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Berlin Public Library: is open to the public. Book in a Bag Jr., for younger patrons, subscription for five library books and goodies, just return the books for a month; pickup will be the first Monday of the month. email sfoster@cwmars.org to register. Elijah T. Grasshopper's Rainbow Dance Party, for ages 2-8 Monday, June 27, 2:30 p.m., sponsored by the Berlin Cultural Council. Advisory Board Zoom meetings, Monday, June 27, 7 p.m.; email sfoster@cwmars.org. To sign up for virtual programming, contact Berlin Public Library, (978) 838-2812 or email sfoster@cwmars.org.

Berlin’s Family Food Pantry: is open, by appointment, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (774) 245-8320 for information or to make an appointment. The Berlin Family Food Pantry serves residents of Berlin, as well as non-residents who are employed by the Town of Berlin, or students/families in the Berlin school system. Go to www.berlinfamilyfoodpantry.org for information on what is provided or to learn ways to donate and help the mission. 

Bolton Access TV: June 26-July 2: At 8 p.m., tune in for the recap of the Bolton Pride Parade, which started at Emerson, then marched to the Common, where there were more festivities to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Then, at 9 p.m., watch the Nashoba Regional High School graduation. Stay up to date on all the  latest videos by subscribing to the YouTube channel, YouTube.com/BoltonAccessTV.

Red Cross Swim Lessons: Bolton Town Beach July 11-15, July 18-22 and July 25-29.  For  information or to register, go to www.townofbolton.com/parks-recreation-commission/pages/current-program-information. You must be a Bolton resident to register for the Learn to Swim program. 

Care Closet: at Nashoba Regional High School open. Students have access to clothing, personal hygiene products, school supplies and grab- and-go food, no questions asked. Students just come to the library and take what they need. Donations are needed. The most popular items are shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, body wash, dress clothes and shoes. Gently used formal and semiformal clothing ( for interviews, DECA competitions, prom, semi formal dances) are appreciated. Contact Tracy Landry, school librarian, tlandry@nrsd.net, or Emily Chaves, library assistant, at echaves@nrsd.net with questions or to donate to the closet.   

Tom Denney Nature Camp: open for summer 2022. The nonprofit camp will follow state guidelines for social distancing and masking. Kindergarten – ninth graders: Games in the fields and woods; swimming, Predator and Prey, arts and crafts, tracking, hiking, shelter building, campfires and more. Sixth-ninth graders – Eco Adventures program with kayaking, laser tag, water gun fights, nighttime games and s’mores. Ninth grade or older – Counselor-in-Training program. Campers welcome from all towns. Before/after care available. Open Mondays–Fridays in July and August, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For information or to register, visit tomdenneynaturecamp.org.

Spark Studios Vacation Bible School: Trinity Church Congregational VBS will be, 14 Wattaquadock Hill Road, Aug 1-5, 9 a.m.-noon. Vacation Bible School is a free program including music, craft, snack, recreation and Bible learning for PK - eighth grade.  To register online, TrinityBolton.org.

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill: Uprooted Land Art, by W. Gary Smith, runs through Nov. 1. The Ramble is open  with a new children's garden. Summer evenings in June, July and August every Thursday, with small bites, craft beers and wine, hikes and sunsets over the reservoir. Visit www.nebg.org for information and registration.

Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary: trails open Saturdays through Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The exhibit, "The Sanctuary of Nature," by the Rockport Art Association and Museum," is on view through Sept. 11 at the Linden Street Gallery, 690 Linden St. The exhibit showcases the landscapes and seascapes of Cape Ann in every season. For information, call (508) 869-3434 or info@SummerStarWildlife.org.

