Grafton Public Library

Join us on Tuesday April 16th at 1:30pm, in Room 228 for the Daytimers' Book Group discussion of Birnam Wood, by Eleanor Catton.
Description: “An eco-activist group in New Zealand becomes entangled with an American billionaire in Catton's first novel since the Booker Prize–winning The Luminaries (2013). Mira Bunting is the brainchild behind Birnam Wood, an "activist collective" of guerrilla gardeners who plant on unused land (sometimes with permission) and scavenge (or steal) materials to grow food. Mira is a "self-mythologizing rebel" whose passions are tempered only somewhat by Shelley Noakes, who sees herself as Mira's "sensible, dependable, predictable sidekick." This role is starting to chafe—as is the lack of money—and Shelley plans to leave Birnam Wood. Just as Shelley's about to cut ties, Mira makes an announcement: On a recent scouting trip near Korowai National Park, she located a farming property owned by a Kiwi farmer named Owen Darvish, temporarily abandoned due to a recent earthquake. This land is soon to transfer ownership from Darvish to an uber-rich tech CEO looking for a spot to doomstead. When the businessman, Robert Lemoine, catches Mira scouting on the land, he offers to bankroll the group to the tune of $100,000 since the act will help his bid for New Zealand citizenship. What could go wrong?"--
Copies of the books are available in regular print and large print so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available through Overdrive / Libby as an eBook.

Local Event: Daytimers' Book Group

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Daytimers' Book Group

Tuesday April 16, 2024: Join us on Tuesday April 16th at 1:30pm, in Room 228 for the Daytimers' Book Group discussion of Birnam Wood, by...

Join us on Tuesday April 16th at 6:30pm, in Room 228 for the GPL Mystery Book Group discussion of Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts, by Kate Racculia.
Description: "From the award-winning author of Bellweather Rhapsody, a delightfully clever novel following one woman and a supporting cast of [Bostonians who are] misfits, dreamers and foes as they race to win a treasure hunt inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, left behind by a dying billionaire" –
Copies of the books are available in regular print and as an audio on CD, so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available through Overdrive / Libby as an eBook and an eAudio.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at <a href="mailto:info@graftonlibrary.org">info@graftonlibrary.org</a>

Local Event: GPL Mystery Book Group

GPL Mystery Book Group

Tuesday April 16, 2024: Join us on Tuesday April 16th at 6:30pm, in Room 228 for the GPL Mystery Book Group discussion of Tuesday Mooney...

Join us at the Grafton Community Harvest Barn on Saturday, April 20th at 2 pm for an interactive performance by Judith Kalaora of "History At Play" as she portrays Rachel Revere. Learn how Rachel was the stepmother of Paul's previous children and her part in the Revolution. Please call 508-839-0000 or email graftonmahistory@gmail.com to reserve your spot.<figure><img src="https://cdn20.patchcdn.com/users/26833810/20240319/111906/image___19111904263.jpg" data-image="image.png"></figure>

Local Event: Rendezvous With Rachel Revere 

Rendezvous With Rachel Revere 

Saturday April 20, 2024: Join us at the Grafton Community Harvest Barn on Saturday, April 20th at 2 pm for an interactive performance by...

The Grafton Library and the WCPA present Rain Poetry 2024, a poetry workshop with sessions for all ages!

The Workshop for AGES 5-9 is Wednesday, April 17th from 2:30-3:30pm
The Workshop for AGES 10-14 is Wednesday, April 10th from 3:00-4:00pm 
The Workshop for AGES from 15 is Tuesday, April 23rd from 6:00-7:30pm

The class will be taught by Katherine Gregoire.
Confused by, bemused by, disabused about poetry? In honor of April Showers and National Poetry Month, come join us as we explore free verse! We’ll read and write poetry together and work on poems about rain in your neighborhood! All abilities and interests welcome; if you can’t yet wield a pen, please bring a companion who can!
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at 508-839-4649 or at <a href="mailto:info@graftonlibrary.org">info@graftonlibrary.org</a>
Location: Room 219.

Local Event: Rain Poetry

Rain Poetry

Tuesday April 23, 2024: The Grafton Library and the WCPA present Rain Poetry 2024, a poetry workshop with sessions for all ages!

The...

Prior Performing Arts Center, College of the Holy Cross

The program features a world premiere of “Voyagers”, written for Cassatt by Holy Cross music professor Chris Arrell. The quartet will be joined by jazz vocalist Dominique Eade and bassist Peter Weitzner for the premieres of two works composed this year by faculty emeritus Shirish Korde. Korde’s Moods of Ellington was inspired by music of the great jazz master, in celebration of Ellington’s 125th birth anniversary (1899-1974). Korde’s God Bless The Child, a fantasia on the classic song made famous by Billie Holiday, rounds out the program.

