Activities for seniors

As a Boroondara library member, you have free access to a wide variety of films and music through streaming services. This allows you to play movies and songs on a phone, tablet, computer, or television screen using a casting service or HDMI cable. If you're not already a member of the Boroondara Library Service you can join online.

This film group is held at a local cinema. We watch a movie together, followed by lunch or afternoon tea at a local café.

Thursdays 1pm - 3pm
February 19, 2026 - March 19, 2026
May 7, 2026 - June 4, 2026

Learn how to use a variety of hand tools to fix minor repairs at home.

Covers language of fixing things around the house and shows you how, including: drilling holes into different surfaces; fixing squeaky hinges, winter-proofing the home, clearing blocked drains, caulking joints, understanding fuse boxes and more.

A practical and supportive group.

A lovely group enjoying flower arranging in both traditional and contemporary ways. Bring your own supplies and spend a relaxing morning creating gorgeous arrangements.

Do you find book-clubs leave you wanting more? Are you seeking a more in-depth exploration into literary works? Would you like to share your love of literature with like-minded souls?

Then this course is for you!

Led by Barbara Boxhall, a passionate literature teacher of over 30 years, this course will take you deep into the themes, language and composition of classic and contemporary literary works.

Classes are composed of a small group of literature lovers who will enjoy discussing, analyzing and appreciating the nuances and hidden threads and themes that make up a literary work. Barbara will lead a discussion which invites participants to read, explore and contribute.

You will build connections with your class mates, authors and literary works as well as enjoying a thought-provoking afternoon.

The course runs once every term for 6-weeks on Tuesday afternoons 1pm - 3pm, during which time you will focus on one key text supplemented by other smaller literary pieces.

Suitable for students with 6 months to 1 year of experience in the language, join our small and friendly class and continue your language journey in this new class with Marie, a native French speaker. Covers reading, writing, grammar, and conversation.
Tuesdays 10:30 am to 12 pm, starting 3 February (9 weeks). Price: $180

On the last Friday of each month, members get together over a tea or coffee to have a chat about lot of things including books, movies, current events, current affairs, what's happening in Boroondara or other current matters.

An ongoing social group that meets every Friday for a friendly and laughter filled game of 500. New card sharks welcome.

Chinese Seniors Weekly Activities in Canterbury. Chinese seniors (mostly Shanghainese speaking) get together for activities such as chatting, singing, dancing, Shanghai Opera rehearsal, cards and mah-jong, stretching exercise and Tai-Chi, table tennis, and other cultural activities. Runs weekly on Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm. Cost: $30 annual membership.