Every year at Heritage Day, the Friends of the Southborough Library hold a book sale. This year they’re doing something a bit different. Among the fiction and non-fiction selections on Heritage Day, you’ll also find a collection of gently-used handbags, with proceeds from the sale of both books and handbags going to the Friends. It Read the full article → from Donate gently-used handbags to benefit the library
Events
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Making like a scarecrow
One of the best parts of the Beals’ Preserve Celebration on Sunday was all the scarecrows lining the trail. The kids in the photo below — sent in by a My Southborough reader — seem to agree. You can find more photos from the Beals’ Preserve Celebration posted to Flickr by user rmaple_leaf. Read the full article → from Making like a scarecrow
Heritage Day schedule
Heritage Day is less than two weeks away. The event this year features some of the same things you look forward to every year, plus a few new ones. Here’s the schedule. Saturday, October 10 3:00 – 5:00 pm Scarecrow contest drop off at Community House. Winner will be announced October 12. Scarecrows will be Read the full article → from Heritage Day schedule
New at the library
This blog feature went away for the summer, but now it’s back! On a roughly weekly basis, I’ll let you know what new books and DVDs have arrived at the Southborough Library. With thanks to Children’s Librarian Kim Ivers for supplying the info. ADULT: The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood By turns dark, tender, Read the full article → from New at the library
Photos from the Beals’ Preserve Celebration
The weather may have been damp, but the mood was anything but at the Beals’ Preservation Celebration yesterday. Dressed in rain jackets and boots, a good number of folks turned out for an afternoon of nature, art, and music. No one seemed to mind the rain, least of all the cows. Hats off to the Read the full article → from Photos from the Beals’ Preserve Celebration
Your guide to the Beals’ Preserve Celebration on Sunday
Rain or shine, the place to be on Sunday afternoon is the Beals’ Preserve. Here’s your definitive guide to the festivities. When: Sunday, September 27, 12:00 to 5:00 pm Where: South side of Main St opposite Chestnut Hill Road (map) Parking: South side of Main St., follow the signs Scheduled events: 12:00 – Arrive, picnicking Read the full article → from Your guide to the Beals’ Preserve Celebration on Sunday
Registration for youth basketball now open
The Southborough Youth Basketball program is open to all Southborough kids in grades 1 through 8. Early registration runs through October 13. After that there is a $25 late fee. Registration is only available online. The basketball season runs from mid-November through late February or early March. Depending on age, both town leagues and travel Read the full article → from Registration for youth basketball now open
Silhouette fundraiser to benefit Southborough Recreation
Here’s a unique opportunity to get a treasured keepsake while benefiting the Friends of the Southborough Recreation Department. The Friends has teamed up with silhouette artist Jean Comerford. They’ll be offering sittings next Friday and Saturday where you’ll be able to get silhouettes made of your kids on the spot. Here are the details. Portraits Read the full article → from Silhouette fundraiser to benefit Southborough Recreation
Save the date: Annual Halloween party
The annual Southborough Youth & Family Services Halloween Party will be held on Friday, October 30 at the Finn School cafeteria. The party features games, crafts, face paining, and treats. And, of course, costumes are encouraged. You can get more details in the event flyer (.pdf). Read the full article → from Save the date: Annual Halloween party
Register for the Heritage Day Road Race
Advance registration for the annual Heritage Day Road Race is open until October 8. You can register online. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 on race day. The race, a 5-mile run or 3-mile walk, will be held on Sunday, October 11 (rain or shine) starting at 10:00 am. I don’t have course Read the full article → from Register for the Heritage Day Road Race
Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club meets September 24
Check out this announcement from the Southborough Library about their just-forming genealogy club: The first meeting of the Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club will be held Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Library, 25 Main Street in Southborough. The Genealogy Club monthly meetings are for people of all skill levels. Learn how to Read the full article → from Southborough Public Library Genealogy Club meets September 24
Concert to benefit the Algonquin Serenity Garden
The Serenity Garden Project at Algonquin aims to create a “quite, contemplative” space in the school’s courtyard where students and faculty can remember those in the Algonquin community who have passed before their time. It’s no coincidence that the project has been funded in large part by the Murphy Sisters Foundation. Plans for the garden Read the full article → from Concert to benefit the Algonquin Serenity Garden
Scarecrow displays to liven up fall celebrations
Apparently scarecrows are all the rage this year in Southborough. There are two separate scarecrow displays/contests planned this fall, one at the Beals’ Preservation Celebration in September and another sponsored by the Southborough Gardeners that will coincide with Heritage Day in October. Participate in both and it’s more bang for your scarecrow buck. Here are Read the full article → from Scarecrow displays to liven up fall celebrations
Steeple Coffeehouse announces shows for their 2009-2010 season
I have to admit that I’ve never been to a Steeple Coffeehouse show. It’s something I will endeavor to correct during their 2009-2010 schedule, the start of which was recently posted. For those of you who don’t know, the Steeple Coffeehouse attracts performers well-known on the blues and folk circuit. They host shows monthly – Read the full article → from Steeple Coffeehouse announces shows for their 2009-2010 season