What.To.Do. Community Events Listing

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Hanscom AFB
Friday, Oct. 4 
5 to 7 p.m.
Parking lot between Castle Park and 66MDS

Bedford
Friday, Oct. 24
3 to 6 p.m.
Whole Foods parking lot, 170 Great Road

Concord
Sunday, Oct. 26
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Beede Center Parking Lot, 498 Walden Street



Fall Festival
Oct. 1
4 to 7 p.m.

No School
Oct. 2
Oct. 13 – Columbus Day
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
Nov. 27 to 28 – November Recess

Picture Retakes
Nov. 6



Kids Create 
Tuesdays (cancelled 10/7)
4 to 4:45 p.m. 
Bedford Free Public Library 
Open to children in kindergarten to 5th grade. Rotating activities include building, crafts, STEM and art. 

TAG: Teen Activity Group 
Every Wednesday 
1 to 3 p.m. 
Bedford Free Public Library 
Open to middle and high school students. Snacks and activities provided. No registration required.

Weekly Afternoon Stroll
Thursday, Oct. 2
4 p.m.
Bedford Depot Park, 80 Loomis Street
Get outside and connect with other families! Hosted by Bedford Family Connection.

Coffee & a Stroll
Friday, Oct. 3
10 a.m.
Meet at Eva’s Little Kitchen, 200 Great Road
Grab a coffee and enjoy a relaxed stroll. Hosted by Bedford Family Connection.

Pokémon Club
Friday, Oct. 3
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Participate in themed crafts and activities, plus time and space for fans to meet and discuss Pokémon. Open to children in kindergarten to 5th grade.

Playdough Day
Saturday, Oct. 4
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Have fun with playdough! Best for ages 2 and up.

Storytime & Craft
Saturday, Oct. 11
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Join Rachel for an all ages storytime filled with books, songs and rhymes followed by a craft. Craft is best for ages 3+, ages are welcome at storytime.

Tween Craft: Finger Knitting
Monday, Oct. 20
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Learn (or practice) finger knitting! Intended for children ages 8 to 11. Registration required.

Trunk or Treat
Friday, Oct. 24
3 to 6 p.m.
Whole Foods parking lot, 170 Great Road

Bedford Public Trails  
Are you looking for local trails to walk or hike? Check out Bedford Trails! 

Bedford Free Public Library 
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion. Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.



Fowler Teen Crafternoon for Grades 6 to 12
Mondays
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Fowler Library
Stop by after school and unwind with a craft.

Craft Lab at Fowler, ages 12 and under
Wednesdays
4 to 5 p.m.
Fowler Library
Drop by to craft, experiment and create with hands-on artistic exploration.

Bookworms for Grades 4 to 8
Wednesday, Oct. 1
2 to 3 p.m.
Fowler Library
Do you love to read, want to meet new friends and discuss interesting books? Join Bookworms! Registration required.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons: Baldur’s Fate
Wednesday, Oct. 1
3 to 5 p.m.
Main Library
For the middle school crowd. Monsters have infected the party as part of an invasion effort that could destroy the entire region!

River Litter Collaging
Wednesday, Oct. 1
4 to 5 p.m.
Fowler Library
We've worked with OARS3Rivers to clean up our rivers - now it's time to make art!

Mysterious Massachusetts: Creepy Concord and Beyond
Wednesday, Oct. 1
6 to 7 p.m.
Main Library
Where there is history, there are ghosts. Explore the legends and the histories of Concord and beyond. Registration required.

Girls Who Code Info Session
Thursday, Oct. 2
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Main Library
Not sure if Girls Who Code is right for you? Join our info session to learn more! Registration required.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons: Seven Plunders
Friday, Oct. 3
3 to 4:45 p.m.
Main Library
Older teen game. A turn of the tide offers the chance to capture seven legendary treasures...if you can survive the journey.

Teen Magic the Gathering Draft Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 4
12:30 to 4 p.m.
Main Library
Crack some packs and eat some snacks at our Magic the Gathering: Theros Beyond Death draft event! Registration required.

All About Pet Adoption, Grades K to 5
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4:15 to 5 p.m.
Main Library
Meet a special animal guest and learn all about pet adoption from the Baypath Humane Society.

Virtual Films at Fowler: Last Summer
Wednesday, Oct. 8
7 to 8 p.m.
Watch the film on your own schedule and then gather on Zoom for a lively movie discussion! Email FilmsatFowler@concordlibrary.org to register.

Fowler Author Talk: Ruth Madison
Thursday, Oct. 9
4 to 5 p.m.
Fowler Library
Join local author Ruth Madison to celebrate her newest novel, "Waiting to Break". Registration required.

Meet Cute Book Club
Thursday, Oct. 9
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Main Library
Join Library staff and discuss the most lucrative genre in publishing: romance! Registration required.

Beeswax Candles
Thursday, Oct. 16
4 to 7 p.m.
Main Library
Learn to make and decorate beautiful taper candles from beeswax sheets - no stovetop required! Registration required.

