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WINCHENDON — The Friends of the Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon are holding their used book and media sale, now on Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, by appointment only. The library is at 50 Pleasant St. in Winchendon. For more information or to make an appointment to either browse the book sale or contribute donations, call 978-297-0300.
Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust is offering two free online events for children in January. The first is on Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. and will feature children’s author Sara Videtto reading from her book, “Turtle’s First Winter.” This delightfully sweet, beautifully illustrated children’s book follows Turtle as he learns to cope with change by leaning on his friends and making himself a place to call home, published by Hill House Press.
Jan. 27: Ware River Nature Club Zoom meeting, 7 p.m.
Need a mid-winter laugh? The Ware River Nature Club invites you to a Zoom Meeting: “Comics and Critters with Bird and Moon with Rosemary Mosco.”
Join Rosemary Mosco, creator of the nature-based Bird and Moon comics, to learn why cartoons and conservation are a natural fit. You’ll get a chuckle out of her clever combination of engaging images and nature observations.
Mosco blends science, humor, and heart to create books and comics about wildlife. Her Bird and Moon comics are collected in the book “Birding Is My Favorite Video Game,” a 2019 ALA Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and have appeared in publications ranging from the scientific journal Nature Ecology & Evolution to the children’s magazine Ranger Rick.
Join the Zoom meeting at: https://bit.ly/3bCvtVs
Meeting ID: 852 3457 5387
Passcode: 909224
Join an interactive read-aloud, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m., of Steve Shanley’s new book, “The Disappearing Forest,” a “choose your own adventure” type of story where you will get to decide what happens. “Immerse yourself in the lovable world of gnomes as they struggle to preserve their secret way of life and help Gary Gnomelley make wise decisions,” said author Steve Shanley.
Sponsored by Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, the event is open to the public and free to all. Please visit mountgrace.org for more information.
This event is limited to the first 100 participants. Register in advance:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_18R827F8RY-xF5YDqXamTw
*If you are a student, please do not use your school email address.
BARRE — Jack Kittredge and Julie Rawson of Many Hands Organic Farm will be presenting their story on Jan. 30, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the farm in Barre and via Zoom. Forty-three years ago they were a young couple working and starting a family in Dorchester. During the next few years, they made five risky decisions that changed their life paths and created Many Hands Organic Farm in Barre. Attend this workshop to learn about why they decided to move to Central Massachusetts, how they were able to construct an energy conscious house and homestead, build a community oriented organic farm, all while working at home and raising a family. Registration is free, and available on the Many Hands Organic Farm website at mhof.net/events-workshops.
Thursday, Feb. 4: Eat at Wendy’s for Athol H.S.
senior class
ATHOL — The Athol High School Class of 2021 encourages readers to eat at Wendy’s of Athol every first Thursday of the month. You just have to mention the “Senior Class Funddraiser” at the time you pay and a portion of the proceeds goes to the class. Thank you!
Saturday, Feb. 6: AHS
Bottle and Can Drive
ATHOL — The Athol High School Class of 2021 Redeemable Bottle and Can Drive is held every first Saturday of the month at the Kessler Investments parking lot, 2070 Main St., from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring only Massachusetts-redeemable bottles and cans. No water, Gatorade-like or New Hampshire bottles and cans will be accepted. Benefits the Athol High School Drug and Alcohol-free After Prom Party. For more information, call Lonnie Bonenfant at 978-895-0930.
Wednesday Feb. 10:
Birding in 19th c. Mass.
Join members of the Athol Bird and Nature Club for an interesting winter evening presentation by Elizabeth Bradley of the Emily Dickenson Museum for a look at “Birding in 19th century Mass, Emily Dickinson and birds, and follow up with poems that feature observations of native birds.” The program is set for Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m.
Register in advance for this webinar: https://bit.ly/2KHcBd2
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.