Exercise in the Solarium!
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:15 a.m.
Norman Yanovitz leads this long-standing group workout in the Solarium.
WASHINGTON SQUARE CITIZENS LEAGUE
Washington Square Citizens League is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to motivating Hopkinson House residents to become engaged in the political and social processes of the day. All Hopkinson House residents are welcome to join!
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Founded in 1996, WSCL offers an array of activities, including informative programs and regular meetings organized around interest groups. The membership year is from July 1 – June 30. Annual dues for 2025-2026 are $10 per person, $20 per couple. WSCL Membership Form 2025-2026
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Evening Discussion Forums and Speaker Series
Topical evening Discussion Forums and a Speaker Series take place on selected Mondays from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. in the Solarium. Knowledgeable Hopkinson House residents lead the Discussion Forums. Information packets generally are emailed to WSCL members about a week in advance and also posted here for access. The Speaker Series features local outside experts. All Hopkinson House residents are welcome to attend.
- November 17 – Degradation of the Military. Moderator, Frank Niepold Info packet
- December 1 – Current Status of Political Parties. Robin Kolodny, PhD, Temple University
- December 8 – Loneliness: The Modern Epidemic. Moderator, Barbara Gold
Washington Square Citizens League invites Hopkinson House residents to gather for a Potluck Dinner in the Solarium on Sunday, November 16, 5:00 – 7:00 pm.
This popular annual event is known for its variety of tasty foods and camaraderie as neighbors share their favorite dishes. It’s a great way to gather with friends in the building and meet new residents. All Hopkinson House residents are invited.
Bring your favorite food(s), enough for at least four servings. WSCL provides tableware, wine, and beverages. By Friday, November 14, let us know what you will bring and how many will attend. Use the Sign-Up sheets at the Resident Services Desk in the lobby.
WSCL Book & Crime Novels Groups
BOOK GROUP (General), Sunday, 4:30 pm, Library
Meetings take place on the second Sunday of the month.
- November 9 – A Day in the Life of Abed Salama – Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy by Nathan Thrall
- December 14 – Everything Is Tuberculosis: the history and persistence of our deadliest infection by J. Green
- January 11– The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
CRIME NOVELS, Wednesday, 1:30 pm, Library
Meetings take place on the third Wednesday of the month.
- November 19 – The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
- December 17 – Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz
- January 21 – The Sunday Woman by Fruttero and Lucentini
- February 18 – The Disappeared by Kristina Ohlsson
- March 18 – Slow Horses by Mick Herron
CURTAIN UP! WSCL Theatre Discussion Group
Theatre-lovers meet monthly on a third Thursday from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) to discuss shows attended, do live readings, interact with guest speakers, take field trips, and more. The group meets in the upper Solarium unless otherwise noted.
REEL Group for Movie Discussions
This group meets on the last Sunday of the month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Solarium Library. Group participants vote on the film to discuss based on a selection of movies playing at Landmark Ritz 5 or Philadelphia Film Society Bourse theater. Movies discussed recently were The Brutalist, Anora, Black Bag, and Margaret.
- October 26 – All the President’s Men
- November 23 – TBA Nov. 20
- December 7 – TBA Dec. 4