We had a very hectic first day of winter registration and we appreciate your patience and understanding! We have been working with our instructors and have been able to add additional seats to some classes and second class sessions for others. If you were on a waitlist for one of the added classes you will be notified of the opening. Please call the office as soon as possible to register. 

OLLI WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS December 24-25 & December 31-January 1!

NEW CLASSES ADDED TO WINTER SEMESTER- These classes are not listed in the catalog but have been added to the catalog! Click to view the PDF flyer or click the class listing below more information.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 

A Community Together – A resource for healthy aging. January 9, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM No fee Click here to register online.

What’s next? Most adults prefer to “age in place” that is, to live in one’s own home and

community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.

Find out about A Community Together* — a non-profit organization open to residents of South

Kingstown and Narragansett, creating a support network that

• allows older adults to age in place safely at home – and stay in their communities.
• provides access to resources needed to delay or even prevent institutional care.
• reduces the need to rely on family and friends for assistance.
• Join members of the group for a slide presentation followed by Q&A.

*A Community Together is part of the Village to Village (VtV) Network, a grassroots idea started in

Boston more than 20 years ago. VtV is now an international movement that encompasses

approximately 350 villages in the U.S. and Canada providing ongoing support to member villages

including 10 villages in Rhode Island.

Dreaming: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King with Rachel Briggs, Tuesday, January 14, 9:30AM-11:00AM  Special: $5 fee. Click here to register. 

You are invited to reflect on the power of Dr. King’s vision of justice, equality, and love to create a better world. Like Dr. King, we all have the power to create a brighter future for ourselves and our children. This program is a celebration of imagination, inclusion, and hope. We honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by combining poetry, storytelling, and discussion.We are encouraged to reflect on the importance of inclusion and making space for others.

We will share our visions of what we would change to align with Dr. King’s dream of unity and come away with actions to honor Dr. King’s legacy in our daily lives. “I say to you today, my friends, though, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

From the speech by the Rev. Martin Luther King at the March on Washington August 28, 1963

OLLI GIFT CERTIFICATES MAKE GREAT GIFTS!! Purchase online or stop in the office! 

TRAVEL WITH OLLI – Join us at OLLI for a travel preview on Wednesday January 8, from 1:00-2:30PM featuring previews of Pacific Northwest, Imperial Cities and Paris.

THIS WEEK AT OLLI

Monday

Office Open 9AM-3PM

Tuesday

Office Closed

Wednesday

Office Closed – Merry Christmas!

Thursday

Office Open 9AM-3PM

Friday

Office Open 9AM-3PM

OLLI MEMBER WELCOME – If you are a new or current member of OLLI, or if you just want to learn more about OLLI, please join us on Tuesday, January 7, at 1:00 PM for an information session. We’ll review our current programs and our special interest groups, and we’ll go over our OLLI website and registration software. There will be plenty of time for Q & A, as well as coffee and door prizes! Come and bring a friend! 

BENEFIT BANQUET – A Cooking/Dining Experience to Benefit the Hungry. Cook Fresh! Eat Well! Do Good! Friday, January 10, 5:30-9:00 PM, Kingston Congregational Church, 2610 Kingston Road, Kingston, RI Click Here for More Info

OLLI FIU INVITES YOU TO: The King was a Mensch: Exploring Elvis Presley’s Jewish Roots with renowned travel writer Dan Fellner. Jan 9, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting here: https://fiu.zoom.us/j/82378041838 Join in for a special birthday celebration: The King of Rock’n Roll turns 90!  

Locked away in a crate for several decades until its recent public unveiling, a grave marker in Memphis revealed a little-known fact about one of America’s most iconic figures of the 20th century.  Yes, Elvis Presley, the King of Rock & Roll, had Jewish roots. This highly visual presentation by travel writer Dan Fellner will take you to Elvis’ birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi, and to the Graceland mansion in Memphis, to uncover the secrets of Elvis’ surprising connection to Judaism. It’s a fascinating glimpse into Presley’s life and the multiculturalism that inspired his music