Events
November 2025
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2 | 3 Community Book Club
Carlisle Community Book Club Zoom The Carlisle Community Book Club welcomes new members anytime. Visit gleasonlibrary.org or call the library at 978-369-4898 for book titles and to register. Sponsored by the COAHS and the Gleason Public Library.
Balance & Agility via Zoom
BALANCE & AGILITY VIA ZOOM Focus is on building strength in the center of the body. A sturdy chair, an exercise band, and a small ball are used. Fee: Carlisle seniors: $60; everyone else $80, per 3-month session. Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates. | 4 Reading Poetry Anew
Zoom Dip or dive into the pleasures of poetry. This informal course, led by Carlislean Mary Zoll, will include poetry readings and reactions, discussions of the patterns and techniques used in the poems, and perhaps some intellectual understanding of the poems. Visit gleasonlibrary.org or call the library at 978-369-4898 to register. Sponsored by the COAHS and the Gleason Public Library. Zumba at Town Hall and via Zoom
Hybrid Exercise with Katrina Rotondi ZUMBA - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Improve your strength and endurance to fun and lively music. Clark Room and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open. FOCCOA scholarships available to Carlisle Seniors. To register, please email mfleurimond@carlislema.gov Line Dancing at Town Hall and via Zoom
Hybrid Line Dancing Tuesdays | 11:15 am | Clark Room, Carlisle Town Hall This popular program teaches a variety of line dances to participants. Your instructor, Katrina Rotondi, demonstrates movements and the class carries out the dance moves to music. In person and simultaneously via Zoom To register, call 978-371-2895 or email coahs@carlislema.gov | 5 Pilates Chair via Zoom
KENDRA THYNE PILATES CHAIR VIA ZOOM Fee: Free of charge. Chair Yoga
CHAIR YOGA CLASS | 6 Fitness via Zoom and at Town Hall
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI FITNESS Thursdays at 9:45 am Helps with bone building and balance. May be done in a chair. Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise for the COAHS for over 15 years. Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open. FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov Cardio via Zoom and at Town Hall
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI CARDIO Thursdays at 10:45 am Boost cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure and improve your sleep with this aerobic exercise. Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise classes for the COAHS for over 15 years. Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open. FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov Bridge
BRIDGE
Mah Jongg
MAH JONGG Join us for weekly Mah Jongg at Town Hall on Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm. Come make somenew friends while enjoying this game of strategy, skill, and luck. Basic knowledge of the game required. Call the COAHS to register.
| 7 French Group
FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
Pilates Mat via Zoom
PILATES MAT via ZOOM Helps build a strong, balanced body and increased flexibility. Only a mat and some floor space needed for this 30-minute class. Fee: $5/class for Carlisle seniors. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946. | 8 |
9 | 10 Podiatry Clinic
PODIATRY CLINIC The COAHS Podiatry Clinic for routine nail care services is offered by Dr. Ayleen Gregorian at 41 North Rd., Suite 202., Please make check payable to “Dr. Gregorian.” For an appt., call the COAHS at 978-371-2895 and let us know if you need a ride. Podiatry clinic patients must continue to wear a mask at all times. Balance & Agility via Zoom
BALANCE & AGILITY VIA ZOOM Focus is on building strength in the center of the body. A sturdy chair, an exercise band, and a small ball are used. Fee: Carlisle seniors: $60; everyone else $80, per 3-month session. Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates. | 11 Veterans Day - Town Hall Closed
| 12 Pilates Chair via Zoom
KENDRA THYNE PILATES CHAIR VIA ZOOM Fee: Free of charge. Chair Yoga
CHAIR YOGA CLASS | 13 Fitness via Zoom and at Town Hall
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI FITNESS Thursdays at 9:45 am Helps with bone building and balance. May be done in a chair. Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise for the COAHS for over 15 years. Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open. FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov Cardio via Zoom and at Town Hall
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI CARDIO Thursdays at 10:45 am Boost cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure and improve your sleep with this aerobic exercise. Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise classes for the COAHS for over 15 years. Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open. FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov Bridge
BRIDGE
Mah Jongg
MAH JONGG Join us for weekly Mah Jongg at Town Hall on Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm. Come make somenew friends while enjoying this game of strategy, skill, and luck. Basic knowledge of the game required. Call the COAHS to register.
