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ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS
NEW in 2026! – MAHJONG MONDAYS – EVERY Monday afternoon from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Conference Room 218
Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck. Whether you are new to the game or a seasoned player, join us each Monday to play with others!
No registration required.
COOKBOOK CLUB – Every first Monday of each month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Rooms 148-2
Home cooks of any skill level are welcome as we explore dishes from various cookbooks. Each month will have a theme, and you can make a dish to bring and share with the club while we discuss the recipes and cooking process!
No registration required. If you have questions or are interested in joining, email summersk@northlandlibrary.org.
December 1 – Appetizers
January 5 – World Cuisine
February 2 – Chili / Soup / Stew Cookoff
March 2 – Childhood Favorite
TEA & STITCHES – Every first Friday of most months from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Room 148-2
December 5
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery, or something in between, join us the first Friday of each month to work on your project while chatting with other crafters! Tea and snacks will be provided.
No registration required. All experience levels welcome. If you’re interested in joining, email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org.
DECAF TEA & STITCHES – Every third Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 148-2
December 18
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery, or something in between, join us the Third Thursday evening of each month to work on your project while chatting with other crafters! Tea and snacks will be provided.
No registration required. All experience levels welcome. If you’re interested in joining, email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org.
NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB – Every second & fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in Room 148-2
Next Chapter Book Clubs began in 2002 to provide meaningful opportunities for life-long learning, social connections, and community inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join Northland’s Next Chapter Book Club each month to read aloud and discuss stories. We’ll provide the books, and readers of any level are welcome!
If you are interested in joining, email akenheadl3@northlandlibrary.org or call 412-366-8100 x115.
December 9 and 23
January 14 and 28
February 11 and 25
March 11 and 25
April 8 and 22
NORTH HILLS GENEALOGISTS 
– Every third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. (Zoom, Christ Episcopal Church)
December 15, January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21
The North Hills Genealogists hold monthly meetings both in-person at Christ Episcopal Church (Babcock Blvd & Browns Lane, 5910 Babcock Blvd) and virtually via Zoom. These monthly meetings each feature a guest speaker addressing the group on a subject related to genealogy. A “roundtable discussion” is periodically scheduled instead of a lecture, giving each person a chance to ask questions or tell of a great find.
To register, go to northhillsgenealogists.org and click on Meetings & Events.
MOVIE MATINEE – Every third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in Rooms 148-2
Take a peek into the sights and culture of other lands through a travel or foreign film feature. No registration is required.
December 17 – Qatar / Lake Tahoe (50 minutes)
This month we travel both hot and cold. In Qatar we’ll see/tour some of the most ultramodern buildings in the world. We’ll learn about falconry, dune bashing, as well as go kayaking. In Lake Tahoe, we go on a skiing adventure, take a tour of the natural and manmade wonders of the lake and climb the world’s highest artificial rock-climbing wall at 164 ft.
January 21 – “Promised Land” (127 minutes)
The Promised Land is a thrilling, pleasingly nasty epic as well as a lush ravishing Danish Western. Kahlen wants to establish a farming colony on land that was deemed inarable, however the king enjoys the moorland. Based upon a true story. Mads Mikkelsen and cast do an excellent acting job The photography is excellent.
February 18 – Mexico (70 minutes)
This month we travel to Mexico visiting Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, the Yucatan to see Aztec pyramids, finally deep into the rain forest to visit bat caves and cenotes.
March 18 – “The Duke” (95 minutes)
This month’s film is a charming, understated and completely enjoyable frolic about how an ordinary person can do extraordinary things no matter how impossible. The movie also happens to be true. Only once has the National Gallery in London been robbed. It wasn’t until 50 years later that the full story emerged. The truth was that the thief was a good man, who wanted to change the law and help his marriage. Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren do an excellent acting job in this enjoyable romp.
CONVERSATION SALON – Every Fourth Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Room 148-2
November 26, NOT Meeting in December
Come meet some new friends and neighbors as we engage in informal chats on current events, local issues, or national headlines. Conversation salons provide us with the opportunity to share ideas, listen with respect to other’s opinions, and learn from each other.
No registration is required. Email akenheadl3@northlandlibrary.org to join the email list.
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