Community Calendar

Sunday, Jan. 10

Zoom Paint Party: Townsend Public Library. Markus and Leslie will teach you how to create a copy of one of their original canvas paintings. This month features: Olaf in Summer. Kits available for pickup; cost is $12 each. To register, email sschuttler@cwmars.org.

Monday, Jan. 11

Take & Make Shrinky Dinks: Stevens Memorial Library, Ashburnham. Create your very own miniature artwork; ages 6-12. To register for a kit, call 978827-4115.

Story time and craft: 10 a.m.; Townsend Public Library. Join Miss Jessie as she reads “The Nappng House”; afterwards make a craft. To register, call 978597-1714.

11 a.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Share books, music, dancing and activities. Weather permitting. To register for a craft, call 978-582-4140.

Virtual LEGO Club: 4-5:30 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster. Discuss your LEGO creations and get some tips with fellow master builders. To register, call 978-368-8928.

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.

Tuesday, Jan. 12

Online ABC Story time: 10 a.m.; Townsend Public Library. To register, call 978-597-1714.

Virtual Lunch Table for Homeschoolers: 11:30; Townsend Public Library. This group meets weekly using Zoom to socialize, make friends and have some fun. To register, call 978597-1714.

“Home Downsizing in

Four Easy Steps” Zoom: 6 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library. Professional appraiser Mike Ivankovich will explain why many of the things you own may be worth much less than you thought; but don’t despair because he’ll also reveal those categories that are probably worth more than you expected. To register, call 978-582-4140 or visit www.lunenburglibrary.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 13

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 for the storytime, call 978-597-1714.

Senior Center Book Club: 11 a.m.; Senior Center, Dudley Road, Townsend. This month’s discussion is on “The Bookshop on the Corner” by Jenny Colgan. Meet on Zoom or in person at the center. To register, or request a copy of the book, call 978-597-1020.

Virtual Book Club: 1-2 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library. Participants will read and discuss “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger. E-mail fplref@cwmars.org or call 978-829-1780.

Virtual Kids Book Club: 3 p.m.; Leominster Public Library. Kids ages 8 to 12 will read and discuss “Sherlock Holmes and the Disappearing Diamond” by Sam Hearn. Copies of the book are available at the Dr. Martin T. Feldman

Children’s Room and via curbside pickup. Call 978534-7522, ext. 5.

Virtual Lego Club: 4 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun social Lego Club; weekly activities include building challenges, Lego trivia; ages 6-up. To register, call 978-597-1714.

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.

Crafty Meet – Painted Dream Boards: 6-7 p.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Pick up a kit and create your own painted dream board. To register, call 978-365-4160.

Virtual Book Club: 6:307:30 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library. Participants will read and discuss “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger. Email fplref@cwmars.org or call 978-829-1780.

Zoom – Vinyasa 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.

Thursday, Jan. 14

Virtual Story Time -

Pizza: 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, Ashburnham. Join Miss Claire for stories, songs and activities. A themed craft and free play will follow. Age 3. For information, call 978827-4115.

Virtual Winter Story

Time: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster. Join Miss Maren for story time with songs, rhymes, finger playes and books; ages newborn to 5. To register, call 978-3688928.

Online Middle Grade Book Club: 3 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Read and discuss “We’re Not From Here” by Geoff Rodkey; open to ages 9-12. To register, call 978-597-1714.

Movie Discussion – ‘Food, Inc.’: 7-8 p.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Watch the movie and discuss afterwards. To register, call 978-3654160.

Virtual Movie Club: 8-9 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Watch “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” at home and then Zoom with Adam and Nicole to discuss what you think. You can request a copy of the movie by calling 978-597-1714.

Friday, Jan. 15

Snowflake Craft: Townsend Public Library. Join Miss Karen and Miss Elise to make your own DIY doily snowflakes. Register for a kit to be picked up by calling 978-597-1714.

Virtual Friday Adventurers: Noon, Townsend Public Library. Explore the world on these virtual field trips for homeschoolers. Visit different museums, historical sites, zoos and more. Grades 1-5. To register, call 978-549-1714.

Travel Bird Photography Online: Noon-1:30 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow

Wildlife, Princeton. Tom and Cree Bol will share the highlights of several of their favorite bird photography locations. To register for this session, call 978-4642712.

Homeschool Program – Teen Wilderness Survival Skills: 1-3 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. This class will focus on shelter and fire skills; ages 11-16. To register, call 978-4642712.

Sensational Slime: 4 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Learn how to make slime with Miss Karen. To register for a kit, call 978-597-1714.

Onlne Mug Meals for Teens: 4-5:30 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster. Patrons ages 12-18 invited to join Julie Maning show how to make a quick, delicious chocolate chip cookie in a mug.

Participants will receive a list of ingredients prior to the meeting. To register for this program, call 978-3688928.

Saturday, Jan. 16

Art on the Rocks Children’s Painting Project Pickup: 10:3011:30 a.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg. Art on the Rocks Children’s Painting Project Pickup. Contact Nicole Irvin at 978829-1789.