Thursday, Oct. 24

Book it there
Looking to stock up on books for the winter? Or just want to pick up the next read?
Head to the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries’ Fall Book Sale, held at the Southworth Library. Located at 732 Dartmouth Street, from Thursday, Oct. 24 to Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Haskel Room.
The general sale hours are Thursday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To ensure the comfort and safety of shoppers and volunteers, browsing is limited to 20 patrons at a time throughout the sale. Only cash and checks are accepted.

Friday, Oct. 25

Relay run fun
It’s time to know once and for all if Frankenstein’s monster is faster than humans.
On Friday, Oct. 25 the Cottages at Dartmouth Village is hosting its Frankenstein Friday Relay Race.
The race starts at 1:30 p.m. in Aspen Cottage and there will be snacks at 2:30 p.m. in Community Cottage.
The event will take place at the Cottages at Dartmouth Village, located at 274 Slocum Road.

A not-so-spooky hike
Children ages 5 to 8 are invited on a Halloween hike with the DNRT.
Walk through Smith Farm, which will be decorated for Halloween, and stroll around the property then join comedian Jackson Gillman around a campfire for some not-so-spooky stories.
The hike will be on Friday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and costs $10 per family.
To register for the event, go to the DNRT website.
The hike will be at the Smith Farm Reserve, located at 355 Smith Neck Road.

Saturday, Oct. 26

Halloween hike
If families with young children are searching for Halloween activities that aren’t too spooky, join the DNRT for a fun-filled, spook-free Halloween hike.
Children ages 2 to 5 and their families are invited to walk through Smith Farm and enjoy Halloween themed activities. Guests are invited to and encouraged to dress up.
The event starts at 10 a.m. at the Smith Farm Reserve, located at 355 Smith Neck Road, and costs $10 per family.
To register for the event, go to the DNRT website.

Trunks of treats
Enjoy sweet treats and sweet rides at an upcoming trunk or treat event.
Dartmouth’s annual trunk or treat will be back for its seventh year. From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. visitors can enjoy some spooky music, vote for their favorite trunk and enter a raffle, which closes at 2:45 p.m.
The event is on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Stackhouse Club, located at 16 Faith Street in South Dartmouth.
The event’s rain date is Sunday, Oct. 27.

Sunday, Oct. 27

Learn more
The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will be hosting local historian Richard Gifford on Sunday, Oct. 27 for a talk titled “The Native American History of Acoaxet, 1671-1750.”
The talk will discuss the origins and lives of the Native American community in Acoaxet, which has more 17th century Native American records than all of Old Dartmouth, said the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society.
Gifford will talk about people, including Mamanuah, the local sachem who was kidnapped in 1673 by agents of his stepmother, who was the ruler of a neighboring tribe; Alderman, who slayed King Philip while fighting for the English; and the “Indian justice” John Simon.
The event is free and light refreshments will be served. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Russells Mills Schoolhouse at 1205 Russells Mills Road.

Tuesday, Oct. 29

Chat Coyotes
Learn more about coyotes at an upcoming presentation with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, MassWildlife is leading a discussion about coyote biology, management and coexistence.
There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about life with coyotes. The presentation starts at 6 p.m. at the Dartmouth Town Hall, located at 400 Slocum Road, in room 304. The presentation is free and open to everyone.

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