Hello and happy Friday! We hope your new year is off to a great start. We have enjoyed seeing everyone back after our winter break. Please note that the center will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for a week full of engaging activities, social gatherings, and opportunities to connect. Be sure to check out what’s coming up and join us for the fun!

A group of senior center members sitting together listening to a presentation

GASAC Meeting

Tuesday, January 20 at 3 p.m.

Have a voice in shaping the programs and events at the Gahanna Senior Center! The Gahanna Active Senior Advisory Committee (GASAC) meets to help plan activities, promote special events, and support our growing senior community. Whether you’re a longtime member or new to the center, GASAC welcomes your ideas, energy, and involvement. Stop by to learn more and see how you can make a difference.

Four senior center members sitting together at a restaurant table

Supper Club

Tuesday, January 20 at 5 p.m.

Treat yourself to a delightful evening out with friends from the Senior Center! Our Supper Club visits some of Columbus’s finest restaurants, offering great food, wonderful conversation, and a chance to relax and enjoy a night on the town. Join us at 101 Beer Kitchen in Gahanna for a delicious meal and a memorable evening shared with great company.

Three senior center members playing bingo together

Morning Bingo

Wednesday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Start your day with smiles and friendly competition at Morning Bingo! Enjoy a lively game, plenty of laughs, and the chance to connect with friends old and new. Everyone is welcome for a fun-filled morning, so be sure to stop in and play. Save your spot today.

Senior center members sitting at a table playing bingo together

Afternoon Bingo

Thursday, January 22 at 1 p.m.

Need a mid-day pick me up? Spend the afternoon playing Bingo with friends and neighbors at the Senior Center. Thanks to our sponsor, Procore Medicare, this popular activity combines fun, social connection, and friendly competition while enjoying a welcoming community atmosphere. Save your seat today!

Front view of the Gahanna Library building on a sunny day

From the Gahanna Library

Join us at the Gahanna Branch Library for these special events:

Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
Saturday, January 24 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meeting Room 1

Calling all puzzle lovers! Come participate in a free puzzle exchange. Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle or just meet other puzzlers in the community.

Author Visit with TC Brown - Author of 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘸𝘢𝘯
Saturday, January 24 from 2 - 3 p.m.
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

Join us to hear former military policeman TC Brown discuss his latest book Made in Taiwan: A Naïve American's Chaotic Journey to Manhood in an Exotic Culture During Radical Times.

Booklist: Martin Luther King Jr.

Lead Boldly: Seven Principles From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr by Martin Luther King
One Man's Freedom: Goldwater, King, and the Struggle Over An American Ideal by Nicholas Buccola
King: A Life by Jonathan Eig
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King
A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King
King of the North: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Life of Struggle Outside the South by Jeanne Theoharis
You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Life: Ten Weeks in Birmingham That Changed America by Paul Kix
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Love by Martin Luther King
The Seminarian: Martin Luther King, Jr. Comes of Age by Patrick Parr
My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King
Martin Luther King, Jr by Marshall Frady
Nine Days: The Race to Save Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Win the 1960 Election by Stephen Kendrick
The Preacher King: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Word That Moved America by Richard Lischer
The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement by Taylor Branch
Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Year by Tavis Smiley