The egg hunt returns
The Harvard Family Association announces the return of its egg hunt, Saturday, April 9, 10:30 a.m., on the Common at 13 Ayer Road. Bring your own basket to this all-ages, free event, which is open to the public and will feature egg hunts at 11 a.m. and noon, when little ones collect eggs and claim prizes for their finds. Other entertainment includes lawn games, spring crafts, story time, and a chance to take a photo with the Easter Bunny.
At the library
The library is located at 4 Pond Road.
Registration is required for all indoor story times. Register at eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=HARVARD. Masks are required for indoor story time attendees ages 2 and up. Story times are subject to change.
Register for outdoor story times by filling out the form at forms.gle/31ncCNkwptBUT1VH8. In case of inclement weather, outdoor story time will be canceled. Registrants will be notified by email.
- Story time for ages 0-2 and up: Indoor, Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Outdoors, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. No story time Monday, April 18, and Thursday, April 21.
- Story time for ages 2 and 3: Indoor, Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. Outdoor, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. No story time Wednesday, April 20.
- Stories for ages 4, 5, and up. Mondays, 1:30 p.m. No story time Monday, April 18.
- Children’s Literature Book Discussion Group for Grownups: Thursday, April 14, 7 p.m. April’s book is “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle. Email childrensroom@harvardpubliclibrary.org to be added to the email list for this group. The group meets in a hybrid model: attend in person in Volunteers Hall (masks required), or virtually via Zoom.
- Maker Day, grades 6 and up: Thursday, April 14, 3 p.m. Contact Jill at jhayes@cwmars.org or reserve a spot at the Reference Desk.
- Teen Connections Book Group: Thursday, April 14, 7 p.m. Book group for teens in grades 7-12 and the adults in their lives. To join the email list, email the teen librarian at jhayes@cwmars.org or call 978-456-4114.
- Teen Book Group for grades 7-9: Tuesday, April 26, 4 p.m. Meets virtually once a month. To join the email list, email the teen librarian at jhayes@cwmars.org or call 978-456-4114.
Exhibits, classes, activities at Fivesparks
Fivesparks is located at 7 Fairbank Street. Get more information and register for all classes via the calendar at fivesparks.org.
- New exhibit: ‘‘Preservation,” a collection of nature-inspired artwork by local monotype print artist Pam Lawson and woodcut relief print artist Annie Catterson of Concord. On view Tuesday, April 12 through Friday, May 13. Artists’ reception, open to the public, Sunday, May 1, 3 to 5 p.m.
- Vinyasa flow yoga, Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. through Tuesday, April 26.
- New class: Iyengar yoga beginner series, Saturdays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., through Saturday, May 14.
- New session: water color painting for beginners, Fridays, April 15-May 20, 9 a.m.
- New session: water color painting for intermediates, Fridays, April 15-May 20, 1 p.m.
- School vacation: Design Your Own Creature Day with Rachel Benson, Monday, April 18, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Yoga, Pilates, dance fusion, Tuesdays or Thursdays, 8:30 a.m., through April.
- Ongoing: Drop in to work on a community puzzle on the indoor porch.
- In Partnership with Arm in Arm: “World Cultures Month: Japan!”, a month celebrating this Asian culture, full of Japan-themed programs and events. Go to Fivesparks.org/japan-month for more information.
- Bonsai basics workshop: Saturday, April 30, 1 p.m.
- Learn Origami: Saturday, April 30, 2 p.m.
Calligraphy class
Learn the Japanese art of Shodo calligraphy, including how to write the symbol for “peace.” All supplies will be provided for this one-hour class in the basics of Shodo calligraphy, and for practice at home. Saturday, April 9, 3-4 p.m. at Fivesparks, 7 Fairbank Street.
Walk with a wetlands scientist
Harvard’s Land Stewardship Subcommittee will hold a spring walk Sunday, April 10, on the Black Pond and Vesenka lands. In the first part of the walk, wetland scientist Matthew Varrell will introduce vernal pool ecology and some spring visitors and inhabitants of the ephemeral woodland pools. The walk will continue, covering approximately 2½ miles on trails, passing through a landscape of geology and botanical beauty. Meet at 1:30 p.m. at Friendly Crossways, 247 Littleton County Road and leave dogs at home. For more information contact jamesadelson@charter.net.
The book sale returns
The annual book sale at the library, 4 Pond Road, will return this year starting Friday, May 6. Book collection dates are Saturday, April 23, and Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to noon at the main entrance. All proceeds go to support the library’s children’s programs, Friends of the Arts performances and free museum passes, among other services. Please donate only books in good condition. Please do not bring encyclopedias, magazines, broken or moldy books, Readers’ Digest books, or VHS tapes. Sale dates are:
- Friday, May 6: Preview sale for Friends of the Library only (Harvard residents may join the Friends at the door) 2 to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, May 7: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, May 8: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Row your boat
On Sunday, April 24, the Bare Hill Rowing Association hosts the sixth annual Harvard Henley Regatta, which mirrors the Henley Royal Regatta in England. A round-robin of dual racing among four teams starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends by 4:30 p.m. Spectators are welcome. Learn more at barehillrowing.com/harvardhenley.
Launch into scouting
The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts invite Harvard girls and their guardians to a free “Launch Into Girl Scouts” event, Tuesday, April 26, 6 to 7 p.m. This event, at Camp Green Eyrie, 69 Still River Road, is for girls currently in pre-K and kindergarten who are not yet Scouts. RSVP and register by April 22 at https://bit.ly/GSharvard. For more information contact Monica at mbaldyga@gscwm.org or 413-727-5741.
OUT OF TOWN
Freshwater studies
Join Nashua River Watershed Association naturalists for “Dragons, Damsels, and Giants … Oh My!”, a free, one-hour aquatic insect investigation designed for children and adults. Participants will discover creatures living underwater in rivers, streams, and ponds. Programs will take place on the following Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m.:
- April 10: Mass. Central Rail Trail, Sterling
- April 24: Barrett Park, Leominster
- April 24: Cowdrey Nature Center, Lunenburg
- May 1: Rauscher Farm, Clinton
For more information or to register, email Registration@NashuaRiverWatershed.org.
Spring music classes
Registration is open for spring music classes at Indian Hill Music, 36 King Street, Littleton. Beginner classes include piano, ukulele, recorder, concert band, Appalachian jam, and traditional Irish session. Visit go.asapconnected.com/#CourseIndex for information on all classes.
Haydn and Dvorak
The New England Symphony Orchestra presents Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major and Dvorak’s Symphony Number 9, “From the New World,” at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at newenglandsymphony.org or from the box office at 508-752-0888.
Nature events
The Sudbury Valley Trustees, which conserves open space and farmland in 36 communities around the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord rivers, has released its spring calendar of nature-themed outings and programs, including nature walks at properties in Littleton, Berlin, Upton, Acton, and Wayland. On Earth Day, Friday, April 22, there will be free group walks in Framingham, Harvard, and Wayland to celebrate nature. The SVT also provides free maps for its 65 miles of trails at www.svtweb.org/maps. Information about SVT programs and volunteer projects is available at www.svtweb.org/calendar.
