The Holiday Marketplace
Sunday November 30th 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Handmade items by local artists
Woodworking, Hand Blown Glass, Oil paintings, Watercolors, Acrylic Paintings, Mixed Media, Pastels, Fiber Art, Birch Bark & Willow Craft, Acrylic Jewelry, and Ceramics
November Events at Community Grove, 73 Muse Way Tiverton RI 02878
Learn more and view programs at communitygrove.org/calendar
For questions, please contact us at info@communitygrove.org
Volunteer Night: Cards for Our Military
Friday, November 7th | 6–8 PM
In honor of Veteran's Day, join us for a cardmaking night for U.S. service members through the Holiday Cards 4 Our Military Challenge. All supplies provided.
Free – RSVP at communitygrove.org/calendar
Open House
Friday, November 15th | 1–5 PM
Stop by to explore our space, meet the team, and learn about our programs.
Free – All are welcome!
Mutual Aid Meeting
Tuesday, November 18th | 7–8 PM (Virtual)
An open monthly meeting to collaborate on community projects and local support efforts.
Register & get meeting link at communitygrove.org/mutualaid
From the Little Compton Wellness Center
If you’re looking for fun things to do this Fall, you should check out all the new programming at the Little Compton Wellness Center. In addition to our regular exercise programs and services, we’re offering the following:
Two Free Balance Classes a Week
Our one free balance class on Fridays was such a hit that the wonderful benefactor who underwrites this class has funded a second free class. Join Monica Kaufman on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Beginner Country Line Dance Lessons
In this six-week series, Melissa Caldarone from Get in Line RI will be teaching you all the basic line dance steps on Wednesdays from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The series runs from October 15-November 19. Cost is $10 for drop-ins and $45 for the entire six weeks. For more information, please contact getinlineri@gmail.com.
Beginner Improv Acting
In this five-week series, have a great time with a variety of acting exercises that will have you laughing, thinking outside the box and really getting you to think spontaneously – often with hilarious outcomes. Led by Acting Coach Lisa Rowe-Beddoe, this class meets Tuesdays from 2 to 3:15 p.m. The series runs from October 28 – November 25. The cost is $75. For more information, please contact lisa.rowebeddoe@gmail.com.
Weight Loss with Friends
Using hypnotherapy in a group setting, Certified Hypnotherapist Marli Carver will help you reach your health goals through a supportive, collective experience. The group meets Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on October 21, 28, November 4 and 11. The cost is $35 per person, per session or $125 for all four sessions. For more information, contact Marli at bothhandshypnosis@gmail.com.
Yoga Nidra
This Fall, Certified Yoga Teacher Laura Marie will be providing us with a guided meditation program on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Her next two sessions are October 29-November 12 and November 19-December 17. (No class on November 25.) Classes are $15 for drop-ins. For more information, please contact lauramariewellness@gmail.com.
Destress on Sundays
Led by Certified Hypnotherapist Marli Carver, this four-week group session will help you rest, relax, destress and set a positive tone for the upcoming week. The group meets Sundays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and the series will run from October 19-November 9. The cost is $35 per person, per session or $125 for all four sessions. For more information, contact Marli at bothhandshypnosis@gmail.com.
Parkinson’s Disease Programs and Support Group
Empowering PWP (People with Parkinson’s) Support Group – Led by the Rev. Virginia Army of St. Andrew’s by the Sea Church, this group meets the second Thursday of the month from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Anyone with a Parkinson’s diagnosis or other neurodegenerative condition is welcome to attend. In addition to the usual group discussion, we also have guest speakers. Our guest speaker for the November 13 meeting is Speech Therapist Kari Star. For more information, email Heather Fitzgerald at hfitzgerald@lcwellness.org.
PWR!Moves with Certified Trainer Rita Kenahan – This weekly exercise group meets Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. This exercise program is tailor-made for people living with Parkinson’s. The cost is $10. For more information, email ritakenahan@gmail.com.
Improv for PD with Lisa Rowe-Beddoe – Thanks to a grant from the American Parkinson’s Disease Association – RI Chapter, we are offering a four-week Improv for PD series on Thursdays from 3 to 4:15 p.m. The series runs from October 16, 23, 30 and November 16. Join Lisa as she engages participants with fun acting exercises that boost movement, elevated speech delivery and of course, lots of fun. For more information, email Lisa at lisa.rowebeddoe@gmail.com.
Tech Support Class
This class will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on October 29. Bring your laptop.
Upcoming Support Groups
We'll be offering two new Support Groups in 2026. Stay tuned for more information on our Caregivers Support Group kicking off in January 2026 and a new Grief Group in March 2026.
We have a lot going on at the LCWC
We have lots of other great, well-established programs too! Check out our full roster of classes listed on our calendar at www.lcwellness.org.
If you’d like to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter so you don’t miss any of the activities going on at the Little Compton Wellness Center, please email Director Heather Fitzgerald at hfitzgerald@lcwellness.org or call her at 401-592-0400. You can also follow us on Instagram littlecompton_wellnesscenter or on Facebook LC Wellness Center.
Located at 115 East Main Road in Little Compton, RI, you do not have to be a resident of Little Compton to enjoy what we have to offer. Plenty of our neighbors from Tiverton, Westport and beyond attend our programs. Our doors are open to all. Stop by and say hello.
Apply today at Stay at Home in Little Compton, Inc.
HELP WANTED CNAs!
Work in the Beautiful Farm Coast of
Little Compton, Tiverton, Westport, Bristol, Warren
Full or part time days, nights, weekends.
Must be available to work 20 or more hours per week and have a valid CNA license.
Make a difference in your community by helping our elders stay at
home where they truly want to be.
