Interests

Art Classes -To Be Determined

Book Club

Book Club is held the SECOND Friday of every month.

10:30 am Social

11:00 am Book Discussion

Lunch to Follow

The Library Chair selects the book of the month and appreciates hearing from the members about book recommendations.

Books can be checked out at the office.

The book of the month can be check out for one week, all other books can be checked out for 2 weeks.

Book Recommendations for 2025
1. The Million Dollar mermaid by Esther Williams
2. The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard
3. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
4. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
5. Chasing Hope by Nicholas Kristof
6. When the Emperor was Divine by Julis Otsuka
7. Speak to Me of Home by Jeanine Cummins 
8. Lovely One by Ketanji Brown Jackson
9. A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedanko
10. The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
11. Kingmaker by Sonia Purnell
12. Long Island by Colm Toibin
13. Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
14. A Covert Affair by Jayne Connant
15. The Fox Wife by Yangzse Chou
16. After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell
17. Peggy by Rebecca Godfrey
18. There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
19. Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton

The Laura Baldwin Franklin Chicago Bridge Tournament

The Laura Baldwin Franklin Bridge Tournament was established by Mrs. John Wright Watling, Jr.

The purpose of this tournament is to create a year round bridge competition for the enjoyment

of The Little Town Club members.

All participants must be members.

Members can create teams of two or more players.

Please contact the office for more information or to sign up your team.

Bridge Lessons

Bridge lessons are offered here at the Club.

Bridge lessons are generally a series of classes, but you may select individual classes you would like to attend.

Bridge Classes are taught by members, Norma Jean Shaw and Laura Kuhn.

Mah Jong Classes - American Mah Jong

Mah Jong classes are taught by member, Ellen Herman.

Ellen is an experienced Mah Jong teacher and very organized and thorough.

Classes are offers in 4 week sessions and subsequent sessions on Defense and Play of the Tile.

Please call the office for more information about Mah Jong Classes.

Mah Jong Open Game

Every Thursday the club hosts a Mah Jongg Open Game for members of all levels.

The games start at 1:00 pm following lunch.

Make new friends and improve your skills every Thursday.

Stitchers

Join the Stitchers group every Friday from 11:00 am to Noon.

Bring your projects to work on while socializing with other stitchers.

Bring your knitting, crocheting, jewelry projects embroidery and needlepoint.

Lunch is served following Stitchers at noon.

Tech Classes

Tech Classes are offered twice a month

Every other Tuesday at 10:45 am

Classes are taught by Dory Turk

Resident Tech Instructor

Join these fun and informative classes to enhance your technology skills

All levels are welcome

Please sign up with the office as there is limited seating.

Writers Group

The Writer's Group meets once a month on the second Tuesday of each month

at 1:15 pm following lunch.

Join your fellow members to explore the art and craft of writing.

Learn and gain support for all types of writing projects.