Join the Pearle L. Crawford Library, 40 Schofield Ave., Dudley  for one of the virtual programs at the Pearle. To register go to www.crawfordlibrary.org or call 508-949-8021

Knit and crochet group Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. All stitchers are welcome for this informal group, meeting weekly in the Fels Room.

Toddler time, Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. Come join us for Toddler Time.  We will have a different theme each week with stories and songs. This is geared for ages 18 months to 3.

Baby time, Fridays, 11:30 a.m. Join us for a Baby Time story time. We will be doing songs, fingerplays, and reading to our babies. This is geared for babies 0-15 months.

Pre-K power storytime Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. Join Miss Lida for Pre-School Story Time.  We will be exploring a new letter each week starting with A and ending in the spring with Z.  

Lego challenge Wednesdays  3:30 p.m. Come join us each week for a different Lego challenge, from writing your name in Legos to making a Lego zipline.  Ages 5+

Wiggles and Giggles, Fridays, 11:00 a.m. Ages 2-5 are invited to attend this fun, free program.  Sing, move, play instruments, learn rhythm, and listen to stories with Laine Hanlon. Space is limited; registration required.  Sponsored by the YMCA Community and Family Partnership.

 Adult book group, third Thursday, 6:00-7:30 p.m. The adult book group meets for an informal discussion of the month’s title, which is available at the circulation desk a month prior to the meeting.  The first title is Commonwealth, by Ann Patchett. For more information contact Kathryn Ward at 508-949-0819

Wingmasters, Thursday, February 24, 11:00 a.m.-noon. Birds of prey are also known as raptors, and they are hunting birds characterized by hooked beaks and powerful grabbing feet armed with sharp talons (the word raptor comes from a Latin word that means “to seize”). Raptors can also boast the best eyesight and the sharpest hearing in the animal kingdom. Raptors include hawks, falcons and owls, and this presentation, which incorporates 5 live birds of prey, all native to New England, gives an overview of these different categories. The program is designed to explain predation, the birds’ place at the top of the food web, their different hunting adaptations and their status in a rapidly changing world. Because many birds of prey are declining in number, this presentation also features one or more of the endangered raptors that WINGMASTERS cares for, and explains why these species face an uncertain future. Free; sponsored by the Hugh W and Harriet K Crawford Endowment

Houseplants 101, Thursday, February 24, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Join the master gardeners from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens to learn everything you need to know to successfully grow houseplants.  Learn about several kinds of houseplants, and how to identify common plant-growing problems, so you can beautify your home and purify the air you breathe. Free; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Hugh W and Harriet K Crawford Endowment.

 Deb’s sing and swing, Friday, February 25, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Join Deb Hudgins for this interactive program featuring singing, music, dancing, stories, and a variety of fun props ranging from a parachute to pom poms.   Free; sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Sensory storytime,  Saturday, March 5, 11:00 a.m.-noon. Children with special needs and their families are invited to this special program.  We will read books, sing songs, and dance together. Free; registration required