Logan and the towns around it, from Smithfield down to Hyrum. Every group here meets on a regular schedule and welcomes people who come by themselves.
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Logan, North Logan, Providence, Smithfield, Hyrum · 23 groups
Cache Valley’s long-running literary series. Most nights feature a local or visiting writer reading their work, and some nights are open mic, so come to listen or bring something to read. Upcoming: November 12 and December 10.
A monthly book club that reads and talks about classic books by African American writers. No sign-up needed.
A romance book club for adults. Read the month’s pick and come talk about it. You can join the club’s email list for reminders, but you don’t have to.
An LGBTQ+ book club for adults, with a new book each month listed on the library’s page. Upcoming: November 23 and December 28.
A monthly book club that reads and talks in Spanish. Next meetings: November 9 and December 14.
Sketch alongside other adults with a local artist guiding the session. Materials are supplied, and no sign-up is needed. There’s no November session, so the next one is December 9.
Drop in any time between 5 and 8 PM to work on a craft with other adults. Materials are provided. Upcoming: November 10 and December 8.
Make a handmade card with a small group each month. Register on the library calendar before you go.
Bring your own ukulele and a pencil, and play along with the group. Kids 10 and older can join with an adult.
Open-play chess every Tuesday night. Bring a board if you have one, or just show up and find a game. All ages are welcome. No chess on Tuesday, December 15.
Open-play mahjong run by volunteers from Bridgerland Mahjong, for players of every skill level, including people learning the game. Sessions are the 1st Monday from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 PM, and some Fridays from 2 to 4 PM. Kids 10 and older can play with a parent.
Learn and play Go, one of the oldest board games still played today, with others once a month. New players are welcome. The December 14 meeting is cancelled; the next one is Monday, January 11.
Local gardeners meet monthly for a guest speaker and conversation. No registration needed. Next meetings: November 5 and December 3.
Monthly talks on Cache Valley history, open to the public. The next talk is November 18; the topic hasn’t been announced yet.
A full weekly schedule of activities where you’ll see the same faces each week. Highlights:
Bird-watching trips led by the local Audubon chapter. Meet at the southwest corner of the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot and carpool to the site. Upcoming: November 14 at Wellsville Reservoir and December 5 at Benson Marina. They ask you to join their field trip list and sign a short waiver first.
Practice public speaking in a friendly, structured meeting. Guests are welcome to just watch, with no pressure to speak.
A friendly public-speaking club that has met since 1960, with a monthly meeting in Logan. Its goal is a supportive place to build communication and leadership skills, and confidence along with them. Guests can visit for free and just watch, with no pressure to speak until you're ready. Meetings start at 7 PM sharp, so plan to arrive by 6:50. The club also meets on 2nd Wednesdays at the Brigham City Library.
Logan’s Rotary club meets for lunch every Thursday with a guest speaker, and members take on local service projects. Contact the club before your first visit.
Help care for the shelter’s animals on a regular weekly shift. Fill out the volunteer application, and they’ll invite you to an orientation. Volunteers must be 18 or older. There’s also a no-commitment option to take a dog out for a day trip.
Greet visitors and help run the nature center at the mouth of Logan Canyon. Apply online first; new hosts go through an orientation, a one-hour training and a background check.
A game store with something going on most nights. Dungeons & Dragons tables run Monday through Thursday at 6:30 PM, Magic: The Gathering nights start at 6 PM Monday through Wednesday, and Saturday is free all-day Commander from noon. Some tournaments have a small entry fee, so check the event list first.
Karaoke every Thursday night. The bar’s calendar also lists country swing and trivia nights now and then. It’s a bar, so you’ll need to be 21 or older with a valid ID.
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