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Winter clothing drive is underway

A group of people at The Resource Center are conducting a winter clothing drive to benefit The Salvation Army. Participants in the “Building Community Through Service” group at TRC’s Gateways Personalized Recovery Oriented Services Program are accepting donations of new or gently used ...

Library events listed in area

Weekly events at local libraries at local libraries have been announced. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Zoom room ages 0 to 3 with families at Patterson Library. 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 10:15 a.m.; Little Adventurers for ages 0 to 5 and their grown-up at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club at Anderson-Lee ...

Coming up …

FRIDAY, NOV. 6 Audubon Community Nature Center First Friday: Where the Wild Things Roam: Reconnecting WNY’s Landscapes with Marcus Rosen 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 11 a.m. to noon. Adults $8, Nature Center members $6, children 9 to 15 $6. Speaker is Director of WNY Wildway at WNY Land Conservancy. Registration appreciated. Call 716 569-2345. Bring packed lunch, can visit with attendees, speaker after program. Lake Erie Wine Country Harvest Weekend 3 day event, noon to 5 p.m. Wineries will be pairing their finely-crafted wines with harvest-inspired foods. Choose a host ...

Patterson Library announces November programs, holiday activities

The Patterson Library in Westfield has announced its schedule of programs, activities and special events for November, offering something for adults, children and teens throughout the month. The library, located at 40 South Portage St., will host a variety of free programs, including author visits, musical performances, lectures, craft activities, story times and special holiday celebrations. Registration is not required unless otherwise indicated. One of the month's featured events will be Christmas in the Village, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21. Activities will ...

Author to speak Nov. 12 at Patterson Library

The Patterson Library will host a special historical presentation by author Mary Ellen Humphrey at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The discussion will focus on Mercy Otis Warren and her influential, multi-layered role before, during, and after the American Revolution, drawing from the author's compelling book, “Corresponding With Marcia.” Warren was one of the most formidable political writers and propagandists of the Revolutionary era, utilizing her sharp wit and extensive correspondence to shape early American political thought. The presentation will explore her life, her amazing ...

Just My Imagination Workshop announces coming events

SILVER CREEK — Families with young children will have two fun opportunities to create, move, and play at Just My Imagination Workshop – Parties & More, located at 341 Central Ave. in Silver Creek. On Saturday at 10:30 a.m., the workshop will host a tie-dye workshop with Bobbie Kilburn of Holidye. Children can take part in the creative process and make a colorful gift for someone special — or something fun for themselves. The workshop fee is $10, which includes open play and dyeing one item of clothing. Each additional item is $5. Participants should bring their own white shirt ...