| 14 French Group
FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
Pilates Mat via Zoom
PILATES MAT via ZOOM Helps build a strong, balanced body and increased flexibility. Only a mat and some floor space needed for this 30-minute class. Fee: $5/class for Carlisle seniors. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946. | 15 |
16 | 17 No Balance & Agility via Zoom
BALANCE & AGILITY VIA ZOOM Focus is on building strength in the center of the body. A sturdy chair, an exercise band, and a small ball are used. Fee: Carlisle seniors: $60; everyone else $80, per 3-month session. Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates. | 18 Zumba at Town Hall and via Zoom
Hybrid Exercise with Katrina Rotondi ZUMBA - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Improve your strength and endurance to fun and lively music. Clark Room and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open. FOCCOA scholarships available to Carlisle Seniors. To register, please email mfleurimond@carlislema.gov Line Dancing at Town Hall and via Zoom
Hybrid Line Dancing Tuesdays | 11:15 am | Clark Room, Carlisle Town Hall This popular program teaches a variety of line dances to participants. Your instructor, Katrina Rotondi, demonstrates movements and the class carries out the dance moves to music. In person and simultaneously via Zoom To register, call 978-371-2895 or email coahs@carlislema.gov | 19 Pilates Chair via Zoom
KENDRA THYNE PILATES CHAIR VIA ZOOM Fee: Free of charge. Fall cultural Series
Fall 2025 Cultural Lecture Series: Explore Music History with Richard Travers & Discover the World with Barry Pell.
Please join the Carlisle Council on Aging and Human Services and the Gleason Public Library this fall for the 22nd Annual Cultural Lecture Series, held in person in the Hollis Room at the Gleason Public Library.
Wednesday, September 24| 1:30 pm: Feminism and Music Feminism encompasses political, social, and ideological movements aimed at securing equal rights and opportunities for women. While women have long been active in performance and entertainment, they are far less represented in leadership roles, such as orchestra conductors or music producers who manage the recording process. This lecture highlights women who have made important and inspiring contributions to music. Wednesday, October 8| 1:30 pm: The Pulitzer Prize Winning Musicals This lecture includes songs and stories of authors, composers and performers of the 10 musicals that have won the Pulitzer Prize. Can you guess who won?
Wednesday, November 19|1:30 pm: “Panama Canal - Connection Between the Oceans That Changed the World” The Panama Canal, a landmark of modern engineering, united the world by fostering trade, culture, and history. Lecturer Barry Pell, who traveled the Canal on a four-masted sail ship, will share its history, controversies, and ingenious design, along with photos of the Pacific coastal jungle and wildlife of Panama and Costa Rica.
Free! Registration is required at gleasonlibrary.org/events to reserve your spot.
Thank you to the Friends of the Carlisle Council on Aging and Friends of the Gleason Public Library for supporting the 22nd annual Cultural Lecture Series.
Registration is required for each lecture separately. To register please visit the Gleason Public Library website: http://www.gleasonlibrary.org or call 978- 369-4898. Sponsored by the Friends of the Council on Aging and the Friends of the Gleason Public Library. Chair Yoga
CHAIR YOGA CLASS | 20 Fitness via Zoom and at Town Hall
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI FITNESS Thursdays at 9:45 am Helps with bone building and balance. May be done in a chair. Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise for the COAHS for over 15 years. Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open. FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov Cardio via Zoom and at Town Hall
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI CARDIO Thursdays at 10:45 am Boost cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure and improve your sleep with this aerobic exercise. Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise classes for the COAHS for over 15 years. Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open. FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov Bridge
BRIDGE
Mah Jongg
MAH JONGG Join us for weekly Mah Jongg at Town Hall on Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm. Come make somenew friends while enjoying this game of strategy, skill, and luck. Basic knowledge of the game required. Call the COAHS to register.
