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It’s never too early to obtain a public library card. And to prove that point, on Monday Ronny Cranford, who is in his early 80s, obtained his first-ever library card.

Listings may be sent to: Goings On, Gloucester Daily Times, 36 Whittemore St.,Gloucester, MA 01930, or emailed to Joann Mackenzie at jomackenzie@gloucestertimes.com, at least two weeks prior to an event.

The theme of this year's Banned Books Week, taking place from Oct. 1 to 7, is “Let Freedom Read!” The event started in 1982 in response to public pressure to ban certain books from libraries, which experts say are on the rise once again.

One of us writes about parenting, the other about politics. Our work converges in a troubling new trend: increasing attempts to remove books from public schools and libraries. This Banned

The Friends of the Library annual autumn book sale starts Thursday.

Call ahead in case a listed meeting has been changed.FRIDAY-SUNDAYNo meetings reported.MONDAYButternuts Town Board, 6:45 p.m., town municipal building.Cherry Valley Village Board, 6:30 p.m., village hall, 2 Genesee St.Delaware Academy

The Friends of the Library annual autumn book sale starts Thursday.

Wednesday

The library’s new Heartland Book Festival will showcase a weekend of literature for all genres and ages, plus children’s theater, music and more.