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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 19\, 2026 10:00—11:30 AM\nProgram Room\nT
 he Randall Library\n19 Crescent Street\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\nJoin the Stow 
 chapter of the Foreign Policy Administration's Great Decision discussion s
 eries each month!\nThe 2026 FPA's handbook is available for checkout at th
 e library.
LOCATION:The Randall Library\, 19 Crescent Street\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, Sto
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URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/stow/the-randall-library/great-decisi
 ons-discussion-group-2026-11-19?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Understanding A.I. & Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 30\, 2026 7:00—8:00 PM\nZoom\nJoin the Libr
 ary Freedom Project in this guided tour of turning AI off on your personal
  device(s). Ever wondered why tech companies are so eager to integrate AI 
 into everything? In this talk\, we’ll break down the reasons behind the 
 AI push and how it’s reshaping the tech landscape. We’ll also cover ho
 w you can take control—whether it’s removing AI from your operating sy
 stem\, fine-tuning search engines\, or disabling AI features on your favor
 ite apps and websites. And of course\, we’ll tackle the big question: Is
  AI actually useful\, or is it all just hype? Let’s separate fact from f
 iction and explore what AI really means for our digital lives. Bring your 
 questions! \nREGISTER HERE\nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded
 . All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of 
 the program.\nSponsored by the Randall Library Friends\, hosted by the Tew
 ksbury Public Library
LOCATION:Stow
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/stow/events/virtual-understanding-a-i
 -and-misinformation-2026-11-30?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL I Didn't Ask for This AI! How to Remove AI From Your Device
 s
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, December 1\, 2026 7:00—8:00 PM\nZoom\nJoin the Libr
 ary Freedom Project in this guided tour of turning AI off on your personal
  device(s). Ever wondered why tech companies are so eager to integrate AI 
 into everything? In this talk\, we’ll break down the reasons behind the 
 AI push and how it’s reshaping the tech landscape. We’ll also cover ho
 w you can take control—whether it’s removing AI from your operating sy
 stem\, fine-tuning search engines\, or disabling AI features on your favor
 ite apps and websites. And of course\, we’ll tackle the big question: Is
  AI actually useful\, or is it all just hype? Let’s separate fact from f
 iction and explore what AI really means for our digital lives. Bring your 
 questions! \nAbout our Speaker:\nKimberly Springer thinks\, is curious\, 
 and creates in the spaces of privacy\, fighting the surveillance state\, B
 lack feminist praxis\, digital culture\, social movements\, and media. Her
  current research looks at how "bad metrics" are shaping our collective pe
 rceptions of reality online and IRL. She serves as Library Freedom Project
 's Operations and Programmatic Director in charge of stewarding LFP's reco
 rds and archives\, and aligning their training and programs with the LFP's
  vision for information democracy. She has written/edited these books: Liv
 ing for the Revolution\, Black Feminist Organizations\, 1968-1980\, Still 
 Lifting\, Still Climbing: African-American Women’s Contemporary Activism
 \, Stories of Oprah: the Oprahfication of American Culture and written art
 icles for PopMatters\, The Atlantic\, Activist History Review\, and Viewpo
 int Magazine.\nREGISTER HERE\nLibrary Freedom Project is a network of valu
 es-driven librarians working together to build information democracy. This
  program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library
LOCATION:Stow
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/stow/events/virtual-i-didnt-ask-for-t
 his-ai-how-to-remove-ai-from-your-devices-2026-12-01?utm_source=ics&utm_me
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SUMMARY:Middlesex County Sheriff's Office: Scam Awareness and Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, December 8\, 2026 6:30—7:30 PM\nProgram Room\nThe R
 andall Library\n19 Crescent Street\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\nPlease join us for
  an important presentation and discussion on scam awareness and prevention
 \, facilitated by the Middlesex Sheriff's Office (MSO). Members of the MSO
  will discuss some of the scams affecting the Commonwealth\, as well as ti
 ps for protecting yourself\, loved ones and neighbors.\nRegister online be
 tween 11/8/2026 9:00 AM and 12/8/2026 6:00 PM.
LOCATION:The Randall Library\, 19 Crescent Street\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, Sto
 w
URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/stow/the-randall-library/middlesex-co
 unty-sheriffs-office-scam-awareness-and-prevention-2026-12-08?utm_source=i
 cs&utm_medium=referral
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