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WENDELL Library Saturday January 31: Jigsaw Puzzle Swap. 12-2 p.m.

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NEW SALEM chorus concert The resident chorus of New Salem's 1794 Meetinghouse will present its winter concert Sunday, February 1, at 3 p.m. Quabbin Valley Pro Musica's "Don't Be Weary" will feature a Mass in D Major by Dvorak and four spirituals. The musical director of QVPM is Geoffrey Hudson, with Judy Johnson as pianist. The concert is at the Athol Congregational Church, 1225 Chestnut St., Athol. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students 13-17; children are free. 

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WENDELL Library Tuesday February 3 at 6:30-8 pm: Community Resiliency. Please join Axis Lloyd and Clarence Richardson to talk and strategize about community resilience as a whole and what that looks like in Wendell.

 

WENDELL Library Friday Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. "Deforestation, climate, and the future of the Amazon.” with Chris Neill. The Amazon rainforest covers parts of nine countries in South America and is the Earth's largest tropical forest. Across these nations, Amazon loses an area of forest equivalent to more than half the area of Massachusetts each year. The majority of existing forest, and forest loss, occur in Brazil. Clearing, for both small holder and industrial-scale agriculture, is the main driver of forest loss. However, longer dry seasons, increasing droughts, and more fire now contribute to widespread degradation of forests that threaten to "savannaize" large areas of remaining forests. Chris Neill has been studying the environmental consequences of deforestation and agricultural expansion in Brazil since 1992. Chris will talk about recent changes to Amazon agriculture, deforestation and climate and some of the interesting ways in which scientists investigate the consequences of deforestation and the effects of fire and drought on remaining forest. He will discuss how these interacting forces will likely affect the future of Amazon forests and what forest protection policies could best slow deforestation and forest degradation. Chris Neill is a Senior Scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth. He studies natural and restored ecosystems around the globe. He is interested in how changes in land use affect ecosystem function, particularly water and nutrient cycling, and our ability to restore impaired systems.

 

WENDELL Library Tuesday February 20 at 6:30 p.m.: Smartphone Skills: Get More From Your Phone. Beginner-friendly workshop for Android and iPhone users. Learn to adjust settings, use voice typing, navigate maps, and download helpful apps. Bring your phone and questions! Please register.

 

WENDELL Library Saturday March 28 1-4 p.m. Silk Magic Colors & Flowers: Silk painting Workshop with Lidia of SimpleArtForms: Explore your creative side and experiment with colors without fear of making a mistake. Come join this easy, magical, and relaxing adventure into the world of freedom and creativity, after which you will get a masterpiece created by your own hands. During this master class, you will tap into your creativity and grow your unique flower. Funded by a grant from the Wendell Cultural Council. 12 spots available, please register.