Ice cream shop's post defending staff goes viral

Blackstone on Wed, Oct 7

• Ice cream shop's post defending staff goes viral. Coldstuff Ice Cream in Blackstone drew national attention after its owner posted a profanity laced Facebook message defending teenage employees from rude customers, writing "grow up and act your age," according to CBS News Boston. AOL also picked up the story this week.CBS News Boston

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 8, 12:00 p.m.: Library offers one-on-one help with benefits applications. Blackstone Public Library is offering 30-minute sessions with benefits counselor Sheila Elliott on Thursday, October 8, from noon to 2 p.m., covering MassHealth, SNAP, WIC, fuel assistance, Medicare, Social Security and veterans benefits. Call 508-883-1931 to register.Blackstone Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts virtual talk with Smithsonian curator. Blackstone Public Library will host a free virtual conversation with Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo about her book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg, on Thursday, October 8, from 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom.Blackstone Public Library
• Sat, Oct 10, 11:00 a.m.: Library's teen program makes Halloween spooky trees. Blackstone Public Library's Young Adult program, "Spooky Trees," meets Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room.Blackstone Public Library
• Mon, Oct 12, 1:00 p.m.: Library's Monday knitting group canceled this week. Blackstone Public Library's weekly Knitting Group, usually held Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Meeting Room, is canceled on Monday, October 12.Blackstone Public Library
• Tue, Oct 13, 5:30 p.m.: Drop-in mummy craft for kids at the library. Blackstone Public Library invites children age three and up to make a Halloween mummy from yarn and googly eyes with Miss Tressy on Tuesday, October 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. No registration required.Blackstone Public Library
• Tue, Oct 13, 6:30 p.m.: Library's evening book group meets Tuesday. Blackstone Public Library's Evening Book Group, open to new members, meets Tuesday, October 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Quiet Study 2. Books are available at the circulation desk.Blackstone Public Library

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