Programs at Bigelow Library: Presidential History Programs via Zoom, in collaboration with other libraries on the following Tuesdays at 2 p.m.: June 28, "John F. Kennedy and World War II"; July 12, "Books, Boots and Bridles: The Story of the Horseback Librarians," FDR initiative; July 26, "A Civil Rights Investigation: Mississippi Burning," LBJ presidency; Aug. 9, "FDR's Four Freedoms"; Aug. 23, "The Energy Crisis of the 1970s," Jimmy Carter's presidency; and Aug. 30, "Life and Times of President Ronald Reagan." Armchair Travel programs via Zoom, from 2-3 p.m.: July 19, a virtual trip to Cambodia with travel photographer Jack Homes; and Aug. 16, a virtual trip to Norway with the Traveling Librarian. For information, contact the Bigelow Free Public Library, 54 Walnut St., (978) 365-4061, mfournier@cwmars.org. You can also reach the Bigelow Library by visiting 54 Walnut St. Hours are Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The full calendar is available at  www.bigelowlibrary.org/calendar.

Museum of Russian Icons:  In support of Ukraine, the museum reinstalls Lesia Sochor's "Pysanka: Symbol of Renewal," through July 24, featuring three new works in response to the crisis. Lecture, "Saving Ukrainian Art," with Oleksandra Kovalchuk, of the Odesa Fine Arts Museum, of Ukraine, and fundraiser for the Museum for Change, Saturday, July 9, 1-2:30 p.m.; $8 members, $12 nonmembers, includes admission. All proceeds will be donated to Museum for Change, which is working to help Ukrainian museums protect their collections. "Tea is for Tradition" exhibit, through Oct. 2, featuring an array of objects associated with tea drinking and the infusion of tea culture in Russian Art, craft and literature, including samovars, wooden dolls. "Images of Atheism: The Soviet Assault on Religion," through Oct. 2. New hours, Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., no reservations needed. Masks required regardless of vaccination status.

Item Appeal Representatives: will meet with clients the first and third Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., in the basement of St. John's Church. The next sessions are July 6 and 20. Subject to change due to COVID and volunteer availability. Masks required. Money is not given out at the time; this is to fill out the forms to start the process. Funds are still very limited, but representatives will try their best to help those in need.

Bruce Jacques: at Clinton Turner Hall, 60 Branch St., Friday, June 24, 7-10 p.m. Admission $10. Tickets can be purchased at Clinton Turner Hall. Public welcome. 

Library Passes: The Bigelow Free Public Library offers discount tickets to attractions throughout Massachusetts, some of which are printable from home: American Heritage Museum in Hudson; Animal Adventures in Bolton; Discovery Museum in Acton; Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Museum of Science, the Museum of Fine Arts, New England Aquarium and the USS Constitution Museum, all in Boston; Mass Audubon, with various locations around the state, notably Drumlin Farm in Lincoln; EcoTarium in Worcester; Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge; Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston; Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton; Trustees of Reservation with sites around Massachusetts, including Fruitlands in Harvard and the deCordova Sculpture Museum in Lincoln. Discount passes can be reserved online through the library’s website, www.bigelowlibrary.org, or by calling (978) 365-4160.

Clinton Senior Center: is open. See Clintonma.gov for details. To register for programs, call Shannon at (978) 733-4747, ext. 303.  Outreach, every day, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the center. Line dancing, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. , Parks and Recreation building. Caregivers Connect, third Monday, 9:30 a.m.  Art class, Mondays, 1-3 p.m. Cards, Tuesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Home Cooked Meals, every Wednesday, registration $5 the Monday before lunch. Monthly Birthday Celebrations, first Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. Bereavement Support, last Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m., call to reserve a spot. Cake Decorating the fourth Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m., $5 advance registration. Yarn It all Knitting, Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. at the center, call for space. Cribbage, Thursdays, 9 a.m. Wellness Checks, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Bingo, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m., Turner Hall. Coffee Chat, Fridays, 9-11 a.m., in the main dining room of the center. Bandstand Revisited, music with Paul Daley from the '50s-'80s, first Friday a month, 9 a.m. Mahjong, Fridays, 1-3:30 p.m. Senior vans through the Worcester Regional Transit Authority are running on a normal schedule. Fuel Assistance Program for seniors: through New England Farm Worker's Council, based on household income. For information, call (978) 342-4520 or the senior center.

TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly in person meetings at The Clinton Senior Center, 271 Church St., Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting time.  TOPS is a non-profit, non-commercial weight-loss support group. First meeting is free. For information, contact Ann, (978) 368-1620, or www.tops.org.

