Upcoming Community Events


Author Talk with Sarah Prager
May
30
to May 31

Author Talk with Sarah Prager

Partnership Event with the Boxford Community Center • 10 Elm Street • Boxford

Sarah Prager is dedicated to raising awareness of LGBTQ+ history through writing, speaking, and other projects. Her first book, Queer, There, and Everywhere, tells the stories of individuals from queer history. Her work has received critical praise, including three starred reviews and five award nominations. https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/incredible-true-stories-of-lgbtqia-history/ to register. This is an Adult Program.

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CFCE Of The North Shore - Music & Movement For Kids
May
28

CFCE Of The North Shore - Music & Movement For Kids

Thursdays: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28  Meeting Room 1 • Boxford Town Library • 7A Spofford Road • Boxford

This is a fun, interactive programs for kids under age 3 and their caregivers, live and in person! Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional behavior, and language in overall literacy. It helps the body and mind work together. Music also helps with fine motor skills. Children who are exposed to music during early development are helped to learn the sounds and meanings of words. Please register for this event in advance. https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/cfce-of-the-north-shore-music-movement-for-kids-67/ It will take place in the large meeting room at the back of the brick Town Hall building here at 7A Spofford Road.

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Wednesday Storytime
May
27

Wednesday Storytime

Our Wednesday Storytimes for kids ages 3-5 (but younger siblings welcome) - Meeting Room 1 • Boxford Town Library • 7A Spofford Road, Boxford Come for great books, puppets, and crafts! When you sign up for any Storytime during this session, which runs from May 6 to May 27, you are all set to come to any or all Tuesdays during the session, and do not need to register for each individual Storytime. https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/wednesday-storytime-48/

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Crochet Club
May
26

Crochet Club

Come and share ideas, patterns, helpful hints, and problems you are having, or just hang out with others who like to crochet as you do.


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Tuesday Storytime
May
26

Tuesday Storytime

Our Tuesday Storytimes for kids ages 3-5 (but younger siblings welcome) - Meeting Room 1 • Boxford Town Library • 7A Spofford Road, Boxford Come for great books, puppets, and crafts! When you sign up for any Storytime during this session, which runs from May 5 to May 26, you are all set to come to any or all Tuesdays during the session, and do not need to register for each individual Storytime. (Please note, however, there will be no Storytime on Tuesday May 19.) https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tuesday-storytime-48/ to register

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Yoga
May
25

Yoga

The most awesome drop-in, pay as you go yoga class in the area. This weekly class is the best! Renew your body and join us on the mat Monday nights at Lincoln Hall for an energizing, yet gentle yoga class at 6:30 pm with the best group of yogis ever! Embrace your intention to make time for YOU ... whether you're a beginner or have been practicing yoga for a while, please join us for an inspirational class where you can reset from the demands of life, strengthen your body and invigorate your mind, body & soul.

$10 drop-in fee (sign in at the table located in the rear of the room and place $10 in the bucket) ~ no commitment ~ please bring your mat ~ we provide blocks

Sponsored by the West Boxford Improvement Society. Proceeds go back into the community.

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Memorial Day Events
May
25

Memorial Day Events

Memorial Day • Monday, May 25th

7:30 - Harmony Cemetery (Ipswich Rd. near Kelsey Rd.) Veterans and scouts decorate graves Prayer by chaplain Firing squad - volley Taps played

8:00 - Round Top (Curtis Guild Camp) Veterans will gather at the campsite to remember those who trained for military duty at this historic location. Placing of flag Remembrance prayer by chaplain Taps played

8:30 - Ancient Cemetery Placing of flag Prayer Firing squad Taps played

9:00 - Parade Assembly Behind Fire Station in East Boxford Village Units form into parade order - Coffee and doughnuts served

9:30 - PARADE STEPS OFF - Marches to Village Cemetery Veterans and scouts decorate graves (musical accompaniment) Prayer by chaplain Firing squad - volley Taps Played

Parade reforms and marches to James L. Melvin Green for the Memorial Day Ceremony.

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Memorial Day Events
May
24

Memorial Day Events

Boxford, Sunday, May 24th, 2026

8:30 - Mount Vernon Cemetery Veterans form up and march into cemetery, graves decorated by Veterans and Scouts. Prayer by Chaplain, firing squad - volley, Taps

9:00 - Brookside Cemetery Veterans form up and march into cemetery, graves decorated by Veterans and Scouts. Prayer by Chaplain, firing squad - volley, Taps

9:45 - Second Congregational Church Veterans meet in front of church and march in as a unit as service begins and proceed to designated pews. Remain covered until colors are placed. Uncover with colors bearers. At the designated time at the end of the service, Veterans will reverse the procedure and cover with the color bearers. Follow the colors out in a single file beginning with the front pew and exit the church.

