COMMUNITY calendar
THURSDAY Family Storytime
Family Storytime every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St. Come enjoy stories and activities for children 3 to 5 years. 10:30 a.m., Oct. 5
Parkview Cards
Parkview Seniors offer Canasta card games at 1 p.m. and Auction cards at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, at Parkview Seniors, Summerside. 1 and 7 p.m., Oct. 5
Quilting for Beginners
Learn quilt-making basics in free class: how to sew basic block square and assemble sampler quilt. Pre-registration required. Participants must provide material (sewing machine, thread and fabric). First class will discuss supplies and answer questions. At Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St.
2-4:30 p.m., Oct. 5
Kensington Book Sale
Friends of the Kensington Heritage Library used book sale at former Kensington Welcome Centre (in the Railyard) on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Book sale in aid of programming at the library. Price by donation.
5-7 p.m., Oct. 5
Eptek Book Club
Members of Eptek Centre Book Club meet to discuss “The Age of Hope” by David Bergen. This “perceptive work of fiction spans some 50 years of Hope Koop’s life in second half of the 20th century, from traditionalism to feminism and beyond.” New members welcome. At Eptek Centre, Summerside. Call 902-888-8373.
7 p.m., Oct. 5
Lot 7 Ceilidh
Final Lot 7 Ceilidh at hall in Burton features Peggy Clinton, joined by her father Alphy Perry and family members, Victor and Cathy Doucette and Stephen Perry. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Fiddlers Sons concert set for Oct. 14 cancelled.
7:30 p.m., Oct. 5
Legion Karaoke Contest
Karaoke contest at Summerside Legion starting at 8 p.m. Contest underway.
8 p.m., Oct. 5
FRIDAY Business Builder Sessions
Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce offering four sessions to help members grow business and expand skills. At Eptek Culture Centre. This week with: Social media - Nancy Beth Guptill; Video production - Kenny Driscoll, Higher Design and Craig Harris, Furrow Creative; Optimizing your brand/ website - Brendan Henry, Minotaur.
8-9 a.m., Oct. 6
Super Slime Day
It’s Slime Time! Ooze into gooey hour of sliming around. Learn about slime and its basic ingredients in series of hands-on activities. Create slime using the Mad Science recipe. At Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre, at 57 Central St.
11 a.m., Oct. 6
Knit, Crochet and Chat
Enjoy knitting, crocheting or other needle crafts? Want to learn? Whether experienced or beginner, bring in your project to O’Leary Library, get ideas and socialize. Fridays at 2 p.m.
2 p.m., Oct. 6 Community Happenings are published daily and are for non-profit groups to publicize upcoming events. Keep submissions to less than 30 words.