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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Conant Public Library's Picture Book Club returns Wednesday with new commemorative buttons for each book.

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 1:00 p.m.: Library crafternoon felts mini pumpkins Tuesday. Conant Public Library invites adults to needle felt mini pumpkins at an Adult Crafternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sterling residents get registration priority for the first week.Conant Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 4:30 p.m.: Picture Book Club returns with new buttons. The library's Picture Book Club resumes Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 4:30 p.m. with a reading of Squash & Pumpkin: #squashgoals by G.G. McQueen, a themed activity and a new commemorative button for each book this year.Conant Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Teens can log service hours at library. Conant Public Library hosts Teen Volunteer Night Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for students in grades 8 through 12 to help with program prep and shelving. Registration is required.Conant Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 1:00 p.m.: Adults can drop in for Scrabble Thursday. The library welcomes adult Scrabble players for a drop-in match Thursday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m., with snacks provided. No registration is required.Conant Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m.: Friends of the Library gather for monthly meeting. The Friends of the Library hold their monthly meeting at Conant Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. All residents are welcome and no registration is required.Conant Public Library
• Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 a.m.: Library offers two sprout-growing sessions Saturday. Conant Public Library teaches adults to grow their own sprouts at home in two sessions Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. and noon. Sterling residents get registration priority for the first week.Conant Public Library
• Mon, Oct 12: Library closes Monday for Columbus Day holiday. Conant Public Library will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for the Columbus Day holiday, with regular hours resuming the next day.Conant Public Library

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Conant Public Library invites adults to cook by assigned letter at new Alphabet Dinner Oct. 6
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Conant Public Library brings in a fermentation instructor for a kombucha workshop at the senior center tonight
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Sterling recorded 15 property deed transfers in September, though sale prices are missing for most
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Sterling's DPW will close Heywood Road for a full day Tuesday to replace a drainage pipe