| 21 French Group
FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
Pilates Mat via Zoom
PILATES MAT via ZOOM Helps build a strong, balanced body and increased flexibility. Only a mat and some floor space needed for this 30-minute class. Fee: $5/class for Carlisle seniors. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946. | 22 |
23 | 24 Balance & Agility via Zoom
BALANCE & AGILITY VIA ZOOM Focus is on building strength in the center of the body. A sturdy chair, an exercise band, and a small ball are used. Fee: Carlisle seniors: $60; everyone else $80, per 3-month session. Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates. | 25 Zumba at Town Hall and via Zoom
Hybrid Exercise with Katrina Rotondi ZUMBA - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Improve your strength and endurance to fun and lively music. Clark Room and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open. FOCCOA scholarships available to Carlisle Seniors. To register, please email mfleurimond@carlislema.gov Line Dancing at Town Hall and via Zoom
Hybrid Line Dancing Tuesdays | 11:15 am | Clark Room, Carlisle Town Hall This popular program teaches a variety of line dances to participants. Your instructor, Katrina Rotondi, demonstrates movements and the class carries out the dance moves to music. In person and simultaneously via Zoom To register, call 978-371-2895 or email coahs@carlislema.gov | 26 Pilates Chair via Zoom
KENDRA THYNE PILATES CHAIR VIA ZOOM Fee: Free of charge. Chair Yoga
CHAIR YOGA CLASS | 27 | 28 French Group
FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
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Monday Nov 3, 2025
Community Book Club
Monday Nov 3, 2025 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Carlisle Community Book Club
Zoom
The Carlisle Community Book Club welcomes new members anytime. Visit gleasonlibrary.org or call the library at 978-369-4898 for book titles and to register. Sponsored by the COAHS and the Gleason Public Library.
Balance & Agility via Zoom
Monday Nov 3, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
BALANCE & AGILITY VIA ZOOM
Mondays | 1:30pm - Zoom
Focus is on building strength in the center of the body. A sturdy chair, an exercise band, and a small ball are used. Fee: Carlisle seniors: $60; everyone else $80, per 3-month session. Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates.
To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946.
Tuesday Nov 4, 2025
Reading Poetry Anew
Tuesday Nov 4, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Zoom
Dip or dive into the pleasures of poetry. This informal course, led by Carlislean Mary Zoll, will include poetry readings and reactions, discussions of the patterns and techniques used in the poems, and perhaps some intellectual understanding of the poems. Visit gleasonlibrary.org or call the library at 978-369-4898 to register. Sponsored by the COAHS and the Gleason Public Library.
Zumba at Town Hall and via Zoom
Tuesday Nov 4, 2025 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Hybrid Exercise with Katrina Rotondi
ZUMBA - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Improve your strength and endurance to fun and lively music.
Clark Room and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open.
FOCCOA scholarships available to Carlisle Seniors. To register, please email mfleurimond@carlislema.gov
Line Dancing at Town Hall and via Zoom
Tuesday Nov 4, 2025 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Hybrid Line Dancing
Tuesdays | 11:15 am | Clark Room, Carlisle Town Hall
This popular program teaches a variety of line dances to participants. Your instructor, Katrina Rotondi, demonstrates movements and the class carries out the dance moves to music.
In person and simultaneously via Zoom
To register, call 978-371-2895 or email coahs@carlislema.gov
Wednesday Nov 5, 2025
Pilates Chair via Zoom
Wednesday Nov 5, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
KENDRA THYNE PILATES CHAIR VIA ZOOM
Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946
Wednesdays | 10:00am
Designed for those who have difficulty getting on the floor. Performed with a sturdy, armless chair.
Fee: Free of charge.
Chair Yoga
Wednesday Nov 5, 2025 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM
CHAIR YOGA CLASS
WEDNESDAYS | 2:15PM
1st Floor Community Room, Benfield
Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. Staying seated while doing yoga means that even those who aren’t flexible can safely do the exercises. The benefits of chair yoga for older adults includes loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing chronic pain, decreasing stress, and improving circulation. It also reduces anxiety, helps lower blood pressure, protects joints, and builds strength and balance. No equipment necessary. FREE for Carlisle 60+ residents. Registration is required at the COAHS 978-371-2895.
Space is limited.
Thursday Nov 6, 2025
Fitness via Zoom and at Town Hall
Thursday Nov 6, 2025 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI
FITNESS
Thursdays at 9:45 am
Helps with bone building and balance. May be done in a chair.
Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise for the COAHS for over 15 years.
Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open.
FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov
Cardio via Zoom and at Town Hall
Thursday Nov 6, 2025 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI
CARDIO
Thursdays at 10:45 am
Boost cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure and improve your sleep with this aerobic exercise.
Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise classes for the COAHS for over 15 years.
Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open.
FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov
Bridge
Thursday Nov 6, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
BRIDGE
Thursdays (except holidays) | 1:00-3:00pm
Sleeper Room, Village Court (145 Church St.)
(Parking on Church Steet Only)
Mah Jongg
Thursday Nov 6, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
MAH JONGG
Thursdays | 1:00pm
Carlisle Town Hall, Clark Room
Join us for weekly Mah Jongg at Town Hall on Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm. Come make somenew friends while enjoying this game of strategy, skill, and luck. Basic knowledge of the game required. Call the COAHS to register.
Friday Nov 7, 2025
French Group
Friday Nov 7, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
Fridays | 11:00am
Join Carlislean Daniel Métraux weekly for a midmorning of French community and cultural connection. Francophones from every culture & fluency level are welcome. Please email Daniel directly at danmet13@gmail.com for more information.Pilates Mat via Zoom
Friday Nov 7, 2025 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
PILATES MAT via ZOOM
Fridays | 1:00pm
Helps build a strong, balanced body and increased flexibility. Only a mat and some floor space needed for this 30-minute class. Fee: $5/class for Carlisle seniors. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946.
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Podiatry Clinic
Monday Nov 10, 2025 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM
PODIATRY CLINIC
Monday, November 10 | By Appointment
The COAHS Podiatry Clinic for routine nail care services is offered by Dr. Ayleen Gregorian at 41 North Rd., Suite 202.,
Bedford. Appointments run every 15 minutes. The fee is $40; Carlisle seniors only pay $25 because of the generosity of the
Friends of the Carlisle COA.
Please make check payable to “Dr. Gregorian.” For an appt., call the COAHS at 978-371-2895 and let us know if you need a ride. Podiatry clinic patients must continue to wear a mask at all times.
Balance & Agility via Zoom
Monday Nov 10, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
BALANCE & AGILITY VIA ZOOM
Mondays | 1:30pm - Zoom
Focus is on building strength in the center of the body. A sturdy chair, an exercise band, and a small ball are used. Fee: Carlisle seniors: $60; everyone else $80, per 3-month session. Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates.
To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946.
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Veterans Day - Town Hall Closed
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025 All day
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Pilates Chair via Zoom
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
KENDRA THYNE PILATES CHAIR VIA ZOOM
Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946
Wednesdays | 10:00am
Designed for those who have difficulty getting on the floor. Performed with a sturdy, armless chair.
Fee: Free of charge.
Chair Yoga
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM
CHAIR YOGA CLASS
WEDNESDAYS | 2:15PM
1st Floor Community Room, Benfield
Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. Staying seated while doing yoga means that even those who aren’t flexible can safely do the exercises. The benefits of chair yoga for older adults includes loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing chronic pain, decreasing stress, and improving circulation. It also reduces anxiety, helps lower blood pressure, protects joints, and builds strength and balance. No equipment necessary. FREE for Carlisle 60+ residents. Registration is required at the COAHS 978-371-2895.
Space is limited.
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Fitness via Zoom and at Town Hall
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI
FITNESS
Thursdays at 9:45 am
Helps with bone building and balance. May be done in a chair.
Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise for the COAHS for over 15 years.
Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open.
FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov
Cardio via Zoom and at Town Hall
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI
CARDIO
Thursdays at 10:45 am
Boost cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure and improve your sleep with this aerobic exercise.
Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise classes for the COAHS for over 15 years.
Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open.
FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov
Bridge
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
BRIDGE
Thursdays (except holidays) | 1:00-3:00pm
Sleeper Room, Village Court (145 Church St.)
(Parking on Church Steet Only)
Mah Jongg
Thursday Nov 13, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
MAH JONGG
Thursdays | 1:00pm
Carlisle Town Hall, Clark Room
Join us for weekly Mah Jongg at Town Hall on Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm. Come make somenew friends while enjoying this game of strategy, skill, and luck. Basic knowledge of the game required. Call the COAHS to register.
