Athol Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Library plans Nov. 2 mental health webinar

From Athol News

• School sports policy opens door to homeschoolers The Athol School Committee weighed letting non-enrolled resident students, including those homeschooled, join district sports and clubs through eighth grade, as MIAA rules still limit high school-level play. The meeting also recognized two top scholar athletes and a new staff honor.Athol News
• Obituary notices for week of Oct. 19-25 This week's obituary notices list two Athol-area deaths: Janet L. (Hounsell) Haley, 91, formerly of Athol, who died October 19 at the Arbors of Westfield, and Marianne M. (Luttropp) Cunningham, 91, of Athol, who died October 20.Athol News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 4:30 p.m.: Little Kids Crafternoon brews Halloween cauldrons Wednesday Athol Public Library hosts a Halloween-themed Little Kids Crafternoon, Bubbling Cauldrons, Wednesday, October 28 from 4:30 to 5 p.m. for young children and families.Athol Public Library

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30: Haunted Library Scavenger Hunt runs through Friday Athol Public Library's Haunted Library Scavenger Hunt continues through Friday, October 30, inviting visitors of all ages to search the building for Halloween-themed clues.Athol Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts virtual perinatal mental health talk Athol Public Library hosts a virtual program, Understanding Perinatal Mental Health Disorders, Monday, November 2 at 7 p.m., open to anyone wanting to learn more.Athol Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 2:00 p.m.: Library offers virtual talk on Hawthorne fragments Athol Public Library presents a virtual talk on Nathaniel Hawthorne's Little-Known Fragments and Microfictions, Monday, November 2 from 2 to 3 p.m.Athol Public Library
• Thu, Nov 12, 4:00 p.m.: Graphic Novel Club discusses Lightfall Nov. 12 Athol Public Library's Graphic Novel Club discusses Lightfall Thursday, November 12 from 4 to 5 p.m., open to graphic novel fans of all ages.Athol Public Library
• Mon, Nov 23, 12:00 p.m.: Booked For Lunch picks Ordinary Grace Athol Public Library's Booked For Lunch group discusses Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger Monday, November 23 at noon.Athol Public Library

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