Are you a good cook, housekeeper, companion, listener? JOIN OUR TEAM!
So many opportunities to share your life skills!
USED EYEGLASS COLLECTION – Do you have a drawer full of old eyeglasses,
readers or sunglasses? We can use them! The Tiverton Lions Club collects used
eyeglasses, sunglasses, and readers to be used on International Sight Saving
Mission Trips. Bring them in and donate them the next time you come to the Community Center
VISION SCREENING - The Tiverton Lions Club will offer Free Vision Screening at the Community Center on Friday, November 7th from noon to 1:00
BLOOD DRIVE - St Andrew’s will host our annual Blood Drive for the RI Blood Center on Friday, December 26th from 2:30-6:30 pm. Questions please go to the RI Blood Services Website at www.ribc.org or call 401-453-8368.
Celebrate a season of kindness and compassion at West Place Animal Sanctuary. The Holiday Shop & Stroll returns on Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29.
Educational and interactive tours leave every 30 minutes. Discover who’s been naughty and who’s been nice this year (spoiler: they’re all nice!)
Be sure to leave time to explore the West Place Gift Shop. You’ll find a wide variety of handmade crafts created by talented volunteers, and animal-themed gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
The Holiday Shop & Stroll is West Place’s last public visitors weekend of the year, so don’t miss this holiday tradition on the Farm Coast of New England.
More information and tickets are available online at www.westplace.org/visitors-weekends, or call us at 401-228-6800.
Here's what's happening at the Brownell Library in November:
In November Brownell Library will exhibit art from its own collection / Come view pieces that have been donated to the library or are in our archives.
Senior Services Office Hours / every Monday from 1 pm - 3 pm - Little Compton's Senior Services will be at the library on Mondays from 1:00 - 3:00 to meet with any senior in town. Pam's job is to help connect seniors to the services they need. Stop by for help with a problem or just to introduce yourself and chat.
Spice of the Month Club / November's spice is Poultry Seasoning - Stop by and pick up a sample with information about the spice and a couple of recipes to try. Make a favorite recipe or try one of ours and let us know what you think of the spice. Available as long as supplies last.
November Take and Make Craft for Kids and Tweens / Make a Clay Turkey - Stop in to pick up this month's Take & Make craft as supplies are limited!
Game Days / Fridays from 1 to 3 pm. Bring a group or come alone and play one of Brownell's many board/card games.
Knitting Group / Mondays from 1 pm - 2 pm
Tech Help / Wednesdays from 1 - 4 pm - Stop by with your device, passwords, and questions to this first come, first served drop-in program. Let us help you get your technological life in order.
Baby & Toddler Playtime / Wednesdays @ 10:30am - 12 pm - Fun for kiddos & their grown-ups ~ our playtime is specially designed for babies & toddlers! There will be a pint-sized ball pit, sensory friendly toys, and lots to engage the youngest minds! New toys appearing regularly! No registration required, just drop in and tell your friends!
Game Night / Tuesday, Nov. 4th at 5:30 PM - Bring a group or come alone and play one of Brownell's many board/card games.
Little Compton Writing Circle / Tuesday, November 4th and 18th at 5:30 pm - Adult writers of all genres and experience levels are welcome!
Sashiko Embroidery Class / Registration Required - Saturday, November 15 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm / Learn the Japanese art of sashiko embroidery with Karen Katin, owner of The Stitchery in Portsmouth. Participants will use this traditional Japanese sewing technique to make a coaster. Create a lovely handmade item for yourself or to give as a gift. All supplies are provided for this free program. Registration is required as space is limited.
All the Genres Book Club / Tuesday, November 18th @ 4 pm and 6 PM - This month's book is The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd – Stop by the library to pick up a copy. All are welcome!
Brownell Library, in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, offers year-round webinars and online events - you can watch live and/or recorded talks and enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. To register go to:https://libraryc.org/brownell-libraryri/upcoming
Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee
You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he chats online with us about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. In it, he explores Indigenous identity in proximity to land that serves as an iconic vacationing spot for the wealthy–the “island paradise” Martha’s Vineyard.
LIVE - Wednesday, November 5th @ 2 PM
The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters
Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting for the Long Night Moon: Stories.
LIVE - Thursday, November 13th @ 7 PM
Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg
Get yourself primed for the holiday season and join us for an online conversation you won't want to miss! Charles Duhigg, author of the bestselling books The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, presents the ultimate guide on how to communicate and connect with anyone at work, home, and in life in his latest work, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection.
LIVE - Tuesday, November 18th @ 2 PM
Kanopy - There are now 31,000 titles to choose from. Kanopy streams thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device (on ROKU too!) - - log in to kanopy.com or the Kanopy app with your Little Compton library card number and PIN number.
PressReader- access a wide selection of digital magazines and newspapers at pressreader.com or the PressReader app using your Little Compton library card number and PIN number.
Museum Passes - Stop by and see what is in the library so you can get out and explore. NEW! We have passes to Plimoth Patuxet Museum. Also available are Hamilton Family Aquarium / Newport, Isabel Stewart Gardner Museum, Fall River Children's Museum, Little Compton Historical Society, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, the New Bedford Whaling Museum , Battleship Cove and Buttonwood Zoo.
Our Library of Things has Cornhole games, tennis raquets, pickleball raquets, KanJam game, Bocce Set, portable DVD players, a portable Induction Cooktop and a portable Bluetooth Soundbar - as well as NEW BOARD GAMES AND CARD GAMES, T-mobile hot spots, tools, food dehydrator, Film & Slide Scanner and lots of fun and educational kits for kids.
Brownell Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. The library will open at 11 AM on Thursday, November 13th. The library will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th in Observance of Thanksgiving.