Local Event: Cassatt String Quartet In Worcester

Worcester

Cassatt String Quartet In Worcester

Tuesday April 23, 2024: The program features a world premiere of “Voyagers”, written for Cassatt by Holy Cross music professor Chris Arrell....

Whether you are an experienced with various fiber arts or just want to learn, join the Grafton Public Library for a bi-monthly get together from 12:30pm-2:30pm on Saturday, April 6th and Saturday 27th, April . We are meeting in room 219. Experienced folks who want to knit, crochet, do needlepoint, hand sew or any number of needle crafts are encouraged to bring their current projects. People new to such crafts will be given free materials while supplies last. The program is for adults and teens. Participants are encouraged to learn from each other and have a good time socializing. Sign up at the Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, by going to the events page or by emailing <a href="mailto:info@graftonlibrary.org">info@graftonlibrary.org</a>.
Have extra needles or yarn? Donate to the library’s Give and Take Box to clear out your stash. Or check the box to find a special yarn. People looking to try something new are welcome to take supplies.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at <a href="mailto:info@graftonlibrary.org">info@graftonlibrary.org</a>

Local Event: Saturday Afternoon Knitting, etc.

Saturday Afternoon Knitting, etc.

Saturday April 27, 2024: Whether you are an experienced with various fiber arts or just want to learn, join the Grafton Public Library for a...

Westborough Historical Society

At our Spring Open House, we invite you to visit the Historical Society's&nbsp;period rooms and take a docent-led tour through four centuries of artifacts that capture Westborough’s history.&nbsp; The Open House is free and open to the public.&nbsp; Refreshments will be served.&nbsp;

Local Event: Historical Society Open House

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Historical Society Open House

Sunday April 28, 2024: At our Spring Open House, we invite you to visit the Historical Society's&nbsp;period rooms and take a docent-led...

Join us on Monday April 29th at 6:30pm, in Room 228 for the “Reads Well with Others” Book Group discussion of Memory of Water, by Emmi Itäranta 
 
Description: “The award-winning speculative debut novel, now in English for the first time! In the far north of the Scandinavian Union, now occupied by the power state of New Qian, seventeen-year-old Noria Kaitio studies to become a tea master like her father. It is a position that holds great responsibility and a dangerous secret. Tea masters alone know the location of hidden water sources, including the natural spring that once provided water for her whole village. When Noria's father dies, the secret of the spring reaches the new military commander. and the power of the army is vast indeed. But the precious water reserve is not the only forbidden knowledge Noria possesses, and resistance is a fine line. Threatened with imprisonment, and with her life at stake, Noria must make an excruciating, dangerous choice between knowledge and freedom"--
Copies of the books are available in regular print and as an audio on CD so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available through Overdrive / Libby as an eBook.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at <a href="mailto:info@graftonlibrary.org">info@graftonlibrary.org</a>

Local Event: "Reads Well with Others" Book Group

"Reads Well with Others" Book Group

Monday April 29, 2024: Join us on Monday April 29th at 6:30pm, in Room 228 for the “Reads Well with Others” Book Group discussion of Memory...

Join us on Tuesday April 30th at 6:30pm, in Room 228 for the Inspirational Book Group and Guided Meditation discussion of The Future We Choose : Surviving the Climate Crisis, by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac.
Description: "In this cautionary but optimistic book, Figueres and Rivett-Carnac--the architects of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement--tackle arguably the most urgent and consequential challenge humankind has ever faced: the world's changing climate and the fate of humanity. In The Future We Choose, the authors outline two possible scenarios for the planet. In one, they describe what life on Earth will be like by 2050 if we fail to meet the Paris targets for carbon dioxide emission reduction. In the other, they describe what it will take to create and live in a carbon neutral, regenerative world. They argue for confronting the climate crisis head on, with determination and optimism. How we all of us address the climate crisis in the next thirty years will determine not only the world we will live in but also the world we will bequeath to our children and theirs. The Future We Choose presents our options and tells us, in no uncertain terms, what governments, corporations, and each of us can and must do to fend off disaster"
Copies of the books are available in regular print so stop by the library to pick up a physical copy. It is also available through Overdrive / Libby as an eBook and eAudio.
If you have any questions, contact the Grafton Public Library at <a href="mailto:info@graftonlibrary.org">info@graftonlibrary.org</a>

Local Event: The Inspirational Book Group and Guided Meditation

The Inspirational Book Group and Guided Meditation

Tuesday April 30, 2024: Join us on Tuesday April 30th at 6:30pm, in Room 228 for the Inspirational Book Group and Guided Meditation...

