Thursday, Sept. 7

SAILING CLUB: Shoreline Sailing Club meeting, Sept. 7, 7 p.m. at the Westbrook Elks Club 142 Seaside Ave. Westbrook. The club welcomes anyone interested in sailing, fishing, kayaking, dancing and socializing. The first meeting is free , subsequent meetings $10. A cash bar is available. More information available at shorelinesailingclub.org. MILITARY WRITING GROUP: We Were There: Writing Your Military Experiences, will meet Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 2, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. Author Elisabeth Petry will continue to lead the group. The workshop facilitator is Christy Billings; call 860347-2528 ext 122 or cbillings@russelllibrary.org BABY BOOM: Deep River Library’s Baby Boom program will be held Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30 a.m., for newborns to 24 months. Older siblings welcome, no registration required. BRICKBUNCH: Deep River Library’s Brick Bunch, an open Lego playtime, will be held Sept. 7 and 21, 3:45 p.m. ENGLISH GARDENS: Historic English Gardens of CT will be held Sept. 7, 6 p.m. at the Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. The program is free; to register call 860-669-2342 or go to hchlibrary.org Sale will be held Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Activity Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad Street, Middletown. FUN FRIDAYS: Fun Friday at the Deep River Library, Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29; 10:30 a.m. On Sept. 22, enjoy a dance demo with Rana; ABC Amigos Spanish story time Sept. 29. Stories, songs, craft, open play. Free, no registration required.