The Fine Print:

1) Release Waiver

LLI will list your name, address, email and telephone number in the LLI directory. Photographs and videotape may be taken of participants during meetings, courses and special events. Please be aware the photos/videotape are for LLI use and may be published in various LLI promotional materials. If you do not want your name and information publicized in the directory, or you do not want to be photographed, you must give us written notice by sending an email to LLI@waubonsee.edu 

2) Refund Policy

The Membership fee ($25) and Course fees ($10) are nonrefundable. If a course is cancelled by LLI, only payments made by credit card will be reimbursed. Outing and trip fees (priced individually) are refundable if cancellation occurs by the stated registration deadline.

3) Holiday Luncheon Refund Policy

Because we have a contractual agreement with our vendor regarding minimum attendance, any individual cancellation request is non-refundable.

In the event that the Holiday Luncheon is cancelled by LLI, all registrations will be refunded regardless of the method of payment.

 4) Membership

Membership is required to attend classes at LLI.  Membership is also required to register for the Holiday Luncheon and to bring guests. Guests are NOT required to have membership.

5) To Withdraw from a Class or for General Information

Please call: 630-466-2593 and a volunteer will return your call.

If you haven't already signed up for your annual membership, valid from September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, now is the time to sign up below. 

Proceeding to register indicates that you have read the above information.

The annual membership fee of $25.00 covers 9/1/25 - 8/31/26.

Membership is open to adults ages 50 and older who are actively engaged in the pursuit of knowledge. Your membership provides the opportunity to register for courses, trips, and social events.

The membership fee ($25) and individual course fees ($10) are nonrefundable except in the case of a course cancellation by LLI. (Payments by check cannot be refunded) Outing and trip fees (priced individually) are refundable if cancellation occurs by the stated registration deadline.

Luncheon fees are nonrefundable except in the event that LLI cancels the luncheon, in which case, all registrations will be refunded.

Facilitator: Carl Hays

Participants will view and discuss Ken Burns' video of Leonardo da Vinci's soaring imagination. He created the most revered art works and real world inventions. Was da Vinci one of humankind's most curious and innovative minds?

Co-organizer: Betty Williams

Join us as we tour two of Rockford's premier attractions: The Anderson Japanese Gardens and Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent house. The Anderson Gardens feature winding pathways, meandering streams, koi-filled ponds and plunging waterfalls. The Laurent House was the only home Frank Lloyd Wright built for a person with disabilities. He called it "my little gem" and it was one of his favorite projects.  Cost: $110. Lunch, admissions, motorcoach and driver gratuity is included. 

Enter at the north entrance of the Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove campus and head towards the red door on the Field House where you can park and meet our bus. Activity Level-On Your Feet  (Registration Deadline 9-23-25)

Throughout Aurora’s history, certain fires have left an indelible mark on the community—blazes so massive and devastating that they became stories passed down through generations. Burned Into Memory explores the city’s most infamous infernos, from the destruction of the Stolp Woolen Mill to the Cottonmill Fire, the tragic Woolworth Fire, and many more. Through historical accounts, photographs, and firsthand recollections, this presentation delves into the impact these fires had on Aurora’s landscape, its people, and the lessons learned from each disaster. Presented by Tracy Duran, Board Vice President of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum.

Location: Aurora Regional Fire Museum, second floor.

Activity Level - On your feet

Co-organizer: Carolyn Hopkins

Participants will tour the exhibit "Eye to Eye" which will feature the work of over 30 different artists. Once a rare luxury, good portraits are now part of our everyday existence. What are the stories the artists tell when they capture one's likeness? A second exhibit, "Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets: Our Storytellers" explores the artistry, tradition, and importance of basketmaking among the Pokagon band of the Potawatomi people. Activity Level - On your feet

Session 1 (Please register for just one session)

Co-organizer: Carolyn Hopkins

Participants will tour the exhibit "Eye to Eye" which will feature the work of over 30 different artists. Once a rare luxury, good portraits are now part of our everyday existence. What are the stories the artists tell when they capture one's likeness? A second exhibit, "Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets: Our Storytellers" explores the artistry, tradition, and importance of basketmaking among the Pokagon band of the Potawatomi people. Activity Level - On your feet

Session 2 - (Please register for just one session)

Bob Mankivsky at Kane County Coins is back to lead another LLI class! This time we will learn about the interesting history of US Currency from the early days to current. There will be samples of currency to examine and discuss. Don't miss this fascinating class on US Currency!