COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THURSDAY, DEC. 12
Book Group — 2-3 p.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St.; Born a Crime by Trevor Noah; (860) 535-0658.
Al-Anon — 7 p.m., St. Edmund’s Retreat Center, Father Joe Building, Enders Island, Mystic.
Nar-Anon Family Group — 7-8:30 p.m., Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Road, Waterford; email etssdv@gmail.com.
Narcotics Anonymous — 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7-8 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 56 Great Hammock Road, Old Saybrook.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m., Mohegan Congregational Church, 27 Church Lane, Uncasville.
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
Genetic Genealogy with Rob Spencer
— 3:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road; three-part series providing an introduction to DNA tests, what DNA does, American immigration patterns and more; free; (860) 441-6750.
Drawing Night — 6-8 p.m., Spark Makerspace, 225 State St., New London; bring drawing supplies; open night with no instruction; (860) 629-8477.
Sing-Along Chorus — 10-11:45 a.m., East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road; open to all; free; registration required; (860) 739-5859.
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center — 27 Chase St.; 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m., creative writing; (860) 599-3285.
Ledyard Senior Center — 12 Van Tassell Drive, Gales Ferry; 9 a.m., yoga; 10 a.m., bridge; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga; (860) 464-0478.
Mystic Scottish Country Dancers — 7-9:30 p.m., Old Mystic Fire District Hall, 115 Welles Road; first class is free, then $5; www.nhrscds.com.
Low Impact/High Energy Dance — 10:30 a.m., Lymes Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road; $5; call for membership information (860) 434-4127.
Taste of Poland — 5-7 p.m., Divine Providence Church, 40 Golden St., Norwich; take-out available; bingo at 7 p.m.; (860) 887-2812.
Job Club — 10-11:30 a.m., Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.; get help on your job search, a resume critiqued or ask questions; (860) 447-1411.
Waterford Senior Services — 15 Rope Ferry Road; 8:30 a.m., cribbage; 10 a.m., line dance; 11:45 a.m., pickleball; 12:30 p.m., pinochle, duplicate bridge; 1-3 p.m., pingpong; (860) 444-5839. Montville Music Booster’s Holiday
Dinner — 5:30-7 p.m., Montville High School, 800 Old Colchester Road; lasagna dinner and performances featuring the concert band and choir; gluten free options available; basket and prize drawings; $12 adults; $10 students/seniors.
Artist Reception — 5-7 p.m., Estuary Council of Seniors, 220 Main St., Old Saybrook; George Kinser of Old Saybrook; (860) 388-1611.
One-On-One Tech Help — 1-2 p.m., Stonington Free Library, 20 High St.; call for 30-min. appointment (860) 535-0658.
Blood Drive — 1-6 p.m., Colchester Federated Church, 60 Main St.; call for appointment (800) 733-2767.
Overeaters Anonymous — 9:30-10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 23 Willow St., Mystic.
Al-anon — 7 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay St., New London.
Al-anon — noon, Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument St.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30-8:45 p.m., Tree of Life Church, 112 Colman St., New London.
Narcotics Anonymous — 10-11 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30-8:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, 366 Main St., Old Saybrook.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
Christmas Cookie Sale — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy New Martyrs Church, 364 Canterbury Turnpike, Norwich; (860) 822-9955. Bipolar/Depression Group — 9 a.m., 111 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; (860) 908-0911.
Wreath Making — 10 a.m.-noon, Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, 90 Halls Road, Old Lyme; create a wreath using natural materials; wreath materials provided, however, please bring your own clippers; all ages; $10; call to register, (860) 598-4218.
Eight Mile River Band — 2-4 p.m., Salem Free Public Library, 264 Hartford Road; celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Salem Free Public Library’s current location; refreshments served; (860) 859-1130.
3D Printed Gift Making — 10 a.m.-2 p..m, Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St.; bring home either 3D printed snowflake pendants or gingerbread cookie cutters for your loved ones; you will be contacted when they’re ready to be picked up; registration encouraged, (860) 536-7721.
Carols & Storytime with Santa — 10:30 a.m.-noon, Raymond Library, 832 Raymond Hill Road, Oakdale; all ages; (860) 848-9943.
Community Breakfast — 9-11 a.m., Union Baptist Church, 119 High St., Mystic; $5; (860) 536-9659.
Gamblers Anonymous — 11 a.m., Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road.
Overeaters Anonymous — 10-11:15 a.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1830 Route 12, Gales Ferry.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 10 a.m., Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave.
Al-anon — noon, Lee Memorial United Methodist Church, 294 Washington St., Norwich.
Narcotics Anonymous — 10:30-11:45 a.m., Huntington Street Baptist Church, 29 Huntington St., New London.