The path to ending segregation in baseball
The Warner Free Lecture series will present an evening of baseball history with WCVB reporter and author Ted Reinstein Friday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., at the library’s Volunteers Hall, 4 Pond Road. Reinstein will illuminate little-known heroes who fought segregation in the sport, from communist newspaper reporters to Pullman car porters who spread Black newspapers espousing integration in professional sports. For more information visit warnerfreelecture.org.
At the library
The Harvard Public Library is at 4 Pond Road. For the full calendar of events and to register for events, visit harvardpubliclibrary.org/services/events.
Children’s programs
- Exhibit: “Celebrations Around the World” features the Chinese lunar new year. On view through February in the children’s room.
- Saturday toddler story time, ages 1 to 3. Saturday, Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m.
- Edible books contest, all ages, Thursday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Lego club, grades K‑6, Saturday, Feb. 21, 1:30 p.m.
- Paws and read, grades K-6, Wednesday, Feb. 25. Read to therapy dogs. Appointments at 3:45, 4:05, and 4:25 p.m.
- Kids after-school movie, Thursday, Feb. 26, 3:45 p.m. Rated PG.
Teen programs
- Teen treat program, grades 6-12, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2:45 p.m.
- Teen maker day, grades 6-12, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2:45 p.m.
Adult programs
- Coffee cupping with Rob Fitzgibbon, Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Virtual mindfulness and meditation workshop, Mondays, Feb. 16 and Feb. 23, noon to 12:30 p.m. Online only.
- Brown Bag Book Club, Wednesday, Feb. 18, noon.
- Monday afternoon at the movies, Monday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. Rated PG-13.
- Children’s literature book discussion group for grown-ups, Thursday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Book is “The Teacher of Nomad Land” by Daniel Nayeri.
Parents’ night out
The Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church will host “Parents’ Night Out/Children’s Night In” Friday, Feb. 13, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Fellowship Building, 7 Elm St. Children ages 4 to 12 are welcome for an evening of crafts and games, light snacks, and a movie for those preferring a quieter evening. Please be sure children have eaten dinner before arriving. Fee $20 for the first child, $10 for each additional sibling, maximum $40 per family. Register with Liv at dre@uuharvard.org. Limited to 20 children.
Open house at historical society
The Harvard Historical Society will host an open house Sunday, Feb. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the meetinghouse, 215 Still River Rd. Special items from the collections will be on display, including an array of Valentines from the Victorian period. Board members will be on hand to give information and answer questions. Another open house will be held March 15.
At Fivesparks
Fivesparks is at 7 Fairbank Street. Visit fivesparks.org for the complete schedule, hours, and more information.
- Artists in residence, through Feb. 21. Visit working artists informally during regular hours.
- Pastel painting with Ann Gillespie, Wednesdays through March 25, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Snapology mini-figure mania (9 a.m. to noon) and amusement park engineering (12:30 to 3:30 p.m.), Monday, Feb. 16 through Friday, Feb. 20. Sign up for either or both.
- Felting and crafting, little pet shop, Tuesday, Feb. 17 and Wednesday, Feb. 18. Sign up for morning (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), afternoon (1 to 3 p.m.), or both.
- After-school program for grades 2-5: canvas and cocoa. Tuesdays, Feb. 24 through March 31, 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Held at HES.
New moon hike
Join the Harvard Conservation Trust on a guided hike under the new moon Friday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. Come with friends and family, and gather around a firepit to warm up and enjoy hot beverages and s’mores. Bring walking sticks or poles, a headlight or flashlight, and traction cleats for snow and ice. Find more information and register at harvardconservationtrust.org/new-moon-hike-under-the-stars-on-february-20-2026.
Keelaghan and Woodhead to perform at Volunteers Hall
Harvard Friends of the Arts will present James Keelaghan and David Woodhead in concert Friday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m., in Volunteers Hall at the library at 4 Pond Road. Keelaghan is one of Canada’s most respected folk musicians, a winner of multiple Juno Awards, and brings warmth, wit, and emotional depth to every performance. Doors open at 7 p.m. Free, though donations are welcome. Reserve seats at harvardpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/15056091.
