Fitchburg Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Library opening delayed to June

From Fitchburg News

• Library trustees weigh new building opening delay Fitchburg Public Library trustees met as Library Director Deb Hinkle reported the new building's opening has slipped to June because of construction delays and supply chain issues, requiring the city to loan funds for temporary space rent until state money arrives.Fitchburg News
• Legislative panel reviews 1992 tobacco sales rule Fitchburg's Legislative Affairs Committee considered a petition from Health Department Director Stephen D. Curry to repeal a tobacco sales ordinance dating to 1992, amid questions over how the city should keep pace with changes in the tobacco products field.Fitchburg News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 10:00 a.m.: Nature of Mind class meets Monday Fitchburg's Nature of Mind class meets Monday, October 26, at 10 a.m., part of the town's ongoing calendar of wellness programs.Town of Fitchburg
• 2:00 p.m.: Memoir writing workshop set for library Monday Fitchburg Public Library hosts Writing My Memoirs, the Easy Way, Monday, October 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Conference Room at its temporary location, 166 Boulder Drive, Suite 108.Fitchburg Public Library
• 3:00 p.m.: Advanced Finnish class held Monday Fitchburg offers an advanced Finnish language class Monday, October 26, at 3 p.m., continuing its community language programming.Town of Fitchburg
• 4:00 p.m.: Library runs leaf monster craft Monday Fitchburg Public Library's Children's Room hosts a Pop Up Craft: Leaf Monsters session Monday, October 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. at its temporary branch, 166 Boulder Drive.Fitchburg Public Library
• 5:00 p.m.: Finnish beginners class offered Monday Fitchburg offers a Finnish language class for advanced beginners Monday, October 26, at 5 p.m. as part of its community course series.Town of Fitchburg

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 3:00 p.m.: Storytime with Miss Jane set Tuesday Fitchburg Public Library offers Storytime with Miss Jane Tuesday, October 27, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. in the Program Room at its temporary location.Fitchburg Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: Teens paint pumpkins at library Tuesday Fitchburg Public Library's Teen S.T.E.A.M. program paints pumpkins Tuesday, October 27, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Program Room at the temporary branch.Fitchburg Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: Family Art Studio builds bat mobiles Tuesday Fitchburg Public Library hosts Family Art Studio: Bat Mobile Tuesday, October 27, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Program Room at its temporary location.Fitchburg Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 4:00 p.m.: Teens fold stellated origami Thursday Fitchburg Public Library's Conference Room hosts a Stellated Origami teen craft session Thursday, October 29, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the temporary branch.Fitchburg Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m.: Library plays candy math bingo Thursday Fitchburg Public Library runs a STEAM: Candy Math Bingo program Thursday, October 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Program Room at its temporary location.Fitchburg Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 11:00 a.m.: Library holds Halloween storytime Friday Fitchburg Public Library hosts a Halloween Storytime and craft Friday, October 30, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. for children at its temporary branch.Fitchburg Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30: Library offers squirrel craft kit Friday Fitchburg Public Library's Children's Room offers a Take and Make Craft Kit featuring a squirrel design, available Friday, October 30, at the temporary location.Fitchburg Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 2:00 p.m.: Library runs Halloween aqua puffs STEAM Friday Fitchburg Public Library hosts a STEAM Drop-In: Halloween Aqua Puffs activity Friday, October 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Children's Room at its temporary location.Fitchburg Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m.: Library hosts Halloween scavenger hunt Saturday Fitchburg Public Library's Children's Room runs a Halloween Scavenger Hunt Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its temporary location.Fitchburg Public Library

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