11:15 (approximately) - Placing of wreaths at Civil War Monument Veterans will form up in front of the church and march to Monument Hill. Raising of flag, placing of wreath, prayer, firing squad volley, Taps

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Lego Club for Kids
May
21

Lego Club for Kids

It's our monthly Lego Club for kids entering grades K & Up. We will provide our collection of Legos and a theme to build around, and you do the fun building! Factories is our May theme!

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Needle Felted Art:Bluebirds
May
21

Needle Felted Art:Bluebirds

Join us for an adult craft class with longtime crafter, Rachelle Toth.  We will be creating bluebirds using Needle Felted Art, a dry sculpting technique that uses specialized barbed needles. 

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CFCE Of The North Shore - Music & Movement For Kids
May
21

CFCE Of The North Shore - Music & Movement For Kids

Thursdays: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28  Meeting Room 1 • Boxford Town Library • 7A Spofford Road • Boxford

This is a fun, interactive programs for kids under age 3 and their caregivers, live and in person! Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional behavior, and language in overall literacy. It helps the body and mind work together. Music also helps with fine motor skills. Children who are exposed to music during early development are helped to learn the sounds and meanings of words. Please register for this event in advance. https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/cfce-of-the-north-shore-music-movement-for-kids-67/ It will take place in the large meeting room at the back of the brick Town Hall building here at 7A Spofford Road.

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Wednesday Storytime
May
20

Wednesday Storytime

Our Wednesday Storytimes for kids ages 3-5 (but younger siblings welcome) - Meeting Room 1 • Boxford Town Library • 7A Spofford Road, Boxford Come for great books, puppets, and crafts! When you sign up for any Storytime during this session, which runs from May 6 to May 27, you are all set to come to any or all Tuesdays during the session, and do not need to register for each individual Storytime. https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/wednesday-storytime-48/

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Wednesday Afternoon Discussion Group
May
20

Wednesday Afternoon Discussion Group

For our May meeting we will be discussing Marjorie Hart's memoir, Summer at Tiffany. In 1945, Marjorie Jacobson and her best friend, Marty Garrett, arrive in New York City fresh from the Kappa house at the University of Iowa, and find summer jobs as pages at Tiffany & Co.  Marjorie takes us back to that magical time, when she and Marty became the first women to ever work on the sales floor, rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, pinching pennies to eat at the Automat, experiencing nightlife at La Martinique, and dancing away their weekends, creating the remarkable memories she now shares with all of us. https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/wednesday-afternoon-discussion-7/ to register.

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Poetry Circle
May
19

Poetry Circle

Join the Poetry Circle for a discussion of a different poet each month. Meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in Conference Room Two (second floor) of Town Hall/Library.  Email Carole Davis: marketupc@verizon.net for more information on joining the poetry circle.

The meeting will be held at the Town Hall/Library Conference Room Two (second floor)


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Yoga
May
18

Yoga

The most awesome drop-in, pay as you go yoga class in the area. This weekly class is the best! Renew your body and join us on the mat Monday nights at Lincoln Hall for an energizing, yet gentle yoga class at 6:30 pm with the best group of yogis ever! Embrace your intention to make time for YOU ... whether you're a beginner or have been practicing yoga for a while, please join us for an inspirational class where you can reset from the demands of life, strengthen your body and invigorate your mind, body & soul.

$10 drop-in fee (sign in at the table located in the rear of the room and place $10 in the bucket) ~ no commitment ~ please bring your mat ~ we provide blocks

Sponsored by the West Boxford Improvement Society. Proceeds go back into the community.

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Historic Boxford presents: A Revolutionary Tea Party
May
17

Historic Boxford presents: A Revolutionary Tea Party

Join us for a festive tea party featuring sweet and savory treats! These refreshments will be accompanied by a talk featuring original Colonial and Revolutionary-era documents from the Boxford Historic Document Center collection. This is a ticketed event.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/revolutionary-tea-party for tickets.

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Boxford Town Library Author Visit with Dr. Yassini-Fard, Ph.D
May
16

Boxford Town Library Author Visit with Dr. Yassini-Fard, Ph.D

Did you know the broadband services you use every day were pioneered by a Boxford resident?  Dr. Yassini is widely known as the "Father of the Cable Modem".  In his new book, The Accidental Network", Dr. Yassini tells the story of his invention of the cable modem, and how he overcame technical challenges, investment community naysayers and various business obstacles, to create the cable modem technology that has changed the way people manage their daily lives.

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Jump and Jam with Joanna
May
15

Jump and Jam with Joanna

Meeting Room 1Boxford Town Library7A Spofford Road

Join Joanna for a morning of singing, dancing, and fun!  Jump and Jam is a music and movement class that focuses on helping children develop early literacy skills. Ages 0-4, older siblings welcome! https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/jump-and-jam-with-joanna-59/ to register.

