North Branford and Northford Happenings: Oct. 11 to 16

With schools and government offices closed in honor of Columbus Day yesterday, here's a look at what's happening for the four-day workweek ahead along with a snapshot of the upcoming weekend's events.

Give Blood

You can help save a life by on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Planet Fitness of Branford. 

Town Government

 All meetings take place at Town Hall at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• Police Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. at the North Branford Police Department
• Permanent Project Building Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 11
• Finance Sub-Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 5 p.m.
• Hazardous Waste and Recycling Committee on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

In the Library

On Tuesdays, the  hosts  at 10 a.m. for ages 18 moths to 3 years and a  for ages 3 to 6 from noon to 1:30 p.m.  for birth to 18 months is Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the .  continues on Wednesdays at Smith at 4 p.m. Tots & Tunes is also held on Fridays.

Adopt a Fur-Ever Friend

The New Haven Animal Shelter will hold an on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at . There will also be a pet's Halloween costume contest. 

Get Out of Town

Here are some ideas for a night (or day) out on the town:

• on Friday, Oct. 14 ($30)
• at Lake Compounce
• of Downtown New Haven

For Patch's full listing of events, or to add your own, click here.