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Love Photography? You're in the right place! Discussions pertain to, but are not limited to - camera equipment, photography techniques, critiques, day trips, contests, and displays. All levels of photography experience welcome. At each meeting, members are encouraged to bring photos they have taken that are in keeping with the meeting topic (listed below). The number of photos (average 3-5) each person present for group critique will depend on the number of meeting participants and time available. You can bring a print/laptop/flash drive to display your photo. It's up to you! There will be TPL laptops available at each meeting. No registration required. Topics: Sunday, June 25, 2017 10:00am - 5:00 pm Photography Outing to Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston, MA Saturday, July 22, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Photography Outing to the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in South Deerfield, MA Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. June watercolor classes will continue with the landscape theme with a focus on painting water and reflections. Join us Mondays in June (June 5, 12, 19, 26) for a watercolor class with Linda. Cost $30.00. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Menu: Grilled chicken marsala, o'brien potatoes, winter vegetable blend, wheat bread, diced peaches Qi Gong fitness with Jeff Cote. Cost: $5.00 per session. Just drop in. Rummikub is a tile-based game for two to four players, combines elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. Drop In. No Charge. No Charge. Just drop in. Instruction available. Bring your own knitting project and visit while you work. Drop In. No charge. Our usual walking club is getting a makeover! Keep track of your steps, miles or time... and log them with Katie. The walker with the most movement logged monthly will win a prize! And at the end of the summer, there will be a Grand Prize winner! Meet in the lobby at 9:30am and those present will decide where to walk. Drop in. No charge. CANCELLED due to Police Picnic! Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. Learn to make beaded earrings in your favorite colors. Keep them for yourself, or give as a gift! Cost $5.00. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Drop-in for this relaxed all ages play group! We have lots of toys to play with! Activities (depending on group size and age groups) may include: storytime, coloring, music, movement, and special visitors. Bring a friend, or make a new friend here! The Galloping Gourmets willvisit a new or old favorite restaurant every other Tuesday. In the off week, Meet with fellow Gourmets to write a restaurant review, which will be posted in the Silver Theads senior center newsletter! Meet at the Senior Center to carpool with fellow Gourmets. The only cost is your meal. The annual Police Picnic is always a fun time! Join us for hot dogs and hamburgers and a fun themed bash! FREE. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to RSVP. Please schedule your 20 minute appointment in advance. $20.00 CANCELLED Join us for a fun & laughter-filled trivia game. Drop in. No charge. June watercolor classes will continue with the landscape theme with the focus on painting water and reflections. Learn the basics of watercolor with Linda over four Tuesdays in June: 6, 13, 20, 27. Cost $30.00. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot. Have you ever wanted to try geocaching? Learn what it is and have fun discovering hidden caches in the library. Do you love legos?! Come build with our 1,000's of legos, then display your creations in the library! All ages (Please be aware legos are a choking hazard for young children, adult supervision is needed for young children, thanks!) Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. June watercolor classes will continue with the landscape theme with the focus on painting water and reflections. Learn basic watercolor painting techniques with Linda, over four Wednesdays in Jun (June 7, 14, 21, 28). Cost $30. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot. Join us for the NEW Women’s Conversation group to discuss rotating topics of well-being, aging, personal history, current events, and anything else the group desires. Creating our own discussions of impact on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 11am. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Menu: Roast turkey with divan sauce, sweet potato, broccoli, wheat bread, blueberry snack loaf, lorna doones Join friends to work independently on your own project. No charge. Just drop in. Eleven regular games at $.10 per card. One coverall at $.25 a card. 4 card maximum play. Just drop in. Take your afternoon tea in style (complete with unique china and fancy hats), sipping tea from the Cozy Tea Cart. No charge. Please sign up in advance, so we'll know how many party favors we need. Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique. Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a canting, or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap. Cost $6.00. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot. Guided meditation is a lovely and supportive way to relax, release anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and breathe more fully. Our lives are filled with distractions. Spending devoted time centering into our heart awareness is a path of self-care. Please arrive at 6, we will begin prompty (no latecomers please). There will be time for questions and conversation at the end. Instructor: Deborah Evans Hogan. No charge. Drop in. TODAY ONLY: MOVED TO HEALTH ROOM Join us for a rotating schedule of games: 1st wednesday = cribbage; 2nd = bingo, 3rd = rummikub, 4th = scrabble, 5th = cards. Drop in. No charge. Ice Cream Social Welcome summer with yummy ice cream from Cherry Hill Too Free for all ages Please register This event is sponsored by The TPL Endowment and donations from Cherry Hill Too T.O.P.S. stands for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Join others in their journey towards sustainable weight loss and maintenance. (Source: tops.org) Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. June watercolor classes will continue with the landscape theme with a focus on painting water and reflections. Four week course on Watercolor painting. Thursdays in June: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.. Cost $30.00. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot. Join us for some virtual golf, using the Wii game system. No charge, Drop in. Join us for pizza and a a presentation on a variety of topics. Please sign up in advance. Cost: $3.00 June's Topic: Alzheimer's Basics. Learn more about the detection of Alzheimer's, as well as causes & risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment, and much more. Just drop in. No need to sign up in advance. Gentle yoga with Patsy Brightman. Cost per session $5.00 payable weekly. Just drop in . Bring your own quilting project and enjoy time with fellow crafters! No charge. Drop in. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Line Dancing class with Joyce D'Auguanno. Cost per session: $3.00 . Just drop in. Join Miss Karen for stories then play with blocks! Great for building fine motor and pre-literacy skills. Parents must remain with their children throughout the program. No registration Required! Ages 3 and under. More advanced dancing. $5.00 if you take both classes. Just drop in. Meditation for women led by Linda Aspell. No Charge. Just drop in. Join us for some outdoor fun and competition! Every other week we'll play a different lawn/field game, including bean bag toss/cornhole, croquet, bocce, ring toss, horseshoes and frisbee. Drop in. No Charge. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR JULY. DATE TBD. Do you struggle to cook fun and interesting meals for one or two people? Many recipes feed 4-8 and food is often packaged in large amounts... creating unnecessary waste and cost. Join us at the Hannford in Lunenburg to learn more about small batch cooking, and how to plan meals so that waste is reduced. The Roadrunner bus will take us from the senior center to Hannaford as part of the weekly shopping schedule (hear the presentation and then get your groceries!). Presentation starts at 1pm; plan to meet the bus at the senior center at 12:15 please. No cost. Please sign up in advance as space on the bus is limited. Come make Firework Slime with Miss Karen! Ages 5-12 Class will be limited to 15. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library CANCELLED: The Senior Center will be closed July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. CANCELLED. The Senior Center will be closed July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. CANCELLED: The Senior Center will the Closed July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day Qi Gong fitness with Jeff Cote. Cost: $5.00 per session. Just drop in. CANCELLED: The Senior Center will be closed July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day Rummikub is a tile-based game for two to four players, combines elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. Drop In. No Charge. RESCHEDULED for 7/10, as The Senior Center will be closed on July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day. This group offers the opportunity for open discussion on healthy eating, exercise, and well-being. A new topic of discussion is introduced each month. New members are always welcome! Drop in. No charge. CANCELLED: The Senior Center will be closed July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day No Charge. Just drop in. Instruction available. CANCELLED: The Senior Center will be closeed July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day Bring your own knitting project and visit while you work. Drop In. No charge. The Friends Meeting has been rescheduled for July 5th at 4pm, as the Senior Center will be closed on July 3rd & 4th in observance of Independence Day. Slackers is a self service book club and open to all readers. Stop by each month and pick up a copy of the most recent selection. When: Whenever! Just help yourself to some good reading…no meetings to attend. Where: Slackers titles are displayed at the beginning of each. If you are interested in sharing your opinions of the book, just fill out a Slackers bookmark comment form, and leave it in the book when you return it. Who: For people who don’t want to be committed! The selection for August is: Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. * New Time! * Monthly meeting of the Townsend Meeting Hall Gallery Committee. Public is welcome. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Miss Karen will show you how to make play dough with 2 ingredients - no cooking required! Ages 3-6 Registration required. Join friends to work independently on your own project. No charge. Just drop in. Eleven regular games at $.10 per card. One coverall at $.25 a card. 4 card maximum play. Just drop in. Play Dough Fun! We will set up all of our play dough toys and plenty of dough for you to have fun with! Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 - no registration required - all ages! If the weather is nice we will be outside, otherwise we will be in the Storytime Room Bring your stamps and mingle with fellow collectors. No charge. Join us to work on your own quilting projects. No charge. Just drop in. Guided meditation is a lovely and supportive way to relax, release anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and breathe more fully. Our lives are filled with distractions. Spending devoted time centering into our heart awareness is a path of self-care. Please arrive at 6, we will begin prompty (no latecomers please). There will be time for questions and conversation at the end. Instructor: Deborah Evans Hogan. No charge. Drop in. Join us for a rotating schedule of games: 1st wednesday = cribbage; 2nd = bingo, 3rd = rummikub, 4th = scrabble, 5th = cards. Drop in. No charge. T.O.P.S. stands for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Join others in their journey towards sustainable weight loss and maintenance. (Source: tops.org) Join the Friends of the Townsend Seniors for their bimonthly trip to Foxwoods Casino. Open to all adults. Bus will depart from the Senior Center at 8:15am and return at approximately 6:00pm. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot. Cost $30.00 (inludes bus, $15.00 meal ticket and $15.00 bet ticket). Join the Friends of the Townsend Seniors for their bimonthly trip to Foxwoods Casino. Open to all adults. Bus will depart from the Senior Center at 8:15am and return at approximately 6:00pm. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot. Cost $30.00 (inludes bus, $15.00 meal ticket and $15.00 bet ticket). SUMMER SCHEDULE!! From June 30 - Sept 20, Patsy Brightman will be on leave from her usual yoga schedule. Vicki from Yoga for Health has generously agreed to fill in and help keep us flexible and centered. Her class will be offered at 9am on Thursday mornings. Cost per session $5.00 payable weekly. Just drop in . Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. Please sign up in advance. Cost: $3.00 Just drop in. No need to sign up in advance. Do you believe in fairies? Make a Fairy Garden that your fairy friends will love to play in all summer! No live plants will be used, so you don't need a green thumb! Ages 7+ Registration required This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Craft a simple and whimsical fairy garden! All supplies provided! $5.00 materials fee due at the program. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Great Kneads Nail & Reflexology offers manicures, pedicures, and reflexology by appointment in the senior center. Please call 978-597-1710 to book an appointment. Bring your own quilting project and enjoy time with fellow crafters! No charge. Drop in. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Line Dancing class with Joyce D'Auguanno. Cost per session: $3.00 . Just drop in. Join Miss Karen for stories then play with blocks! Great for building fine motor and pre-literacy skills. Parents must remain with their children throughout the program. No registration Required! Ages 3 and under. More advanced dancing. $5.00 if you take both classes. Just drop in. The Secret Life of Pets Rated PG; 1 hr 30 min Bring your lunch or a snack Make it a picnic with blankets and pillows! Adults must remain with children under 10 years old Please be respectful of others during the movie - running, loud talking, and rowdy behavior is not allowed. Please make sure to clean up any mess you make Thank you! Have you wanted to learn more about 3D printing? Do you have something youd like to design or make? Drop in for this informal demonstration and Q&A session, and see what the library has to offer! Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. This two-part workshop (meeting July 10th & 17th) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for painting flowers. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Do you have questions about your medicare coverage? Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to schedule an appointment to talk to a certified Medicare consultant. No charge. Qi Gong fitness with Jeff Cote. Cost: $5.00 per session. Just drop in. This group offers the opportunity for open discussion on healthy eating, exercise, and well-being. A new topic of discussion is introduced each month. New members are always welcome! Drop in. No charge. Rummikub is a tile-based game for two to four players, combines elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. Drop In. No Charge. No Charge. Just drop in. Instruction available. Bring your own knitting project and visit while you work. Drop In. No charge. Make an appointment with the Traveling Tooth Fairy to have your teeth examined and cleaned! Cost $65.00. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to schedule. Our usual walking club is getting a makeover! Keep track of your steps, miles or time... and log them with Katie. The walker with the most movement logged monthly will win a prize! And at the end of the summer, there will be a Grand Prize winner! Meet in the lobby at 9:30am and those present will decide where to walk. Drop in. No charge. Learn to create delightful books featuring accordian and other folds, resulting in a work of art perfect for gift giving (even to yourself!). Cost $5.00. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot. Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. Drop-in for this relaxed all ages play group! We have lots of toys to play with! Activities (depending on group size and age groups) may include: storytime, coloring, music, movement, and special visitors. Bring a friend, or make a new friend here! Hand and Foot is a card game related to Canasta, in which each player is dealt two sets of cards - the hand, which is played first, and the foot, which is played when the hand has been used up. The most usual version is for four players in partnership. There are numerous variations of this game and we'll set the sometimes varying rules based on who participates. Drop in. No charge. The Galloping Gourmets willvisit a new or old favorite restaurant every other Tuesday. In the off week, Meet with fellow Gourmets to write a restaurant review, which will be posted in the Silver Theads senior center newsletter! Meet at 11am at the Senior Center to carpool with fellow Gourmets. The only cost is your meal. July 11th: Eat at Devens Grill July 18th: Write Review for Devens Grill July 25th: Eat at The Phoenix (Shirley) Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Join us for a fun & laughter-filled trivia game. Drop in. No charge. We all know how exciting it is to receive REAL mail... Make someone's day, send them a letter! Janet Loomis will show you how to write great letters to friends and family. Stationery and stamps will be provided; you just need to bring a list of people who you would like to send cards to, including addresses. Ages 8+ Please Register. Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Attention - We will be meeting at 6pm for the Spring and Summer! If you can communicate in French and would like to practice your speaking skill, join us for some informal discussions on a variety of topics. If you have knitting or crochet questions, or just want to spend time creating with others, this is a great group to join! Hosted by crafters with years of experience who love to share their skills! This group meets the second Tuesday of each month. All levels welcome, beginners to experts! Beginning knitters (Ages 10+): bring a pair of short, size 11, straight needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn. Beginning crocheters: bring an H hook and a skein of worsted weight yarn. Get out your cape and mask because you are Captain Bingo!!! This month's theme for family bingo is SUPERHEROES! Feel free to wear your favorite hero (or villain) costume! All ages. Please register. Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Not everyone will win a prize - but everyone will have fun! This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. This two-part workshop (meeting July 12th & 19th) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for still life. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Join us for the NEW Women’s Conversation group to discuss rotating topics of well-being, aging, personal history, current events, and anything else the group desires. Creating our own discussions of impact on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 11am. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Well adult clinic is the perfect opportunity to stay on top of your health! Services available include: Drop in. No charge. Join friends to work independently on your own project. No charge. Just drop in. Eleven regular games at $.10 per card. One coverall at $.25 a card. 4 card maximum play. Just drop in. Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00PM. This month's discussion on "Dead Wake" by Erik Larson Guided meditation is a lovely and supportive way to relax, release anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and breathe more fully. Our lives are filled with distractions. Spending devoted time centering into our heart awareness is a path of self-care. Please arrive at 6, we will begin prompty (no latecomers please). There will be time for questions and conversation at the end. Instructor: Deborah Evans Hogan. No charge. Drop in. GAMES CANCELLED TONIGHT! SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Join us for a rotating schedule of games: 1st wednesday = cribbage; 2nd = bingo, 3rd = rummikub, 4th = scrabble, 5th = cards. Drop in. No charge. Caregiving can be rewarding, but also stressful. Join other caregivers for our monthly support group. Format will be flexible, with a brief educational topic to get the conversation going. No charge. Free onsite care for your loved one will be provided by Always There Home Care. To attend and utilize the respite care, please call 978-597-1710 so we can ensure adequate staffing. Animal Adventures sets the standard for live-animal shows that are both fun and educational. In this program you will experience some of our more exciting animals up-close and in person! Some of the animals you might see at this show: African Bush Baby, African Crested Porcupine, African Pale Fox, African Serval, African Dwarf Crocodile, Alligator Snapping Turtle, American Alligator, Anaconda, Arctic Fox, Armadillo, Asian Palm Civet, Asian Water Monitor, Bennet's Wallaby, Black Throat Monitor, Boa Constrictor, Burmese Python, Canadian Lynx, Carpathian Lynx, Corn Snake, Eurasian Eagle Owl, King Snake, Kinkajou, Mountain Coati, Nile Crocodile, North American Porcupine, Red Fox, Red Kangaroo, Red Knee Tarantula, Red Macaw, Reticulated Python, Ring-Tailed Lemur, Savannah Monitor, Toucan, Vervet Monkey, West African Crocodile, White Nosed Coati, Whites Tree Frog... or something completely different! Animal Adventures is New England's largest, privately owned animal rescue center of its kind! Click here to learn more. This event is paid for by the TPL Endowment and with a grant from our Local Cultural Council. T.O.P.S. stands for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Join others in their journey towards sustainable weight loss and maintenance. (Source: tops.org) SUMMER SCHEDULE!! From June 30 - Sept 20, Patsy Brightman will be on leave from her usual yoga schedule. Vicki from Yoga for Health has generously agreed to fill in and help keep us flexible and centered. Her class will be offered at 9am on Thursday mornings. Cost per session $5.00 payable weekly. Just drop in . Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. This two-part workshop (meeting July 13 & 20) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for painting flowers. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Join us for some virtual golf, using the Wii game system. No charge, Drop in. Please sign up in advance. Cost: $3.00 Just drop in. No need to sign up in advance. Have you wanted to learn more about 3D printing? Do you have something youd like to design or make? Drop in for this informal demonstration and Q&A session, and see what the library has to offer! Join Dwight Fitch and the geneology group on the second Thursday of every month! Use the library subscriptions to Ancestry.com, HertitageQuest.com and Historic Maps. (Paid for by the TPL Endowment) Brainstorm and get some work done! We have laptops that can be borrowed or bring your own. If you are new to genealogy, Dwight and the gang can help you get started. Do you love film?? Each month we watch a varirty of short films and discuss the good, the bad, and the just plain weird. Whats New and Improved?? Bonus: WE HAVE SNACKS! Join the Facebook Group for more fun! Who is Ward Clark? He is our local film buff! He has a permanent movie display in the library called "Ward's Picks". He uses his own rating system to recommend movies! An annual event for our stuffed animal friends! Your stuffed animals will have a blast sleeping over at the library! Drop off Friday between 10 and 5 and pick up on Saturday between 10 and 2 (or Tuesday 10-9) We will post lots of pictures of our adventures on Facebook and our website - follow along with the fun! One animal per child, please. Great Kneads Nail & Reflexology offers manicures, pedicures, and reflexology by appointment in the senior center. Please call 978-597-1710 to book an appointment. Bring your own quilting project and enjoy time with fellow crafters! No charge. Drop in. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Line Dancing class with Joyce D'Auguanno. Cost per session: $3.00 . Just drop in. Join Miss Karen for stories then play with blocks! Great for building fine motor and pre-literacy skills. Parents must remain with their children throughout the program. No registration Required! Ages 3 and under. Join Dwight Fitch to learn how to research your ancestry! More advanced dancing. $5.00 if you take both classes. Just drop in. Teddy Town is Back! Teddy Town is a unique interactive experience that lets you choose, stuff, fluff, and love your own one-of-a-kind special stuffed animal friend! $10 per animal (a fantastic deal thanks to the Friends of the Library covering part of the cost!) Outfits and accessories will be available for an additional $10 Registration Required - 3 time slots available! Registration will open June 1st, 2017 This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Teddy Town is Back! Teddy Town is a unique interactive experience that lets you choose, stuff, fluff, and love your own one-of-a-kind special stuffed animal friend! $10 per animal (a fantastic deal thanks to the Friends of the Library covering part of the cost!) Outfits and accessories will be available for an additional $10 Registration Required - 3 time slots available! Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Teddy Town is Back! Teddy Town is a unique interactive experience that lets you choose, stuff, fluff, and love your own one-of-a-kind special stuffed animal friend! $10 per animal (a fantastic deal thanks to the Friends of the Library covering part of the cost!) Outfits and accessories will be available for an additional $10 Registration Required - 3 time slots available! Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania Rated PG; 1 hr 24 min Bring your lunch or a snack Make it a picnic with blankets and pillows! Adults must remain with children under 10 years old Please be respectful of others during the movie - running, loud talking, and rowdy behavior is not allowed. Please make sure to clean up any mess you make Thank you! Join us for some outdoor fun and competition! Every other week we'll play a different lawn/field game, including bean bag toss/cornhole, croquet, bocce, ring toss, horseshoes and frisbee. Drop in. No Charge. Join us for some outdoor fun and competition! Every other week we'll play a different lawn/field game, including bean bag toss/cornhole, croquet, bocce, ring toss, horseshoes and frisbee. Drop in. No Charge. Call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to schedule your appointment Do you struggle to cook fun and interesting meals for one or two people? Many recipes feed 4-8 and food is often packaged in large amounts... creating unnecessary waste and cost. Join us at the Hannford in Lunenburg to learn more about small batch cooking, and how to plan meals so that waste is reduced. The Roadrunner bus will take us from the senior center to Hannaford as part of the weekly shopping schedule (hear the presentation and then get your groceries!). Presentation starts at 1pm; plan to meet the bus at the senior center at 12:15 please. No cost. Please sign up in advance as space on the bus is limited. Movie Matinee: Manchester By The Sea Join us for pizza, popcorn, and a great movie!! No charge. Enjoy more than 200 classic and antique vehicles, live music, food vendors, and tours of the Codman Estate at the annual Codman Estate Antique Auto Show in Lincoln, MA. The bus will leave the senior center at 9:00am. Cost is $8.50 ($5.00 for the show + $3.50 Roadrunner bus). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your seat on the bus. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. This two-part workshop (meeting July 10th & 17th) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for painting flowers. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Qi Gong fitness with Jeff Cote. Cost: $5.00 per session. Just drop in. Rummikub is a tile-based game for two to four players, combines elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. Drop In. No Charge. No Charge. Just drop in. Instruction available. Bring your own knitting project and visit while you work. Drop In. No charge. Our usual walking club is getting a makeover! Keep track of your steps, miles or time... and log them with Katie. The walker with the most movement logged monthly will win a prize! And at the end of the summer, there will be a Grand Prize winner! Meet in the lobby at 9:30am and those present will decide where to walk. Drop in. No charge. Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. Learn the rules of cribbage, or advance your strategy in a supportive environment with Peter Salisbury. Please RSVP. No cost. Drop-in for this relaxed all ages play group! We have lots of toys to play with! Activities (depending on group size and age groups) may include: storytime, coloring, music, movement, and special visitors. Bring a friend, or make a new friend here! Tie Dye with Bob Bring your own plain white t-shirt (washed and dried) and turn it into a shirt that is anything but plain! Ages 7+ Registration required. Registration will open June 1st, 2017 This is an outdoor event; it will be rescheduled if rain is predicted (we will notify you by email and/or phone if rescheduling is needed) This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library The Galloping Gourmets willvisit a new or old favorite restaurant every other Tuesday. In the off week, Meet with fellow Gourmets to write a restaurant review, which will be posted in the Silver Theads senior center newsletter! Meet at the Senior Center to carpool with fellow Gourmets. The only cost is your meal. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Join us for scrabble, the popular board game using lettered tiles to create words. Drop in. No charge. Have you wanted to learn more about 3D printing? Do you have something youd like to design or make? Drop in for this informal demonstration and Q&A session, and see what the library has to offer! Bark: Get to Know Your Trees The traits typically used to describe trees—leaves, twigs, and buds—are often hard to see or seasonally absent. Join Michael for an exploration of bark, which is always visible, in any season. As you hone your perceptive abilities you will learn about a system for identifying tree species by their bark, and discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist. Why do some species have smooth bark, while on others it is thick and broken? Why does bark peel? Ages 10+ We will be going outside for a portion of this program. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring bug repellant as needed. Michael will be available to sign copies of his books, Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast and Drawing Trees and Leaves: Observing and Sketching the Natural World. For more information visit: www.knowyourtrees.com This event is sponsored by tThe TPL Endowment Great Kneads Nail & Reflexology offers manicures, pedicures, and reflexology by appointment in the senior center. Please call 978-597-1710 to book an appointment. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Get your hearing screened and ask basic questions about your hearing aids This two-part workshop (meeting July 12th & 19th) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for still life. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Healthy eating is easier than you think. Join us during lunch to learn tips to boost energy, lift your mood, and lower your disease risk. No charge. Please call the senior center to reserve your spot. If you will be joining us for lunch, please RSVP for that, too. Join friends to work independently on your own project. No charge. Just drop in. Eleven regular games at $.10 per card. One coverall at $.25 a card. 4 card maximum play. Just drop in. Bring your stamps and mingle with fellow collectors. No charge. Take part in this two-part class (July 19 & 26): first dyeing a silk scarf, then utilizing wet felting techniques and needlefelting details. Cost $20. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to sign up. Guided meditation is a lovely and supportive way to relax, release anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and breathe more fully. Our lives are filled with distractions. Spending devoted time centering into our heart awareness is a path of self-care. Please arrive at 6, we will begin prompty (no latecomers please). There will be time for questions and conversation at the end. Instructor: Deborah Evans Hogan. No charge. Drop in. SPECIAL NIGHT OF BINGO! Join us for a rotating schedule of games: 1st wednesday = cribbage; 2nd = bingo, 3rd = rummikub, 4th = scrabble, 5th = cards. Drop in. No charge. T.O.P.S. stands for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Join others in their journey towards sustainable weight loss and maintenance. (Source: tops.org) Panda Paint Party! This event is sponsored by the TPL Endowment This is a book club for people who love to read everything and anything! Each month we will read a unique or quirky book.... Anything goes! This month's selection will be : Be Frank with Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson Stop by the library and pick up a copy! SUMMER SCHEDULE!! From June 30 - Sept 20, Patsy Brightman will be on leave from her usual yoga schedule. Vicki from Yoga for Health has generously agreed to fill in and help keep us flexible and centered. Her class will be offered at 9am on Thursday mornings. Cost per session $5.00 payable weekly. Just drop in . Open to all area cribbage players. $5.00 entry fee to be divided as prizes. Just drop in. Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. This two-part workshop (meeting July 13 & 20) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for painting flowers. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Our annual Lobster Roll lunch is here!! Join us for a lobster roll, coleslaw, chips, and ice cream. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. Cost: $5.00 Join fellow Red Sox fans (and maybe a brave Toronto fan or two?) to watch the Red Sox play the Blue Jays. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP at the Senior Center or by calling 978-597-1710 so we know how much food to prepare. Come explore basic science skills with Miss Karen! Each month we will explore different themes using skills such as prediction, observation and measuring among others. Ages 4 to 8 Limit 10 children This month we'll explore the science of spies: This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library! Hope Community Chorus Summer Reunion: Snack n' chat. An opportunity to reconnect - discuss our Fall/Winter programs and dates, next concert: Colors of Hope on Oct 22nd. Fiber Frenzy Knitting, crochet, spinning, and more... Whether you need a place to work, are just starting out, or need help with a project - this is the group for you! Sue Luongo will show you spindle spinning. She also makes spindles that you can purchase from The Friends of the Library. John King can teach you to spin on a spinning wheel. The library has one to loan! ALL AGES! All are welcome to be a part of this diverse group. The Bristle Bot is a tiny, simple robot. The ingredients? One toothbrush, one battery, and one tiny motor. The result? Serious fun!!! Come make your own! Adults are welcome to stay with their children and help. Ages 10-14. Registration required. Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Bring your own quilting project and enjoy time with fellow crafters! No charge. Drop in. Fuller Gardens is a non-profit, public botanical garden located in North Hampton, New Hampshire. A real seaside gem. The formal rose gardens designed in the Colonial Revival style were commissioned during the late 1920s by Massachusetts Governor Alvan T. Fuller at his summer estate. The meticulously maintained formal rose gardens, a Japanese garden and English perennial plantings provide a continuous array of color and interest from spring until fall. Cost: $11.50 ($8 admission + $3.50 Roadrunner bus). Meet at the senior center at 9:30am. Please RSVP by calling the senior center at 978-597-1710. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Line Dancing class with Joyce D'Auguanno. Cost per session: $3.00 . Just drop in. Join Miss Karen for stories then play with blocks! Great for building fine motor and pre-literacy skills. Parents must remain with their children throughout the program. No registration Required! Ages 3 and under. More advanced dancing. $5.00 if you take both classes. Just drop in. Join fellow golf fans to watch the 146th British Open on our bigscreen TV. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP at the Senior Center or by calling 978-597-1710 so we know how much food to prepare. Moana Rated PG; 1 hr 53 min Bring your lunch or a snack Make it a picnic with blankets and pillows! Adults must remain with children under 10 years old Please be respectful of others during the movie - running, loud talking, and rowdy behavior is not allowed. Please make sure to clean up any mess you make Thank you! Love Photography? You're in the right place! Discussions pertain to, but are not limited to - camera equipment, photography techniques, critiques, day trips, contests, and displays. All levels of photography experience welcome. At each meeting, members are encouraged to bring photos they have taken that are in keeping with the meeting topic (listed below). The number of photos (average 3-5) each person present for group critique will depend on the number of meeting participants and time available. You can bring a print/laptop/flash drive to display your photo. It's up to you! There will be TPL laptops available at each meeting. No registration required. Topics: Sunday, June 25, 2017 10:00am - 5:00 pm Photography Outing to Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston, MA Saturday, July 22, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Photography Outing to the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in South Deerfield, MA Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. This two-part workshop (meeting July 24 & 31) will focus on learning techniques for painting "Fawn and Red Cardinal" on the backside of glass panels. Cost $18 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Qi Gong fitness with Jeff Cote. Cost: $5.00 per session. Just drop in. Rummikub is a tile-based game for two to four players, combines elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. Drop In. No Charge. No Charge. Just drop in. Instruction available. Bring your own knitting project and visit while you work. Drop In. No charge. Our usual walking club is getting a makeover! Keep track of your steps, miles or time... and log them with Katie. The walker with the most movement logged monthly will win a prize! And at the end of the summer, there will be a Grand Prize winner! Meet in the lobby at 9:30am and those present will decide where to walk. Drop in. No charge. Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. Drop-in for this relaxed all ages play group! We have lots of toys to play with! Activities (depending on group size and age groups) may include: storytime, coloring, music, movement, and special visitors. Bring a friend, or make a new friend here! Hand and Foot is a card game related to Canasta, in which each player is dealt two sets of cards - the hand, which is played first, and the foot, which is played when the hand has been used up. The most usual version is for four players in partnership. There are numerous variations of this game and we'll set the sometimes varying rules based on who participates. Drop in. No charge. The Galloping Gourmets willvisit a new or old favorite restaurant every other Tuesday. In the off week, Meet with fellow Gourmets to write a restaurant review, which will be posted in the Silver Theads senior center newsletter! Meet at 11am at the Senior Center to carpool with fellow Gourmets. The only cost is your meal. July 11th: Eat at Devens Grill July 18th: Write Review for Devens Grill July 25th: Eat at The Phoenix (Shirley) Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Please schedule your 20 minute appointment in advance. $20.00 Join us for a fun & laughter-filled trivia game. Drop in. No charge. Do you love legos?! Come build with our 1,000's of legos, then display your creations in the library! All ages (Please be aware legos are a choking hazard for young children, adult supervision is needed for young children, thanks!) The Secret Life of Eastern Coyotes/Coywolves Author Jonathan Way is part of a team that has thoroughly investigated the eastern coyote's genes revealing them to be a hybrid species of coyote and red/eastern wolf. The name “coywolves” more accurately describes this mixed species origin. This talk will focus on his team's findings as well as ecological and behavioral findings from Jon’s decade long study. This talk is intended for both adults and children and will include pictures, video, skulls, and furs. Cabaret Lulu presents Happy Days Are Here Again! Dine in an elegant golden ballroom and enjoy the variety, cabaret and vaudeville entertainment featuring a tribute to the great ladies of the American song book including Barbara Streisand, Judy Garland, and Rosemary Clooney. Hosted by the Friends of the Townsend Seniors. Ticket cost: $48.50. Cost of transportation will be dependent on attendance ($3.50 for 17 or less, $10 for a coach bus if there are more attendees). Bus will leave the senior center at 9:30am. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. This two-part workshop (meeting July 10th & 17th) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for painting landscapes. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Join us for the NEW Women’s Conversation group to discuss rotating topics of well-being, aging, personal history, current events, and anything else the group desires. Creating our own discussions of impact on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 11am. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Join friends to work independently on your own project. No charge. Just drop in. DIY Ice Cream! Cool off and have fun making yummy ice cream! Weather permitting; we will be outside (in case of rain we will be inside!). Please bring winter gloves to keep your hands warm while you handle the ice! Ages 9+ Limited to 10 children per session. Registration required. Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Eleven regular games at $.10 per card. One coverall at $.25 a card. 4 card maximum play. Just drop in. Join fellow Red Sox fans (and maybe a brave Seattle fan or two?) to watch the Red Sox play the Seattle Mariners. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP at the Senior Center or by calling 978-597-1710 so we know how much food to prepare. Take your afternoon tea in style (complete with unique china and fancy hats), sipping tea from the Cozy Tea Cart. No charge. Please sign up in advance, so we'll know how many party favors we need. Take part in this two-part class (July 19 & 26): first dyeing a silk scarf, then utilizing wet felting techniques and needlefelting details. Cost $20. Please call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to sign up. Guided meditation is a lovely and supportive way to relax, release anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and breathe more fully. Our lives are filled with distractions. Spending devoted time centering into our heart awareness is a path of self-care. Please arrive at 6, we will begin prompty (no latecomers please). There will be time for questions and conversation at the end. Instructor: Deborah Evans Hogan. No charge. Drop in. Join us for a rotating schedule of games: 1st wednesday = cribbage; 2nd = bingo, 3rd = rummikub, 4th = scrabble, 5th = cards. Drop in. No charge. T.O.P.S. stands for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Join others in their journey towards sustainable weight loss and maintenance. (Source: tops.org) In this fun free-form illustration class we will begin with high fashion photos, but we will end up with something completely new and original! Learn the process of creating a "doodle bomb" and let your creativity run wild! A new and fun way to illustrate with style! Ages 12+ Registration required. Registration will open June 1st, 2017 A $12 materials fee is due the night of the program. