Pub Trivia – Join us once a month on the 4th Wednesday of the month, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm, for a fun filled game testing your knowledge at a variety of trivia topics. This will be styled after pub trivia where each table is a team and submits one answer sheet for each category. *Maximum 5 people per team. You can come with your own team or join a table when you get here. A small prize is awarded to each member of the winning team. Light snacks will be served. If you have any questions, contact our Program Coordinator, Lisa Ghigliazza.
Book Club – Join us the 3rd Friday of the month, from 10:00am to 11:00am for an enriching time of books and discussion. Each month we will read a new book and discuss it the following month. There will be a variety of genres such as mystery, true crime, history, biography, local authors, and more. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact our Program Coordinator, Lisa Ghigliazza.
May Book Club
Friday, May15, 10:00am
The Quiet Librarian
By Allen Eskens
After the murder of her best friend, a librarian’s search for answers leads back to her own dark secrets in this sweeping novel about a woman transformed by war, family, vengeance, and love, from award-winning writer Allen Eskens. Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend—the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head.
Now, someone is hunting Hana, and her friend has paid the price, leaving her eight-year-old grandson in Hana’s care. To protect the child without revealing her secret, Hana must again become the Night Mora—and hope she can find the killer before the past comes for them, too.
Book Club – Join us the 3rd Friday of the month, from 10:00am to 11:00am for an enriching time of books and discussion. Each month we will read a new book and discuss it the following month. There will be a variety of genres such as mystery, true crime, history, biography, local authors, and more. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact our Program Coordinator, Lisa Ghigliazza.
May Book Club
Friday, May15, 10:00am
The Quiet Librarian
By Allen Eskens
After the murder of her best friend, a librarian’s search for answers leads back to her own dark secrets in this sweeping novel about a woman transformed by war, family, vengeance, and love, from award-winning writer Allen Eskens. Hana Babic is a quiet, middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia—until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend—the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head.
Now, someone is hunting Hana, and her friend has paid the price, leaving her eight-year-old grandson in Hana’s care. To protect the child without revealing her secret, Hana must again become the Night Mora—and hope she can find the killer before the past comes for them, too.
Game
Pool Practice: (Recreation Area) Open Pool is available Monday - Friday, except during league play on Mondays (chicks with sticks) at 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays, (8-Ball Singles) at 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays (9-Ball) at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays (8-Ball) at 1:00 p.m. Sharpen your skills for 8-ball, and 9-ball.
Chicks w/Stix Pool:
Ladies, come join us for a fun time playing pool together on Mondays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Even if you have never played or are a little rusty, we will teach you how to play. We have pool sticks for you to use. Why not make a day of it and stay for lunch? (Sign up in advance for lunch, by 1:00pm the Friday before.)
Chicks w/Stix Pool:
Ladies, come join us for a fun time playing pool together on Mondays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Even if you have never played or are a little rusty, we will teach you how to play. We have pool sticks for you to use. Why not make a day of it and stay for lunch? (Sign up in advance for lunch, by 1:00pm the Friday before.)
Bridge Group: - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 A.M. (Card Room) - Doors open at 8:30 so come and get your seat, have a cup of coffee or an ice cold cup of tea and catch up on the things you missed. Bridge starts at 9 am. This is a weekly group meeting of Bridge players. This is an intermediate level Bridge group. If interested, please contact the front office. Always looking for players.
CANCELLED until further notice. Looking for Players...........Bunco Babes: Tuesday, 1:00 P.M. (Card Room) – Bunco is a dice game where each rounds purpose is to score 21 or to score Bunco.
Euchre: Wednesday, 9:30 A.M. (Card Room) – is a trick-taking card game most commonly played with four people in two partnerships with a deck of 24, 28, or sometimes 32, standard playing cards.
Men’s Pool Leagues
The fall season of the Men’s 8 Ball Singles (Tues. 12:00pm), 9 Ball (Weds. 12:00pm), & 8 Ball Partners (Thurs. 1:00pm) began on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Note new date change.
Nine Ball Pool: (Recreation Area) Wednesday, @ 12:00 p.m.
Please let Pat Daly, league secretary, know ahead so he can make up a schedule. He also needs to know whether you will be playing 8 Ball or 9 Ball or both. You can contact or leave a message for Pat Daly at 734 587 3022.
ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
8 Ball Pool Partners: (Recreation Area) Thursday, @ 1:00 p.m.
Please let Pat Daly, league secretary, know ahead so he can make up a schedule. He also needs to know whether you will be playing 8 Ball or 9 Ball or both. You can contact or leave a message for Pat Daly at 734 587 3022.
ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
8 Ball Singles, Tuesdays @ 12:00 p.m. See Pat Daly to sign up or at the front Desk. ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
The fall season of the Men’s 8 Ball Singles (Tues. 12:00pm), 9 Ball (Weds. 12:00pm), & 8 Ball Partners (Thurs. 1:00pm) began on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Note new date change.
Nine Ball Pool: (Recreation Area) Wednesday, @ 12:00 p.m.
Please let Pat Daly, league secretary, know ahead so he can make up a schedule. He also needs to know whether you will be playing 8 Ball or 9 Ball or both. You can contact or leave a message for Pat Daly at 734 587 3022.
ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
8 Ball Pool Partners: (Recreation Area) Thursday, @ 1:00 p.m.
Please let Pat Daly, league secretary, know ahead so he can make up a schedule. He also needs to know whether you will be playing 8 Ball or 9 Ball or both. You can contact or leave a message for Pat Daly at 734 587 3022.
ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
8 Ball Singles, Tuesdays @ 12:00 p.m. See Pat Daly to sign up or at the front Desk. ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
Ping Pong: – or Table tennis, Thursday, @8:30 AM Join the group in a sport which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net.
LCR Left Center Right Thursdays, @1:00 PM is a fun, fast-paced dice game that you won't be able to put down! Each game includes 3 specialty marked LCR dice. Players roll the dice to determine where they pass their chips. The last player with chips is the winner and wins the center pot. For each L you roll pass one chip to the player to your left. For each R you roll pass one chip to the player to your right. For each C you roll put one chip in the center of the table.
NEW!!!!!
Dominoes Mexican Train
Despite the name, Mexican Train Dominoes, also known simply as Trains, is primarily played in the United States. One of the most popular domino games, it can be played with two to 14 players. The goal of Mexican Train is to be the first player to lay down all your dominoes in each round, and earning the overall smallest point total when all rounds are completed. Come have a lot of fun while strategizing your way to a win. Join us the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. *See Lisa for more details.
Mahjong
Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing Dynasty, spread throughout the world since the early 20th century, and has become popular in Western countries. Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. Come learn to play, expand your world, and improve your mind. Join us the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. *See Lisa for more details.
1st Quarter Mahjong Winners
1st place – Sharon Buckley
Tied for 2nd place – Nancy Colpaert and Janet Sottile
NEW!!!!!
Dominoes Mexican Train
Despite the name, Mexican Train Dominoes, also known simply as Trains, is primarily played in the United States. One of the most popular domino games, it can be played with two to 14 players. The goal of Mexican Train is to be the first player to lay down all your dominoes in each round, and earning the overall smallest point total when all rounds are completed. Come have a lot of fun while strategizing your way to a win. Join us the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. *See Lisa for more details.
Mahjong
Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing Dynasty, spread throughout the world since the early 20th century, and has become popular in Western countries. Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. Come learn to play, expand your world, and improve your mind. Join us the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. *See Lisa for more details.
1st Quarter Mahjong Winners
1st place – Sharon Buckley
Tied for 2nd place – Nancy Colpaert and Janet Sottile
Bocce Ball - Monday’s at 10:00 am Yes, Spring has sprung!! Time for outside exercise and play. Bocce Ball, Mondays, beginning @ 10:00 a.m. (Weather permitting)
Bocce is one of the most widely played ball sports in the world. It's also one of the oldest yard games, with the modern version originating in Italy—hence it being known as Italian lawn bowling. Bocce's origin can be traced back to 5200 B.C. with ancient Egyptian artwork that depicts boys playing something that resembles the game. So, come join the fun! We have the equipment!
Pickle Ball - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00 a.m. Pickleball, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning, @ 9:00 a.m. (Weather permitting)
Frenchtown Township has two lined Pickleball courts within walking distance of the Frenchtown Center for Active. Members gather on Wednesdays and Fridays or you can check out the equipment to play anytime Monday – Friday, from 8:30am – 3:00pm, if the courts are available. Equipment must be returned to the Center by 4:00pm. PLEASE come into the Center to scan in before going to the court and to sign-out prior to leaving. Pickleball is fun, social and friendly! The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn. We recommend bringing water and sunscreen.
Bocce is one of the most widely played ball sports in the world. It's also one of the oldest yard games, with the modern version originating in Italy—hence it being known as Italian lawn bowling. Bocce's origin can be traced back to 5200 B.C. with ancient Egyptian artwork that depicts boys playing something that resembles the game. So, come join the fun! We have the equipment!
Pickle Ball - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00 a.m. Pickleball, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning, @ 9:00 a.m. (Weather permitting)
Frenchtown Township has two lined Pickleball courts within walking distance of the Frenchtown Center for Active. Members gather on Wednesdays and Fridays or you can check out the equipment to play anytime Monday – Friday, from 8:30am – 3:00pm, if the courts are available. Equipment must be returned to the Center by 4:00pm. PLEASE come into the Center to scan in before going to the court and to sign-out prior to leaving. Pickleball is fun, social and friendly! The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn. We recommend bringing water and sunscreen.
Bingo: Friday, 1:00 P.M. (Bingo Room) – We have eliminated the hard cards and are now using paper.
- Papers/Card Sales begin at 12:15 p.m.
- Please arrive early enough to purchase these and be ready to play when the Balls are dropped promptly at 1:00 p.m.
- Minimum purchase to play one of every game is $5.55 for members and $6.55 for non-members.
- Daubers are available for purchase $1.25
- The 3rd Friday of the month, the payout for the regular bingo games is $5.00. Otherwise, payout is based on the number of cards sold for each game.
- Refreshments are served during the break, prepared by the kitchen staff for your enjoyment.
- Come join us for this fun game of chance.
- Never played Bingo before, don’t worry, we will be more than happy to help you learn.