Clinton Senior Center Fitness Programs: at the senior center unless noted. See Clintonma.gov for details. To register for programs or Zoom link, call (978) 733-4747. SilverSneakers BOOM Mind Mondays, 9-10 a.m. Zumba on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Parks and Recreation. Chair Yoga, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m. Tai Chi, Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Parks and Recreation. Meditation with Jeff Cote, Wednesdays, 2:15 p.m. Strength-Balance, Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. Chair Yoga, Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Clinton High School Food Pantry: open for students and families needing assistance. There is new clothing, personal care items and food to students in need. There are grab-and-go, easy to prepare meals, toiletries and a small selection of diapers. Students should email their counselors to gain access and they will be able to choose what they need, when they need it. Contact Lauren Pupecki, pupeckil@clinton.k12.ma.us or Marissa Garrity, garritym@clinton.k12.ma.us.

WHEAT updates: Office hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and Mondays and Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. WHEAT’s Community Café Free Lunch Program is available for pick-up Monday-Friday, 12:30-1:30 p.m. All welcome. WHEAT’s Community Café Free Dinner Program is available for pick-up Monday-Friday, 4:30-6 p.m. All welcome. WHEAT’s Food Pantry Program is available Monday-Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Looking to volunteer? Check out all the opportunities, www.uwotc.org/wheat. WHEAT’s program information can be found on www.uwotc.org/wheat or on Facebook at @WHEATCC.

Nashoba Rock N Brewfest: to benefit The Joseph and Leslie Carr Foundation, Saturday, June 25, at the Fairgrounds at Lancaster, 318 Seven Bridge Road (Route 117). Over 30 breweries and other libation vendors, food trucks, yard games and live band to help those in need. VIP ticket holders 2-6 p.m., regular ticket holders, 3-6 p.m. Admission includes access to unlimited 4 oz samples from over 20 different liquor and beer vendors, outdoor yard games, food trucks, and live music. VIP tickets, $55, includes a stainless steel beer cup, regular tickets $45. Buy at NashobaBrewfest.com. Sponsorship levels include tickets to the event and can be tax deductible. Email dave@jlcarrfoundation.com for information. This is a 21 and older event. Valid government issued photo ID will be required. No pets allowed.  

Community Center and Senior Center: register at (978) 733-4076 or coaadmin@lancasterma.net for programs. Gentle Hatha Yoga, Mondays, 11 a.m., mats provided, $5 or six for $25. Friends Pancake Breakfast, Tuesdays, 8-10 a.m., specialty pancakes, fruit, french toast, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee and tea, $3. Tai Chi, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. in the gym or outdoors, $5 or six for $25. Bingo Tuesdays, 1 p.m., 25 cents for three cards. Mah Jong, Wednesdays, 10 a.m., call (978) 733-4076 for questions. Ballroom Dance, Thursdays, 7 p.m., each month a different style, $13 to drop in.

Summer Reading Challenges: from Thayer Memorial Library, visit  thayermemoriallibrary.org/programs/youth-pgms for information and registration for all programs: Summer Reading Challenge continues through Aug. 10, using Beanstack; register to complete age-based challenges, browse reading lists, log minutes, write reviews and earn badges; weekly raffles for those eligible. There is also a paper BINGO sheet and reading tracker you can pick up at the library.

Summer programs weeks 1 and 2: at the Thayer Memorial library: The theme through June 26 is Carnival: Friday, June 24, 2 p.m., "Rodgers' and Hammerstein's State Fair." Saturday, June 25, 11 a.m., music and movement with Miss Katie for ages 6 months to 5 years, with caregiver; registration required.  June 27-July 3, themes is games: Monday, June 27, 4 p.m., Candy Bingo for all ages; Monday, June 27, 6:30 p.m., Stories in the Sky with Hands on Nature, sponsored by the Rita Ford Fund; Tuesday, June 28, 5 p.m., Gaming Club's Nintendo Switch Games Tournament, ages 10-17, in the Dexter Room; Wednesday, June 29, 5 p.m., young adult (13-18) book group, discuss "Hotel Magnifique," by Emily Taylor, eat pizza and play trivia; Thursday, June 30, 10:30 a.m., storytime with Miss Maren for children up to 5, with caregiver, outside under the gazebo of inside if stormy or very hot, no registration; Friday, July 1, 2 p.m., "Wreck-It Ralph."

