Stoneham Electronics Recycling Event Set for Friday as Library Summer Series Launches
With no town hall press releases or school district announcements in the window, Stoneham's Thursday is defined by what's coming up rather than what landed overnight — a pair of library programs and a weekend electronics recycling event headline the near-term calendar.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Stoneham Public Library has a packed stretch of summer programming ahead. Drop-in Tech Support sessions run every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning from 10 a.m. to noon starting June 29 — a recurring resource for residents who need hands-on help with devices or accounts.
The library's Monday Night Book Group meets June 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Looking further ahead, a children's performer, Jenny the Juggler, is scheduled for July 7 at 1 p.m., and the library's Bestselling Author Talks series heats up in mid-July: thriller writer Karin Slaughter appears July 14 at 7 p.m., and author Reyna Grande is set for July 16 at 2 p.m. A Mid-Summer Faire is slated for July 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Full event details are available at stonehamlibrary.org.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"🌱 Patch AM: Why a Stoneham specialist urges caution on this buzzy new weight drug" — The morning newsletter flags local health commentary on a widely discussed new weight-loss medication, alongside a reminder about the upcoming Stoneham Electronics Recycling Event. Per Stoneham Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
"🌱 Patch AM: Why Stoneham is on WalkMassachusetts' list for safety walk audits" — A recent Patch morning edition highlighted Stoneham's inclusion on a pedestrian safety audit list by the advocacy group WalkMassachusetts, a designation that typically leads to a community walkability review. Per Stoneham Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
"Federal Gas Tax Suspension Considered: Here's How Much MA Drivers Would Save" — A broader Massachusetts story notes that a federal gas tax suspension is under discussion, driven in part by oil market disruption tied to conflict in Iran. Per Stoneham Patch / Patch Staff (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham).
COMING UP
- **June 27** — Stoneham Electronics Recycling Event (listed on Stoneham Patch calendar; location details via patch.com/massachusetts/stoneham) - **June 28** — Whitelam Books children's author book launch with Monica Acker (Stoneham Patch calendar) - **June 29** — Drop-in Tech Support, Stoneham Public Library, 10 a.m.–noon - **June 29** — Monday Night Book Group, Stoneham Public Library, 7–8:30 p.m. - **June 30** — Stoneham Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Meeting (town calendar, stoneham-ma.gov) - **July 7** — Jenny the Juggler, Stoneham Public Library, 1–1:45 p.m. - **July 9** — Chess Club for Adults, Stoneham Public Library, 7–8 p.m.