The Westborough Public Library will offer kindness-related titles and displays.

The Westborough Public Schools’ “Free Hugs and Kindness Van” will travel throughout Westborough bringing hugs and kindness to community members.

Nominate a “Kindness Champion in our Community” at various businesses in town (Elsie Kaye Glassworks, Jenny Boston, Midstrong, Mooyah, Tatnuck, BORO Sugar Shack, White Cottage, YMCA)

The BORO Sugar Shack will create a “Wall of Sweet Sentiments” – visit the BORO Sugar Shack during Kindness Week and leave a “sweet sentiment” post-it note to record something sweet that was done for you, or you did for others. Participants will receive a special treat from the Sugar Shack! Store hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Kindness Week from 11am-4pm.

Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society of Westborough’s Sunday Service will focus on the “Wisdom of Kindness”; 10:30am

***“Kickoff to Kindness Week” event at the Mill Pond School from 2-5pm***

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will host “Storytelling Church” Worship and Dinner at 6pm.

The Westborough Public Library will host a drop in “Kindness Craft” from 10-11am and 6-8pm

The Core Connection will offer free 30-minute Pilates Reformer Machine demo sessions in their Westborough studio for participants of all fitness levels as a “kindness to self” initiative. 10:30am-12:30pm

Learning Express Toys will host a free kindness-related story and craft at 11am.

Miss Tanya’s Nursery School will host a “Kindness Concert with Mr. Kim” at 1pm at the Nursery School (in the lower level of the Unitarian Universalist Church)

Yummy Mummy Bakery will offer an afternoon of mini sweet treats for sharing, available for free at the shop on West Main St, from 2-5pm (for the first 200 people).

Pastoral Counseling Center will offer a video and discussion titled “The Magic of Kindness” for adults in the Congregational Church, 10-11am. Light refreshment included.

The New England Music Academy and the Westborough Public Library will host a “Kindness Edition” of Music for Munchkins at the WPL (Children’s Dept) at 10:30am.

Westborough Council on Aging/Senior Center will host “Bring a Friend to Lunch Day,” at 12 noon. Reservations must be made and paid for in advance, by noon on Friday, March 27th. $6 for a pair of people, or $5 for a single person

Armstrong Kids CARE – “Planting Buddies” at the Highlands; 3:30-4:30pm (closed event)

Board and Brush event – Make & Take Walk-in workshop to create a “Choose Kindness” sign, 6:30-7:30pm

Westborough Connects’ Chalk the Walks of Westborough Day, supported by the Westborough Women’s Club. Meet at a specified location where chalk will be provided, or chalk your own neighborhood!

The Westborough Police Department will host “Coffee with a Cop” at Red Barn Coffee from 9-10:00am.

Release Well-Being Center will host a free Kindness Meditation from 3:30-4pm.

The Westborough Public Library will host a “Kindness-Themed” Pajama Storytime in the Children’s Dept. at 7pm.

St. Stephens Church ecumenical service will focus on the theme of kindness with light refreshments following; 7pm

WSLI/Armstrong Kids CARE Spring Greening Pre-sorting Event, 3-4pm (closed event)

Free community viewing of the film “Abominable” at the Mill Pond School at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:15. The Westborough Women’s Club will host a collection drive the benefit the Westborough Food Pantry. Specific items needed include cookies, crackers, and canned pineapple.

Helping Hands for Relief and Development Clothing Drive and Origami, drop in event from 12-5pm. The event will be held at 80 Turnpike Rd in Westborough. Light refreshment will be available.

Westborough Boosters “Good Sportsmanship and Games” Event for students in grades 1-5; 2-3:30pm (sign up required)

First United Methodist Church – Kindness Challenge – do a kind act and record it on the Wall of Kindness; a ribbon will be placed on the lawn for each kind act. Also doing a drive for the homeless in Worcester. Looking for disposable ponchos, backpacks, socks, and plastic-coated reusable grocery bags

Westborough Youth and Family Services – Sock Drive (waiting on details)

Rhythm Dance Co. - will host a food drive (?)

Girl Scout Troops 30634, 20088, and 64883 each have Kindness Week plans

Hair We Are will offer “kindness to self” goodies and services to their clients

Westborough Community Education Extended Day Program are having initiatives at each school:

• Armstrong: Collection drive for "In-A-Pinch Pantry"

• Fales: Hosting a Book Drive for a second grade classroom within a Worcester school

• Hastings: Creating "Kindness Cards" for members of the Senior Center

• Mill Pond: Students will ask for and collect art supply donations for a "Paint Night" to be held at a Westborough retirement center. The event will be run by the EDP staff (location tbd).

Westborough Community Land Trust – will have their sign up link for the Earth Day Clean-Up “live”

Westborough Fire Department will do a drive using the "boot" somewhere in town; will benefit local Adam Bullen Foundation to help families with cancer with financial expenses

Westborough Garden Club will assemble care packages for deployed Westborough soldiers

Veterans Advisory Board – Will partner with WPS to conduct “Kindness Calls” to veterans at the Highlands and Willows, as well as to some residents at their homes. (does this need a day/time?)

Hastings Has HEART – gifts and kindness cards to Hastings neighbors, kindness lawn signs, vacation lunch boxes