The Bloomington area offers hundreds of groups and clubs to join. The best place to start if you're new to the area is the Bloomington Newcomer’s Club. Additional clubs and organizations are also listed below. There's something for every interest or hobby!
 The Bloomington Newcomer’s Club is a social organization founded to give people new to the area the opportunity to meet and develop friendships with other newcomers. General meetings and interest groups encourage members to learn more about Bloomington, its abundant cultural activities and easygoing lifestyle, and to develop friendships by sharing interests and hobbies.
4-H Club
For more information call Monroe County Extension Services at (812) 349-2575
Alpine Ski Club
For more information, contact Cathy Meyer, (812) 339-8184. Meets 1st Tuesday, September-May at 7pm. Call for meeting place.
Altrusa Club
Professional women’s community service organization. Meets twice monthly for dinner at the Indiana Memorial Union. For more information, call (812) 339-0572.
Amnesty International
For information on the local chapter, call (812) 336-5095.
Bloomington Archery Club
Call the clubhouse at (812) 825-9237 for more information.
Bloomington Blades Youth Hockey
The purpose of this group is to promote youth ice hockey in the Bloomington area.
Bloomington Bicycle Club
Hosts a variety of rides and activities throughout the year. For more information, contact Allan Edmonds at (812) 334-2831.
Bloomington Central Lions Club
Meets Tuesdays at the Indiana Memorial Union. For more information, call (812) 339-3738.
Bloomington Coin Club
Monthly auction for members. Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 pm at the Arlington United Methodist Church. For more information, contact Mort Akins at (812) 339-5802.
Bloomington Community Band
Meets Mondays at 7 pm at St. Thomas Lutheran Church on E. Third Street. For more information, call (812) 335-1093.
Bloomington Cricket Club
Play at Thomson Community Park. Practice Thursday nights with games on Saturdays. Plays against other Midwest teams. Call James McGillivary, (812) 331-1952 or Jayesh Naik, (812) 331-7923.
Bloomington Hiking Club
Hikes are usually around 10-12 miles. Meets in the Bloomingfoods east parking lot and carpools to hike locations. For more information contact Dick Jones at (812) 824-3961 or e-mail bhike@bloomington.in.us.
Bloomington/Monroe County Public Library
The public library is a great resource for all sorts of information and also offers a variety of special programming for all ages, many of which are free. The library's public computers with internet access are available to visitors through a daily visitor pass. Contact the library at (812) 349-3050.
Bloomington North Rotary Club
Meets weekly.
Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Club
Sponsors dances every Wednesday and every fifth Saturday of each month. For more information, e-mail botmdg@bloomington.in.us.
Bloomington Photography Club
For information, e-mail bpc@photographer.org, or call (812) 336-3644.
Bloomington Rotary Club
Meets Tuesdays at noon in the Indiana Memorial Union. For more information, call Ted Howard at (812) 824-6088.
Bloomington Sunrise Rotary Club
Meets every Wednesday morning at 7. For more information, call Dave Toumey at (812) 349-3222.
Bloomington Sewing Guild
For information, call (812) 876-2989.
Bloomington Swim Club
A personalized learn-to-swim program, with elementary and advanced programs. Scholarships available. Open to anyone. Two seasons: Sept- March, April-July. Call Jeff LeBeau for more information at (812) 336-6110.
Bloomington West Lions Club
Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Mayfield’s MCL Cafeteria. For more information, call Ed Hitchcock at (812) 339-0840.
 Bloomington Wrestling Club
Ages 5 - 18, boys and girls. For information call Lea Dawn Stogsdill at (812) 825-2921.
Bloomington Yacht Club
Meets on Lake Lemon. Races on Sundays; potlucks are the first Saturday of each month. For membership information, call (812) 336-6201.
Books Plus Book Discussion Group
Meets the first Sunday of each month at 2 pm at the Monroe County Public Library in program room 2C.
For more information, call (812) 349-3210.
Borrowed Time Club
Senior Citizen's club. Meets the 1st Sunday of the month, 2 pm, at the Bloomington Adult Community Center. Serves cake and coffee. Always looking for volunteer entertainers. For more information, contact Elton Rockwell, Chairman, at (812) 339-1618.
Boys and Girls Club
311 S. Lincoln Ave.,
Bloomington, IN 47401
Hours are 9-5 Monday-Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday For more information contact Tony Kenworthy, President, at (812) 332-5311.
Coffee Time
For more information, call (812) 339-1825.
