NQHC Oversight Committee Meeting is on Monday September 28th at 6:00PM. We will meet at the OIC
Local Events
NEW SALEM Library Avoiding Scams and Identity Theft Thursday, November 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Anita Wilson from the Northwestern District Attorney's Office will be sharing information about how to recognize various types of scams, how to prevent identity theft, and other ways to keep safe in the computer age.
Food pantry collection Sunday, November 8, there will be a table set up outside the Central Congregational Church for donations of non-perishable food and household and hygienic items. All donations go to the Orange Food Pantry. The table will be set up from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. Please consider helping families suffering from food insecurity during this Thanksgiving season. The church is located at 22 South Main Street. Thanks to all for helping the hundreds of families that depend on the Orange Food Pantry. For more information, contact bojan45h@gmail.com.
Community Sing-Along Join Anne Louise White and the Caravan Chorus for their monthly sing-along! Open to all, and dementia-friendly. Come sing, listen, and enjoy refreshments from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, at the Shutesbury Town Hall. Sponsored by the four-town Neighborhood and Dementia Support Group, a collaboration of the Leverett, New Salem, Shutesbury, and Wendell Councils on Aging. For more information, contact Betsy Pelz, betsypelz@aol.com.
NEW SALEM Travel talk with Barbara Franck. Leave your passport at home and join the Friends of the New Salem Library Thursday, November 12, from 6 to 7 p.m. for a cozy, one-hour travelogue featuring personal stories, photos, and memories from a recent journey across the continent. Local traveler Barbara Franck will guide us across seven European nations -- France, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. Come enjoy a casual evening of storytelling and travel inspiration -- perfect for anyone who loves a great adventure! This event is also available through Zoom. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yevrh7ab to receive the Zoom link. There is no charge for the event, but the Friends are very grateful for any donations. Email the Friends at nsfriendsoflibrary@gmail.com with questions.