Bridge to Knowledge, Continuing the Journey!
Welcome to LINEC – Learning Without Limits!
The Learning Institute of New England College (LINEC) offers engaging, non-credit courses for adults 50+ who love to learn in a friendly, stress-free environment.
Why Join LINEC?
✔️No tests, no grades – Just learning for the joy of it!
✔️A welcoming community of lifelong learners
✔️Expert instructors sharing their knowledge
Our Course Schedule
LINEC offers four to eight-week courses during the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms:
📅 Fall Term: October – November
📅 Spring Term: April – May
📅 Summer Term: July
We are proud members of the Road Scholar Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) Resource Network and are affiliated with New England College in Henniker, NH.
📌 Big News from LINEC!
LINEC Has Simplified Its Fees
Starting Fall 2025, LINEC has eliminated the annual membership fee. Now, you simply pay per course—$25 for shorter courses, $35 for longer ones. It’s easier, more flexible, and still one of the best values in lifelong learning.
Learn more here.
Fall 2025 Courses – Coming Soon!
📝 Registration: September
📅 Fall Term Begins: October
📍In-Person & Online Courses Available
In the meantime, browse our exciting course offerings and plan your selections.
How to Register
1️⃣ Click “View Courses“ to explore our Summer 2025 offerings.
2️⃣ When registration opens, return to this page to sign up.
3️⃣ Prefer to register by mail? Download the Course Catalog and follow the instructions inside.
Discover Lifelong Learning with LINEC
Whether you’re brand new to LINEC or a returning student, you’re in the right place. LINEC offers engaging, affordable courses designed for curious adults 55+ who enjoy learning, connecting, and exploring new ideas.
With no membership required, it’s easier than ever to join in and start learning.
What You’ll Enjoy:
-
Affordable courses—just pay for what you take
-
Lively, small-group classes led by passionate instructors
-
A welcoming, supportive community of peers
-
Printed and digital course catalogs delivered each term
-
Opportunities to volunteer, get involved, and help shape the program
-
Special access through our partnership with New England College (NEC), including:
-
Reduced rates on for-credit NEC courses
-
Audit one NEC course per semester (free, based on space)
-
Invitations to select NEC events
-
Free use of NEC’s Danforth Library and LINEC course video library
-
Join us for a course—or several—and see why so many adults in New Hampshire and beyond choose LINEC for lifelong learning.
LINEC Introduction Movie
NEC Theatre:
Putnam Center for the Performing Arts
10 Weare Road, Henniker
All performances are open to the public.
Reservations & Information: 603-428-2382 and for upcoming performances, visit NEC.edu/Putnam or email nectheatre@nec.edu
Arts at New England College
Gallery locations
French Hall Gallery, 148 Concord St., Manchester, NH.
Roger Williams Gallery, 77 Amherst St., Manchester, NH.
Chester Gallery, 39 Main St., Henniker, NH.
Gallery hours
Hours might vary. Check with NEC for the schedule.
Tuesday and Thursday 12-6
Friday 12-7
Saturday 1-3
Tuesday-Friday 12-5
Join Prof. Eric J. Simon as he presents educational travel opportunities around the world, each specifically tailored to lifelong learners. Every trip includes pre- and post-departure online Zoom classes to learn about the biology, culture, and logistics of the trip, service opportunities to help each local community, and all-inclusive in-country pricing.
A trip to Patagonia in January 2025 is fully booked, but future travel includes Costa Rica & Panama in January 2026 to view rainforests and volcanoes and a trip through the Panama Canal. In August 2026, Eric will take travelers to Iceland to experience the natural beauty of waterfalls, thermal pools, sea cliffs, and the spectacle of a total solar eclipse!
Contact Eric Simon at SimonBiologyTravel@gmail.com with questions or to join the email list for future trip announcements.
Facebook Feed
[custom-facebook-feed]
Bridge to Knowledge,
Continuing the Journey!