Monday Essentials: National Night Out, Magic Show, Blood Drive and More

Welcome to Monday Essentials, your new weekly snapshot of one or more critical things coming in the week ahead. If you know of something coming up that would make a great addition to Monday Essentials, email ashley.troutman@patch.com.

For a full listing of events and happenings, check out the North Reading events calendar.

Monday, August 5

Youth Services is sponsoring a Middle School Adventure Quest. They are headed to Guard Up! in Bedford for a lesson in medieval Nerf-ing and Nerf jousting and then to Richardson's. The cost is $35 per student and the trip departs from Town Hall. Contact Youth Services Director Amy at northreadingyouthservices@gmail.com or 978.357.5281 for more information and to sign up.

Tuesday, August 6

National Night Out will be held at Ipswich River Park at 5 p.m. The event will feature a light barbecue, law enforcement vehicles, bike safety checks, face painting, a bounce house and more. 

American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Moose Lodge from 2 to 7 p.m. Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800 Red Cross. Donors will receive a coupon for a free case of water from Walgreens. 

Thursday, August 8

There will be a magic show at the library at 2 p.m. Gregory McAdams and Team Magic will perform a funny, family-friendly magic show.

Friday, August 9

There will be a drop-in story time at the library at 10 a.m. Bring your kids for some story time fun.