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American Sign Language Group
6/4/2025–8/27/2025 (University Park)
Members Only
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 6/4/2025–8/27/2025
Times: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 13
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 109501

The American Sign Language (ASL) Group is open to all levels of ASL and meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at various locations. The purpose of this group is to practice and increase participants' working knowledge of American Sign Language.

Group Leaders:  Susan Ferro, ferro71@comcast.net; Sue Price, sprice189@gmail.com; and Cathleen Werner, keeperbordner@gmail.com

 

Biking Group
6/3/2025–8/26/2025 (University Park)
Members Only
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 6/3/2025–8/26/2025
Times: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 13
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 100501

Join the OLLI Biking Group on rides typically on Rails to Trails within about 2 hours of State College. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and expenses. Rides are twenty to thirty miles in length and require physical ability and your own equipment, including helmets. Ride notification by email only.  The Biking Group meets every other Tuesday.

Group Leaders:  Elaine Dorney, edorney1@comcast.net and Karen Pletcher, kap2393@gmail.com

 

Boundlessly Booked Book Club
6/2/2025–8/25/2025 (University Park)
Members Only (FULL)
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 6/2/2025–8/25/2025
Times: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 13
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 100101

The Boundlessly Booked Book Club is open to various genres (fiction, non-fiction) will be selected by club members and will meet the second Monday of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at location(s) determined by club members.  

Group leaders: Vicki Litzinger, vlitzinger@gmail.com
 

 

Free Range Book Club
6/2/2025–8/25/2025 (University Park)
Members Only (FULL)
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 6/2/2025–8/25/2025
Times: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 13
Where: Various Locations - UP,
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 108801

The Free Range Book Club is open to various genres (fiction, non-fiction…) and meets on the third Monday of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at location(s) determined by club members.

Group leaders: Mary Conner-Righter, connerrighter@gmail.com, and Alice Clark, axc3@psu.edu

 

Hiking Group
5/30/2025–8/29/2025 (University Park)
Members Only
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 5/30/2025–8/29/2025
Times: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 14
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 108401

The hiking group takes weekly hikes on Fridays. They are typically 3-7 miles and are primarily within a twenty-mile radius of the State College/Bellefonte area. The hikes vary from easy to moderate and occasionally challenging. Descriptions of the hikes are emailed to members early the week of the hike; that email also contains several hikes planned for future weeks.  

Group Leader: Alice Clark, axc3@psu.edu.

 

Knitting and Crocheting Group
6/2/2025–8/25/2025 (University Park)
Members Only
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 6/2/2025–8/25/2025
Times: 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 13
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 108701

The OLLI Knitting & Crocheting SIG meets every other Monday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the Pines Building at Juniper Village.  Join us for needlework and chat.  

Group leaders: Deb Smith, debsmith16823@gmail.com, Carla Rossi, ckr1@psu.edu, and Linda Marshall, lmarshall3er@gmail.com.

 

Lunch Group
5/28/2025–8/27/2025 (University Park)
Members Only
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 5/28/2025–8/27/2025
Times: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 14
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 100201

You can join other OLLI members for lunch on the third Wednesday of each month at various locations in the State College area. You will have time to make friends with the people you have met in OLLI courses. Notification will be by email only.  

Group Leaders: Ann & Sugato Mitra at annmitra@earthlink.net

 

Nonfiction Book Club
5/28/2025–8/27/2025 (University Park)
Members Only
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 5/28/2025–8/27/2025
Times: 1:30 PM–2:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 14
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 108301

OLLI’s non-fiction book club meets from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM on the second Wednesday of each month. To find out the current books being discussed, contact group leaders.

Group leaders: Gary and Judy Mitchell, galanm1319@gmail.com
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Outdoor Art Group
5/28/2025–8/27/2025 (University Park)
Members Only
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 5/28/2025–8/27/2025
Times: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 14
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 108601

The Outdoor Art Group is for any level of artist.  The group meets from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month and typically spends two hours working individually on painting, drawing, nature journaling, photography, writing, etc.  At 3:00 p.m., we gather to share snacks, conversation art, and in a supportive environment (if interested; this is not mandatory).  Members help to suggest and arrange a variety of meeting spots (generally within 30 minutes of State College), including indoor locations during the winter months.

Goup leader: Melissa (Missy) Stephens, missystephens01@comcast.net.

 

Singles Supper Group
5/29/2025–8/28/2025 (University Park)
Members Only
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 5/29/2025–8/28/2025
Times: 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 14
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 100301

Single? Want to treat yourself to a nice dinner while meeting new friends? Think about the Singles Supper Group, which meets once a month. Please contact the group leaders for information on the status of each month’s meeting.  

Group Leaders: Sherry Robertson, at sherry1481@comcast.net and Beverly Warren, beverlywarren337@gmail.com

 

Writer's Group
5/30/2025–8/29/2025 (University Park)
Members Only
Member Fee: $0.00
Dates: 5/30/2025–8/29/2025
Times: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 14
Where: Various Locations - UP, TBA
Instructor: SIG Leader(s)
Course Number: 108501

The Writers Group welcomes writers of all genres and skill levels to share their writing. The group meets from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. Details about meetings will be communicated via monthly emails.  

Group Leaders: Robina Rader, robrad21@gmail.com.

 

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