Examining the meaning of lifelong learning within the context of "community" (defined in terms of interests and locality), the author explores many learning resources and opportunities and identifies related research questions. The content of this study is presented in three sections. The first section on the community as a setting for lifelong learning discusses different ways of defining community and lifelong learning. Section 2 covers current happenings in the community and their implications for the lifelong learning movement, including non-traditional educational opportunities, ADELL (Adult Education and Lifelong Learning Clearinghouse), tax credit for tuition, worker's sabbatical, self-planned learning, and reverse migration. The last section discusses six priority research topics and for each one presents several questions that need answering. Brief description of two examples of efforts to activate the educative community is attached. (EM)