ALBION — The Albion Public Library was recently selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer a free reading and discussion group, Let’s Talk About It with books. The program is provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Harriet P. Henry Center for the Book in cooperation with the Maine State Library.

FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Recycling Association will recycle five additional types of plastic, they are: 1 (non-beverage), 3, 4, 5 and 7.

SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan Community Center has scheduled the following programs:

FAIRFIELD — The L.C. Bates museum announces the following January activities:

FARMINGTON — The registration deadline for SnowCats has been extended to Friday, Jan. 13. The after-school, learn-to-ski program is for children in kindergarten through third grade. The program is sponsored by the University of Maine at Farmington Fitness and Recreation Center.

SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Department is accepting registrations for vendor space at its annual winter carnival. The carnival is scheduled from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Skowhegan Community Center.