Newbury brief: Friday, October 2, 2026
Newbury Council on Aging schedules free Medicare counseling session for Tuesday in Byfield
Newbury Council on Aging schedules free Medicare counseling session for Tuesday in Byfield.
Today in Newbury
- Library hosts teddy bear storytime this morning. The Newbury Town Library holds Teddy Bear Storytime today from 10 to 10:45 a.m., inviting children to bring a favorite teddy bear. The program is recommended for ages 0 to 5, with siblings welcome.Newbury Town Library
Coming up
- Mon, Oct 5, 12:00 p.m.: Blood pressure clinic set for Monday in Byfield. The town holds a blood pressure clinic Monday at noon in Byfield, giving residents a quick, free health check.Town of Newbury
- Tue, Oct 6, 4:30 p.m.: SHINE counselors offer Medicare help session Tuesday. A SHINE presentation Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in Byfield offers residents free, confidential counseling on Medicare and health insurance options.Town of Newbury
- Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Library book club takes on Chris Whitaker novel. The Newbury Town Library's book club meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss "All the Colors of the Dark" by Chris Whitaker. Copies, including large print and audio, are available at the circulation desk.Newbury Town Library
- Thu, Oct 8, 11:00 a.m.: Veterans services office holds hours Thursday. Newbury's Veterans Services Office holds office hours Thursday at 11 a.m. at 12 Kent Way in Byfield for veterans seeking benefits help.Town of Newbury
- Thu, Oct 8, 3:30 p.m.: Library's Slime Time craft program returns Thursday. The Newbury Town Library hosts Slime Time Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for children ages 4 to 12 to make non-toxic slime. Registration is required and caregivers should plan to stay.Newbury Town Library
- Fri, Oct 9, 10:30 a.m.: Library's Baby ASL Club meets again Friday. The Newbury Town Library's Baby ASL Club meets Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., teaching sign language parents can use with infants before they talk. The group meets every other week.Newbury Town Library
- Fri, Oct 9, 5:00 p.m.: Library plans community board game night Friday. The Newbury Town Library holds a Community Board Game Night Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. for ages 13 and up, with games from the library's collection or players' own.Newbury Town Library