🌱 Which Leominster library event invites kids and their favorite stuffed animals?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Leominster library event invites kids and their favorite stuffed animals?
• How one North Leominster native turns dog Santa photos into charity support

Also on today's calendar: Annual Family Holiday Pops and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Turning cloudy; not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 42, low: 26.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ukulele J brings music and magic to Leominster Public Library (sentinelandenterprise.com) — Families in Leominster can enjoy a free “Song Time Fun and Stuffed Animal Parade” with local musician Ukulele J at the Leominster Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear dancing shoes and bring a favorite stuffed animal for an energetic, music-filled afternoon that welcomes all ages.
   

• Doggie daycare owner donates Santa photos proceeds to various organizations (sentinelandenterprise.com) — A doggie daycare owner who grew up in North Leominster and once ran her business in the city is continuing her tradition of Santa photos for dogs, now in Devens, and donating the proceeds to charities. Her long-running effort supports food pantries, dog-related nonprofits, and even protective vests for police K-9s.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leominster

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Wednesday December 17

• Festival of Trees
  Leominster, MA Calendar Leominster, MA 01453
  9:00 am
• Drop in Game Afternoon for Grown-ups
  Large Meeting Room 1st Floor Leominster Public Library , 30 West Street , Leominster
  1:00 pm
• Decorate a Winter Solstice Lantern!
  Community Room 1st Floor Leominster Public Library , 30 West Street , Leominster
  5:30 pm
• Teen Jeopardy Marvel and DC Edition
  Cormier Center for Young Adults Leominster Public Library , 30 West Street , Leominster
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Festival of Trees
  Leominster, MA Calendar Leominster, MA 01453
  9:00 am
• Blood Pressure Clinic
  Leominster, MA Calendar , 25 West St. , Leominster
  3:00 pm
• Teen Study with Snacks
  Cormier Center for Young Adults Leominster Public Library , 30 West Street , Leominster
  3:00 pm
• Thayer Conservatory Christmas Concert Rose, Thorn & Fiddle
  Leominster, MA Calendar , 25 West St. , Leominster
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Annual Family Holiday Pops
  Mechanics Hall , 321 Main St , Worcester
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Romp 'n Stomp for ages 10-24 months
  Clinton, MA Calendar Clinton, MA 01510
  10:00 am
• ROMP 'N STOMP (Ages 10. mo-24 mo.)
  Children's/Youth Department Bigelow Free Public Library , 54 Walnut St. , Clinton
  10:00 am
• Tuesday Holiday Storytime
  Baker Room Conant Public Library , 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road , Sterling
  10:00 am
• Storytime (ages 3-5): Hibernation
  Forbush Memorial Library , 118 Main St , Westminster
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Local EV charging access expanded through Unitil initiative (sentinelandenterprise.com)
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• CT state police face loss of 150+ troopers in next two years. ‘It's a huge problem': lawmaker (courant.com)

Lunenburg

• Blue Knights take Tackett title (sentinelandenterprise.com)

Shrewsbury

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