Summer programs week 3: at the Thayer Memorial library: July 5-10, theme arts and crafts: Tuesday, July 5, 6 p.m., Chinese brush painting for teens and adults, presented by Clinton resident Sau-Mei Leung, materials provided, space limited, register at rrosengard@lancasterma.net or (978) 368-8923, ext. 4; Photography workshop, Wednesday, July 6, 11 a.m., with Judy Zmijak, ages 9-12, bring a digital device capable of taking photos, registration required; Photography workshop, Wednesday, July 6, 1 p.m.., with Judy Zmijak, ages 13-18, bring a digital device capable of taking photos, registration required; Maze Designing with Bob Amici for ages 10 and older, Wednesday, July 6, 6:30 p.m.; Storytime with Miss Maren, Thursday, July 7, 10:30 a.m., ages up to 5 with caregiver, no registration required; Chalk the Walk, Thursday, July 7, 1 p.m., for all ages, popsicles will be available; Candlemaking with Kitchen Sink Candles, for teens and adults, Thursday, July 7, 5:30 p.m., materials provided, limited, register at rrosengard@lancasterma.net or (978) 368-8923, ext. 4; "Trolls" movie, Friday, July 8, 2 p.m.; Middle Grade Book Club (ages 9-12), discuss a book and play games.  

Summer programs week 4 and 5: at the Thayer Memorial library: July 11-17, theme drama: Monday, July 11, LEGO Club, all ages, 4 p.m.; Wednesday, July 13, 4 p.m., Reader's Theater, ages 6-10, join Miss Maren to turn a beloved picture book into a play where the readers become characters, 10 spots available, registration required; Thursday, July 14, 10:30 a.m., Teddy Bear Picnic, with Ms. Liz, ages 2-5 with caregiver, bring your favorite stuffie, a blanket and a snack; MRE and Me Storytime, for kindergarten through grade 5, Thursday, July 14, 6:30 p.m.; Creative Drama for ages 2-6 with caregiver, Friday, July 15, 10 a.m., with Ali Coes, of Little Spark Theater, registration required; "All About Eve," movie, Friday, July 15, 2 p.m.; Improv Workshop with Meredith Charles from Drama out of the Box for teens, Saturday, July 16, 10:30 a.m.; Improv Workshop with Meredith Charles from Drama out of the Box for adults, Saturday, July 16, 11:30 a.m. July 18-24, theme music: open mic night for all ages, Monday, July 18, 5 p.m., in the Dexter Room; Music and Movement with Firelight Kids, Wednesday, July 20, 11:30 a.m., for ages up to 5 with caregiver, registration required; Storytime with Miss Maren, Thursday, July 21, 10:30 a.m., ages up to 5 with caregiver, no registration required; "Sing!" movie, Friday, July 11, 2 p.m.; Learn ukelele with Julie Stephanek, Saturday, July 23, 10:30 a.m., for teens and adults.