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Herb Gardening
May
14

Herb Gardening

Meeting Room 1Boxford Town Library7A Spofford Road Boxford, MA 01921, Boxford, MA, 01921

Join Kate, from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens, to learn how to grow your own herbs, instead of buying either fresh or dried ones at the store, which can really put a strain on your wallet!  Their mission is to inspire others to grow their own fresh produce. they are dedicated to the belief that most people should have the knowledge and opportunity to grow wholesome fruits and veggies.  https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/herb-gardening/ to register. This is an Adult Program.

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CFCE Of The North Shore - Music & Movement For Kids
May
14

CFCE Of The North Shore - Music & Movement For Kids

Thursdays: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28  Meeting Room 1 • Boxford Town Library • 7A Spofford Road • Boxford

This is a fun, interactive programs for kids under age 3 and their caregivers, live and in person! Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional behavior, and language in overall literacy. It helps the body and mind work together. Music also helps with fine motor skills. Children who are exposed to music during early development are helped to learn the sounds and meanings of words. Please register for this event in advance. https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/cfce-of-the-north-shore-music-movement-for-kids-67/ It will take place in the large meeting room at the back of the brick Town Hall building here at 7A Spofford Road.

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Wednesday Storytime
May
13

Wednesday Storytime

Our Wednesday Storytimes for kids ages 3-5 (but younger siblings welcome) - Meeting Room 1 • Boxford Town Library • 7A Spofford Road, Boxford Come for great books, puppets, and crafts! When you sign up for any Storytime during this session, which runs from May 6 to May 27, you are all set to come to any or all Tuesdays during the session, and do not need to register for each individual Storytime. https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/wednesday-storytime-48/

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Coffee and Crosswords
May
13

Coffee and Crosswords

Join us for some coffee and conversation as we work on a crossword puzzle together. https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/coffee-crosswords-2/ to register.

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Boxford Town Meeting
May
12

Boxford Town Meeting

Masconomet Auditorium

The Select Board has officially closed the warrant for Town Meeting, which includes 21 articles covering the FY27 budget, capital investments, and key community initiatives. FY27 Proposed Budget: $47.1M • Balanced within Proposition 2½ • No override required • Funds schools, public safety, and core Town services


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Crochet Club
May
12

Crochet Club

Come and share ideas, patterns, helpful hints, and problems you are having, or just hang out with others who like to crochet as you do.


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Tuesday Storytime
May
12

Tuesday Storytime

Our Tuesday Storytimes for kids ages 3-5 (but younger siblings welcome) - Meeting Room 1 • Boxford Town Library • 7A Spofford Road, Boxford Come for great books, puppets, and crafts! When you sign up for any Storytime during this session, which runs from May 5 to May 26, you are all set to come to any or all Tuesdays during the session, and do not need to register for each individual Storytime. (Please note, however, there will be no Storytime on Tuesday May 19.) https://boxfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tuesday-storytime-48/ to register

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Yoga
May
11

Yoga

The most awesome drop-in, pay as you go yoga class in the area. This weekly class is the best! Renew your body and join us on the mat Monday nights at Lincoln Hall for an energizing, yet gentle yoga class at 6:30 pm with the best group of yogis ever! Embrace your intention to make time for YOU ... whether you're a beginner or have been practicing yoga for a while, please join us for an inspirational class where you can reset from the demands of life, strengthen your body and invigorate your mind, body & soul.

$10 drop-in fee (sign in at the table located in the rear of the room and place $10 in the bucket) ~ no commitment ~ please bring your mat ~ we provide blocks

Sponsored by the West Boxford Improvement Society. Proceeds go back into the community.

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Book Sale
May
9

Book Sale

Two Days of Books! May 8th from 3:00 to 9:00, and Saturday from 8:30 to 2:30 Boxford Community Center, 10 Elm St.

The Friends Group of the Library will be holding its popular book sale at the Boxford Community Center.

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Town-Wide Yard Sale and Pie Sale
May
9

Town-Wide Yard Sale and Pie Sale

To benefit the Little Red Schoolhouse! Tables will be set up in the picnic area conveniently located across the street from the Boxford Village Garden Club Plant Sale at the Community Center. If you would like to reserve a table for $25 or bake a pie, please contact Laurie Rowen at rowen.laurie@gmail.com or 978-609-1328. Donations to LRH are optional.

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Boxford Village Garden Club Plant Sale
May
9

Boxford Village Garden Club Plant Sale

The Boxford Village Garden Club has its Plant Sale every year the day before Mother's Day. ​This popular event brings customers from all over Essex County who are looking for the best Native Plants, Sun Plants, Shade Plants, Herbs, Annuals, Perennials, Mother's Day Gifts, Locally Grown Houseplants and GardeningAdvice.

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Book Sale
May
8

Book Sale

Two Days of Books! May 8th from 3:00 to 9:00, and Saturday from 8:30 to 2:30 Boxford Community Center, 10 Elm St.

The Friends Group of the Library will be holding its popular book sale at the Boxford Community Center.

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