Hometown Realtors invites public to help celebrate 10th

ATHOL — Hometown Realtors is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a free holiday open house from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 486 Main St. on Jan. 26.

Clients, colleagues, friends and family are invited. All are asked to RSVP at bit.ly/2iQpMrR. Refreshments will be catered by the Inn at Clamber Hill.

Adult reading aloud in New Salem

NEW SALEM — The Friends of the New Salem Public Library’s annual “Reading Aloud for Grownups” program kicks off at 7 p.m. at the New Salem Public Library on Wednesday.

The program consists of an evening of short stories chosen by the readers and read aloud. Deb and Andy Lichtenberg and Doug Turner are the first readers this season. Wine, cheese, coffee, tea and desserts will be offered during the program.

Donations to benefit the Friends organization are accepted.

Snow date is Jan. 18.