Community Calendar

Sunday, April 18

Sunday Morning Bird Walks: 7-9 a.m.; Lake Wampanaog Wildlife Sanctuary, Gardner. Experience the magic of spring while improving your visual ID and birding-by-ear techniques. Birders of all skill levels welcome; ages 12-16 must be accompanied by a participating adult. To register, call 978-464-2712.

Pirate’s Cove Zoom Paint Party: 2 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. Cost is $12 per supply kit; ages 6-up. To register, call 978-597-1714.

Outdoor Historical Performance: 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; Forest Hill Cemetery, Mt. Elam Road, Fitchburg. The Fitchburg Historical Society is collaborating with the Stratton Players to present Fitchburg notables of the past, including choir director Cyrus Thurston, painters Sybil Fairbanks and Eleanor Norcross; theater founders and actors Dorothy Stratton and Fay Crocker; architect H.M. Francis, artist Herbert Adams and others. Performances will be outdoors near the burial place of each of these Fitchburg ancestors. Rain or shine.

Virtual Family Trivia – Marvel Edition: 8 p.m.; Townsend Public Library.

This edition, hosted by the Trivia Brothers Brett and Nik Outchcunis, will feature questions about your favorite Marvel character. To register, call 978-597-1714.

Monday, April 19

Al Fresco Story Time: 11 a.m.; Lunenburg Public Library. Enjoy weekly story time on the patio with Miss Debbie. To arrange curbside pickup of the weekly crafts that go along with the stories, call 978-582-4140. Leominster Meditation Virtual Meet-up: 7-8 p.m.; Leominster Public Library. Call 712-775-7463 acouple of minutes before 7 p.m., and enter access code 123676, or go to www.freeconferencecallhd.co m/dialer and enter the same phone number and access code as above.

Adventures in the Vegetable Garden-Part 1: 7 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Judith Taylor of Seeds2Plate will cover step by step “how-tos” for selecting, preparing, and planting a garden site. To register, call 978-597-1714.

Tuesday, April 20

Letter ‘N’ Book Bundles for Kids: All day; Townsend Public Library. A staff member will make you a customized book letter “N” book bundle. To register, call 978-597-1714.

Craft Just for Tweens - Watercolor Gold Resist Art Prints: 9:30 a.m.;

Leominster Public Library. This kit contains two inspirational art prints, watercolor paints and a paintbrush; ages 8-13. Kits can be reserved by calling 978-534-7522, ext. 5.

Virtual Puppet Story Time: 10 a.m.; Fitchburg Public Library. Through Me to You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and his puppet friends for some story time fun and singing songs with the kids; ages 3-6. Register at tinyurl.com/jr6c66h3 to be sent the Zoom link.

Project Art – Learning with the Masters’ Spring Break for Kids: 10 a.m.Noon; Lunenburg Public Library. During these three days of April vacation (April 20-22), the library is going to reveal children to art in its many forms. For curbside pickup of kits, call 978-5824140.

Online ABC Story Time: 10 a.m.; Townsend Public Library. To register, call 978597-1714.

Zoom Big Library Read Virtual Discussion: 10:30 a.m.; Lunenburg Public Library. Read and discuss “The Art of Taking It Easy” by Dr. Brian King. To register, call 978-582-4140.

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 Turtle Dance Party: 4 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. The Cosmos for Kids includes dancing, music technology and information about the universe delivered with a thumping beat. Meet aliens from outer space, sing about the solar system, participate in a rap battle with the sun and more. To register, call 978-597-1714.

Library Laps: 5:30-6 p.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, 54 Walnut St., Clinton. Shake off the winter and get outside. 978-365-4160.

Zoom Book Group: 6 p.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton. Read and discuss Jacqueline Woodson’s “Brown Girl Dreaming.” For a copy of the book, call the library at 978-365-4160.

Wednesday, April 21

Facebook Live – Bilingual Family Story Time: 10 a.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library. Enjoy a bilingual story for various ages; discover new rhymes and songs together. 978-365-4160.

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 Photography Class: 2-3:30 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster. Kids ages 9-13 will learn basic photography concepts and how to take a great picture with any device.

Local photographer Judy Zmijak will lead this workshop. To register, call 978-368-8928.

Earth Week Virtual Kids’ Concert: 3 p.m.; Leominster Public Library. Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends will add a sense of real-time wonderment to children’s lives through music and interactive storytelling; ages 2-8 and their families. To access the program, visit www.leominsterlibrary.org.

Among Us Virtual Game Event:

3:30-4:30 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library. Join your fellow crewmates in a multiplayer game full of teamwork and betrayal. Meet on Zoom to talk; grades 412. Registration is required at www.lunenburglibrary.org. Brick Buddies: 4 p.m.; Townsend Public Library. Join Miss Molly on Zoom for a fun social Lego club; weekly challenges may include building, trivia, jokes, ages 6up. To register, call 978-5971714.

Laurelwood Garden Club Presentation:

7 p.m. “Attracting Birds, Butterflies, Bees and Other Beneficials,” a 90-minute PowerPoint presentation with naturalist and landscaper John Root; contact info@johnroot.net for instructions.

The Eclectic Book Club: 8 p.m. Townsend Public

Library. This month, participants will read “The Starless Sea” by Erin Morgenstern. Stop by the library and pick up a copy. To register, call 978-597-1714.

Thursday, April 22

Virtual Story Time - Bunnies: 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 Kids Book Club:

3:30 p.m.; Leominster Public Library. The group will read the graphic novels “Cleopatra in Space Book One: Target Practice” by Mike Maihack and “Cosmic Commandos” by Christopher Eliopoulos; ages 8-12. Call 978-5347522, ext. 5, with your library card number to request a copy of the book.

Zoom Cooking Classes with Minna Scholten:

4:30-5:30 p.m., Lunenburg Public Library. Registered dietitian Minna Scholten of Hannaford’s Supermarket will lead kids ages 9-13 on a journey to discover healthy, delicious food choices. To register, call 978-582-4140.