Monday, November 24 10am – 12pm **Call (813) 932-0241 or email info@LECtampa.org for meeting location** $0 members / $5 non-members Book being discussed: Florida by Lauren Groff Note: This book may not be suitable for all readers.

Monday, October 20 10am – 12pm **Call (813) 932-0241 or email info@LECtampa.org for meeting location** $0 members / $5 non-members Book being discussed: The Women by Kristin Hannah (Available at the library.) Note: This book may not be suitable for all readers.

Instructor: Alice Webb Mondays 1:00 – 3:30pm September 8 – November 3  (No class on October 13.) Attendance at all eight classes is strongly recommended since concepts, strategies, and skill build from week-to-week. $6 members / $8 non-members (per class) In person only Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was created in 19th […]

Mondays 1 pm to 3 pm $ 10 Members / $12 Non-members In this class we will explore different painting methods and techniques to complete a painting. All media welcome! The goal, for you to paint beautiful and interesting paintings! In this class we will explore different drawing methods and techniques to start a Painting […]

IN PERSON Instructor: Debbie Palombo Time: Mondays, 2 - 3:15pm Cost: Member $6 / Nonmember $8 Chair yoga stretches, relaxes, and energizes the body from head to toe! Yoga instructor Debbie Palombo will guide you through a gentle, low-impact session that focuses on improving flexibility, building core strength, and encouraging a wide range of motion. […]

Beginning Tai Chi & Tai Chi with Dr. Marianne Chen IN-PERSON ONLY Tuesdays 9:30 am to 11 am $6 Members/ $8 Non Members Location:  FHUMC CLASSROOM   904 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 Classroom A/1 in Brick building Parking on N. Edison Between W. Linebaugh and W. Perdiz, right behind the LEC. If you have […]

Creative Writing IN-PERSON & ZOOM Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm All levels welcome, from aspiring writers to published authors. This class encourages the creative side of you, whether you write fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or short stories.  You can develop your creative writing skills through exercises, creative feedback, and encouragement. Students will also learn about […]

Time:  9 am to 12 pm Members: $8 / Non Members $10 Wednesday Starting a new painting? Need help with an existing project? Want to paint in a fun, creative environment with fellow artists? Then please join us every Wednesday morning! Bring your own work, and materials to play with. Students may work at their own […]

Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 am In Person Only $0 members / $5 non-members Instructor: Judy Perrella   Bring a yarn-based project to work on (or to get help with).   It can be knitting, crochet, latch hook, needlepoint, crewelwork, or anything else yarn-based.

Instructors:   Ricardo Cruz & Cathy Peltzman Call (813) 932-0241 or email info@LECtampa.org to verify meeting date/time. $0 members / $5 non-members In Person Only Learn Conversational Spanish in a small group setting. Dialogue-based Duolingo stories will be used as models to help you build conversational skills.  There will also be some discussion of grammar. We […]

Intermediate/Advanced Open Play Mah Jongg with Instructor, Alice Webb 1 pm – 3:30 pm Wednesday afternoons $6/$8 Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was created in 19th century China. It has spread throughout the world as it gained popularity. It is a strategic game played by three to four players with colorful tiles. […]

IN PERSON CLASS ONLY Teacher: Tim Gibbons Time:  6 pm to 8:30 pm Members: $8 / Non Members $10 Day: Wednesday Starting a new painting? Need help with an existing project? Want to paint in a fun, creative environment with fellow artists? Then please join us every Wednesday evening! Bring your own work, and materials to […]

In-Person Only Instructor: Janice Schindle When?  Thursdays, 1pm-3pm Cost: Members $8 / Nonmembers $10   (OPTIONAL:  $4 grit paper & $1 foam core board) ALL LEVELS WELCOME--From beginners to experienced pastels artists Join instructor Janice Schindle and explore a variety of approaches to the beautiful medium of pastels. Gain a deeper understanding of the medium and […]

Diamond Dot Club with Julie Buchanan Fridays 10:00am-12:00pm Free for members/$5 nonmembers In person only We will have kits available for purchase or you may bring your own.   About the Class:   Diamond Painting has really taken off in the last couple of years. “Diamond painting (also known as crystal art) is the process […]

FRIDAYS 10:00 AM TO 12 PM MEMBERS $10/ NON-MEMBERS $12 In this class we will explore different drawing methods and techniques to start a drawing and finishing it.   Students will work from the same resource, which will be sent before class. Any drawing supplies and paper you have will work.  Don’t forget the erasers! This […]

IN PERSON Instructor: Debbie Palombo Time: Fridays, 11am-12:15pm Cost: Member $6 / Nonmember $8 Chair yoga stretches, relaxes, and energizes the body from head to toe! Yoga instructor Debbie Palombo will guide you through a gentle, low-impact session that focuses on improving flexibility, building core strength, and encouraging a wide range of motion. Beginners and […]

Bridge Every FRIDAY1:00pm - 3:00pm (NOTE: The Tuesday Bridge class is on a break until September 2025.)   Cost: Members $6 / Nonmembers $8 In Person Only   "Bridge is the ultimate card game." Says instructor John Chaplick.  It features strategy, teamwork, and fun. Whether you play casually with friends or seriously in a tournament, bridge […]

Instructor:   Janice Shindle When?  Saturday, October 25  (10am - 12pm) Cost:  $20 members / $30 non-members (materials included) Please register on or before Thursday, October 23 so we can prepare materials.   Discover Your Inner Artist with Our Pastels Paint-Along Workshop Ready to explore the colorful world of pastels? Join us for an engaging "Paint-along" […]