Auburn brief: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Auburn posts updated fall 2026 curbside yard waste collection dates for residents to check.

Today in Auburn

• Fall yard waste collection dates updated. The town has updated its fall 2026 curbside yard waste collection schedule. Residents can check the full list of pickup dates on the town website.Town of Auburn
• State problem gambling helpline adds mobile app. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Office of Problem Gambling Services is rolling out a new mobile app this month alongside its existing helpline, timed to National Recovery Month.Town of Auburn
• Library hosts virtual talk with Divergent author. Auburn Public Library held a virtual author talk Thursday evening with Veronica Roth, offering a preview of her upcoming novel The Sixth Faction, out October 6.Auburn Public Library

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 a.m.: Friends of the Library hold fall book sale. The Friends of the Auburn Public Library run their seasonal book sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Merriam Room. No registration required.Auburn Public Library
• Mon, Oct 5, 5:30 p.m.: Library screens Cinema Paradiso in film series. Auburn Public Library continues its Friends-sponsored Foreign Film Series Monday at 5:30 p.m. with a screening of Cinema Paradiso, about a boy's friendship with an aging Sicilian projectionist.Auburn Public Library
• Tue, Oct 6, 4:00 p.m.: Kids craft hour features pumpkin scratch-art. Auburn Public Library's Kids Crafternoon for kindergarten through fifth grade makes pumpkin scratch-art Tuesday at 4 p.m. Registration is required.Auburn Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:00 p.m.: Library's artist series offers silk scarf workshop. Artist Brenda Caldwell leads a silk scarf design workshop at Auburn Public Library Wednesday at 5 p.m. as part of its Monthly Artist Series. Each attendee takes home a hand-dyed scarf.Auburn Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:00 p.m.: Adult Crafting Hour canceled this week. Auburn Public Library has canceled this week's Adult Crafting Hour, normally held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. No reason was given on the library's calendar.Auburn Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 p.m.: Smithsonian curator discusses art book in virtual talk. Auburn Public Library hosts a virtual conversation Thursday at 2 p.m. with Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo about her book The Ascent of Rauschenberg. Registration lets attendees submit questions.Auburn Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 p.m.: Savers Bank presents budgeting workshop at library. Fran Brooks of Savers Bank leads a budgeting presentation at Auburn Public Library Thursday at 6 p.m., covering tips for personal financial organization. Registration required, ages 18 and up.Auburn Public Library

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