Above: Free events over the next week include nature programs, a free skate, school related events, and a crafting session. (images cropped from flyers and NSBORO website)
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.)
Friday, January 9, 2026
- Stand Up Now demonstration (3:00 – 4:00pm) @ sidewalk corners of Rte 9, Central Street, and Oak Hill Road: The Southborough based pro-democracy group invites the community to join them holding up signs for cars passing by that are “pro-democracy, patriotic, and polite!” For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, January 10, 2026
- 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.
- Wildlife Out Your Window (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: A family-friendly wildlife presentation forages “8 – 108”. A wildlife ecologist and author will talk about “fascinating facts” about animals in the Northeast. No registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
- Safer Spaces Project – Youth Meeting (6:00 – 8:00 pm): Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Safer Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. Tonight, they’ll make New Year Vision Boards For details, see their Instagram post.
Sunday, January 11, 2026
- Open Skate (3:00 – 5:00 pm) @ St Mark’s School, Gardner Rink: Southborough Rotary and St. Mark’s School are hosting this free drop-in ice skating session for all ages, featuring hot chocolate, donuts, and music. Donations to the Southborough Food Pantry are encouraged. For details, see dedicated post.
Monday, January 12, 2026
- 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.
- Rummikub (11:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Game group for seniors, meeting twice monthly. For details, see related post.
- Knitting Club & Quilting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Weekly opportunity for senior crafters to work on their projects in a social setting, including knitting, sewing, cross stitching, needle point.
- NSBORO Vision Strategic Planning Session (6:30 – 8:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School’s library, 79 Bartlett St, Northborough: Northborough Southborough Public Schools are asking for the community to participate in strategic planning sessions to help them formulate and updated “Vision” for the next several school years. For details, see dedicated post.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- 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.
- Virtual Author Talk (2:00 – 3:00 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A, The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks. This is part of the Southborough Library’s virtual series featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. For details, see related post.
- Tutoring for ARHS Midterms (2:30 – 3:15 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School classrooms in hallway B: The Algonquin Writing Center promotes that it is partnering with 5 Algonquin honor societies to offer tutoring for any ARHS students preparing for the upcoming Midterm exams. No signup required. (This is the 3rd of 4 opportunities. The final one is Thursday.)
- A Tree’s Life (5:30 – 6:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for this free nature education program run by DCR for 6th-8th graders. Participants will use cross-sections of trees to observe trees’ histories and growth patterns. For details, see related 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 14, 2026
- 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.
- Elder Law Advice (10:00 – 10:45 am) @ phone or zoom: Southborough seniors can sign up for a free 15 minute session of individualized legal advice from an Elder Law attorney. For details, see related post.
- Crafternoon: Jar Lanterns (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Pre-registration is required for this free program for ages 8–12 years old. This session, kids will make creative lanterns out of mason jars. For details, see related post.
- Live Blues Jam n’ Open Mic (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come play or sing with the house band and fellow musical talent, or just enjoy the show. For details, see related post.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Southborough Gardeners Meeting (9:30 am) @ St. Mark Church’s Steven’s Hall, 27 Main Street: The January meeting will include a special presentation. (See image right.) The public is invited to attend, but registration is required using the “contact us” form here. - 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 – 11:30 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.
- Tutoring for ARHS Midterms (2:30 – 3:15 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School classrooms in hallway B: The Algonquin Writing Center promotes that it is partnering with 5 Algonquin honor societies to offer tutoring for any ARHS students preparing for the upcoming Midterm exams. No signup required. (This is the 3rd of 4 opportunities. The final one is Thursday.)
- Genealogy Club (2:30 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The Club welcomes drop-ins to its monthly meeting by those interested in learning more about their own family history and genealogy. For details, see related post.
- Read to a Dog (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Children ages 5+ can sign up to read to a certified therapy dog. For details, see related post.
- Karaoke (9:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Karaoke night. For details, see related post.
- Neary Beginner Band Informance (7:00 – 8:00 pm) Informational presentation for parents with kids in the Beginner Band including demonstrations of what they have been working on.
Friday, January 16, 2026
- 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.
- Rhyme Time (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Weekly drop-in program for babies and toddlers (and parents/caregivers). Join Ms. Jenny for rhymes, songs, and more fun.
- Canasta (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- AVRTHS Early Dismissal (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School students will be dismissed early to allow a half day of Professional Development for teachers.
- American Mah Jongg Meetup (1:00 – 3:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Main Floor Stacks: Biweekly opportunity. Drop ins are welcome, but groups of 4 are generally necessary to play. For details, see related post.
Updated (1/9/25 3:40 pm): I mistakenly had a Read to a Dog event this Saturday that isn’t taking place. But the one taking place on Thursday is twice as long as I originally posted.
Updated (1/9/25 5:05 pm): The Southborough Gardeners reached out about a special meeting taking place this coming Thursday morning.