‘Enslavement in the Puritan Village’
Local historian Jane Sciacca will give a talk on the history of enslavement in the colonial north Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 to 3 p.m., at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road. Using church records, bills of sale, and military documents, Sciacca’s research sheds light on the pervasive impact of slavery in colonial towns such as Sudbury, Concord, and Framingham. Members $15, nonmembers $20. Register at thetrustees.org/event/443235.
Puppet theater at Devens
Drawbridge Puppet Theater will perform “The Princess and the Pea” and “The Fisherman and his Wife” Saturday, Feb. 21, 6 to 7 p.m., at Dragonfly Wellness Center, 176 Jackson Road, Devens. With original scripts and songs, Drawbridge Theater has provided quality family entertainment with humor and music for 35 years. $7 per person, free for ages 2 and under. Reservations are recommended at drawbridgepuppets.com.
Learn about the Healing Garden
The Garden Club of Harvard will hold a joint meeting with the Harvard Woman’s Club Monday, Feb. 23, 9:30 a.m., at the Harvard Senior Center, 16 Lancaster County Road, for a presentation on the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden. This is an opportunity to learn about this important cancer resource here in our own community, from its inception to its current offerings, with time for questions.
HES game night
On Thursday, Feb. 26, 5 to 7 p.m., the Harvard Schools PTO invites all Hildreth Elementary School students and their families to an evening of fun and games in the HES cafeteria. Grab your favorite game and challenge your friends or one of the HES principals. Pizza and baked goods will be for sale. All proceeds benefit the PTO.
Staff-senior volleyball game
The Harvard Educators Association will hold its 56th annual staff-senior competition with a volleyball game Friday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., in the Bromfield School gym. Patron tickets $30, pay by Friday, Feb. 13, and receive acknowledgement in the program book. General admission $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information and to pay online, visit psharvard.org >>Schools>>Hildreth Elementary School>>Latest News, Family Newsletter 2-4-26. Proceeds go toward scholarships for graduating seniors.
Ice skating at Devens
Ice skating is now open to the public, daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., on a temporary outdoor rink at 100 Sherman Ave., Devens. Parking is available in the lot at the community center. Free, weather dependent, and participants must bring their own skates. Visit facebook.com/devensrecreation for updated information on openings and closings.
Save the date
- Sunday, March 1: Lions Winter Fest
- Friday, March 6: Bromfield Science Fair
- Saturday, March 21: Lions health and wellness fair.
Out of town
HES chorus sings for Worcester Railers
The Hildreth Elementary School chorus will sing on the ice to open the Worcester Railers game Friday, Feb. 13, 7:05 p.m. at the DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester. Harvard students not part of the chorus will get to experience the high-five tunnel to welcome players before they hit the ice. For more information and tickets visit gofevo.com/event/harvardps.
Semiaquatic mammals of the Nashua River
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m., Nashua River Watershed Association educator and naturalist Gaynor Bigelbach will discuss semiaquatic mammals at the Nashua Senior Center, 70 Temple St., Nashua, New Hampshire. Bigelbach will cover the physical adaptations, behaviors, and diet of otters, muskrats, beavers, and mink living within the Nashua and Merrimack River watersheds and how the presence of these animals is an important indicator of river health. Free; advance registration is required. Call 603-889-6155.
Celebrate 100 years at the Fitchburg Art Museum
The Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St., Fitchburg, will host “Eleanor’s Dream: A 100th Birthday Soiree” Saturday, March 7, 6 to 9 p.m. Dress in colorful and dreamy attire for this enchanting evening marking the beginning of the museum’s centennial celebration. Mingle amid artwork in galleries transformed into immersive, floor-to-ceiling displays; indulge in cocktails and culinary delights, and enjoy live entertainment with an odyssey of music through the ages. For more information and tickets visit fitchburgartmuseum.org/eleanors-dream-a-100th-birthday-soiree.