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MAHJONG COMMUNITY TIPS FOR FINDING MAHJONG GAMES:

Please confirm if they are still scheduled or are being postponed. Thank you! 

  1. If you don’t know somewhere to play near you or where you are visiting, a great place to search is the website Meetup.com.It is free to join and search. Use different spellings of mahjong (mah jong, mahjongg, mah jongg) when searching.
  2. Other members have found games by searching the Nextdoor app. Also, use different spellings.
  3. When searching on Google, great searches include separate searches using Mahjong, Mahjongg, Mah Jongg and Mah-Jongg and the following terms: 
  • instructors
  • classes
  • drop in
  • game
  • newcomers or newcomers club
  • the area you are looking for city, county, library, Temple, Church, community center
  • Institute for Learning in Retirement

4. Many libraries, continuing education classes, temples, churches, senior centers

Where To Play Mahjong

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The link for the Rec Center is no longer loading. Contact (330) 867-7850 to see if games have resumed.
Mah Jongg playing location: Tuesdays at Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 12:30 PM to 3 PM. Contact Kim Hornyak at notifications(at)onrealmmail.org
Mahjong at the Library may be on hold. Contact for current information.

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Shaw JCC Calendar
Akron Library Events
Temple Israel Akron Small Groups

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Austintown Senior Center

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Austintown Senior Center
Senior Center PDF

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Old Firehouse Community Center

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Old Firehouse Community Center

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Mah Jongg resuming at the Wood County Senior Center. In-person play and/or classes resuming.

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Wood County Senior Center

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Group Name: Chillicothe Mah Jongg League. For new and experienced players. Meets on various days.

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Chillicothe Mah Jongg League on Facebook

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Northeast Group

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Northeast Welcomers Confirm before attending

Queen City Riichi, a Japanese Mahjong club based inCincinnati, Ohio open to the general public. They currently meet on every other Sunday afternoon. Website:https://qcriichi.com Confirm before attending.

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Eastside Group

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Cincinnati Eastside Newcomers

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Northern Group

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Welcomers Cincinnati

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Mah Jong Mavens on Facebook

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Columbus Mah Jongg Mavens

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Columbus JCC: For now, online

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Columbus JCC Online Mahjong

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Wednesdays at 10:30 AM (until 4:00 PM) at The Engineers Club. Email ginapapa@msn.com to confirm.

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Engineers Club Dayton

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Learn to play or if you already know how. All levels. Contact Glenda at glendahabel520@gmail.com.

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Mahjong Mondays at Huron Public Library. Sessions begin at 11:30 AM. All skill levels welcome.

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Huron Public Library

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Check schedule for events.

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Akron Library Events

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Cards and games events

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KSA Center

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Check calendar for details.

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Salem News Calendar

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Check calendar for events.

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Solon Calendar

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Mahjong details

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Tipp City Library

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Canfield Library: Practice Mah-Jongg from 1-3 p.m. on specific dates. Bring your own set or share.

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Canfield Library Event

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CANASTA COMMUNITY TIPS FOR FINDING CANASTA GAMES:

We are starting to compile an online resource to find Canasta games. Please email us city, state and contact information for games. Please do not include private home addresses. Email is preferred.  

TIPS FOR FINDING CANASTA GAMES:

1.If you don’t know somewhere to play near you or where you are visiting, a great place to search is the website Meetup.com.It is free to join and search.2.Other members have found games by searching the Nextdoor app. Also, use different spellings.
3.When searching on Google, great searches includeseparate searches using Canasta and the following terms: 

  • instructors
  • classes
  • drop in
  • game
  • newcomers or newcomers club
  • the area you are looking for city, county, library, Temple, Church, community center
  • Institute for Learning in Retirement

4.Many libraries, continuing education classes, temples, churches, senior centers and community centers offer classes or are great resources to find a game.

5.The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is an amazing foundation and has institutes across the country. They offer many different courses, which at times include Canasta. It’s another great idea to search.The information below is accurate when posted. Confirm before attending.  Please email us if there are any incorrect listings and/or for us to add additional places to play! If you have any information to share, please email us at ModernMahjong(at)gmail.com  to add to our Directory. 

Where To Play Canasta