In Library Leads, library staff highlight new additions to the library collection that are worth checking out. “Tourist Season,” by Brynne Weaver Genre: Romance, Dark Comedy, Fiction Cape Carnage is a seaside town of colorful houses, quirky shops and an unusually high body count, and with tourists comes trouble, but Harper Starling won’t let anyone ruin her pictureperfect home.

The Photo Arts Club will meet today, Jan. 8, at 1:30 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The assignment is “our favorite three photos.” The 2026 assignment list will be available at the meeting. Photographers can also bring photos of their choice to be displayed and commented on. Individuals with technical or other questions will be paired with someone who can help them for individual discussion

After a brief holiday respite, Shuffleboard Club league play will resume the week of Jan. 12 for members who have already signed up. Teams were created from the sign-up rosters and are posted on Team Reach, the club’s online communication tool. Team assignments can also be found at the courts building. There will be three leagues. The Tuesday night league has four teams while the Thursday

The Table Tennis Club has selected new officers for 2026: Don Nguyen, president; Sarah An, vice president; Fred Reynolds, treasurer; Hanna Rubinstein, secretary. The club will kick off the new year with a membership drive event on Thursday, Jan. 15. Club officers will be available throughout the day to receive payment. Complementary pizza will be served at 4 p.m. in the hospitality area. Members

The LW Pool Club held its annual invitational 3, 6, 9 tournament on Dec. 27 in Clubhouse 2. This is the only tournament where members invite friends from outside Leisure World to play. It is also the only tournament where there are three people on a team. The tournament was dedicated to the memory of George Gordon, who was a longtime member of the club and a regular at league play and tournaments.

The Pinochle Club meets on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays in Clubhouse 1 at 11:30 a.m. Lessons are available Thursdays starting at 11:30. For more information, contact Joan Taylor at 562-666-1714. Dec. 8 winners: Melinda Cowan, 11,950, first place; Curt Rogers, 11,350, second; Anna Miller, 11,260, third; Angie McCord, 10,660, fourth. Dec. 11 winners: Diana Lambert, 11,580, first place; Gayle

The LW Women’s Golf Club held a special 18 hole net only shotgun tournament with 29 players on Dec. 30. Winners: A flight: Pam Krug, 44; B flight: Sandy Derouin, 45; C flight: Judy Kim, 46; D flight: Sue Elliott, 42. No one made a circle hole. Janice Turner got closest to the pin on the front nine with 16 feet, and Derouin got closest to the pin on the back nine with 12 feet. Brunch was served

Bocce is an easy game to learn and players meet lots of great people here in Leisure World. The bocce court is located just behind Clubhouse 2. The LW Bocce Club begins its winter season the week of Jan. 11. There is an opening for a new team on the Tuesday morning league. Anyone interested in joining can contact Rhonda Cox at 714-904-6458 or email rhonda2c@msn.com. The club plays for seven