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SUMMARY:Worcester Poet Laureate Oliver de la Paz
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with a special visit from Worcester Poet Laureate\, Oliver de la Paz. \nOliver de la Paz is the Poet Laureate of Worcester\, MA for 2023-2025. De la Paz has earned degrees in Biology and English Literature from Loyola Marymount University and received his Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Arizona State University\, where he was a University Graduate Scholar Fellowship Awardee. De la Paz has since taught at several universities and is currently an Associate Professor at the College of the Holy Cross. \nAs Poet Laureate\, de la Paz looks forward to using his experiences as a poet\, as an educator and in the wider literary community to expand access to the arts in Worcester. He was a founding member of Kundiman\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting Asian-American writing. He served two terms on the Association of Writers & Writing Programs Board of Trustees. Other recognitions de la Paz has been awarded include grants from the New York Foundation for the Arts\, an Artist Trust GAP Grant and a fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts. \nThe Fitchburg Public Library is currently located at 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108. This is the library’s temporary location while our building at 610 Main Street undergoes a renovation and expansion.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/worcester-poet-laureate-oliver-de-la-paz/
LOCATION:Fitchburg Public Library\, 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg\, MA\, 01420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:The Original Bucky Lew with Author Chris Boucher
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month by learning about Fitchburg’s role in the integration of pro sports. Author Chris Boucher will discuss his new book\, “The Original Bucky Lew\,” in an interactive presentation at the Fitchburg Public Library on February 15 at 6:30 PM. \nLew became basketball’s first Black professional in 1902. And he didn’t stop there. He further defied the segregated Jim Crow era and became the first Black executive and owner of an integrated team in 1915. \nFitchburg was a key station on Lew’s journey. His teams appeared many times at the old Armory\, one of the few places he played that still stands today. And he “played” more than basketball there. In those days of combined basketball and dancing events\, Lew also played violin with the band. He met his wife Florence at the Armory and word is she was more impressed with his musical ability than his basketball skills. \nWhile Lew’s achievements are largely forgotten today\, they were well documented in the newspapers of his day\, and the digitization of those papers is bringing his fame back to light. And although the full integration of sports didn’t happen until a generation after his retirement\, evidence suggests some of the key players involved in that effort were likely inspired by Lew’s incredible success. \nPlease note the Fitchburg Public Library is currently operating out of our temporary location\, at 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg MA 01420.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/the-original-bucky-lew-with-author-chris-boucher/
LOCATION:Fitchburg Public Library\, 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg\, MA\, 01420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:FisHistory: The History of Fishing in Wachusett Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:Join the DCR Watershed Rangers as they present the history of fishing from the 1890’s to today at the Wachusett Reservoir. They will draw from historical state records and showcase the species of fish found in the reservoir from surveys. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.\n\nThis free event will be held in the Garden Room at the Fitchburg Public Library on Thursday\, March 2 at 6:00pm – all are welcome!\n\nThis is a free program. For information about this or other Library programs call 978-829-1780 or visit our website: www.FitchburgPublicLibrary.org. Presented by Fitchburg Public Library and the MA Department of Conservation & Recreation.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/fishistory-the-history-of-fishing-in-wachusett-reservoir/
LOCATION:Fitchburg Public Library\, 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg\, MA\, 01420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Henry Hikes to Fitchburg Book Reading and Storywalk
DESCRIPTION:North County Land Trust and the Fitchburg Public Library present a reading of Henry Hikes to Fitchburg at the Fitchburg  Public Library by the author\, DB Johnson. \nThe reading will begin at 11am at the Fitchburg Public Library\, please register on the library website HERE. \nAs an added bonus\, there will be a story walk set up of the book at Crocker Conservation Area on the Overlook Trail. Take a self-paced hike and enjoy the story while hiking the wide\, easy trail and taking in the nature that Fitchburg has to offer. \nThank you to the Fitchburg Cultural Council for making this program possible!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/henry-hikes-to-fitchburg-book-reading-and-storywalk/
LOCATION:Fitchburg Public Library\, 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg\, MA\, 01420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks,Walks & Hikes
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SUMMARY:History of the Rail Trails
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person talk about the history of Rail Trails in the area\, in preparation for this month’s anticipated launch of the Twin Cities Rail Trail! \nCraig Della Penna is the Executive Director of Norwottuck Network. For twelve years\, Craig worked for one of the country’s earliest short-line railroad companies marketing rail freight and managing the planning and start-up operations of two of the northeast’s largest railroad-owned trans-loading facilities. Having a background in railroad history\, he was invited by a regional publisher to write a series of books about the history of old railroad lines and their conversion to bike and hike trails. He was later hired by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy as an organizer and for seven years covered the New England region. \nHe has been involved in much of the rail trail development in the northeast. For the past 19 years\, he has been a Realtor in Northampton Massachusetts\, with a special niche. He specializes in the sale of houses near rail trails\, greenways and other conservation lands.
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/history-of-the-rail-trails/
LOCATION:Fitchburg Public Library\, 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg\, MA\, 01420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Microadventures in Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Looking for some fun day trips that are out of the ordinary\, or opportunities to introduce younger family members to short experiences to test the waters? Join us at the Fitchburg Public Library (Garden Room) for this free\, in-person event! \nExperienced hiker and outdoorswoman Alison O’Leary provides a tour of a dozen day trip options in MA that are sure to excite your family and provide memories for years to come. \n\nHikes with great views\nKayak & canoe trips\nWaterfalls\nWildlife tracking/spotting\nDunes hikes\n“Island” adventures\nAbandoned towns\n\nAlison O’Leary is an outdoors authors and adventurer familiar with many parks and trails in Massachusetts. She is coauthor of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Best Day Hikes Near Boston and Inns and Adventures\, as well as several nonfiction history books. \n\n\n\n\nThis is a free program. For information about this or other Library programs call 978-829-1780 or visit our website: www.FitchburgPublicLibrary.org
URL:https://freedomsway.org/staging/6553/event/microadventures-in-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Fitchburg Public Library\, 166 Boulder Drive\, Suite 108\, Fitchburg\, MA\, 01420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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