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
BUILD your confidence
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
LLC private art gallery tour
25 LLC member are invited to tour a private art gallery in Wakefield on Friday, October 9 from 10:30-noon. The gallery features over 50 pieces of contemporary art, ceramics, wood and textile objects on display in a converted church. The owner will be on hand to explain her eclectic collection, how she discovers artists and acquires their work. The current display focuses on the theme of Nature. $15 per person, LLC members only.
Click to register.
Inside the latest issue of The Lark
LLC members Richard and Nancy Maddocks pictured with Amy Goodman and her dog Zazu
Click to jump to linked articles or read the issue here.
- AND ALL THAT JAZZ
- MY DINNER WITH PRESIDENT NIXON by Robert McMahon
- 19TH ANNUAL AUTHORS BRUNCH FEAT. B.A. SHAPIRO, JANE HEALEY, AND NORMAN DESMARAIS (Oct 4)
- THE STAR IS ZAZU! by Helen Hawkins
- SUMMER GRASS by Carl Sandberg
- IN THE NEXT LARK! SAVE THE DATES FOR LLC'S LUNCH & LEARN BOOK TALKS: JANE LANCASTER (DEC 10) AND RICK WATROUS (DEC 17)
See the entire archive of The Lark
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
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 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