Jul
25
Mon
Slithering Scales: Paint a Snake!
Jul 25 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Slither your way into creativity with a ready to paint wooden snake. We will supply all the materials you need to make them look unique, hold by the tail and make them look real! Ages 5+ Registration required, limited supplies

Jul
26
Tue
Adventures in Art with Lois!
Jul 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Our favorite artist, Lois, is back this summer with a fabulous workshop in Adventures in Art! Each week she will present a new form of an art adventure to explore and create. We never know where we will go with Lois Off the Beaten Path! Ages 6+ Registration required

Jul
27
Wed
Intro to Origami!
Jul 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us for simple step-by-step tutorials to fold your own origami masterpieces! Recommended for ages 10 & up. Space is limited, so please register at the Library.

Jul
28
Thu
Postcards From Camp!
Jul 28 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Send your own postcards while you are on an adventure this summer! Join us to create your own postcards to use. We will be making 2 different types of postcards, scratch art and building your own stamp to use. Limited supplies, registration required.

Jul
29
Fri
Fairy Jar Camp Lanterns!
Jul 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Make your own fairy jar (yes, they look like a jar of fireflies) to use as a homemade nightlight or at your next campout! We will supply all you need to get started. Ages 7+ Registration required, limited space

Aug
1
Mon
No-Sew Bandana Bags!
Aug 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Be a Trailblazer with this No Sew Bag. All it takes is two bandannas and a pair of good scissors. Perfect to carry all your summer needs wherever your next adventure leads you. Registration required. Ages 6+

Aug
2
Tue
Adventures in Art with Lois!
Aug 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Our favorite artist, Lois, is back this summer with a fabulous workshop in Adventures in Art! Each week she will present a new form of an art adventure to explore and create. We never know where we will go with Lois Off the Beaten Path! Ages 6+ Registration required

Aug
8
Mon
All about butterflies with Jerry Schneider, the butterfly guy
Aug 8 @ 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm

Fun for all kids: Learn all about butterflies through beautiful pictures and stories. Discover their habitats, flowers that will attract them to your yard and garden, the difference between butterflies and moths, and how they behave in the wild. Create your own butterfly t-shirt. Bring your own 100% cotton shirt. Registration required

Aug
23
Tue
“Know Your Sheriff” with the ACLU
Aug 23 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

An educational presentation from the ACLU of Massachusetts, in partnership with Decarcerate Western Mass. Learn more about the roles that MA Sheriff’s play and what decision-making powers the job holds. This program does not endorse any candidate and is presented for educational purposes only. Representatives from the ACLU will share the presentation and answer questions from attendees. Please register to receive a Zoom link to the program.

From the ACLU:

Sheriffs have the power to make our communities safer and more just for all—but most Massachusetts voters don’t even know who their sheriff is.
It’s time to change that. It’s time to Know Your Sheriff. 

Know Your Sheriff is a public education campaign by the ACLU of Massachusetts to build voter awareness about the life-changing decisions that sheriffs make. Polling shows that many voters are not familiar with sheriffs—but when they learn more, they are more likely cast a ballot for sheriff in the next election.  Knowing your sheriff means knowing that YOU have the power to demand safer communities and a more just criminal legal system.

 

Sep
26
Mon
Climate Change 101: What You Need To Know
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The first in a virtual 3 part series, Saving Us! – Working Toward Climate Resilience (Part 2 on 10/3 and Part 3 on 10/17). Please register in advance, choosing the dates you would like to attend: https://tinyurl.com/cpw-saving-us

Presenter: Carsten Braun, PhD, Professor of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability Department at Westfield State University, Westfield, MA

Climate change does not have to be complicated or intimidating. In this presentation you will review the science of climate change, discuss the impacts of climate change, and then explore the practical solutions to climate change that are available right here, right now. Suitable for adults and older teens.

This series is hosted by the Emily Williston Memorial Library, a member of the Pioneer Valley Library Collaborative, in partnership with Voices for Climate. This program is funded in part by Emily’s Friends of the Library.