‘How To Be an Antiracist’
Arm in Arm will host its fourth townwide book read Thursday, July 23, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The featured book is “How To Be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi.
Given recent current events and Arm in Arm’s panel discussion with members of the Harvard community, Arm in Arm is continuing the discussion using this important work. Mr. Kendi is an American author, historian, and leading scholar of race and discriminatory policy in America. As of July, he will be the director of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research. The book is readily available as hard copy, audio book, or e-book. Registration is required prior to the event at arminarmbookread3.eventbrite.com to receive the Zoom link for participation.
Current and upcoming events at Fivesparks
Go to fivesparks.org for more information about these programs:
- Community Photo Album: Submit your inspirations each month to win a gift certificate to a local business.
- ‘Vine Arts’: Join Charles Oliver, local wine expert, for tasting notes on locally available selections.
- ‘Shared Vision’: An online exhibit by New England pastel artists, with virtual gallery tour and video introductions.
- Author Events: Harvard’s Rich Marcello and award-winning author Andrew Krivak discuss their latest novels.
- Livestream Guitar Concert, July 22: Harvard resident Dave McLellan shares a program of modern selections.
- Family Fairy Gardens, Aug. 1: Come as a family to build enchanted gardens outdoors with Rachel Benson.
- LIVE Storytelling Festival, Aug. 29: A daylong series of entertaining online events and workshops.
- ‘Harvard@HOME’ | #TheFrontSteps-Project: Harvard photographer Michelle Gendreau shares nearly 100 photos highlighting the beauty that exists in unexpected places, using front step portraits to bridge physical distance. Exhibit date will coincide with Fivesparks’ reopening.
Fruitlands Museum
Fruitlands offers a host of fun and engaging ways to interact online. Enjoy virtual tours, story readings, sunset live-streams, and more, and bring the Fruitlands Museum experience into your home. Go to fruitlands.org to learn about the online offerings. The grounds of Fruitlands are open in a controlled manner to limit overcrowding. Buildings will remain closed until further notice.
Virtual storytimes, book groups, and other programs at the library
Except as noted, all virtual storytimes and programs take place via Zoom. Preregistration is required; send email to childrensroom@harvardpubliclibrary.org. More details at harvardpubliclibrary.org.
- Infant Storytime, ages 0-2. Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. through Aug. 13
- Storytime for 2s and 3s. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. through Aug. 12
- Stories for 4s and 5s. Mondays at 1:30 p.m. through Aug. 10
- Camp Out Week. Week of June 28.
- Jungle Jim’s Wild About Balloons Magic Show (video). Available Wednesday, July 8 through Tuesday, July 14
- Take a Hike Week! Week of July 12
- Craft Week! Week of July 19
- Rainforest Reptiles. Thursday, July 30, at 3 p.m.
- Writing Week! Week of Aug. 2
- Sir George and the Dragon (video). Available Tuesday, Aug. 11, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Fourth Grade Book Club. Tuesday, July 7, 4 to 4:45 p.m.
- Fifth Grade Book Club. Tuesday, July 14, 4 to 4:45 p.m.
- Sixth Grade Book Club. Tuesdays, July 21 and Aug. 4, 4 to 4:45 p.m.
- Teen Readers Group. Tuesdays, July 7, July 21, and Aug. 4, at 4 p.m.
- Teen Connections Book Group. Thursdays, July 23 and Aug. 20 at 7 p.m.
See ‘A River Ran Wild’
The story of the cleanup of the Nashua River, a highly polluted river that was restored to its natural beauty through an effort led by local citizens and the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA), was captured in the award-winning children’s book “A River Ran Wild.” This book is read across the country to school children to teach the importance of protecting our resources and the power of individuals to make change. In celebration of Rivers Month, NRWA shares a video of Stacey Chilcoat, NRWA Education Director, reading this book. To see it go to https://bit.ly/3cW54yT.
Summer reading program is underway
This year the library’s summer reading program uses Beanstack, an online program that allows kids to track their reading time, write book reviews, do fun activities, earn badges and prizes, and enter raffle ticket drawings for prizes. More details at https://bit.ly/2YYvJ9p.
Summer rowing on Bare Hill Pond
Bare Hill Rowing Association (BHRA) is offering a variety of summer rowing opportunities for youth and adults to try rowing for the first time or to develop their rowing skills. Rowing will be done in single-person boats consistent with local, state and USRowing health and safety guidelines. Three courses will be available:
- Basics 1 (two one-hour classes Monday-Tuesday); no experience needed
- Basics 2 (two one-hour classes Wednesday-Thursday); Basics 1 or prior limited experience needed
- Intermediate (two one-hour, 20 minute classes Saturday-Sunday); Basics 1 and 2 or prior sculling experience needed
This is a perfect progression in rowing development and for those interested in joining the scholastic team in the fall.
Sessions begin July 6 and run through August. Visit www.barehillrowing.com/summer to register or to learn more.