Friday Nov 14, 2025
French Group
Friday Nov 14, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
Fridays | 11:00am
Join Carlislean Daniel Métraux weekly for a midmorning of French community and cultural connection. Francophones from every culture & fluency level are welcome. Please email Daniel directly at danmet13@gmail.com for more information.Pilates Mat via Zoom
Friday Nov 14, 2025 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
PILATES MAT via ZOOM
Fridays | 1:00pm
Helps build a strong, balanced body and increased flexibility. Only a mat and some floor space needed for this 30-minute class. Fee: $5/class for Carlisle seniors. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946.
Monday Nov 17, 2025
No Balance & Agility via Zoom
Monday Nov 17, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
BALANCE & AGILITY VIA ZOOM
Mondays | 1:30pm - Zoom
Focus is on building strength in the center of the body. A sturdy chair, an exercise band, and a small ball are used. Fee: Carlisle seniors: $60; everyone else $80, per 3-month session. Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates.
To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946.
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Zumba at Town Hall and via Zoom
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Hybrid Exercise with Katrina Rotondi
ZUMBA - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Improve your strength and endurance to fun and lively music.
Clark Room and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open.
FOCCOA scholarships available to Carlisle Seniors. To register, please email mfleurimond@carlislema.gov
Line Dancing at Town Hall and via Zoom
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Hybrid Line Dancing
Tuesdays | 11:15 am | Clark Room, Carlisle Town Hall
This popular program teaches a variety of line dances to participants. Your instructor, Katrina Rotondi, demonstrates movements and the class carries out the dance moves to music.
In person and simultaneously via Zoom
To register, call 978-371-2895 or email coahs@carlislema.gov
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Pilates Chair via Zoom
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
KENDRA THYNE PILATES CHAIR VIA ZOOM
Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946
Wednesdays | 10:00am
Designed for those who have difficulty getting on the floor. Performed with a sturdy, armless chair.
Fee: Free of charge.
Fall cultural Series
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Fall 2025 Cultural Lecture Series: Explore Music History with Richard Travers & Discover the World with Barry Pell.
Please join the Carlisle Council on Aging and Human Services and the Gleason Public Library this fall for the 22nd Annual Cultural Lecture Series, held in person in the Hollis Room at the Gleason Public Library.
Wednesday, September 24| 1:30 pm: Feminism and Music
Feminism encompasses political, social, and ideological movements aimed at securing equal rights and opportunities for women. While women have long been active in performance and entertainment, they are far less represented in leadership roles, such as orchestra conductors or music producers who manage the recording process. This lecture highlights women who have made important and inspiring contributions to music.
Wednesday, October 8| 1:30 pm: The Pulitzer Prize Winning Musicals
This lecture includes songs and stories of authors, composers and performers of the 10 musicals that have won the Pulitzer Prize. Can you guess who won?
Wednesday, November 19|1:30 pm: “Panama Canal - Connection Between the Oceans That Changed the World”
The Panama Canal, a landmark of modern engineering, united the world by fostering trade, culture, and history. Lecturer Barry Pell, who traveled the Canal on a four-masted sail ship, will share its history, controversies, and ingenious design, along with photos of the Pacific coastal jungle and wildlife of Panama and Costa Rica.
Free! Registration is required at gleasonlibrary.org/events to reserve your spot.
Thank you to the Friends of the Carlisle Council on Aging and Friends of the Gleason Public Library for supporting the 22nd annual Cultural Lecture Series.
Registration is required for each lecture separately. To register please visit the Gleason Public Library website: http://www.gleasonlibrary.org or call 978- 369-4898. Sponsored by the Friends of the Council on Aging and the Friends of the Gleason Public Library.
Chair Yoga
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM
CHAIR YOGA CLASS
WEDNESDAYS | 2:15PM
1st Floor Community Room, Benfield
Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. Staying seated while doing yoga means that even those who aren’t flexible can safely do the exercises. The benefits of chair yoga for older adults includes loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing chronic pain, decreasing stress, and improving circulation. It also reduces anxiety, helps lower blood pressure, protects joints, and builds strength and balance. No equipment necessary. FREE for Carlisle 60+ residents. Registration is required at the COAHS 978-371-2895.
Space is limited.
