Above: If your kids are chomping at the bit to show off their costume, good news. Halloween starts early at the library with trick or treating and a storyteller with spooky (but not too scary) Halloween tales. (Image left cropped from photo posted to flickr by Julie Corsi right from Big Joe’s Facebook page)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around town this week.
[Note: The highlights don’t include ongoing weekly programs. For the Southborough Library’s regular storytime programs, click here for their events page. For the Southborough Senior Center’s ongoing classes, click here for their calendar.]
Monday, October 17, 2016
- Trottier 8th grade parents – D.C. Trip Orientation (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Trottier Middle School
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
(click to enlarge) Pumpkullents (1:30 – 1:30 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Attach succulent cuttings onto an heirloom pumpkin and make a centerpiece that can be used for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and then be potted up in to a houseplant for the winter. This class uses a glue gun, so sign up only if you feel comfortable with using this very hot tool. Instructor Tina Bemis Suggested donations: Friends of Council on Aging Members $15, Non-Members $25 Sign up by calling 508- 229-4453.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
- Early Learning Center Info Session (9:00 – 10:00 am) @ Fay’s Primary School, 23 Middle Road: Join Teri Lawrence, Acting Director of Fay’s Early Learning Center (ELC), to learn more about our new program for children ages 2 years, nine months through age 5, which will launch in September 2017. The ELC will offer full-day, year-round care, with three-day and five-day options, as well as the choice of morning and afternoon extended care, all on Fay’s 30-acre main campus. The info session will take place at Fay’s Primary School, located at Fay’s East Entrance at 23 Middle Road. Learn more at fayschool.org/elc
- Exciting Women’s Circle (10:30 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Senior Center’s social circle for ladies. New members are always welcome. We will have a short meeting and then go out to lunch at FUJIs in Marlboro. For more information, call the Senior Center at 508-229-4453
Thursday, October 20, 2016
- Flu Clinic (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: For seniors 60 years of age and older. Please bring all insurance cards and wear short sleeves. Fluzone HIGH Dose vaccine is recommended and available for seniors 65 and older.
- Finn/Woodward Early Release (12:00 – 1:00 pm): for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 21, 2016
- Trick or Treating at the Library (10:30 am – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Public Library: Celebrate Halloween early! Children can wear their costumes and take part in crafts, games, and trick or treating!
Saturday, October 22, 2016
- Saturdays at Fay – Harry Potter Hogwarts Training Academy (10:00 – 11:00 am) @ Fay School’s Primary School at 23 Middle Road: This month’s program will feature Professor Jungle-Flick, who will teach children how to perform their own magic, play some Quidditch, and even learn Defense Against the Dark Arts! Registration opens 10/8 – Space is limited so please visit fayschool.org/saturdays to register for this event. Saturdays at Fay is an occasional series of free Saturday morning programs designed for young children along with their parents.
- Trick or Treating at the Library (10:30 am – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Public Library: Celebrate Halloween early! Children can wear their costumes and take part in crafts, games, and trick or treating!
- Big Joe the Storyteller (2:30 pm) @ Southborough Public Library, upper main level: Big Joe has some great stories to get children ready for Halloween! All are welcome. No registration necessary
