Community Calender

Sunday, Oct. 18 sunday Morning Bird Walks:

8-10 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Migrating warblers, hawks, and hardy New England resident birds all add to the dynamic of fall migration. Walk the trails in search of birds. Expect gentle to moderate activity along flat or moderate incline. All levels of birding experience welcome. To register, call 978-464-2712.

Monday, Oct. 19

Zoom story Time: 10 a.m.; Townsend Public Library. Join Miss Jessie for a live story time and craft featuring “Fletcher and the Falling Leaves.” All supplies included; once registered you will be contacted to pick up kit. To register, call 978-5971714.

story Time: 11-11:45 a.m.; Lunenburg Public Library’s Children’s Garden, 1023 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg. Enjoy story time with Miss Debbie. To register and pick up your craft kit, call 978-582-4140.

Zoom Take & Make: Fairy Tale Puppet Theater: 45:30 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster. Minstrel storyteller Mary Jo Maichack will teach you how to make your own fairy-tale puppet theater and offer tips on how to use your imagination; ages 9-12. Email mcaulfield@lancasterma.net to reserve your kit.

Zoom – slow Flow Yoga: 5:30 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. This Slow Flow Vinyasa yoga class is for the yogi who wants to practice a slower pace; suggested donation of $5-$12 per class. To register, call 978597-1714.

tirtual - New England Legends: 7 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg. Gather around the virtual campfire with Jeff Belanger, one of New England’s premiere storytellers, as he offers a tour of haunts, monsters, aliens, and weird history from our region. 978829-1780.

tirtual Leominster Meditation Meet-up: 7-8 p.m.; Leominster Public Library. If interested in participating, call 712-7757463 a couple of minutes before 7 p.m., and enter access code “123676. 978534-7522.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Halloween story Time and Craft: 10 a.m.; Townsend Public Library. Miss Elise will read “Pumpkins” by Ken Robbins and show how to make Halloween crafts. Call 978-597-1714 to register for a kit.

Beanstack Kids Craft Kit: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library. Arrange to pick up a Build a Monster kit as part of the Fall Reading Challenge on Beanstack. Email lgravell@cwmars.org to reserve a kit to take home.

Online Kids Book Club registration: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library. This club will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m., and will feature great books for ages 10-up. At this time, meetings will occur via

Zoom. To sign up, call 978582-4140.

Facebook story Time: 11 a.m.; Ashby Public Library. Join Miss Jackie for story time. 978-386-5377.

tirtual Lunch Table for Homeschoolers: Noon-1 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. This group will meet weekly using Zoom; children will have the opportunity to socialize, make friends and have some fun. To register, call978-597-1714.

Journey Teen Homeschool Group:

1-1:30 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Make new friends with other homeschoolers; participate in activities, projects, group games and more — all virtually. Contact journeyhsgroup@gmail.com.

Library Laps in the Park: 5:30-6 p.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, 54 Walnut St., Clinton. Meet at the library and chat with old or new friends. 978-365-4160.

Zoom Book Discussion Group: 6 p.m.; Bigelow Free

Public Library, Clinton. Read and discuss “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas. To register, call 978-365-4160. Dr. Junglestein’s Halloween spooktacular Madness show: 6:30 p.m.; Townsend Public Library.

This 45-minute Zoom program combines Halloween fun with Jungle Jim’s special brand of balloon magic. 978597-1714.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Online Move and Groove storytime: 10-10:30 a.m. and 1-1:30 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Join Miss Jessie as she moves and grooves her way through your favorite story books. To register, call 978-597-1714.

Zoom Firelight Kids: Music & Movement: 10-10:45 a.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Enjoy this virtual music and movement event with Katie Schering. To register, call 978-365-4160, ext. 5.

tirtual Terrific Twos story Time: 10-10:45 a.m.; Leominster Public Library. Enjoy stories, music and fun for children (age 2) and a caregiver. 978-534-7522.

Zoom How to Avoid COtID19 scams: 2 p.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Robin Putnam, specialprojects manager with state Office of Consumer

Affairs, and Nancy Cahalen, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Central and Western Massachusetts and Northeastern Connecticut, will discuss what to be aware of and how to protect yourself and your loved ones from falling victim to fraudsters. 978-365-4160.

Zoom TAG: You’re It!: 56:30 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster. Have an idea for a program? Is there something you wish the library would offer just for teens? They want to hear from you! Join the library’s Teen Advisory Group to take charge of your library experience; ages 13-18. Online Big, Old & Beautiful: Massachusetts Forests: 7-8:30 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton. This online presentation will reveal the big, the tall and the old: the amazing trees that have power to inspire us. To register, visit massaudubon.org.

Zoom – Intermediate Yoga: 7:30 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Carin Duteau, certified Fluid Yoga instructor, will teach this class; suggested donation $5-$12. Email carinlynn7@hotmail.com.

Zoom – Eclectic Book

Club: 7:30 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Read and discuss “The Clockwork Dynasty” by Daniel H. Wilson. Stop by the library and pick up a copy of the book. 978597-1714.

Thursday, Oct. 22

tirtual read to Your Bunny story Time: 10-10:45 a.m.; Leominster Public Library. Enjoy stories, music and fun for children (age 12-24 months) and a caregiver. 978-534-7522.

Zoom story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial

Library, Lancaster. Children 0-5 and their caregivers invited to join Miss Maren on Zoom for story time with songs, rhymes, finger plays and books! 978-368-2248.

Wonders of Fall – sensoryFriendly Outdoor Adventure: 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Learn how to experience and enjoy nature through senses and strategies, at your own pace. www.massaudubon.org.

Zoom – Owl Paint Party: 4-5 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Markus and Leslie will use Zoom to teach you how to create a copy of one of their original canvas paintings; $12 for supplies that will be available for pickup; ages 6-up. Email carinlynn7@hotmail.com.

Exploring the Eastern National Parks: 6:30 p.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Plan your next trip with the help of the library and Steve Farrars. 978-3654160.