St Mary's Parish

Spring is in the air, and that means it's time for some serious spring cleaning! Instead of tossing out the old, lets breathe new life into it at our upcoming recycling event! Join us for a day of decluttering, community, and environmental action. We're accepting a wide range of electronics, including TVs, computers, and more. Help reduce e-waste and learn about sustainable practices.
Boy Scout Troop 106 is hosting an Electronics Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday May 4. The collection event will be held in St. Mary's Church parking at 17 Waterville Street. The event will also feature Free Scrap Metal Drop Off as well as&nbsp;a Clothing Donation Drive.
All electronics, appliances, items with a plug and/or batteries, as well as bicycles in any condition will be accepted and recycled for a small cost as follows:
Cost to You: • $5 each for Computers, Laptops, Video Game Consoles, DVD Players, VCR’s, Small Printers, Radios, Alarm Clocks, Speakers, Table Lamps, Fans, Hair Dryers, Curling Irons, Projectors, Power Tools, Drills, Cameras, Clocks, Trophies, Frying Pans and Cookware, Holiday Lights, Other Small Electronics.
• $10 each for Small Household Appliances, Vacuum Cleaners/Roomba, Toaster Ovens, Ceiling Fans, Floor Lamps, Air Fryers, Electric Grills, Hot Plates, Small Radiators, Keyboard Pianos, Coffee Makers, Ice Makers.
• $20 each for Flat Screen Computer Monitors, Microwaves, Dorm Sized Refrigerators, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Artificial Christmas Trees, Water Coolers, Large Printers/Copiers, Leaf Blowers, Chainsaws, Heat Lamps, Heaters, Fire Extinguishers, Propane Tanks (Empty).
• $25 each for TVs up to 26,” CRT Monitors, Outdoor Grills, Snow Blowers, Lawn Mowers, Rototillers, Power Washers, Large Yard Equipment, Water Tanks.
• $30 each for TVs between 26” and 35,”&nbsp;Treadmills, Exercise Equipment,
• $35 each for TVs over 36,”&nbsp;Ride-On Lawn Mowers.
• $40 each for Projection TVs
• NO CHARGE (Cash Donation Recommended): Cell Phones, Bicycles in any condition, Video Game Media and Accessories, Wires, Cables, Chargers, Car Batteries, Household Batteries, VHS/DVD’s, Keyboards, Tablets.
When you arrive, please follow the cones and directions from the workers. Bring your vehicle as close to the truck or dumpster as possible. Feel free to remain in your vehicle, our workers will unload your items for you.
Residents from all towns and communities are welcome to recycle. The event will be rain or shine. Computer hard drives will be destroyed during the recycling process, but can be removed on-site at the event for an additional charge. Cash payment is preferred, but checks will be an acceptable form of payments over $30, as well as Venmo, Zelle and Cash App.
For more information or if you have additional questions, email GreenDayRecyclingMA@Gmail.com

Local Event: Grafton Electronics Recycling Event with Free Scrap Metal Drop off and Clothing Donation Drive

Grafton Electronics Recycling Event with Free...

Saturday May 4, 2024: Spring is in the air, and that means it's time for some serious spring cleaning! Instead of tossing out the old, lets...

Grafton Electronics Recycling Event with Free Scrap Metal Drop off and Clothing Donation Drive

Westborough Public Library

Published authors from Westborough&nbsp;describe their experiences with writing and getting their work published. This discussion will include Dr. Wednesday Boateng, Dr. Mary Christensen, Jillian Hensley, Phil Kittridge, and Tom Salvemini. Co-sponsored by Westborough Public Library and the Westborough Historical Society.&nbsp; This program will be held in the Westborough Library&nbsp;Meeting Room.&nbsp; It is free and open to the public.

Local Event: You Can Write and Publish a Book!

You Can Write and Publish a Book!

Monday May 6, 2024: Published authors from Westborough&nbsp;describe their experiences with writing and getting their work published. ...

Mechanics Hall

A Boston-based Montreal native, Hamelin is regarded as one of his generation's most technically astounding pianists. He has been praised by critics and audiences alike for his interpretations of both established repertoire as well as rarely performed works. He regularly performs around the globe with leading orchestras and conductors and gives recitals at major concert venues and festivals worldwide.

Local Event: Pianist Marc-André Hamelin in Worcester

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin in Worcester

Thursday May 9, 2024: A Boston-based Montreal native, Hamelin is regarded as one of his generation's most technically astounding pianists. ...

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Tuesday, April 16

Local Event

Daytimers' Book Group

Local Event

GPL Mystery Book Group

Saturday, April 20

Local Event

Rendezvous With Rachel Revere

Tuesday, April 23

Local Event

Rain Poetry

Local Event

Cassatt String Quartet In Worcester

Saturday, April 27

Local Event

Saturday Afternoon Knitting, etc.

Sunday, April 28

Local Event

Historical Society Open House

Monday, April 29

Local Event

"Reads Well with Others" Book Group

Tuesday, April 30

Local Event

The Inspirational Book Group and Guided Meditation

Saturday, May 4

Local Event

Grafton Electronics Recycling Event with Free Scrap Metal Drop off and Clothing Donation Drive

Monday, May 6

Local Event

You Can Write and Publish a Book!

Thursday, May 9

Local Event

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin in Worcester

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