shortly after the end of the course, we will send you a brief survey asking for your opinions on several aspects of your experience.
- At the end of the survey, you’ll have the opportunity to request a refund of your membership dues by simply checking Yes, I want to continue as an LLC member, or No, please cancel my membership and refund my dues.
- If you choose to request a refund, we will send you a check for the dues amount you paid and your membership in LLC will be cancelled.
- If at any time in the future you wish to rejoin LLC, you will be asked to pay the annual membership dues in effect at that time and the fees and expenses for any course(s) or events you wish to attend.
- The dues refund offer can only be used once.
GET THE BEST CHANCE TO GET INTO THE COURSE(S) YOU WANT! Many LLC classes fill up very quickly on the first day of registration. We therefore advise you to join LLC before the semester registration opens. This will save you time when you actually register for a class.
LLC's trip to St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center in Woonsocket
On June 10, over twenty LLC members toured St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center. Called "Rhode Island's Sistine Chapel," this local treasure is home of the largest collection of fresco paintings in North America.
LLC has a new mailing address
Key dates for upcoming semesters
Fall 2026
Registration now open | Classes start September 14
Wintersession 2027
Catalog Nov 23 | Registration opens Nov 30 @ 9 AM | Classes start January 4, 2027