Holliston Library Adds Virtual Author Talk With Michael Perry

HOLLISTON — The Holliston Public Library has added a new stop to its virtual author series, lining up humorist and essayist Michael Perry for an online talk this fall through its partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

SCHOOLS

Back-to-school orientation events begin across the district this week, a schedule the district previewed days ago. Placentino Elementary School holds a back-to-school open house Monday afternoon, followed by kindergarten and Montessori classroom orientations Wednesday morning and integrated preschool, Montessori 3-6 and kindergarten orientations Thursday, under Superintendent Susan Kustka's district calendar. The School Committee's Communications Subcommittee also meets Wednesday.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The library has billed its newly listed talk with Michael Perry, "Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories," as part of its ongoing Online Author Talks series, brought to residents in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Details on registration and timing were posted to the library's events page this week.

COMING UP

Monday, Aug. 24: the Housing Trust meets in Room 200 and the Select Board meets in Room 105 and remotely at Town Hall; Placentino Elementary holds its back-to-school open house from 2:30 to 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 25: the Board of Assessors, Parks Commission and Board of Health each hold meetings, and the Holliston Farmers Market runs its regular weekly session.

Wednesday, Aug. 26: the School Committee's Communications Subcommittee meets remotely, and kindergarten and Montessori classroom orientations run from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 27: integrated preschool, Montessori 3-6 and kindergarten classroom orientations run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 28: the town's early voting period allows for advanced removal of ballots.

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