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Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Nov. 5, 2025

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Fuzzy Dog Man Poster, 1 p.m., Ages 5+. Library. 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Unwrap a story, 2:30 p.m., Ages 6 – 11. Claim a mystery book and make a scratch art bookmark. Library. 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Read to a Therapy Dog,4:15 p.m., Ages 6+. Library. Sign up with Jane.

ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Havens Barn Cleanout, 9 a.m. – noon. Volunteers welcome to clean out the barn at Shelter Island History Museum.

Pirates, Raiders, Rumrunners, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Noel Gish presentation at the History Museum. Free. Register at shelterislandhistorical.org or call 631-749-0025.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Social Security Strategy, 2 p.m. Zoom. Tom McCann offers advice, presented by the library. silibrary.org

New York City in World War II, 7 p.m. Zoom. 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Veterans Day Ceremony,   11 a.m. Community Center. 

Library, Town Offices Closed

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Shot Clinic, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Community Center. Sign up at library. Call 631-749-0042

Free a Tree Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mashomack Preserve. Volunteers wanted for trail stewardship, clearing invasive species. Register at nature.org/nyevents. 

Cooking Class,  5 to 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church. Emily Needham shows how to prepare delicious, economical meals. $25. Sign up required at [email protected] 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Financial Wellness,   5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Community Center. Financial planners offer guidance. Sign up at bit.ly/FinHealthRSVP or email [email protected] 

TOWN MEETINGS

WQIAB,Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 -7 p.m.

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

Town Board Meeting, Monday, Nov. 9, 6 – 9 p.m.

Conservation Advisory Council, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 – 8 a.m.

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

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