Learn to Felt: Gourds
Saturday, Oct. 18
1 to 3 p.m.
Main Library
Learn the basics of needle felting from local artist Laurie Engdahl and create your own felt pumpkin or gourd! Registration required.

Trunk or Treat
Sunday, Oct. 26
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Beede Center Parking Lot, 498 Walden Street

Concord Free Public Library 
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion.  
Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.

   

Lexington Farmers Market  
Tuesdays, May 27 through October 28  
2 to 6:30 p.m.  
Worthen Road Practice Field, 80 Worthen Road  
The LFM is a producer-only market, ensuring that what you find at our market is fresh and local, sustainably raised and carefully crafted. 

Knitting Group
Wednesdays
6:30 to 8 p.m.
This event is organized by Cary Library, email Cathie Ghorbani at cghorbani@minlib.net for details. Bring your project (any portable needle arts welcome!) to our casual gathering where you can work, talk and share ideas together.

Art of Rangoli with IAL 
Saturday, Oct. 4 
3 to 4:30 p.m. 
Cary Memorial Library 
Learn about rangoli with the Indian Americans of Lexington and create your own designs on the sidewalk around the library. Registration required. 

Lawn Games for Teens
Thursday, Oct. 9
3:15 to 5 p.m.
Cary Memorial Library
Join us outside for party games and snacks!

Book Chat for Grades 3 to 4
Thursday, Oct. 4
4:15 to 5 p.m.
Cary Memorial Library
Join us on the front lawn of the library, meet new friends and discuss “Skunk and Badger” by Amy Timberlake. Registration required.

10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy with Leigh Bardugo
Thursday, Oct. 9
7 to 8 p.m.
Virtual
Join us as we pick the brain of author Leigh Bardugo and celebrate the release of “Six of Crows” (The Dregs Edition). Registration required.

Harvest Fest 2025
Saturday, Oct. 18
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lexington Community Center
Celebrate the start of fall with family games, activities and crafts! Registration required.

Cary Memorial Library 
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion.  
Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.



Knitting and Stitching Group
Wednesdays
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Join other knitters and stitchers for a weekly drop-in group for social crafting!

Read to a Retriever
Thursdays in October
4 to 4:55 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Practice reading in a supportive environment with a certified therapy dog! Registration required.

Lincoln Arts & Farmers Market
Saturdays, May through October
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
145 Lincoln Road
Visit the small, local market with a lot of character, music and charm of small-town life.

Chess for Kids
Saturday, Oct. 4
3 to 4 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Chess players of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come play chess!

Pop-Up Art School: Felted Otter with Shell 
Wednesday, Oct. 15  
6 to 7:30 p.m. 
Lincoln Public Library 
Dive into needle felting and create a fuzzy and playful otter! Intended for ages 13 and up. Registration required.  

Adult Dungeons & Dragons – Virtual
Thursday, Oct. 16
7 to 9 p.m.
Join Game Master Casey for a monthly D&D campaign! Registration required.

Pop-Up Art School: Clay Candy Corns 
Friday, Oct. 17 
3:30 to 5 p.m. 
Lincoln Public Library 
Learn to sculpt and paint two whimsical candy corn figurines using air drying clay. Registration required.  

Operas at the Library! Death by Poison 
Saturdays, Oct. 18 & 25
1 to 2:30 p.m. 
Lincoln Public Library

Craft & Chill: Pumpkin Cards
Wednesday, Oct. 22
1 to 2 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Craft & chill together doing some relaxing art in a low-key setting. For ages 16 and up. Registration required.

Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt 
Friday, Dec. 5 
6 to 7 p.m. 
Pierce Park, Lincoln 
Grab your flashlight and hunt for hundreds of candy canes hidden throughout Pierce Park. Intended for children 2 to 10 years old. Pre-registration required.

Lincoln Library  
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion. Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.

  

Every Kid in a Park  
Fourth graders and their families can receive an Every Kid in a Park pass that allows free access to hundreds of parks, lands and waters for an entire year.

 
Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike: Worchester
Saturday, Oct. 4
9 a.m.
Event is free and open to active duty, reservists and veterans only. Registration required. 

Veterans Bike Ride
Saturday, Oct. 4
10 a.m.
Join Boston Vets for a 3.5-mile bike ride from City Hall to the USS Constitution and back. Lunch will be provided. Registration required.

Scary Movie Night at CGBB
Friday, Oct. 10
7 p.m.
Memorial Park, Coast Guard Base Boston
Adult audiences only. Not intended for children. 

Milford Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 10, 11, 12
See website for hours
Milford, NH
Three days of family fun!

Off the Beaten Path Hike at Great Brook Farm 
Fridays through Oct. 17 
10 a.m. to noon 
165 North Road, Carlisle 
Enjoy a slow-paced walk through the park with a Park Interpreter.

Smart Barn Tours at Great Brook Farm
Saturdays and Sundays
1 p.m. 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
165 North Road, Carlisle
See our modern dairy farm in action! The tour lasts about 30-45 minutes. Parking fees may apply.


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