Brooklyn Lifelong Learning

Brooklyn Lifelong Learning BLL is an academically-oriented, campus based learning center that emphasizes, but is not limited to When classes are over, the lively discussions don't end.

"Imagine a school without grades or tests, a place where the only prerequisites are an active mind and a desire to learn in a congenial atmosphere. Fill the classrooms with dedicated students of retirement age. They are a community of learners who design their own college-level curriculum according to their own needs and interests, people whose common bonds are intellectual curiosity and the exper

ience of their generation. They share opinions, knowledge, and expertise with humor, creativity and mutual respect. The talk spills out to the hallways, the cafeteria, or the student lounge. Younger students passing through are impressed by the vitality of this enthusiastic bunch. Learning is obviously lots of fun. Pursue learning through your local LLI."

More in our series of docent led tours of NYC Museums. This was a visit to the Met's African arts gallery. We learned th...
03/29/2026

More in our series of docent led tours of NYC Museums. This was a visit to the Met's African arts gallery. We learned that for the Greeks and Romans, beauty was often tied to realism and mathematical perfection. In many African traditions, the goal wasn't to "copy" a human body, but to represent a spiritual concept or an ancestral presence.

A recent visit by BLL to the Guggenheim Museum focused on the artist Gabriele Münter. Here's a small sampling of her wor...
03/29/2026

A recent visit by BLL to the Guggenheim Museum focused on the artist Gabriele Münter. Here's a small sampling of her work.

This exhibition, entitled Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon, celebrates Asia Society's 70th anniversary with 70 of the ...
03/29/2026

This exhibition, entitled Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon, celebrates Asia Society's 70th anniversary with 70 of the finest works from the permanent collection. Our tour was led by a very informative docent from the museum.

Updated for our winter program
12/23/2025

Updated for our winter program

BLL's end of year party attended by about 100 of our members. Food, beverages, desserts and a folk dancing demonstration...
12/19/2025

BLL's end of year party attended by about 100 of our members. Food, beverages, desserts and a folk dancing demonstration all contributed to a festive atmosphere.

12/05/2025
Residents packed the Salt Marsh Nature Center, at 3302 Avenue U, to hear Brooklyn Borough Historian and esteemed member ...
11/25/2025

Residents packed the Salt Marsh Nature Center, at 3302 Avenue U, to hear Brooklyn Borough Historian and esteemed member of Brooklyn Lifelong Learning Ron Schweiger recount Brooklyn’s 1898 merger with New York City at an event sponsored by the Salt Marsh Alliance, Inc. on Sunday, November 2nd.

As part of our Museum Walks & Talks program we visited the Morgan Library and Museum. Highlights included the Renoir Dra...
11/17/2025

As part of our Museum Walks & Talks program we visited the Morgan Library and Museum. Highlights included the Renoir Drawings exhibit and the The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life exhibit. A museum docent led our tour enhancing our appreciation of the art. Here are some photos from that outing

A couple of photos from our recent  trip to the Culinary Institute of America. The trip included some videos, a guided w...
11/13/2025

A couple of photos from our recent trip to the Culinary Institute of America. The trip included some videos, a guided walk through the physiology of taste, a Q&A with students, and lunch at their Bocuse restaurant.

Continued education for seniors can have numerous benefits. It can help individuals stay mentally active and engaged, po...
11/12/2025

Continued education for seniors can have numerous benefits. It can help individuals stay mentally active and engaged, potentially reducing the risk of cognitive decline. It can also provide a sense of purpose and meaning, as well as opportunities for socialization and connection with others. Continuing education can also help seniors stay up-to-date on current events and advances in their fields of interest, and may even lead to new career opportunities or the ability to pursue new hobbies. Overall, continued education can help seniors maintain a sense of vitality and purpose as they age.

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Photos of BLL's visit to the Poster House exhibit of fascism in Italy led by a docent of the museum.
11/08/2025

Photos of BLL's visit to the Poster House exhibit of fascism in Italy led by a docent of the museum.

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