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Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Oct. 15, 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. 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.

Shelter Island Arts Center Open Studio, Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. 23 N. Ferry Rd. Art supplies available or bring your own, $20 suggested donation.

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

Yoga w. 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

Chair Zumba, Tuesdays, 11 a.m, Thursdays, 10 a.m.

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 w. 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. 

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

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

Stuffie Story Time,  10:30 a.m., Ages 2 – 5. Library. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Cotton Ball Ghost Craft, 
Pick up all day, Library. Ages 3+. 

ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

ADHD,  Noon. Zoom. Discussion of treatments for hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder and more. Register at silibrary.org

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

Birds and Gardens,  2 p.m. Zoom. Register at silibrary.org

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

Fall 5K,  11 a.m., Race starts at Stearns Point and Shore Roads. 

Community Housing Survey,  1 to 4 p.m., Community Center. Housing Needs Assessment Surveys will be available to fill out.

Clothing Swap,  1 to 3 p.m., 25 Smith Street.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

CAST Food Van,  2 – 6 p.m., 61 Cobbetts Lane.

Long Island Cemeteries, 5 p.m. Zoom. Register at silibrary.org

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

Medicare,  10 a.m.  – 5 p.m. One-to-one discussion of options for seniors at the library. Call 631-749-0042. 

Osteoarthritis and Radiation Therapy,   12 p.m. Zoom. Discussion of treatments. Register at silibrary.org

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

Enduring Poetry Webinar,  7 p.m., Virginia Walker joins with other poets for a reading and discussion presented by Shelter Island Library. Sign up at silibrary.org

TOWN MEETINGS

Green Options Committee,Thursday, Oct. 15, 9 – 10 a.m.

Budget Work Session, Friday, Oct. 16, 1 – 4 p.m.

Community Preservation Board, Monday, Oct. 19, 8:30 – 10  a.m.

Budget Work Session, Monday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WAC,Monday, Oct. 19, 2 – 4  p.m.

Town Board Meeting, Monday, Oct. 19, 6 – 9 p.m.

Town Board Work Session, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Budget Work Session, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.