To improve the quality of life for Livermore’s older adults and their families by educating and advocating for health and social services while providing recreation, socialization, and meaningful volunteer opportunities to encourage active and healthy lives.

For a current listing of events please visit the Senior Services Event Calendar.

Please visit the Adult Sports and Fitness page for more details. 

Building Foundations of Caregiving 

Alzheimer’s Association   

Understand the key aspects of caregiving—learn how dementia changes relationships over time, the benefits of person-centered care approaches, how to create a supportive care team, and steps to identify and manage caregiver stress. This is a free presentation by the Alzheimer's Association. Raenika Butler will teach the class. 

Caregiver Support Group

City Serve of the Tri-Valley   

This is a free support group from City Serve of the Tri-Valley. Participants should be unpaid caregivers of an individual(s) over the age of 60. The group meets every first and third Thursday of the month. 

Planning for Future Retirement Needs

DD Piyanontalee   

Learn how to safeguard your retirement savings from market volatility and ensure a comfortable retirement.

Healthy Living: Your Brain and Body 

Alzheimer’s Association     

Learn about science-based recommendations for taking care of our brains and bodies, which research has shown can reduce our risk of developing cognitive decline or dementia. This is a free presentation by the Alzheimer's Association. Raenika Butler will teach the class.

Estate Planning

Jennifer Thaete

We will review the primary options for creating an estate plan, including trusts, wills, financial, and health care power of attorney. We will also review what a Will is and how it works versus how a Trust works. We will present a general overview of Probate and Estate Taxes. All information is presented in a simple-to-understand manner. Handouts will be provided.  Registration is required for each person attending. 

Create A Secure Future 

Legal Assistance for Seniors  

LARPD Senior Services has partnered with Legal Assistance for Seniors to offer a FREE monthly series of workshops on various topics designed to educate seniors on issues that impact their lives.

This month, we will discuss how to create a secure future. 

•  Explains Advance Health Care Directives and how to complete them.
• It gives information about appointing an agent, end-of-life decision-making, and the POLST form.
•  Provides referrals for other planning tools such as wills and Durable Power of Attorney.

Financial Assistance: How to Get Help with Health Care Costs 

Legal Assistance for Seniors  

LARPD Senior Services has partnered with Legal Assistance for Seniors for a FREE monthly series of workshops on various topics designed to educate seniors on issues that impact their lives. 

This month, we will discuss how to get help with healthcare costs 

• Review the Medicare program and its costs. 
• Provide an overview of Medi-Cal and the Medicare Savings Programs.
• Discuss the Low-Income Subsidy (Extra Help) for prescription drugs.
• Reviews eligibility, the application processes, and benefits.

Gillig Bus Manufacturing Tour

LARPD Staff 

Meet at the Gillig Bus Manufacturing headquarters for a FREE insider tour of the 600,000-square-foot plant in Livermore.

On your one-hour guided tour, you'll walk and pause for narration as you loop through the enormous manufacturing plant, viewing each assembly station as you go.

From initial design through final assembly, each heavy-duty transit bus is designed and built in America, recycling tax dollars back into the Livermore community to further support public transportation.

This is a secure facility with the following requirements:

• Participants must pre-qualify in the Gillig system to receive an invite to be badged for their visit.
• Watch the safety video, wear the provided safety glasses, and wear closed-toe shoes. 

Necessary information will be emailed to all participants before the event date.

Bocce Ball at Da Boccery 

LARPD Staff

Play "team" bocce ball while enjoying yummy happy hour food at Livermore's Da Boccery with 20 of your new best friends!  Never played before? It just takes 5 minutes to learn. This fun game can be played by all ages!  Mouth-watering smoked wings, boozy chili cheese nachos, fried mozzarella sticks with marinara, Wagyu Beef smash sliders, and non-alcoholic beverages are all included.

Meet at Da Boccery: 175 E. Vineyard Ave., Livermore.  Register online LARPD.ORG or call (925) 373-5700.   

Good times, good food, and great new friends to meet!

Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver

LARPD Staff

Immerse yourself in the timeless melodies of John Denver like never before with “Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver” starring the remarkable Jim Curry. Join us for an evening of nostalgia, inspiration, and pure musical magic as Curry pays homage to one of America’s greatest singer-songwriters. This will be one unforgettable tribute to the enduring legacy of John Denver you won’t want to miss.

Sons of the Pioneers 

LARPD Staff

Celebrate decades of musical excellence with The Sons of the Pioneers, the most influential and revered Western music group, live at The Bankhead! Known for enchanting harmonies and iconic songs like “Cool Water” and “Tumbling Tumbleweeds,” this legendary group continues to thrill audiences with their Grammy-honored music that defines Western culture. Don’t miss this chance to experience their timeless sound and rich legacy for an unforgettable night of Americana!

Trevarno Road History Walk 

LARPD Staff 

Take a nostalgic walk along this shady lane reminiscent of an earlier era, complete with old-fashioned streetlamps.

Learn from Heritage Guild docent and resident Susan Canfield about the local history of the Craftsman-style bungalows nestled on generous, grassy lots.

Conclude your walking tour with an outdoor visit to the LARPD Youth Services Office for refreshments.

