Above: This week’s highlights include events at the farm, schools, and library. (images cropped from Chestnut Hill Farm’s Facebook page and event flyers)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend.
(The gray font below is for previously established long running events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)
Saturday, February 24, 2024
- Buildwave (10:30 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library, main floor: A free, creative, hands-on building program for kids in grades K-6. Registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
- Maple Tap-a-thon (choose 10:00 – 11:30 am or 12:30 – 2:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: description. Pre-registration (and fee) required. This special family event is led by a Trustees ranger who will show us how to identify maple trees on the farm and share the history of tapping as we learn about how maple sap runs. Each family group will set their own tap to get the farm’s maple flowing! For details, see related post.
- St. Mark’s Messy Church (4:00 – 6:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 27 Main St: A worship experience for busy families of younger kids. Includes a Bible story theme with activities, crafts, and a shared meal. For details and to RSVP, click here.
- Shir Joy Chorus Concert (7:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Congregation B’nai Shalom, 117 East Main Street, Westborough: “Songs of Light & Hope” Rescheduled from Feb 4th. For details, see dedicated post.
Monday, February 26, 2024
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Ages 2-5 are invited for stories and a craft based on a weekly theme. No registration required. For details, see related post.
- Knitting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Bi-monthly social knitting group. Beginners are welcome and supplies will be provided, though you can also bring your own and “any creation you are working on”. For details, see related post.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Ages 2-5 are invited for stories and a craft based on a weekly theme. No registration required. For details, see related post.
- Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Adult Coloring (1:00 – 2:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The event begins with lunch, followed by coloring while chatting. Pre-registration is required (and it may be full). description. For details, see related post.
Teen Library Team (5:00 – 6:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: Teens are invited to share their ideas on Library programs and services. Refreshments will be available and participation can count towards service hours.- Poetry Workshop (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main level: Bring in five copies of original poetry to share. The group will provide supportive feedback. If you don’t have a poem, come anyway and share your insights. (Meets twice monthly.)
Chat with the Library Director (8:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: All are invited to meet with Director Ryan Donovan for a one-on-one discussions about the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP).- Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night (8:00 – 10:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Trivia game night with prizes. For details, see dedicated post.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- Southborough Rotary Club (7:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Special meeting for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program including a guest speaker.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Register for Senior Center Programs (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center and 508-229-4453: The opening of registration for the Senior Center’s March & April programs and events (and many programs do fill up.) Stay tuned for news on what will be offered. (The newsletter is being mailed in advance.)
- Mah Jongg (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: The weekly program would love new players to join. Feel free to stop by to watch or talk to one of the players to see if you would be interested. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Baby/Toddler Storytime (11:00 – 11:45 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: A weekly program for ages 0-2 years with their parents/caregivers. Each session will include puppets and music. No registration required. For details, see related post.
- Blood Drive (12:00 – 6:30 pm) @ Southborough Library parking lot: Make an appointment to donate through the Blood Mobile. (Some walk-in spots will also be available.) For details, see dedicated post.
- Young Scientists STEM Beginnings (1:00 – 1:45 pm) @ Southborough Library: This is a free 6-week in-person series for children, ages 3-6 to learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments.. For details, see related post.
- Southborough Democratic Caucus (6:00 pm) @ Southborugh Library, main level: Registered Democrats ages 16+ in Southborough will be holding a caucus to elect delegates and alternates to the 2024 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. For details, see dedicated post.
Neary Building Committee Open Forum (7:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Trottier Middle School auditorium: The first of two public forums for the public to ask questions (and provide feedback) on work being done by the Neary Building Committee.. For details, see related post.
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Dull Men’s Club (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Casual social club for senior men. New members are always welcome to drop in. For details, see dedicated post.
- Kids Jam (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Newborns through preschoolers are invited to dance and sing. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library. For details, see related post.
- Canasta (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Family Costume Karaoke (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Finn School: Southborough Youth and Family Services and Southborough Rec are partnering to hold a fundraiser that also kicks off for International Day of Unplugging. For details, see dedicated post.
- International Day of Unplugging (starting at sundown tonight): Every year, Southborough Youth and Family Services encourages families to take part and unplug from screens for a day.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
- International Day of Unplugging (through sundown tonight): Every year, Southborough Youth and Family Services encourages families to take part and unplug from screens for a day.
- Register for Spring & Summer Recreation programs (9:00 am): The window opens for residents to register for summer camp (which quickly sold out the last two years) and other spring & summer programs. For details, see related post.
- Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00pm) @ Southborough Library: Biweekly program for ages 18+ to drop in and work on your latest knitting or crochet projects while you enjoy the company of fellow yarn crafters in a relaxed social setting. All levels are welcome but no formal instruction will be given.
- Celtic Chocolate (1:00 – 2:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Learn about Irish culture, chocolate and other specialty foods. For details, see dedicated post.
- Southborough Safe Spaces Origami Night (7:00 – 9:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Church, 27 Main Street: Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Southborough Safe Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. For details, see their Facebook post.
Sunday, March 3, 2024
- My Mother Had Two Faces (2:00 pm) @ The Rockwell, 255 Elm Street in Somerville: A Southborough resident’s one-woman show. For details, see related post.