Summer programs week 6, 7 and 8: at the Thayer Memorial library: July 25-31, theme nature: Mt. Washington Weather Zoom presentation for adults, Tuesday, July 26, 6:30 a.m., registration required; young adult book group, ages 13-18, Wednesday, July 27, 5 p.m., talk about a book (to be announced), eat pizza and play trivia; Nature Walk with Ms. Liz, Thursday, July 28, 10:30 a.m., ages 2-5 with caregiver. Environmental Effects of Meat Production, with the Sierra Club, a Zoom presentation for adults, Thursday, July 28, 6:30 p.m., registration required; Create Your Own Nature Pouch, ages 8-12, Friday, July 29, 1 p.m., to sew a nature pouch with Lancaster resident Libby Eppy, space limited, registration required; "Earth" movie, Friday, July 29, 2 p.m. Aug. 1-7, theme sports: Caregiver and Child Bootcamp with Tiffany Normandin, for children under 5 with caregivers, Monday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m.; Storytime with Miss Maren, Thursday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m., ages up to 5 with caregiver, no registration required; MRE and Me Storytime, kindergarten-grade 5, Thursday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m.; "Field of Dreams" movie, Friday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m.; Music and Movement with Firelight Kids, ages 6 months-5 years with caregiver, Friday, Aug. 5, 4 p.m., registration required; Saturday, Aug. 6, 12:30 p.m., "Ozzie Sweet, defining a New Era of Photography," with Clinton resident Larry Canale Jr., Saturday, Aug. 6, 12:30 p.m., for adults. Aug. 8-10, theme talent show: Wicked Good Henna, for teens and adults with Mandy Roberge in the YA stacks, first come, first served, best for ages 13 and older; End of Summer Reading Talent Show for all ages, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m.: Three groups (children, teens and adults) with prizes to the top choices, registration required and talents must be approved, space limited, email Maren Caulfield, mcaulfield@lancasterma.net or call (978) 368-8928, ext. 5, to reserve.

Little Free Pantry Summer Guidelines: accepting diapers, baby wipes, toiletries and feminine hygiene products. Also accepting dry foods like boxed cereal, summer snacks for children, fish crackers and chips.  USDA recommendations: Canned foods and other shelf-stable foods (condiments) cannot be stored in places exposed to high or low temperature extremes. The pantry gets hot in the summer and cannot keep donated perishables or canned foods in the pantry or donate them to the WHEAT food pantry.  The pantry is located at the First Church, 725 Main St., open 24/7 and stocked by the community for the community.

Sterling Farmers Market: Fridays, 3-6:30 p.m., 1 Park St., Butterick Building. Farmers interested in signing up should email Pineofamilyfarm@aol.com.

Library Summer Reading Programs: Sterlinglibrary.org, (978) 422-6409: Registration is required and limited unless specified; call (978) 422-6409, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register. Summer Reading program for ages birth to 19 begins with registration on Tuesday, June 21, with the last day to register Saturday July 23, with people invited to log reading hours and enter tickets into the raffle on Thursday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m. pre-readers can be read to, children can log their hours read and receive a sticker to complete the mystery puzzle sticker poster. Visit the website to register. Families also invited to join the 100 Books of Summer Reading Challenge. Stop by the Children's room to pick up a list of 100 favorite children's books and start checking them out; read all 100, or mix and match with some of your favorites, and turn in your completed list by Aug. 11 to earn a prize; call for information. Summer Reading StoryWalk About Town in the center of town, beginning and ending at the library; peek in windows, or in gardens, of buildings along the route to discover pages, while exploring businesses and organization. LEGO Family Challenge: LEGO That Book, through Aug. 11; create a LEGO masterpiece to celebrate a book you enjoyed during summer reading; you can work at home and submit photos of the book and creation, and you can work at the library for any drop-in LEGO times: Tuesday, June 28, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, July 26, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; photos creations made at home may be brought to the library or emailed to aiannucci@cwmars.org. 

Library Children's Programs: Sterlinglibrary.org, (978) 422-6409: Registration is required and limited unless specified; call (978) 422-6409, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register. Masterpiece Mondays, June 27 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and July 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., art supplies and workspace will be available in the Baker Room, all ages, no registration. Cookies for the Red, White and Blue, Wednesday, June 29, 4 p.m., to decorate for your July 4 celebration, for children 8 and older, registration required. Storytime with "Elephant and Piggie," Thursday, June 30, 10:30 a.m., featuring the book by Mo Willems; for children 2 and older with caregiver, registration required. "Elephant and Piggie" photo opportunity, Thursday, June 30, 11:30 a.m.-noon, library lawn (in case of rain, indoors); no registration required.

