Community Calendar

Sunday, Oct. 16 Sunday Morning Bird Walk:

8 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Practice your birding skills while exploring Wachusett Meadow trails. massaudubon.org

Monday, Oct. 17

Honey Horse Stuffed Animal Story Time: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Listen to horse stories and then make your very own honey horse to take home; ages 3-7. To register, call 978-534-7522.

Messy Monday: 10:30 a.m.; Fitchburg Public Library,

610 Main St. Make an autumn tree sponge painting at this sensory art exploration and creation. fitchburgpubliclibrary.org.

Story Time with Miss Maren: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Enjoy songs, rhymes, finger plays and books; ages newborn-5. Registration not required. thayermemoriallibrary.org.

Little Listeners Story Time: 11 a.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Help your child develop a life-long love of reading with books, readiness activities, rhymes, and songs; ages newborn-4. To register, visit lunenburglibrary.org.

SWAGLY-NORTH: 4 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Celebrate LGBTQIA+ identities, discuss queer issues, support each other, have fun, and always have snacks; grades 7-12. leominsterlibrary.org.

LEGO Club: 4:30 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library,

717 Main St., Lancaster. Get creative with the library’s LEGOS and meet fellow master builders; all ages. thayermemoriallibrary.org.

Brick Builders LEGO Club: 6 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. This month library staff will work on designing a LEGO room of your own; ages 7-10. To register, visit lunenburglibrary.org.

Tween Makerspace — Cardboard Creations: 7 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Using cardboard and connectors, create a rocket ship, a house, an animal, or whatever your imagination takes you. To register, call 978-534-7522.

Tuesday, Oct. 18 Preschool Story Time:

10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Ages 3-5 and a caregiver. 978

534-7522.

Firelight KIDS Music & Movement: 10:15 a.m.; Bigelow Free Public Library, 54 Walnut St., Clinton. Enjoy happy dancing and songs; ages 6 months-5 and their caregivers. To register, visit bigelowlibrary.org.

Story Time with Miss Jane: 10:30 a.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 610 Main St. Enjoy songs, finger plays, movement and stories. 978829-1789.

English Conversation Circle: 11 a.m.-noon; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. This drop-in program is free and open to all speakers of all languages and abilities. leominsterlibrary.org.

Story Time — Spiders: 11 a.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Ashburnham. Join Miss Tiffany for a morning of spider stories, rhymes and a fun craft; ages newborn-5. ashburnhamlibrary.org.

Stitchcraft Knitting and Crochet Group: 3 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Need help with a pattern or looking to learn a new skill, stop by the group for help. 978-582-4140.

Safety Interact with Animals: 6 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Learn how to safely interact with animals with Michelle Krelle and her dog Lane of Bay Path Humane Society. No registration required. 978-534-7522.

Online — Birdwatching Basics: Tools & Resources: 7 p.m.; Hosted by Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton. Don’t worry, you’re not expected to be able to identify that far away flash of color by yourself; learn about the helpful birding resources available. massaudubon.org.

Rushad Eggleston Concert: 7:30 p.m.; Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank St., Harvard. Rushad is a mystical realmhopping jester of infinite glee, whose unprecedented extremely fast bouncy cello style blows minds of all kinds. Suggested cash donation adults $15-20; teens and seniors $10; children

$5. Patron donations go to the artist. For reservations, visit notlobmusic.eventbrite. com.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Sensory Friendly Days: 10 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Enjoy the sanctuary at a quiet time and at your own pace. To register, visit massaudubon.org.

Terrific Twos Story Time: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Age 2 and a caregiver. 978-5347522.

Chair & Stand: 10:15 a.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. 978-874-7416.

Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Hollis Hills Farm, 340 Marshall Road, Fitchburg. Join Miss Molly for a fun and interactive story time at the farm. No registration required. 978-829-1789.

Pre-k Story Time: 11 a.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Help your child develop a life-long love of reading with books, readiness activities, rhymes, and songs; ages newborn-4. To register, visit lunenburglibrary.org.

Drop-in Games and Puzzles: Noon-3 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Drop by the library to check out their refreshed collection of games and jigsaw puzzles. 978-5347522.

Quilting at Forbush: Noon; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. 978-874-7416.

Teen Bullet Journal Book Club: 3 p.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Start with a kit that includes a journal, pens, stencils, washi tape and more and then meeting monthly to add to your book; ages 12-18. To register, call 978-827-4115.

Creative Corner: 4 p.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Learn a new craft skill together, with this session teaching knitting; ages

6-up. For information, call 978-874-7416.

Shine Bright: 6 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Paint a ceramic bisque star votive to take home. To register, call 978534-7522.

Adult Book Club: 6 p.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Read and discuss “The Hound of the Baskervilles”; 978-874-7416.

Adult Craft Lab — DIY Pumpkin Spice Candles: 6:30 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Melt soy wax, add fall coloring and scent, and pour into mason jars to create our own DIY candle. All materials supplied; ages 16-up. To register, visit lunenburglibrary.org.

