The Visually Impaired Persons meeting is held the first Tuesday of each month, and the first one in 2026 falls on Jan. 6, Epiphany. This will be a discussion meeting where members update the group and share their experiences in adapting to visual loss. With the help of the Talking Books program, closed circuit TVs, lighted magnifiers, special phone apps, and other resources, even legally blind folks are finding ways to enjoy gardening, painting, traveling, playing musical instruments, and "reading" and "writing."

The meeting is held at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor, at 1:15 p.m. Anyone with any type of eye issues is welcome to attend, including drivers and caregivers.

For more information, call Joan Stark at (207) 633-2498. Need a ride? Call Kitty Hartford at (207) 633-6355.