Library Adult Programs: Sterlinglibrary.org, (978) 422-6409: Registration is required and limited unless specified; call (978) 422-6409, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to register. Parents' Night Out Book Club, Wednesday, June 29, 6:30 p.m., to discuss "Four Seasons in Rome, a memoir of twins and travel by Anthony Doerr; weather permitting the meeting will be on the lawn, bring a chair, no registration. Local Author Panel: Writing for the LGBTQ+ Community, Thursday, June 30, 7 p.m.; virtual conversation with Bren Batacian, Anna Burke, Federico Erebia, Jane C. Esther and Sarah Jean Horowitz; registration required, in collaboration with several other libraries.

Senior Center Events: Call (978) 422-3032 for information and any Zoom links. Senior Center closed at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 24, for the volunteer appreciation event. Friends of Sterling Senior Center Christmas in July Fundraiser, drawing 29; prize $200 in scratch tickets, $1 per ticket, six for $5, on sale at the senior center. Trip to American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Thursday, June 30, 1 p.m., $15, van ride, $2. Caregiver Support, Thursday, June 30, 3-4:30 p.m. Congregate lunch daily, 11:30 a.m., reservations required, $3 suggested donation. Tai Chi Mondays, 8:30 a.m., reservations required. Beginner Tai Chi, Mondays, 9:45 a.m. Bingo, Mondays, 1 p.m., $1 a card. Pilates, Tuesdays, 8:15 a.m. Line Dancing, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Tech Help, Tuesdays,  by appointment. Game Day, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Chair Yoga, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Rummikub, Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.  Van shopping trips, Wednesdays, 1 p.m.; reservations required. Wii bowling, Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Pickleball, Wednesdays, outdoors at the West Sterling Courts, 4-7 p.m., $3. Acrylic Painting, Thursdays, 1 p.m., $5 (call ahead to confirm). Veterans Services, Fridays, 8 a.m.-noon. Sterling Strummers Ukelele Group, entry level classes, Thursdays, 1-1:45 p.m. (lender ukeleles available); Ukelele Club, Thursdays, 2-3 p.m.; Open Strumming, Mondays, 3-4 p.m. Knit and Crochet, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Going Steady, Fridays, 10 a.m. Most events require reservations.

Sterling Street Market: will be set up Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Most weeks, the market will be set up on the common. There is no fee for vendors; you need to provide your own table, chair and tent, if you want one, with weights on each of the legs. Register to be a vendor at artonpark@aol.com.

Sterling Recreation: Music Together Summer Sampler for infants-age 5, Mondays, July 11-Aug. 8, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; 1835 Town Hall, fee $82, sibling $62. Other activities Monday through Thursday  including Sterling Sports Adventure for grades 1-8, June 27-30, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Houghton and Chocksett, $170; Mass Force Beach Volleyball for ages 10-18, June 27-30, 1-4 p.m., Sholan Park, $100; New Heights Skills Clinic, entering grades 2-9, July 18-21, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Chocksett School, $170; Togo Palazzi Basketball Clinic, ages 8-16, July 25-28, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Chocksett School, $165. Sterling Recreation Tennis Clinic, ages 8-16, sessions July 18-21, Aug. 1-4, Aug. 8-11, 9-11 a.m., West Sterling Tennis Courts, $90 a session. Summer STEM, for those entering grades 1-5, July 5-8, 9 a.m.-noon, 1835 Old Town Hall, $300. LEGO Bricq Motion, for those entering grades 1-5, Aug. 1-5, 9 a.m.-noon, 1835 Old Town Hal, $300. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.

Sterling Grange Public Supper: Saturday, July 16, 5:30 p.m., at the Sterling Senior Center, 36 Muddy Pond Road. Ham, potato salad, tossed salad, rolls and dessert served. Cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. Proceeds will benefit the Grange Hall Renovation Fund and community service projects. Reservations can be made by calling (508) 886-2341 or emailing your name and number of tickets to sterlinggrange53@gmail.com.

Summer Art and Creativity for Kids: run by Sterling Recreation: Center Stage Sterling, for those entering grades 5-9, Monday-Thursday, July 11-21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Chocksett Middle School Theater, $250. Cake Wars for those entering grades 5-12, Monday-Thursday, July 25-28, 9 a.m.-noon, Chocksett Cafeteria, $175. Crafty Kids, for those entering grades 1-4, Monday-Thursday, Aug. 14-18, 12:30-3 p.m., 1835 Old Town Hall, $150. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.

