Community Calendar
Sunday, March 28
Virtual Program – Science with Kosmic Kelly: 2-3 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Learn the basics of geology, share your rock collection, and make a simple volcano from home. Space is limited; to register for a kit, call 978-597-1714.
Monday, March 29
Take & Make – Rainbows: Stevens Memorial Library, Ashburnham. Create your own rainbow using a coffee filter; ages 2-5. All supplies available by calling 978-8274115.
Storytime and Craft – Owl Babies: 10 a.m.; Townsend Public Library. Create your very own owl babies masterpiece using supplies from your kit. To register for a kit, call 978-597-1714.
Peeps Diorama Contest: 10 a.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, Ashburnham. This contest is open to all ages, with prizes for each age group. The library gives you the Peeps, and you recreate your favorite scene from a book. The contest will be judged virtually, with entries posted to the library’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Reserve your kit by calling 978-827-4115 or emailing youthservices@ashburnham-ma.gov. Winners will be chosen April 12.
Online Monday Qi-gong: 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Calm your mind, improve your balance, enhance your health, and cultivate your life’s energy with Dvora Eisenstein. 978-365-4160.
Online Community Qi-gong Classes: 10:30 a.m.; Fitchburg Public Library. Free weekly classes for all ages and levels of ability. Calm your mind, improve your balance, enhance your health. To register, email CommunityQigong@gmail.co m.
YouTube Story Time with
Miss Debbie: 11 a.m.; Lunenburg Public Library. Enjoy weekly recorded story time featuring book sharing, activities and take-home craft for all ages. To get your fun craft, call 978-5824140.
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.
Zoom Book Club: 6-30-8 p.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, Ashburnham. Read and discuss “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance. To register for this club, call 978-8274115.
Zoom Pet Fashion Show: 7 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. If you have a pet that loves to dress up, this is the place to show them off. To register, call 978-597-1714.
Leominster Meditation Virtual Meet-up: 7-8 p.m.; Leominster Public Library. Call 712-775-7463 a couple of minutes before 7 p.m., and enter access code “123676# or visit www.freeconferencecallhd.co m/dialer and enter the same phone number and access code as above.
Tuesday, March 30
Letter ‘K’ Book Bundles for Kids: All day; Townsend Public Library. A staff member will make you a customized book letter “K” book bundle. To register, call 978-597-1714.
Online ABC Story Time: 10 a.m.; Townsend Public Library. To register, call 978597-1714.
Storytime Live!: 11 a.m.; Ashby Free Public Library. Join Miss Jackie for a fun story. Call 978-368-5377.
Virtual Lunch Table for Homeschoolers: Noon; Townsend Public Library.
This group meets weekly using Zoom to socialize, make friends and have some fun. To register, call 978597-1714.
Zoom Art Science with Miss Karen: 4-5 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Explore several painting techniques and discuss briefly the science behind them; ages 4-up. To register, call 978-597-1714. Woodcock Walk for
Families: 7-8 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Learn the difference between a labradoodle and a timber doodle, a Labrador retriever, and a Labrador twister, plus a whole lot more; then walk a short distance into one of the meadows to watch and listen for the show. To register, call 978-464-2712.
Wednesday, March 31
Pine Cone Snowy Owl
Craft: All day; Townsend Public Library. Miss Elise will show you step by step how to turn a pine cone into an adorable snowy owl craft. To register for a kit, call 978597-1714.
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. Online Community Qi-gong Classes: 10:30 a.m.; Fitchburg Public Library. Free weekly classes for all ages and levels of ability welcome. Calm your mind, improve your balance, enhance your health. To register, email CommunityQigong@gmail.co m.
Online Wednesday Qi
gong: 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Calm your mind, improve your balance, enhance your health and cultivate your life’s energy with Dvora Eisenstein. 978365-4160.
Brick Buddies: 4-5 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun social Lego Club. Weekly activities may include building challenges, Lego trivia, jokes and more; ages 6-up. 978-597-1714.
Online TweenZine Writing and Book Group: 4-5 p.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Share your writing, work on creating a library zine and discuss the book “The First Rule of Punk” by Celia Perez. To register, call 978-365-4140.
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.
Dungeons & Dragons Mini Campaign: 6 p.m.;
Townsend Public Library. Join Paul for a three-part dungeon delve for new players. To register, call 978-597-1714.
Finding Easy Walks Wherever You Are – Zoom: 6:30 p.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Meet Marjorie Turner Hollman, author of the Easy Walks in Massachusetts trail guide series, as well as Finding
Easy Walks Wherever You Are. Turner will talk about local places to go to experience the joys of taking an easy walk in nature, as well as offering lots of suggestions, experiences, and ideas. To register, call 978-365-4160.
Virtual Short Film Discussion Club: 7-8:30 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library. For the month of March, the discussion will be on “Orbit Ever After” (2013) Nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best
British Short Film. For information, call 978-5824140.
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, April 1
Slackers Book Club: Townsend Public Library. Slackers is a self-service book club and open to all readers. The book chosen to be used for April is: From Scratch.
Virtual Story Time - Gardening: 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 978-827-4115.