Library Books Boston Area Gleaners Talk for Thursday Evening

BILLERICA — The Billerica Public Library carried the town's news day, with a Thursday evening talk from a regional food-rescue nonprofit and a weekly mobile career center anchoring the library's summer calendar. No other town-hall, school, or commercial-outlet coverage was available for Billerica today.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

Boston Area Gleaners, a nonprofit that recovers surplus farm crops for food-insecure families, is scheduled to speak at the Billerica Public Library on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. Registration is required through the library.

The Masshire Lowell Mobile Career Center continues its weekly stop in the library's parking lot on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., offering job-search assistance to residents.

The library's Adult Summer Reading Challenge, which began Monday, June 22, remains open to participants throughout the summer. Separately, the library's Family Friends volunteer group is selling reusable tote bags for $10 each at the circulation desk while supplies last, with proceeds supporting library programs and museum-pass offerings.

COMING UP

Thursday, July 16, 7 p.m.: Boston Area Gleaners presentation at the Billerica Public Library, registration required.

Monday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Masshire Lowell Mobile Career Center in the library's parking lot.