Summer Active for Adults and Teens: run by Sterling Recreation: Adult Tennis Clinic for ages 18 and older, Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 5-28, 6:30-7:30 p.m., West Sterling Tennis Courts, $160. Morning Yoga on the Beach, Wednesdays, June 29-Aug. 3, 7-8 a.m., Sholan Park, $65, drop in $13. Total Body Workout Plus, Mondays, July 18-Aug. 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m., or Fridays, July 22-Aug. 26, 8:30-9:30 a.m.,1835 Old Town Hall, $90 for six weeks. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.

Summer Lake for Children: run by Sterling Recreation: Half Day Summer Lake Program for children entering grades 1-8, July 5-15, $140, July 18-29, $150, July 31-Aug. 12, $150, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Sholan Park; one week option, $80 a week; Full Day Summer Lake Program for children entering grades 1-6, July 5-15, July 18-29, July 31-Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $525, Sholan Park and field trips; one week option, $263 a week; Pollywog Program for children entering kindergarten, July 11-15, July 25-29, Aug. 8-12, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Sholan Park, $80; Counselor in Training Program for those entering grade 9 and older, July 5-July 15, July 18-29, July 31-Aug. 12, 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Sholan Park, $40. For registration, visit www.sterling-ma.gov/recreation-department or call (978) 422-3041.

Beaman Library Programs: email beaman@cwmars.org at least 24 hours prior to register for programs unless otherwise noted. Summer Reading program for adults, Read Beyond the Beaten Path for adults, runs June through August. If you read at least 100 minutes of content during summer months, you will be eligible for prize drawings. Nonfiction Book Discussion Group, Friday, June 24, 1 p.m., to discuss "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting," by Lisa Genova. Ukelele Day, Saturday, June 25, 9-11:30 a.m. learn to play, try out different ukeleles, perform and enjoy mini-concerts; for all ages and all abilities. Cast Iron Cooking, Thursday, June 30, 6 p.m. to learn how to cook with cast iron, including fire safety, building a good fire and care of cast iron. 

Beaman Library Teen Programs: Email jwright@cwmars.org to register for all teen programs and receive link if needed. Read Beyond the Beaten Path summer reading; for 100 minutes of reading, the readers can earn a Beanstack badge and claim a scratch off ticket for prizes. Post-It Note Art ongoing throughout summer; stop by the teen space and create a piece of art with material provided, then add it to the display. Make Dinner at the library, Tuesday, June 21, 5 p.m.; four fold quesadillas with Food Explorers, all ingredients provided, then enjoy dinner on the front law; email jwright@cwmars.org 24 hours prior. Books and Banter, Wednesday, June 29, 7 p.m., to talk about your current read on Zoom; registration needed. 

Beaman Library Children's Programs: Email ssmith@cwmars.org to register and for any virtual links, unless notified otherwise. Read Beyond the Beaten Path Summer Reading Program is underway. Check with the staff for information.  Take and Make Crafts, Tuesdays, through Aug. 16, grab a kit and make at home, email to reserve a kit. Zoo Animal Program, Wednesdays, through Aug. 17, 11 a.m., stream a live cam in the meeting room, read stories about the featured animal and create a craft, email a week in advance to sign up. Art Camp, Thursday, July 7. 5 p.m., for upper elementary students (grades 4-6_ to learn about famous artists and create your own art using one artist's methods, email with "Art" in the subject by June 28. Dino Tea Party, Tuesday, July 12, 10:30 a.m., to read the book "Tea Rex," by Molly Idle and enjoy dinosaur-inspired snacks and make fizzing dino eggs and fossil prints; email "Dino" in the subject line by June 30 to reserve; rain date Friday, July 15. Books and Brownies the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. for children beginning to read chapter books. Books and Brownies, Older Reader Edition, first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. for children reading more difficult chapter books. Pokemon Club, the third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.in the library, to swap, trade, play and talk about Pokemon. Story Time every Wednesday, 4 p.m., on the Beaman Library Children's Room Facebook page. Outdoor Story Time and Songs, Thursdays at 11 a.m. during the summer reading program, weather permitting. Friday First Chapters, every Friday at 4 p.m., listen to the first chapters of four library books on the Facebook page.