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Fitness via Zoom and at Town Hall
Thursday Nov 20, 2025 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI
FITNESS
Thursdays at 9:45 am
Helps with bone building and balance. May be done in a chair.
Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise for the COAHS for over 15 years.
Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open.
FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov
Cardio via Zoom and at Town Hall
Thursday Nov 20, 2025 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
HYBRID EXERCISE WITH KATRINA ROTONDI
CARDIO
Thursdays at 10:45 am
Boost cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure and improve your sleep with this aerobic exercise.
Katrina Rotondi, dance teacher at Gotta Dance studio, has been instructing exercise classes for the COAHS for over 15 years.
Clark Room at Town Hall and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open.
FOCCOA scholarships available for Carlisle seniors. To register, please email coahs@carlislema.gov
Bridge
Thursday Nov 20, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
BRIDGE
Thursdays (except holidays) | 1:00-3:00pm
Sleeper Room, Village Court (145 Church St.)
(Parking on Church Steet Only)
Mah Jongg
Thursday Nov 20, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
MAH JONGG
Thursdays | 1:00pm
Carlisle Town Hall, Clark Room
Join us for weekly Mah Jongg at Town Hall on Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm. Come make somenew friends while enjoying this game of strategy, skill, and luck. Basic knowledge of the game required. Call the COAHS to register.
Friday Nov 21, 2025
French Group
Friday Nov 21, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
Fridays | 11:00am
Join Carlislean Daniel Métraux weekly for a midmorning of French community and cultural connection. Francophones from every culture & fluency level are welcome. Please email Daniel directly at danmet13@gmail.com for more information.Pilates Mat via Zoom
Friday Nov 21, 2025 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
PILATES MAT via ZOOM
Fridays | 1:00pm
Helps build a strong, balanced body and increased flexibility. Only a mat and some floor space needed for this 30-minute class. Fee: $5/class for Carlisle seniors. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946.
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Balance & Agility via Zoom
Monday Nov 24, 2025 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
BALANCE & AGILITY VIA ZOOM
Mondays | 1:30pm - Zoom
Focus is on building strength in the center of the body. A sturdy chair, an exercise band, and a small ball are used. Fee: Carlisle seniors: $60; everyone else $80, per 3-month session. Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates.
To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946.
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Zumba at Town Hall and via Zoom
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Hybrid Exercise with Katrina Rotondi
ZUMBA - Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Improve your strength and endurance to fun and lively music.
Clark Room and simultaneously via Zoom. Registration is open.
FOCCOA scholarships available to Carlisle Seniors. To register, please email mfleurimond@carlislema.gov
Line Dancing at Town Hall and via Zoom
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Hybrid Line Dancing
Tuesdays | 11:15 am | Clark Room, Carlisle Town Hall
This popular program teaches a variety of line dances to participants. Your instructor, Katrina Rotondi, demonstrates movements and the class carries out the dance moves to music.
In person and simultaneously via Zoom
To register, call 978-371-2895 or email coahs@carlislema.gov
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Pilates Chair via Zoom
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
KENDRA THYNE PILATES CHAIR VIA ZOOM
Kendra is a Carlisle resident and owner of Kendra Thyne Pilates. To register please contact Kendra at 201-315-7946
Wednesdays | 10:00am
Designed for those who have difficulty getting on the floor. Performed with a sturdy, armless chair.
Fee: Free of charge.
Chair Yoga
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM
CHAIR YOGA CLASS
WEDNESDAYS | 2:15PM
1st Floor Community Room, Benfield
Chair yoga is a great way for older adults to get the wonderful health benefits of yoga. Staying seated while doing yoga means that even those who aren’t flexible can safely do the exercises. The benefits of chair yoga for older adults includes loosening and stretching painful muscles, reducing chronic pain, decreasing stress, and improving circulation. It also reduces anxiety, helps lower blood pressure, protects joints, and builds strength and balance. No equipment necessary. FREE for Carlisle 60+ residents. Registration is required at the COAHS 978-371-2895.
Space is limited.
Friday Nov 28, 2025
French Group
Friday Nov 28, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
Fridays | 11:00am
Join Carlislean Daniel Métraux weekly for a midmorning of French community and cultural connection. Francophones from every culture & fluency level are welcome. Please email Daniel directly at danmet13@gmail.com for more information.