Meredith Parks & Rec Beginner Mahjong (Meredith NH)

Category: Learning · New Hampshire town rec-department free six-week beginner mahjong group with an instructor
Also called: Let’s Learn Mahjong! – Beginner Group; Beginner Mahjong at the Meredith Community Center; Meredith Parks and Recreation Mahjong
Last checked: 2026-10-08

What it is

Let’s Learn Mahjong! – Beginner Group is a free, six-week beginner program run by the Meredith Parks and Recreation Department in Meredith, New Hampshire. It meets Mondays, October 19 – November 23, 2026, 1:00–4:00 PM, in Meeting Room A of the Meredith Community Center, 1 Circle Drive. Beginners “learn the basics with guidance from an instructor.” Pre-registration is required because space is limited, and all required equipment is provided. The same room hosts a free drop-in Intermediate Mahjong group on Mondays for players who already know the game. Its identity for this listing is a dated, free beginner course, not open play and not a shop.

Who it’s for

Meredith-area adults who are new to mahjong (“New to Mahjong or looking to learn the basics?”) and want a free, daytime, instructor-guided start with equipment supplied. After six weeks, graduates can move straight into the department’s Monday intermediate drop-in. New Hampshire has no listing of any kind on disk. Existing learning listings are in other states or online (Woodbury CT, Pozez JCC in Fairfax VA, RichMahj in Virginia, Motor City Mahjong, Punta Gorda, Gracey Tile Club PDX, Beginners American Mahjong San Diego, The Mahj Lodge in the Twin Cities, Après Mahjong in Park City, Ladies That Mahj online, etc.).

Why it’s listed

The plaza needs a specific, dated beginner course with a current 2026 schedule in an unused state. Recent learning picks were Wednesday’s Woodbury Parks & Rec (CT), Tuesday’s Pozez JCC (VA), Monday’s Gracey Tile Club PDX (OR) and Friday’s Beginners American Mahjong (San Diego CA). Like Woodbury, this is a town recreation program. It differs by being free, daytime, six weeks long, equipment provided, and paired with an ongoing intermediate drop-in. It is the plaza’s first New Hampshire listing.

• Program page (https://meredithnh.gov/457/Mahjong) returned 200 on 2026-10-08 under “Mahjong | Meredith, NH.”
  • “Join us for Mahjong at the Meredith Community Center! Beginners can learn the basics with guidance from an instructor, while intermediate players can enjoy casual drop-in games and practice.”
  • “Beginner Mahjong: Mondays, October 19–November 23 | 1:00–4:00 PM | Free | Pre-registration required (Registration opens 9/21/26 at 8:30am).”
  • “Intermediate Mahjong: Mondays | 1:00–4:00 PM | Free | Drop-In - Beginning 9/21/26.”
  • Both groups meet in Meeting Room A, with check-in at the front desk. Intermediate players should bring their own set and have a current Drop-In registration on file.
  • Page contact block: Meredith Town Hall, 41 Main Street, Meredith, NH 03253, 603-279-4538.
• Beginner flyer (https://meredithnh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2258, PDF; HTTP note below):
  • “Let’s Learn Mahjong! Beginner Group.” Session dates 10/19/26 – 11/23/26. Registration: “Open to all – 9/21/26.” When: Mondays, 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Where: Meredith Community Center – Meeting Room A. Cost: Free!
  • “Join our beginner-friendly group and learn how to play with guidance from an instructor. This group will meet for 6 weeks.”
  • Pre-registration is required because space is limited. Register through the department’s RecDesk site. “All required equipment for this program is provided!”
  • Contact: 603-279-8197, parksnrec email printed, One Circle Drive – Meredith, NH 03253. “MPRD reserves the right to cancel/combine/change program logistics as needed.”
• Intermediate flyer (https://meredithnh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2259, PDF): a drop-in program on Mondays, 1:00–4:00 PM, starting 9/21/26, for players “who know the basics and are comfortable playing independently.” Bring your own set, and keep an active Drop-In registration on file.
• Parks & Recreation page (https://meredithnh.gov/200/Parks-Recreation) returned 200: physical address 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, NH 03253; phone 603-279-8197. Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Older Adult Programs page (https://meredithnh.gov/448/Older-Adult-Programs) returned 200 and lists Mahjong among the department’s older-adult programs. No age limit is printed on the Mahjong page or flyers.
• Registration site (https://meredithnh.recdesk.com/Community/Home) returned 200. Its program list loads by JavaScript, so open seats could not be read with curl.

Not stated on site: which ruleset is taught (American/NMJL, Chinese, etc.), the instructor’s name, class size, and whether NMJL cards are needed (the flyer says all required equipment is provided). Whether seats remained on the check date also isn’t shown. Registration opened 9/21/26 and space is limited, so check RecDesk or call the department. HTTP note: the DocumentCenter flyer links return 404 to a HEAD request (with or without a browser user agent) but 200 with the PDF to a normal GET. The site’s file server doesn’t answer HEAD requests.

Official URL

Program page: https://meredithnh.gov/457/Mahjong

Beginner flyer (PDF): https://meredithnh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2258

Intermediate drop-in flyer (PDF): https://meredithnh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2259

Meredith Parks & Recreation (address, hours): https://meredithnh.gov/200/Parks-Recreation

Registration (RecDesk): https://meredithnh.recdesk.com/Community/Home

Location

Meredith Community Center – Meeting Room A, 1 Circle Drive, Meredith, NH 03253 (Meredith Parks and Recreation Department). Phone 603-279-8197.

Notes

• Learning listing: a free, dated, six-week beginner group with an instructor, run by a town department, with equipment provided. The ruleset isn’t specified.
• First New Hampshire listing on disk; Meredith is a new town for the plaza.
• The intermediate Monday drop-in is a follow-on for graduates and is not the main subject of this listing.
• Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.

FAQ

Q: How much does Meredith’s beginner mahjong group cost?
A: It’s free, per the program page and flyer. Pre-registration is required because space is limited.

Q: When does it meet?
A: Mondays, 1:00–4:00 PM Eastern, for six weeks, from October 19 to November 23, 2026, in Meeting Room A at the Meredith Community Center.

Q: Do I need my own set?
A: Not for the beginner group: “All required equipment for this program is provided!” Intermediate drop-in players are asked to bring their own set.

Q: What happens after the beginner session?
A: The department runs a free Intermediate Mahjong drop-in on Mondays, 1:00–4:00 PM, in the same room, for players comfortable playing on their own. It requires a Drop-In registration on file.