Paranormal Experiences: 6:30 p.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive Ashburnham. Join Tim Weisberg, host of Midnight Society, for a paranormal multimedia program featuring video, photographic and audio evidence from his years of paranormal research. ashburnhamlibrary. org

Teen Halloween Party Committee: 7 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Plan and organize this year’s teen Halloween party. 978-534-7522.

Online — Autumn Wildlife: 7:30 p.m.; Hosted by Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton. Discover what local wildlife is doing during the fall season, and what needs to be done to prepare for winter. To register, visit massaudubon. org.

Thursday, Oct. 20

Read to Your Bunny Story Time: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Ages 12-24 months and a caregiver. 978-534-7522.

Stretch, Strengthen & Balance: 10:15 a.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. 978874-7416.

Story Time with Miss Maren: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Enjoy songs, rhymes, finger plays and books; ages newborn-5. Registration not required. thayermemoriallibrary.org.

Espanol para los ninos: 10:30 a.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Sing, dance, color and talk together while learning basics of Spanish; ages 3-6. To register, call 978-874-7416.

Story Time — Spiders: 11 a.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Ashburnham. Join Miss Tiffany for a morning of spider stories, rhymes and a fun craft; ages newborn-5. ashburnhamlibrary.org.

Zumbini Class: 11:15 a.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Motivational music, colorful scarves, rhythm sticks, bongo drums and more. Enjoy this 45-minute interactive experience for little ones ages 4 months-4 years. To register, visit lunenburglibrary.org.

French Class: 1 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Learn about French grammar, usage and mechanics, as well as honing their dictionary skills and learning to solve translations; grades 3-up. To register, visit lunenburglibrary.org.

Halloween Drop-in Craft: 3-5 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Stop in the library to make a fun craft then take it home as a decoration; all ages. No registration. lunenburglibrary.org.

Community Health Resource Fair: 4-7 p.m.; Fitchburg Armory, 14 Wallace Ave. Learn about available services and resources, and meet with several Fitchburg city departments such as fire, police, heath, veterans and more; along with free COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, blood pressure readings and more.

Espanol para los estudiantes: 4 p.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Learn basics of Spanish including colors, numbers, days of the week, animals and more; ages 6-11. To register, call 978-874-7416.

LEGO Club: 4 p.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 610

Main St. Bring your imagination, the library will bring the bricks; ages 5-12. fitchburgpubliclibrary.org.

Tweens & Teens Virtual Cooking: 4:30 p.m.; Hosted by Lunenburg Public Library. Brittany Wujek, registered dietitian, will help prepare delicious and healthy festive fall dishes; ages 10-14. To register, visit lunenburglibrary.org.

Discovering the American Story an Historical Book Club: 7 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Join Diane Sanabria, for a discussion of “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel james Brown; light refreshments. To reserve a copy of the book, call 978-534-7522.

Online — Seed Dispersal: 7 p.m.; Hosted by Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton. Whether they float, hitchhike on fur, or go through an animal’s digestive system, seeds have ingenious dispersal methods. To register, visit massaudubon.org.

Friday, Oct. 21

ABC Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. ABC stands for Alphabet, Books, and Crafts at this story time with Miss Maren; ages 3-6. Registration not required. thayermemoriallibrary.org.

Pandemic Bereavement Support Group: 2 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Join Renee Anderson, bereavement counselor, to discuss the impact of the pandemic. To register, call 978-798-3192. Monster Masks: 3 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Learn about animal adaptations and create an up-cycled animal or monster mask.

Offered by the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill; ages 6-10. To register, visit thayermemoriallibrary. org.

Teen Mystery Night — The Haunted Halloween Heist: 6:45 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Join the library for an after-hours Halloween heist as the library is transformed into Gloomstone Glade; ages 11-18. To register, visit lunenburglibrary.org.

Saturday, Oct. 22 Pannukakku Breakfast:

8-10 a.m.; Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road, Fitchburg. Finnish oven pancake, bacon, sausage, Finnish coffee bread, fruit, and beverages served; $10. Loaves of Finnish coffee bread for sale. saima-park. org.

Connecting to Nature through Mindfullness:

10 a.m.; Lake Wamanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, Gardner. Explore the diverse ecology of Mass Audubon’s 377-acre Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, discuss the ecological and cultural history of this land, and take a guided hike through beautiful meadows and woods. massaudubon.org.

Graham Cracker Haunted Houses:

11 a.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Visit the Makerspace to make a graham cracker haunted house that can be sweet or spooky; ages 6-up. To register, call 978-827-4115.

All Persons Trail Open House:

Noon-3 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. This trail provides access to some of the most interesting and peaceful destinations on this property, and includes audio, printed, or braille natural history interpretation, and tactile displays. massaudubon.org.

Watercolor Painting Class:

2 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Inspired by natural gemstones such as agates, crystals, and geodes, students will learn watercolor techniques to create multicolored, layered paintings with art instructor Suzanne Hauerstein. To register, call 978-534-7522.

Teen Movie Afternoon: 2:30 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Enjoy the movie “Over the Garden Wall” and some popcorn. 978-534-7522.