Above: Tots can enjoy a kids concert at Fay this weekend and tweens can craft up some colorful lanters at the Library this week (images L-R edited from Evan Holler’s & Fay’s websites and cropped from Wicked Good Henna,)
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, January 11, 2025
- Boy Scout Troop 1 Annual Christmas Tree Removal (9:00 am) @ driveways of those who register by Friday night. For details, see dedicated post.
- Saturdays at Fay School (9:00 – 10:00 am) @ Fay School Primary School, 23 Middle Road: For parents with young children, this free event features entertainment by children’s musician Evan Haller. Registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
- Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Semi-monthly 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.
Monday, January 13, 2025
- 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 & Quilting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Opportunity for seniors to work on their knitting and quilting projects in a social setting — scheduled to meet weekly.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- 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.
- ARHS Mid-Term Tutoring (2:30 – 3:15 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School, B Hallway (Health Classrooms): Free multi-subject Tutoring is being offered to ARHS students by the Algonquin Writing Center to prepare for next week’s mid-term exams. Subjects covered are English, Writing, Math, Science, Spanish, French, & Social Studies.
- Shelf Help (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for the community book discussion group run by SYFS with the Southborough Library. Members should have read a pre-assigned section of the book prior to each meeting. The Jan – March book is Upward Spiral. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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.)
- 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, January 15, 2025
- 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.
- Crafternoon: Jar Lanterns (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Pre-registration is required for this free program for ages 8-12. This session, create decorative lanterns with LED lights. For details, see dedicated post.
- Read to a Dog (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Children ages 5+ can sign up to read a short book of their choosing to Perla, a certified therapy dog. Please by emailing kivers@southboroughma.com.
- Southborough Rotary Club (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Southborough. New and prospective members are always welcome. (Held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.)
- Virtual Author Talk (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A, “The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune”. This is part of the Library’s virtual series featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. For details, see dedicated post.
- Live Open Blues Jam (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: On Wednesday nights, enjoy music from the house band — or “talk to Jimmy” about jamming with them. For details, see Owen O’Leary’s website.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- 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.
- Save the Pollinators, Save the Planet (10:30 am) @ Saint Mark’s Church’s Stevens Hall at 27 Main Street: Southborough Gardeners invite the public to a free presentation on how even small/container gardens can help pollinators, improve our local ecosystem, and create climate resilience. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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.
- ARHS Mid-Term Tutoring (2:30 – 3:15 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School, B Hallway (Health Classrooms): Free multi-subject Tutoring is being offered to ARHS students by the Algonquin Writing Center to prepare for next week’s mid-term exams. Subjects covered are English, Writing, Math, Science, Spanish, French, & Social Studies.
- Dungeons & Dragons (3:30 – 6:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Registration is required for this D&D event for ages 10-14 led by a Dungeon Master. For details, see related post.
- Karaoke (9:00 pm to close) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday.
Friday, January 17, 2025
- 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 (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Live Music with AK Cody (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Award winning Country/Southern Rock & Soul singer & songwriter AK Cody will perform his original music and popular country covers. For details, see Facebook event.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Southborough Safe Spaces’ Family Game Night (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church parish hall, 27 Main St: Families and friends are invited to take part in a game night with dinner. (That’s not only families with LGBTQIA in grades 6-12.) For details, see their Facebook event.
