Community Calendar
Editor’s note: Because of cancellations and postponements caused by coronavirus, we are starting the Community Calendar on April 1. Due to the fact that future events are still uncertain, we advise contacting the venue to see if events are still being held.
Wednesday, April 1
Census Fill Out Party: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. The library will have some designated computers set up to make the process quick and easy. 978-5824140.
Teen Board Game Night: 4-7:30 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Come with your friends to the library to play a variety of games; ages 13-18. 978-8291780.
Thursday, April 2
Genealogy Help: 12:30-4 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Volunteers help with your family tree and ancestry research. 978-829-1780.
Knit and Crochet: 1-3 p.m.; Fitchburg Youth Library, 610 Main St. Bring your project and join the group. They’re building an afghan to raffle at the Nancy Project sale in December plus many more interesting projects. 978-8291789.
Computer Assistance: 5-7 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Do you have questions about your computer? Drop in and talk to staff for help. 978-829-1780.
Things You Learn When You Write The Dictionary: 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Merriam-Webster Senior Editor Emily Brewster will offer a peek into a lexicographer’s view of The Dictionary. 978-582-4140.
Woodcock Watch: 7-8 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Witness this not-to-bemissed sunset display of their mating season. To register, call 978-464-2712.
Friday, April 3
STEAM Play at the Garden: 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Fitchburg Youth Library, 610 Main St. Sponsored by MOC Contact clapinskas@mocinc.org.
Gaming: 3:30-4:45 p.m.; Fitchburg Youth Library, 610 Main St. Video and board games; ages 6-12. 978-829-1789.
Eddy’s Chowder House: 4-7 p.m.; St. Edward’s Church Hall, 10 Church St., Westminster. Enjoy homemade clam chowder, corn chowder and fish chowder by the bowl, pint or quart. Eat in or take out.
Saturday, April 4
Friends Book Sale: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Bimonthly book sale has great selections and bargains. 978-829-1780.
Read to a Therapy Pet: 10:3011:45 a.m.; Fitchburg Youth
Library, 610 Main St. Read a story to a therapy pet. They love the attention. 978-829-1789.
Leominster Art Association 55th Annual Art Show: 1-3:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; St. Leo’s
Parish, 108 Main St., Leominster; free admission.
Meat raffle fundraiser: 7-10 p.m.; Westminster VFW, Eaton Street, Westminster. The evening will feature meat rounds with gift cards, BBQ rounds, Spring Basket rounds, Mystery Bag rounds,
Bottle rounds, and loosing ticket rounds. Proceeds to benefit Cancer Support Fund of Central Mass.
Monday, April 6
Sterling Republican Town Committee: 6 p.m.; Town Hall, Room 201, 1 Park St., Sterling. Email or call Loret.schur@gmail.com or 978399-4186.
Tuesday, April 7
Tuesday Volunteer Days: 9 a.m.noon; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Learn about nature as you assist with a variety of property, maintenance and ecological management projects; free. 978-464-2712.
Stitchcraft Knitting & Crochet
Group: 4-6 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. This knitting and crochet group is open to beginner and veteran stitchers ages 12-up. 978-582-4140. Feeling Better While You’re Getting Well: 6 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Stephen Robichaud will talk about his family’s experience and share what they’ve learned about Lyme and alternative treatments along the way. 978368-8928.
Wednesday, April 8
ALFA Salon — Continuing the Conversation: 10:30 a.m.-Noon; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Each class includes an expert’s presentation and discussion of the day’s topic, an open forum of current issues and topics of interest; this week’s topic is “Re-imaging the Post Conflict State”. 978-582-4140.
Thursday, April 9
Genealogy with Dwight Fitch: 7-8:30 p.m.; Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road, Townsend. Use Ancestry and Heritage Quest to uncover your family tree with expert Dwight Fitch; free. 978-597-1714.
Friday, April 10
Preschool Story and Nature Hour – Wind as a Pollinator: 10:30 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Enjoy a story, make a nature craft, and take a walk on a beautiful trail; ages 2.55 yrs. To register, call 978.464.2712.
Homeschool – Fossil Hunt: 1-3 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Examine some fossils and then make a few plaster fossils to take home. Open to all ages but geared to ages 5-up. To register, call 978-464-2712.
Friday Night Food & Flicks - Movie Night: 6:15-8:30 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Enjoy the movie “Little Women” and food that reminds you of springtime. Bring your favorite dish to share (food not required for attendance). To register, call 978-582-4140.
Friday Night Speaker Series: You’re Invited to a “Moth Ball”: 7-8:30 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Featuring guest speaker Loree Griffin Burns, Science Author. To register, call 978-464-2712.
Tuesday, April 14
Tuesday Volunteer Days: 9 a.m.noon; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Learn about nature as you assist with a variety of property, maintenance and ecological management projects; free. 978-464-2712.
Stitchcraft Knitting & Crochet Group: 4-6 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. This knitting and crochet group is open to beginner and veteran stitchers ages 12-up. 978-582-4140.
Friday, April 17
Preschool Story and Nature Hour – Rain Showers: 10:30 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Enjoy a story, make a nature craft, and take a walk on a beautiful trail; ages 2 ½ -5 years. To register, call 978-464-2712.
Saturday, April 18
Girl Scouts - Buggin’ Out: 10 a.m.-Noon; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Take a trip to the miniature world of bugs on this guided nature walk along sanctuary trails; ages 5-12. To register, call 978.464.2712.