Lincoln News for Aug. 17, 2023

LINCOLN — The library’s Pop-In People sessions wrap up on Wednesday, Aug. 23, with a celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. Paul and Ginny Curtis will bring their antique truck and help celebrate the end of the summer program with old fashioned games and ice-cream making. There will be a raffle and prizes for participants. SAVE THE DATE Taco Tuesday is back at Burnham Hall on Sept. 12 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. The third annual Taco Tuesday will feature red beef, green chicken, mushroom and squash-based v … (read more)

In their new endeavor, Beth and Mark will bring live music back to the hall on the first Saturday of each month with their new series, “Burnham Presents.”

Calling all magicians! Make sure to stop by the Lincoln Library on Wednesday, Aug. 9, between 3 and 5 p.m. for the next Pop-Up People activity session. Tom Verner will be teaching participants all about magic. Refreshments will be served.

Origami with Gail Martin is the next Pop-Up People activity session at the Lincoln Library on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Writing your own quest with Wendy and Jacqueline will be offered during the next Pop-In People activity session at the library on Wednesday, July 26 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Join the library on Wednesday, July 19, for another Pop-In People activity session from 3 to 5 p.m. Participants will be making an ABC book with Beth Nelson and Maureen Rotax.

Attention all adult and teen volleyball players! Lincoln Sports has a new court near the basketball court behind the firehouse and they are looking for players for Thursday evening pickup games.

The next Pop-In People activity session will be held on Wednesday, July 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the library. Participants will be making fairy houses with Lisa Palmer. Snacks will be provided.

A Pollinator Garden was created at Lincoln Town Office adding to a growing number of such native gardens in our area.

Twenty-five years ago, on June 27, 1998, the New Haven River flooded and most of the library’s collection was destroyed.

Lincoln Historical Society is this month’s beneficiary of the Shaw’s Give Back Where It Counts Reusable Bag Program.

In the face of a statewide, ongoing housing crisis, officials in the towns of Lincoln and Monkton are looking at ways to boost housing opportunities in ways that meet current needs and maintain historic growth patterns. 

This summer the library will be offering a wide variety of activities for kids every Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m.

As the Lincoln School District readies for its July 1 start date, district officials’ current focuses include exploring options for transportation providers and filling the district’s remaining open positions. 

It’s almost time for the Annual Town Wide Yard Sale. Get your shop on Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.