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Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Feb. 5, 2026

EVERY WEEK

AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday, 8:30 Saturdays. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church. 

Adult Basketball:  Sunday 11 a.m., Monday, Thursday, 8 p.m., Shelter Island School. Free, drop-in, open play.

Adult Soccer:  Tuesday 8 p.m., Shelter Island School. Free, drop-in, open play.

Adult Volleyball:  Wednesday 8 p.m., Shelter Island School. Free, drop-in, open play.

Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable: Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Library, In person & Zoom. silibrary.org

Basics of Philosophy:  Fridays 10 a.m., Library.

CoreSyn with Trent: Tuesday, Saturday, 8 a.m., Community Center.*

Food Pantry:  Tuesday 4-6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presbyterian Church (East parking lot door). Open to all in need, shelf stable items, produce, bread, personal care items.  

Intermediate French Conversation: Thursdays, 11 a.m., Library. In person & Zoom, register at silibrary.org

Mah Jongg: Mondays, 10 a.m., Library, register at silibrary.org.

Pickleball:  Sunday 9:30 a.m., Thursday, 7 p.m., Community Center.

Tai Chi with Denise Gillies: 5 p.m. odd Wednesdays, Library, Zoom. silibrary.org

Yoga with Dawn: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.,Thursday, 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., Community Center.*

Zumba Gold with Susan: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m., Community Center* 

*Classes at Community Center $10 each.

SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS

Care Giver Support Group, call 631-749-1059 for information.

Chair Yoga w. Jean Lawless, Wednesdays, 11 – 11:45 a.m. Call to sign-up: 631-749-1059

Coffee and Games, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – Noon

Community Trips, please call Kelly at 631-749-4111 for more information 

Home Delivered Meals Program: Call Kelly at 631-749-0805 x3 or 631-749-4111 to sign-up or see if you are eligible.

Knitting with Donna King: Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

Mah-Jongg, Mondays & Fridays, 1-4 p.m.

Movies @ Cinema 114, Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Call to sign-up: 631-749-1059

Silver Circle: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., call 631-749-1059

Stretch and Movement with Ann, Mondays and Fridays 10-11 a.m. 

Watercolor: Tuesdays, 10 a.m.

If you would like a ride to any programs, please call the Senior Center at 631-749-1059.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Cocoa and Crafting,3 p.m, Ages 6+, Enjoy cocoa at the library while painting a winter-themed work of art using an unlikely instrument – a fork!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Teen Trivia Night,3 p.m. Ages 9+. Library. The team that solves the most questions will get gift cards to Maria’s Kitchen.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Story Time,(for children ages 2-5) 10:30 a.m. Reading new books and old favorites at the library. 

ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Penning & Pitching a Murder Mystery Series, 5 p.m. Zoom. Authors share their lessons on creating a series.  Sign up at shelterislandpubliclibrary.org

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7

First Saturday Crafts,11:30 a.m.  at the library. Air Dry Painted Dish.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Valentine’s Day Folk Traditions, 5 p.m. Zoom. with Prof. Danielle Di Mauro.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Shelter Island Book Club,2 p.m. At the History Museum. Taking Manhattan by Russell Shorto. Sign up at silibrary.org

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12http://silibrary.org

Valentine’s Senior Lunch,12 noon. 60+ Community Center. Pasta, salad and dessert, plus entertainment. Call Bethany at 631-749-0309 or Kelsey at 631-749-0978 to register.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Valentine’s Paint & Sip, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Shelter Island Arts Center at Shelter Island History Museum. Supplies, refreshments, $35. For info contact programs@shelterislandhistorymuseum

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14

North Fork Valentine’s Poetry Fest,3 – 5 p.m. followed by live band. Eastern Front Brewery, 13100 Main Rd, Mattituck. No cover charge. Sign-Up: 2:45 p.m. RSVP preferred, text: 631-680-7870. Writers, readers and non-writers; original and published works welcome. Readers get $1 per-pint discount. Tote bags for first 20.

TOWN MEETINGS

CPF Advisory Board,Monday, Feb. 9, 8:30 – 10 a.m.

Waterways Management Advisory Council,Monday, Feb. 9, 6 – 9 p.m.

Town Board Work Session,Tuesday, Feb. 10,  9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Community Housing Board,Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 – 8 p.m.