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Townsend Library SUMMER SCHEDULE!! From June 30 - Sept 20, Patsy Brightman will be on leave from her usual yoga schedule. Vicki from Yoga for Health has generously agreed to fill in and help keep us flexible and centered. Her class will be offered at 9am on Thursday mornings. Cost per session $5.00 payable weekly. Just drop in . Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. This two-part workshop (meeting July 27 & Aug 3) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for painting landscapes. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Join us for some virtual golf, using the Wii game system. No charge, Drop in. We're pleased to announce a lunch offering on the 4th Thursdays of the month, provided by Manor on the Hill of Leominster. Cost $3.00 Please sign up in advance. While caregiving is rewarding on many levels, it can also leave you feeling angry, exhausted, and alone. Join us for lunch and learn tips to avoid burnout and regain your balance during this stressful time. Please RSVP for the lunch and/or the speaker by calling 978-597-1710. Just drop in. No need to sign up in advance. The 33 1/3 Club Ever look back and think about how listening to music was an activity all on its own? Remember scouring over the artwork on the cover of your new vinyl LP and hoping the lyrics were printed on the inner sleeve. Now is your chance to spin some vinyl on the turntable in a group setting and immerse yourself in the music. The 33 1/2 club at the Townsend Public Library will meet and listen to classic LP's. Discussion will focus on, but certainly will not be limited to, the time period, the tracks, the album cover art and the artist. Join in for a listen to this months edition. Join Dave Schuttler, Bradley Sherwood and Ward Clark for an evening of music and conversation! Great Kneads Nail & Reflexology offers manicures, pedicures, and reflexology by appointment in the senior center. Please call 978-597-1710 to book an appointment. Bring your own quilting project and enjoy time with fellow crafters! No charge. Drop in. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Line Dancing class with Joyce D'Auguanno. Cost per session: $3.00 . Just drop in. Join Miss Karen for stories then play with blocks! Great for building fine motor and pre-literacy skills. Parents must remain with their children throughout the program. No registration Required! Ages 3 and under. More advanced dancing. $5.00 if you take both classes. Just drop in. LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League Cosmic Clash Not rated; 1 hr 18 min Bring your lunch or a snack Make it a picnic with blankets and pillows! Adults must remain with children under 10 years old Please be respectful of others during the movie - running, loud talking, and rowdy behavior is not allowed. Please make sure to clean up any mess you make Thank you! Join us for some outdoor fun and competition! Every other week we'll play a different lawn/field game, including bean bag toss/cornhole, croquet, bocce, ring toss, horseshoes and frisbee. Drop in. No Charge. Movie Matinee: Lalaland Join us for pizza, popcorn, and a great movie! No charge. Local Comic Artist Bob Noberini will be here!! Stop by the free-form illustration table and have some fun with Markus and Leslie! Learn the process of creating a "doodle bomb" and let your creativity run wild! Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. This two-part workshop (meeting July 24 & 31) will focus on learning techniques for painting "Fawn and Red Cardinal" on the backside of glass panels. Cost $18 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Qi Gong fitness with Jeff Cote. Cost: $5.00 per session. Just drop in. Rummikub is a tile-based game for two to four players, combines elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. Drop In. No Charge. No Charge. Just drop in. Instruction available. Bring your own knitting project and visit while you work. Drop In. No charge. Slackers is a self service book club and open to all readers. Stop by each month and pick up a copy of the most recent selection. When: Whenever! Just help yourself to some good reading…no meetings to attend. Where: Slackers titles are displayed at the beginning of each. If you are interested in sharing your opinions of the book, just fill out a Slackers bookmark comment form, and leave it in the book when you return it. Who: For people who don’t want to be committed! The selection for September is: Our usual walking club is getting a makeover! Keep track of your steps, miles or time... and log them with Katie. The walker with the most movement logged monthly will win a prize! And at the end of the summer, there will be a Grand Prize winner! Meet in the lobby at 9:30am and those present will decide where to walk. Drop in. No charge. Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. You can’t have lollipops for breakfast! But today, Sylvie decides she’s going to break that rule, even if it means she has to make her own amazingly perfect lollipop from scratch. Come along as she and her trusty pet bird search for missing ingredients, wrestle with giant candy machines, and get lost in a magical pop-up cookbook. Funded by the Townsend Public Library Endowment, Inc. and The Galloping Gourmets willvisit a new or old favorite restaurant every other Tuesday. In the off week, Meet with fellow Gourmets to write a restaurant review, which will be posted in the Silver Theads senior center newsletter! Meet at the Senior Center to carpool with fellow Gourmets. The only cost is your meal. SOCIAL ROOM TODAY!! Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Join us for scrabble, the popular board game using lettered tiles to create words. Drop in. No charge. The Green Bicycle by Haifaa al Mansour Join Miss Molly for this fun book club! We will read all kinds of books; fantasy, sci-fi, humor, realistic fiction, and historical fiction. Typically ages 11-13 but if you're older or younger that's ok, everyone is welcome! Attention - We will be meeting at 6pm for the Spring and Summer! If you can communicate in French and would like to practice your speaking skill, join us for some informal discussions on a variety of topics. Come and join us for a comfortable hour visiting and chatting about our light-hearted romance stories - both contemporary and historical. Now meeting every other month. This month, we will be discussing two novels by Tessa Dare: Romancing the Duke and Any Duchess will do. Hope to see you there. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Monthly meeting of the Townsend Meeting Hall Gallery Committee. Public is welcome. This two-part workshop (meeting July 26 & Aug 2) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for painting landscapes. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Join friends to work independently on your own project. No charge. Just drop in. DIY Ice Cream! Cool off and have fun making yummy ice cream! Weather permitting; we will be outside (in case of rain we will be inside!). Please bring winter gloves to keep your hands warm while you handle the ice! Ages 9+ Limited to 10 children per session. Registration required. Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Eleven regular games at $.10 per card. One coverall at $.25 a card. 4 card maximum play. Just drop in. Bring your stamps and mingle with fellow collectors. No charge. Whether you are writing your first story, or your 100th story, come have fun writing creative stories, poems, journals, and more! Please try to attend all three sessions. Bring a notebook, or journal, and pen, or pencil, and an open mind! Ages 10+ Please register Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Join us to work on your own quilting projects. No charge. Just drop in. Guided meditation is a lovely and supportive way to relax, release anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and breathe more fully. Our lives are filled with distractions. Spending devoted time centering into our heart awareness is a path of self-care. Please arrive at 6, we will begin prompty (no latecomers please). There will be time for questions and conversation at the end. Instructor: Deborah Evans Hogan. No charge. Drop in. GAMES CANCELLED TONIGHT! SEE YOU NEXT TIME! Join us for a rotating schedule of games: 1st wednesday = cribbage; 2nd = bingo, 3rd = rummikub, 4th = scrabble, 5th = cards. Drop in. No charge. T.O.P.S. stands for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Join others in their journey towards sustainable weight loss and maintenance. (Source: tops.org) Take a trip to Disney World without leaving Townsend! Family bingo will be all about Disney! All ages - Please Register Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Not everyone will win a prize, but everyone will have fun! This event is paid for by the Friends of the Library SUMMER SCHEDULE!! From June 30 - Sept 20, Patsy Brightman will be on leave from her usual yoga schedule. Vicki from Yoga for Health has generously agreed to fill in and help keep us flexible and centered. Her class will be offered at 9am on Thursday mornings. Cost per session $5.00 payable weekly. Just drop in . Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. This two-part workshop (meeting July 27 & Aug 3) will focus on learning watercolor techniques for painting landscapes. Cost $15 (includes all supplies). Please call the Senior Center at 978-597-1710 to reserve your spot! Please sign up in advance. Cost: $3.00 Just drop in. No need to sign up in advance. Admissions 101: Secrets of College Admissions This seminar will help families separate college admissions fact from fiction and enjoy the college process a little more. We’ll discuss grades, test scores, activities, and everything else colleges evaluate. Attendees will get straight answers about what college admissions committees really look for and how they ultimately decide who gets in. And we think kids and parents will be pleasantly surprised to learn that kids don’t have to be trilingual, opera-singing, rocket scientists to get into college today. Presented by college counseling provider Collegewise Great Kneads Nail & Reflexology offers manicures, pedicures, and reflexology by appointment in the senior center. Please call 978-597-1710 to book an appointment. Bring your own quilting project and enjoy time with fellow crafters! No charge. Drop in. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Line Dancing class with Joyce D'Auguanno. Cost per session: $3.00 . Just drop in. Join Miss Karen for stories then play with blocks! Great for building fine motor and pre-literacy skills. Parents must remain with their children throughout the program. No registration Required! Ages 3 and under. More advanced dancing. $5.00 if you take both classes. Just drop in. Pokémon Heroes: The Movie Rated G; 1 hr 20 min Bring your lunch or a snack Make it a picnic with blankets and pillows! Adults must remain with children under 10 years old Please be respectful of others during the movie - running, loud talking, and rowdy behavior is not allowed. Please make sure to clean up any mess you make Thank you! Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Qi Gong fitness with Jeff Cote. Cost: $5.00 per session. Just drop in. This group offers the opportunity for open discussion on healthy eating, exercise, and well-being. A new topic of discussion is introduced each month. New members are always welcome! Drop in. No charge. Rummikub is a tile-based game for two to four players, combines elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. Drop In. No Charge. No Charge. Just drop in. Instruction available. Bring your own knitting project and visit while you work. Drop In. No charge. Our usual walking club is getting a makeover! Keep track of your steps, miles or time... and log them with Katie. The walker with the most movement logged monthly will win a prize! And at the end of the summer, there will be a Grand Prize winner! Meet in the lobby at 9:30am and those present will decide where to walk. Drop in. No charge. Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. Drop-in for this relaxed all ages play group! We have lots of toys to play with! Activities (depending on group size and age groups) may include: storytime, coloring, music, movement, and special visitors. Bring a friend, or make a new friend here! Hand and Foot is a card game related to Canasta, in which each player is dealt two sets of cards - the hand, which is played first, and the foot, which is played when the hand has been used up. The most usual version is for four players in partnership. There are numerous variations of this game and we'll set the sometimes varying rules based on who participates. Drop in. No charge. The Galloping Gourmets willvisit a new or old favorite restaurant every other Tuesday. In the off week, Meet with fellow Gourmets to write a restaurant review, which will be posted in the Silver Theads senior center newsletter! Meet at the Senior Center to carpool with fellow Gourmets. The only cost is your meal. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Please schedule your 20 minute appointment in advance. $20.00 Join us for a fun & laughter-filled trivia game. Drop in. No charge. Have you wanted to learn more about 3D printing? Do you have something youd like to design or make? Drop in for this informal demonstration and Q&A session, and see what the library has to offer! Create your very own original comic book hero! Professional comic book artists Andy and Veronica Fish lead this hands-on workshop! We'll discuss what superpowers you want your creations to have, and we'll help you design a great look for your own superhero! Use basic shapes to draw a heroic body... Then we'll walk you through adding extra details to make your hero unique! AGES 5-8 Grown-ups are more than welcome to stay and participate! Registration Required. Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Funded by The Townsend Library Endowment & If you have knitting or crochet questions, or just want to spend time creating with others, this is a great group to join! Hosted by crafters with years of experience who love to share their skills! This group meets the second Tuesday of each month. All levels welcome, beginners to experts! Beginning knitters (Ages 10+): bring a pair of short, size 11, straight needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn. Beginning crocheters: bring an H hook and a skein of worsted weight yarn. The superhero as we know it came to be in 1938 with the publication of Superman, but did you know Superman owes much of his origin story to Doc Savage and even Moses? America was the first country to publish comic books-- they were a dime and larger than comics are today. At their height of popularity during World War II sales where in the range of a half a billion copies. Includes a display of comic books from the various era's of comics, The Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper Ages with a look at how certain characters evolved and remain with us today. Andy is a noted comic book artist, illustrator and painter-- his work has been published all over the world and exhibited in galleries as far away as Sydney Australia. One of his paintings is in the collection of the National Gallery in Washington DC. He's kind of a big deal, at least according to his mom and she doesn't even know he's on Wikipedia. Funded by The Townsend Library Endowment & Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Join us for the NEW Women’s Conversation group to discuss rotating topics of well-being, aging, personal history, current events, and anything else the group desires. Creating our own discussions of impact on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 11am. Lunch program sponsored by the Townsend Council on Aging and Montachusett Opportunity Council. Donation: $3.00 Please sign up in advance. Well adult clinic is the perfect opportunity to stay on top of your health! Services available include: Drop in. No charge. Join friends to work independently on your own project. No charge. Just drop in. Eleven regular games at $.10 per card. One coverall at $.25 a card. 4 card maximum play. Just drop in. Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00PM. This month's discussion on "The Other Typist" by Suzanne Rindell Whether you are writing your first story, or your 100th story, come have fun writing creative stories, poems, journals, and more! Please try to attend all three sessions. Bring a notebook, or journal, and pen, or pencil, and an open mind! Ages 10+ Please register Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Guided meditation is a lovely and supportive way to relax, release anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and breathe more fully. Our lives are filled with distractions. Spending devoted time centering into our heart awareness is a path of self-care. Please arrive at 6, we will begin prompty (no latecomers please). There will be time for questions and conversation at the end. Instructor: Deborah Evans Hogan. No charge. Drop in. Caregiving can be rewarding, but also stressful. Join other caregivers for our monthly support group. Format will be flexible, with a brief educational topic to get the conversation going. No charge. Free onsite care for your loved one will be provided by Always There Home Care. To attend and utilize the respite care, please call 978-597-1710 so we can ensure adequate staffing. Join us for a rotating schedule of games: 1st wednesday = cribbage; 2nd = bingo, 3rd = rummikub, 4th = scrabble, 5th = cards. Drop in. No charge. T.O.P.S. stands for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Join others in their journey towards sustainable weight loss and maintenance. (Source: tops.org) Bruins Paint Party! Join Markus and Leslie for another great evening of painting. Ages 6+ (Children under 12 must have an adult stay with them) Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Funded by the Townsend Public Library Endowment SUMMER SCHEDULE!! From June 30 - Sept 20, Patsy Brightman will be on leave from her usual yoga schedule. Vicki from Yoga for Health has generously agreed to fill in and help keep us flexible and centered. Her class will be offered at 9am on Thursday mornings. Cost per session $5.00 payable weekly. Just drop in . Fitness class with Judith Lindstedt. $7.00 session drop in fee. Paid in advance: $20.00 for 4 weeks/ $35.00 for 8 Weeks. Join us for some virtual golf, using the Wii game system. No charge, Drop in. Please sign up in advance. Cost: $3.00 Just drop in. No need to sign up in advance. Professional artist Michael Albert leads this hands-on workshop where you will create your own original Pop-Art using repurposed boxes! Kids and teens will love this! Registration required. Registration will open June 1st, 2017 Funded by the Townsend Public Library Endowment, Inc Join Dwight Fitch and the geneology group on the second Thursday of every month! Use the library subscriptions to Ancestry.com, HertitageQuest.com and Historic Maps. (Paid for by the TPL Endowment) Brainstorm and get some work done! We have laptops that can be borrowed or bring your own. If you are new to genealogy, Dwight and the gang can help you get started. Do you love film?? Each month we watch a varirty of short films and discuss the good, the bad, and the just plain weird. Whats New and Improved?? Bonus: WE HAVE SNACKS! Join the Facebook Group for more fun! Who is Ward Clark? He is our local film buff! He has a permanent movie display in the library called "Ward's Picks". He uses his own rating system to recommend movies! Great Kneads Nail & Reflexology offers manicures, pedicures, and reflexology by appointment in the senior center. Please call 978-597-1710 to book an appointment. Bring your own quilting project and enjoy time with fellow crafters! No charge. Drop in. Exercise via video program. Just drop in. No charge. Line Dancing class with Joyce D'Auguanno. Cost per session: $3.00 . Just drop in. Join Miss Karen for stories then play with blocks! Great for building fine motor and pre-literacy skills. Parents must remain with their children throughout the program. No registration Required! Ages 3 and under. Join Dwight Fitch to learn how to research your ancestry! More advanced dancing. $5.00 if you take both classes. Just drop in. Sing Rated PG; 1 hr 50 min Bring your lunch or a snack Make it a picnic with blankets and pillows! Adults must remain with children under 10 years old Please be respectful of others during the movie - running, loud talking, and rowdy behavior is not allowed. Please make sure to clean up any mess you make Thank you! Join us for some outdoor fun and competition! Every other week we'll play a different lawn/field game, including bean bag toss/cornhole, croquet, bocce, ring toss, horseshoes and frisbee. Drop in. No Charge. Join us for some outdoor fun and competition! Every other week we'll play a different lawn/field game, including bean bag toss/cornhole, croquet, bocce, ring toss, horseshoes and frisbee. Drop in. No Charge. Call the senior center at 978-597-1710 to schedule your appointment
Here’s what you can expect:
• Each member has a private weigh-in before the meeting.
• Meeting starts with members sharing challenges, successes, or goals (if they want).
• There’s a brief program. TOPS gives each chapter engaging, professionally prepared programs covering a variety of health and wellness topics.
• Awards go to weekly or monthly best losers, contest winners, and members who’ve reached goal!
• When needed, there’s a quick business meeting before the closing.
• Meeting closes with a thought for the week or other inspirational activity.
Cost: $32.00 per year plus $2.00 weekly dues.
Join anytime.
Here’s what you can expect:
• Each member has a private weigh-in before the meeting.
• Meeting starts with members sharing challenges, successes, or goals (if they want).
• There’s a brief program. TOPS gives each chapter engaging, professionally prepared programs covering a variety of health and wellness topics.
• Awards go to weekly or monthly best losers, contest winners, and members who’ve reached goal!
• When needed, there’s a quick business meeting before the closing.
• Meeting closes with a thought for the week or other inspirational activity.
Cost: $32.00 per year plus $2.00 weekly dues.
Join anytime.
John Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles Unger
Here’s what you can expect:
• Each member has a private weigh-in before the meeting.
• Meeting starts with members sharing challenges, successes, or goals (if they want).
• There’s a brief program. TOPS gives each chapter engaging, professionally prepared programs covering a variety of health and wellness topics.
• Awards go to weekly or monthly best losers, contest winners, and members who’ve reached goal!
• When needed, there’s a quick business meeting before the closing.
• Meeting closes with a thought for the week or other inspirational activity.
Cost: $32.00 per year plus $2.00 weekly dues.
Join anytime.
Here’s what you can expect:
• Each member has a private weigh-in before the meeting.
• Meeting starts with members sharing challenges, successes, or goals (if they want).
• There’s a brief program. TOPS gives each chapter engaging, professionally prepared programs covering a variety of health and wellness topics.
• Awards go to weekly or monthly best losers, contest winners, and members who’ve reached goal!
• When needed, there’s a quick business meeting before the closing.
• Meeting closes with a thought for the week or other inspirational activity.
Cost: $32.00 per year plus $2.00 weekly dues.
Join anytime.
Join Markus and Leslie for another great evening of painting.
$12 materials fee to be paid on the night of the event!
We meet every 3rd Thursday of the month.
Jonathan Way's books will be available for purchase (cash only).
Here’s what you can expect:
• Each member has a private weigh-in before the meeting.
• Meeting starts with members sharing challenges, successes, or goals (if they want).
• There’s a brief program. TOPS gives each chapter engaging, professionally prepared programs covering a variety of health and wellness topics.
• Awards go to weekly or monthly best losers, contest winners, and members who’ve reached goal!
• When needed, there’s a quick business meeting before the closing.
• Meeting closes with a thought for the week or other inspirational activity.
Cost: $32.00 per year plus $2.00 weekly dues.
Join anytime.
All ages, TONS of door prizes, fun for everyone! 
THIS IS THE EVENT YOU NEED TO COME TO!
This year:
Costume/Cosplay Contest!
Cosplay Expert Mink the Satyr!
For ages 3 & up - Please register
Here’s what you can expect:
• Each member has a private weigh-in before the meeting.
• Meeting starts with members sharing challenges, successes, or goals (if they want).
• There’s a brief program. TOPS gives each chapter engaging, professionally prepared programs covering a variety of health and wellness topics.
• Awards go to weekly or monthly best losers, contest winners, and members who’ve reached goal!
• When needed, there’s a quick business meeting before the closing.
• Meeting closes with a thought for the week or other inspirational activity.
Cost: $32.00 per year plus $2.00 weekly dues.
Join anytime.
History of Heroes Lecture
Andy Fish presents the history of the comic book and the importance and relevance of the super hero.
About Andy Fish
Here’s what you can expect:
• Each member has a private weigh-in before the meeting.
• Meeting starts with members sharing challenges, successes, or goals (if they want).
• There’s a brief program. TOPS gives each chapter engaging, professionally prepared programs covering a variety of health and wellness topics.
• Awards go to weekly or monthly best losers, contest winners, and members who’ve reached goal!
• When needed, there’s a quick business meeting before the closing.
• Meeting closes with a thought for the week or other inspirational activity.
Cost: $32.00 per year plus $2.00 weekly dues.
Join anytime.
There will be a $12 materials fee to be paid on the night of the event!
