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Why should Northampton have all the fun? On the same day artists will be marking their sidewalks with chalk, visit our library to add
some art of your own to our outdoor areas. Chalk will be provided, or feel free to bring your own. All ages welcome.

Join Jennifer Delozier, MEd. for a 6-week series of workshops. We will experiment with stories, poems, letters, songs, or illustrations (and sharing your writing is always optional). Writing can be fun or serious, or a little bit of both — you’re in charge of what you create! Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 529-1605 or email youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to sign up.

Join Jennifer Delozier, MEd. for a 6-week series of workshops. We will experiment with stories, poems, letters, songs, or illustrations (and sharing your writing is always optional). Writing can be fun or serious, or a little bit of both — you’re in charge of what you create! Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 529-1605 or email youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to sign up.

Join Jennifer Delozier, MEd. for a 6-week series of workshops. We will experiment with stories, poems, letters, songs, or illustrations (and sharing your writing is always optional). Writing can be fun or serious, or a little bit of both — you’re in charge of what you create! Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 529-1605 or email youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to sign up.

Join Jennifer Delozier, MEd. for a 6-week series of workshops. We will experiment with stories, poems, letters, songs, or illustrations (and sharing your writing is always optional). Writing can be fun or serious, or a little bit of both — you’re in charge of what you create! Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 529-1605 or email youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to sign up.

Join Jennifer Delozier, MEd. for a 6-week series of workshops. We will experiment with stories, poems, letters, songs, or illustrations (and sharing your writing is always optional). Writing can be fun or serious, or a little bit of both — you’re in charge of what you create! Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 529-1605 or email youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to sign up.

Join Jennifer Delozier, MEd. for a 6-week series of workshops. We will experiment with stories, poems, letters, songs, or illustrations (and sharing your writing is always optional). Writing can be fun or serious, or a little bit of both — you’re in charge of what you create! Space is limited, so registration is required. Call 529-1605 or email youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to sign up.

Sean Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstration on the kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa.  He will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the kora’s musical repertoire in addition to some of his own personal compositions.  All ages are welcome!

The Kora is native to the Mande peoples who live within the countries of Gambia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea Bissau. The music is traditionally played by oral and musical historians known as Griots (Gree-ohs). The Kora is a melodic and seemingly peaceful instrument, which is somewhat contrary to its musical repertoire. Many songs tell ancient stories of war and hardship, while others praise people of high political status and those who helped expand the Mande Empire. While the Kora is only 300 years old, some commonly played songs can be traced back 800 years to the Mande empires’ founding. Gaskell has studied extensively under the instruction of Malamini Jobarteh and Moriba Kuyateh of Brikama, The Gambia, and Kane Mathis of Brooklyn, NY. Gaskell has been featured at numerous festivals in the US, Gambia, and Senegal.

For a preview, check out this video of Sean performing.