Cougar Wrestling Club
For boys and girls, ages 6-18. Practices held every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7:30 pm at the BHSN Wrestling Room. Call for additional information. Sherry Summitt, (812) 331-1163
CUBAMISTAD
Bloomington-SantaClara, Cuba sister cities group.
Dimension Club
Senior group. For information, call (812) 330-2665.
Disorientation Coalition
Concerned with issues of justice and social change, locally and globally.
Ellettsville Exchange Club
Meet Tuesday mornings at the Village Inn in Ellettsville.
Ex Libris Group
Book discussion group.
Exchange Club of the Northside Bloomington
Meets weekly at Colorado Steakhouse. For more information, call Bill Ruher, (812) 876-2165, or Merv Meister at (812) 332-5924.
Go Club
Open to everyone. Meetings every Friday, 8 pm in Commons Cafeteria in IMU. Members play the Chinese game of GO. (812) 336-5009
Happy Travelers
Senior travel group. For information or a newsletter, call (812) 279-1914 or (812) 275-4825.
Historical Fiction Group
Book discussion group.
Hoosier Fly Fishers
For more information, call Larry Barber at (812) 876-3688.
Indian Creek Lions Club
Meets every fourth Wednesday at 7 pm at the Lions Club building on South Rockville Road,  Kirksville.
Indiana Track Club
Training and racing in and around Bloomington.
Karst Kickball League
Meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Karst Farm Park. Everyone plays the entire game. For more information, call (812) 349-2800.
Kiwanis Club of Bloomington
Meets Thursdays at noon in the Indiana Memorial Union.
Lake Monroe Sailing Association
PO Box 5966
Bloomington, IN 47407-5966
LMSA offers club membership, wet storage in slips and on buoys, dry storage in secure fenced areas, marina facilities, a shelter house, camping areas, shower house, playground, and club activities to the sailing public. For more information, call (812) 824-4611 or e-mail lmsa@bloomington.in.us.
League of Women Voters
Bloomington-Monroe County
PO Box 5592
Bloomington, IN 47407
Encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. Call (812) 334-1984 for information.
Let's Go Travelers
Senior travel group. For information, call (812) 336-7060, Ext. 167.
Monroe County Adult Soccer Leagues
Various leagues Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Karst Soccer Complex. To register, call (812) 349-2800.
Monroe County Horseshoe League
Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Men and women, all levels. For more information, call (812) 879-5834.
Monroe County R/C Club
Model aviation club. Meets every Sunday at their flying field located at about a mile off of State Road 37 North on Wylie Road. For more information, call Mark Sexton at (812) 825-4343.
Monroe County Retired Teachers Association
For information, write to Pat Page, 3811 Christa Court, Bloomington, IN 47401.
Monroe County Saddle Club
Meets 1st Monday of the month at the Monroe County Saddle Club. Take SR 45 W to Elwren Road. Turn right on Elwren Road. The Saddle Club is 1/8 mile on right.
Monroe County YMCA
Discover energy you never thought you had, new friendships, new interests and new skills. Whether you're looking for a place to get fit and relieve stress, a caring environment for children or a volunteer program to give something back to your community, you'll find it at the  Monroe County YMCA.
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
For information, call (812) 331-2765.
Red Hat Society
Visit their web site to search for chapters in Bloomington and Monroe County.
 Sassafras Audubon Society
PO Box 85
Bloomington, IN 47401
A local chapter of the National Audubon Society, which serves south-central Indiana. For more information, call (812) 824-8360.
Southern Indiana Science Fiction Club
For information, call (812) 336-8238.
Tea Time Doll and Bear Club
Bloomington-based collectors' group that is devoted to fostering an interest in and sponsoring learning activities related to all forms of doll and bear collecting. Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at various locations. For more information, call Ruth Aten, (812) 339-5879
Tonecutters
Seeking singers for a male a capella chorus that is a member of the Barber Shop Harmony Society. Meets Thursdays at 7 pm in Room 130 at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church. For more information, contact Steve at (812) 825-8989.
Upstart Community Sing
Meets Sundays at 6 pm at the Banneker Community Center. For more information, call Joy Bridy at (812) 339-9557 or Lara Weaver at (812) 337-4510.
 Women With Will
Providing women of all ages, fitness levels, and abilities with knowledge, training and opportunities in a fun, supportive, non-threatening environment in which each woman identifies individual goals, improves health and fitness, and builds confidence. For more information, e-mail ravers@kiva.net.
Zen Meditation Group
107 N. College Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Practices meditation in the Soto Zen tradition. Interested new people should call first to check for meetings and come early for an introduction and orientation. (812) 339-6029
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