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Storytelling with Sally: Cat Tales

Beloved library volunteer and Lincoln resident Sally Kindleberger will share cat stories, poems, and songs using the art of storytelling on Saturday, March 14 from 2:00–2:45pm in the Lincoln Library’s Tarbell Room. This is an intergenerational program perfect for all ages. No registration necessary.  

Trivia night to benefit D.C. trip

The Lincoln eighth-grade tradition of the Washing D.C. trip is back, and organizers are working to rebuild consistent, successful fundraising events that can continue year after year. The Lincoln PTO is sponsoring a benefit Trivia Night on Sunday, March 15 at 6:00pm at the Painted Burro (99 3rd Ave., Waltham) for appetizers, laughs, and friendly competition hosted by Assistant Town Administrator Dan Pereira. Form a team of two to six players (adults only), or come solo or with a partial team and organizers will help match you up. Tickets are $45 per person (includes appetizers, event entry, and trivia competition). Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Register here.

LLCT/RLF events

The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Rural Land Foundation are hosting these upcoming events in April:

Adventures in Ecological Horticulture
Tuesday, April 7 at 7:00pm, LLCT office and Zoom
Today’s gardens must do more than look good — they must support and encourage biodiversity. Drawing on her work in urban spaces, ecological horticulturist Rebecca McMackin will share how we can create stunning wildlife-friendly landscapes in the toughest environments where she has done much of her work. Co-sponsored by LLCT, Lincoln Garden Club, Bemis Free Lecture Series, Walden Wood Project, Anne Sobol, and Monarch Meadows and Ecogardens. More info and Zoom link.

Whose Nest Is That?
Thursday, April 9 at 7:00pm, Zoom
Ever found a nest in your yard and wondered who built it? Tia Pinney, senior naturalist from Mass Audubon explores the nesting habits of common backyard birds and how to identify their remarkable homes. More info and Zoom link.