Local Writers at the Library, 6-8 p.m. at Turner Memorial Library. Authors to read their fiction works. Reading/discussion. Free, public welcome. FMI: Alice, 768-5827.

Meeting of Presque Isle Housing Authority board of commissioners, 4 p.m. at 58 Birch Street.

Farmers' market, 4-7 p.m. in the Brookside Inn parking lot. FMI: 370-0379.

Crown of Maine Balloon Fest - Opening ceremonies for the 2018 Balloon Festival. Events daily August 23-26. Visit www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org for full list of events.

Free workshop, Essentials of College Planning, at Houlton Higher Education Center, 9 a.m. and again at 12 p.m.

Red Cross blood drive, 12-6 p.m. Caribou Inn and Convention Center. Download Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED CROSS to make an appointment.

Salmon Brook Historical Society meeting, 6 p.m. at home of Bill and Carol White, Cross Road. Potluck supper followed by business meeting. Bring dish to share and place setting; all […]

Knitting workshop with Vicky Larrabee at the Caribou Public Library's Caribou Room, 5:30-7 p.m. No experience necessary.

Knitting/Crocheting Club at the Robert A. Frost Memorial Library, 6 p.m. Bring a project to work on. Teachers available for those who want to learn.

Senior gatherings at the Putnam House 48 Court St. Houlton, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-3 p.m. Games, homemade snacks, coffee and socializing.