Book Donations Needed: for Friends of the Beaman Library used book sale. Donations accepted through August: Gently-used fiction books published from 2000-2022; any non-fiction and children’s books, CDs; DVDs. puzzles and games. Call for a quick donation drop-off appointment: (508) 835-3711. The sale, plus raffles, is Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Outdoors, weather permitting. Sunday, fill a grocery bag for $10. Proceeds support library programs, events and museum passes. 

Plastic Bag Recycling Program: sponsored by Wachusett Area Rotary Club, the third Saturday of the month. Bring your recyclable plastic bags to the Draught House, 44 West Boylston St., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The goals is to collect 500 pounds of bags within six months with Trex Recycling Programs. All plastic from grocery bags, dry cleaning, newspaper sleeves, product wrap, stretch films, etc., must be clean, dry and free of food residue. Volunteers needed to help. For information, visit www.wachusettarearotaryclub.org. The group has breakfast meetings every Friday, 7:30 a.m., at The Manor.

Weekly activities at West Boylston Senior Center: For information, costs and to register for a class/activity, call the Center at (508) 835-6916. Quilting Workshop with Linda, Mondays, 10 a.m.. Tai Chi with Sifu Gary, Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Banquet of Fitness, with Marty, Monday, 1 p.m. and Thursday, 1 p.m.  Writer's group, first and third Monday, 1:30 p.m., no charge. Low-impact exercise with Grace, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Hatha Yoga with Divya, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., bring your own mat or use a chair. Zumba Gold, with Rita, Tuesday, 11 -11:45 a.m. Gentle Yoga with Carol, Tuesday, noon and 1:15 p.m. (except first Tuesday of the month), dress comfortably and bring a mat. Pool Lessons with Joe, Tuesday, 1 p.m. Country Line Dancing with Linda, Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m., beginners; 10:30 a.m., beyond beginners. Cell Phone/Tablet help with Michele and Tim, one-on-one, Wednesday, noon-1 p.m., call the center to schedule individual appointments for Android or iPhone. Wii Bowling with Arlette, anyone can do it, even in a chair and some fun promised, Friday, 10 a.m.  Mahjong with Judy, Fridays, noon. Pitch with Toni and Dave, Friday, 1 p.m. Ask an Attorney, second Tuesday of the month, 9:30-10:30 a.m. with Nicholas Daviau, call (508) 835-6916 for an appointment. SHINE Counseling, third Tuesday of the month for a one-on-one appointment, 9 a.m. -noon, call (508) 835-6916. Wellness Clinic/Ask the Nurse, last Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., drop ins welcome.

Regional Recycling Center: 131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston, is open to residents of Boylston, Sterling and West Boylston. Visit wachusettearthday.org for the latest updates on both hours and announcements. Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m.; Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.; and the first and third Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.-noon. Masks are still required inside the ReUse building, but not in the outside areas. Accepting only two boxes per vehicle due to limited volunteers and storage capacity. Face masks are required on the site or in the building. Have your ID ready. The recycle center welcomes home goods, reusable furniture, crafts, sporting goods, fabric, bicycles, school supplies and appliances for swap or to be passed on to families in need. Fees are collected for some items. New volunteers welcome. Check the website, www.wachusettearthday.org, for other fees, hours and virus requirements. The Wachusett Watershed Regional Recycling Center will be closed if the actual or perceived (wind chill or real feel) temperature is predicted to be below 10 degrees Fahrenheit during the open hours. The center will be closed for snow if a significant snow event is ongoing into the open hours, or if the total snowfall is greater than four inches within the 12 hours previous to the center being open to the public. Visit wachusettearthday.org, Facebook and the phone message at (978) 464-2854 for the most up-to-date notifications, schedule changes and weather announcements.