Colrain Fix-It Day set for Saturday

COLRAIN — Instead of throwing their broken items away, community members are invited to bring them to Griswold Memorial Library on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to be repaired at the annual Colrain Fix-It Day.

Volunteer fixers will be on site to help repair small appliances, bicycles, lamps, furniture, jewelry, clothing and more. Fixers can help sharpen knives, restring weed wackers and even teach attendees how to make rugs. The event will also include demonstrations, music, food and raffles.

Parking will be available at Colrain Central School, and shuttles will run back and forth throughout the event. In the event of rain, Colrain Fix-It Day will move to the school.

For more information, or to sign up to be a volunteer fixer, contact Nancy Turkle at nturkle@gmail.com.

Learn how to reverse an overdose during free training

SHELBURNE FALLS — Participants can learn how to use Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose during a free training at Arms Library on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m.

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) will lead the training on opioid addiction as well as how to recognize an overdose and administer Narcan. Attendees will receive a free dose of Narcan after the training.

For more information, contact FRCOG at 413-774-3167

Author to speak on importance of listening

SHELBURNE FALLS — The Shelburne Falls Area Women’s Club will welcome author Christian McEwen for a presentation on her latest book, “In Praise of Listening: On Creativity and Slowing Down,” on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center.

McEwen is an author and workshop leader who is originally from the United Kingdom. She now resides in Williamsburg. In her book, she reflects on listening to music, nature, prayer and more.

The regular Women’s Club meeting will commence before the book talk at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Kay Berenson at kayberenson@gmail.com or 413-240-8058.