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Friday, October 2, 2026

Monson Conservation Commission holds regular meeting Wednesday evening at town offices on Main Street.

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds regular meeting Oct. 7. Monson's Conservation Commission meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Select Board meeting room at Town Offices, 110 Main St.Town of Monson
• Tue, Oct 13, 3 to 6 p.m.: Library hosts Halloween bead craft for kids, teens. Kids and teens can drop in at Monson Free Library Oct. 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. to make Halloween themed bead keychains. No registration is required, ages 5 to 18.Monson Free Library
• Thu, Oct 15, 5 to 7 p.m.: Library offers adult beaded ghost pepper craft. Monson Free Library hosts an adult craft session Oct. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. to bead a ghost pepper plant. Registration is required.Monson Free Library
• Wed, Oct 21, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.: Appetite for Art discussion group meets Oct. 21. Monson Free Library's monthly Appetite for Art discussion group meets Oct. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. to talk about a new topic or artist. No registration required.Monson Free Library
• Wed, Oct 21, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.: Friends of the Library meets Oct. 21. The Friends of the Monson Free Library hold their monthly meeting Oct. 21 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the DeSantis Community Room. All are welcome.Monson Free Library
• Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.: Monson author signs new Civil War book. Monson author Charles Nothe signs his new book on the 155 men from Monson who served in the Civil War, Oct. 22 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the library.Monson Free Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 5 to 7 p.m.: Scrabble Night returns to library Oct. 27. Adults and teens of all skill levels can play Scrabble at Monson Free Library Oct. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. Boards are provided; it is held the fourth Tuesday monthly.Monson Free Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Friends' bake sale set for Oct. 29 at library. The Friends of the Monson Free Library hold a bake sale Oct. 29 from 11:30 a.m. until sold out, with proceeds supporting library programs, story hours and museum passes.Monson Free Library

Recent editions

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Author Suzanne Strempek Shea visits Monson Free Library Friday to discuss and sign her new memoir
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Monson Free Library will host a virtual Q&A with Great Reads author Joseph Lee Tuesday