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Friends host Book & Bake Sale
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Book and Bake Sale to be held at the Uxbridge Free Public Library, located at 15 North Main Street, Uxbridge. The sale will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be many book topics to choose from and at great prices. From Adults to Children there is a book for everyone! There will also be DVD’s for sale, as well.
Our members will be donating delicious baked goods to include, pies, cupcakes, cookies and other great treats. There is nothing that can compete with a good book and a tasty snack! If books and baked goods were not enough, there will also be a nice selection of perennial plants for sale. These plants are locally grown and donated just for the Book and Bake sale.
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wearing the blue: a civil war experience
On May 28th at 2:00 PM, the former Unitarian Church in downtown Uxbridge will host the Uxbridge Historical Society presentation, Wearing the Blue: A Civil War Experience. This event is in commemoration of Civil War Veterans from the Worcester County including Veterans from Uxbridge. This event will include a presen- tation of soldier photos copied from tintypes, complete with a brief history of each. In addition, a display of Civil War relics and documents, along with town historians and reenactors to share stories, answer questions and conduct a living history event. FMI: Jim Beauchamp, Society President at 508-498-0270 text or call.
As an added promotion, T-shirts, available in all sizes, featuring a beautiful rendering of the Library on the front, will be for sale that day. A festive “Summer fun” raffle basket will be also be available for those that are interested. Raffle tickets will be on sale May 6th.
Our membership team will also be on site, if you are interested in joining the Friends of the Uxbridge Free Public Library. You are welcome to come and help us support our treasured library. All proceeds of the Friends Book and Bake sale will fund museum passes and programs at the Uxbridge Free Public Library.
If you have books that you would like to donate to this sale, they can be dropped off at the library. Thank you for your support!!
