ATHOL — Author Chaya Grossberg will discuss her book, “Freedom from Psychiatric Drugs,” in the Athol Public Library’s Community Room on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Grossberg will discuss her book about people getting off of psychiatric drugs and the challenges they face, as well as what helps them. The book’s target audience is psychiatric “survivors,” their supporters, friends and families.
Thursday’s event will be interactive, with a focus on peer support networks for people coming off of — or hoping to come off of — psychiatric drugs.
Public forum set on wildlife management, restoration
ORANGE — The public is invited to the Boiler Bar & Grille, 245 Tully Road, on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn about the history and potential future of wildlife habitat restoration and management practices.
The meeting will also include discussion about public access enhancements at Tully Mountain Wildlife Management Area and the Tully Mountain Wildlife Conservation Easement. Specific topics include improvements to public parking and Tully Trail access; invasive plant control in the Tully Meadow area and adjacent uplands; conservation of rare species and priority natural communities; and wood product harvesting to create young forest habitat.
The event will start with presentations from Mass-Wildlife and partner organizations, after which there will be a chance to ask questions.
NEW SALEM — Those facilitating community-oriented arts, humanities and science programs have until Oct. 15 to apply for grants from the New Salem Cultural Council.
The council is accepting funding proposals from organizations, schools and individuals, and will award grants for cultural activities.
This year, about $4,800 will be distributed for the various programs and town activities, with the council’s funding priority being programs and activities for all ages.
According to council member Cindy Hartwell, previously funded projects include a plastic bag upcycling workshop, Quabbin Valley ProMusica winter concert, Uniquely Quabbin magazine and a free Old Home Day concert by Jeff Gavioli and his Bad News Jazz. The New Salem Cultural Council has also supported Starry, Starry Night in Orange, the Old 78 Farm Fall Festival in Warwick and the Blues Brothers Briefcase Concert.
The New Salem Cultural Council is part of a network of local councils, and it receives money from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For local guidelines and more information, contact Monica Winters at 978-544-1804 or wimpleone@gmail.com. Application forms are available online at mass-culture.org.