• Livermore Heritage Guild donations are appreciated. 

Mystery Movie and Review at the Vine

LARPD Staff 

Join us for a mystery movie at the Vine Cinema in downtown Livermore!

We'll be surprised by what we are seeing.  After the show, join us for appetizers at Zephyr Grill and Bar to chat about the movie and develop our collective "review" of the film.

The registration fee includes a ticket to the movie and appetizers at Zephyr Grill and Bar after the movie (No Host Drinks).

*Please note: To attend, you must register by 3 p.m. the day before the event. Meet in the Vine Cinema lobby at 1 p.m.

Firehouse Arts: An Afternoon with Historical Characters 

LARPD Staff

The Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton brings historical characters to life with inspiring Chautauqua-style performances during an afternoon matinee, complete with an audience interactive Q&A session.

• Enjoy lunch on your own in downtown Pleasanton before the performance. Doors open at 1:30.
• Transportation on your own to Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton.
• Check-in with LARPD staff upon arrival to receive your ticket.

Firehouse Arts Center located at 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton.

An Afternoon with Mae West - Attendees will spend an afternoon with the sex symbol of old Hollywood, actress Mae West - famous for her flirtatious, wisecracking persona on camera and known to push the boundaries in film and on the Broadway stage. Portrayed by Chautauqua scholar,

An Afternoon with General Patton -Attendees will spend an afternoon with US Army General George S. Patton, commander of WWII Theaters in the Mediterranean, France and Germany. He was known by his nickname "Bandito" for his rough-spoken, no-nonsense controversial war strategies. P

An Afternoon with Calamity Jane - Attendees will spend an afternoon with Calamity Jane, spirited woman of the Wild West. Skilled mule team driver and marksman with both a rifle and six-shooter, Calamity could also out-drink and out-cuss any man alive in the Old West. Chautauqua a

An Afternoon with Charlie Chaplin - When Charles Chaplin began filming "the Great Dictator" in 1939, there was hesitant Hollywood enthusiasm for the project. How big a risk might it be to launch a brazen satire of Naziism and Hitler while the United States was trying to stay out

3D Greeting Cards Class

Katrin Field

This is a fun class for beginners and experienced crafters alike. We will create five unique, layered greeting cards for the upcoming fall and winter holidays using imported European materials. Bring a pair of scissors and tweezers.

• The supply fee is $20, cash only, due to the instructor.

Crafting Socials

LARPD Staff 

At the Robert Livermore Community Center, you can enjoy time with new friends while creating fun and imaginative crafts and decor for your home or as gifts for friends and loved ones. 

Join us for a fun and relaxing time together, with step-by-step instructions, while creating great memories. Don't forget, we provide the dessert! 

Movie Madness in the Vintage Lounge 

LARPD Staff

Join the Senior Services crew for a movie in the Vintage Lounge at the Robert Livermore Community Center. 

Movies and trailers will be shared in the monthly Prime Time Newsletter.  Flyers are available in the Senior Services Lobby area.

• 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month.  (excluding holidays)
• The movie begins at  1:00 pm in the Vintage Lounge.
• Drop-in program: no registration is required.

Join us for Drop-In Activities at the Senior Center located at 4444 East Avenue.  

Billiards 

Join us for the game of Billiards and make some new friends! 

• Days: Mon - Fri Mornings 
• Drop-in fee $2 

Bridge 

Join us for the game of Bridge and make some new friends! 

• Days: Thursday and Friday afternoons, 1 - 4 pm 
• Drop-in fee $2  

Golden Circle Craft Group (Free)

Bring a craft project to work on. This group meets on Mondays at 12:30 pm at the RLCC.  

• Days: Mon 12:30 pm  

The Lending Library 

You may borrow up to 6 books, enjoy reading in the lounge, or take them home and return them when finished. 

• Days: Mon-Fri, 9am- 4pm  

Mahjong (American Version) 

Join us for the fun game of Mahjong in the Sycamore Room. Free lessons are available if you're new to the game. 

• Days: Wed, 1 - 4 pm 
• Drop-in fee $2  

Vintage Lounge Puzzling 

Stop by the Vintage Lounge to showcase your puzzle-solving skills and enjoy the fun. 

• Days: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm 

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Memoir Writing for Seniors

Barbara Flores    

This class makes writing about your life fun and easy with inspiring exercises and shared readings. Prepare to laugh and make new friends. All ages over 18 are welcome. Instructor Barbara Flores is a memoirist and an award-winning five-time author

How To Write A Book in Six Weeks

Barbara Flores    

Whether you’re dabbling with an idea or have a completed draft, this ongoing ZOOM class teaches writing secrets and techniques to turn your prose into page-turners. All prose genres: fiction, memoir, and nonfiction, poetry. The fee includes professional editing of your work by the instructor, an award-winning five-time author. 

• This is a virtual Zoom class. 

Writing and Publication

Barbara Flores    

This class offers techniques to create publication-ready material and tips on getting published. All prose genres: fiction, memoir, and nonfiction. Fee includes professional editing of your work by the instructor, an award-winning five-time author. 

• This is a virtual Zoom class.