Apr
7
Thu
Spring Cooking with Moira
Apr 7 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Moira will virtually lead the group to create (breads/soups/treats) using the stove top and/or oven, and sometimes the microwave. Recipes will be basic but will require use of different utensils and ingredients. Adult supervision is required. Register at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to receive recipe and link for this virtual program. 7-18.

Apr
8
Fri
Family Story Time In-person and Virtual
Apr 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Family Story Time is officially back up and running in the Youth Department! We still have a couple of spots available for this Friday’s event. Each week will have a different in-person signup. There will also be a streamed version available for folks who can’t make it into the Library! Register online (tinyurl.com/HybridFamilyTime) for virtual access to all 5 of the upcoming Family Times between now and the end of November.

Apr
12
Tue
Brick Builder’s Club!
Apr 12 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Calling all builders! Bring your friends and let your imagination run wild. Creations will remain on display at the Library until the Club’s next meeting.

Apr
13
Wed
Tech Help with Elli
Apr 13 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tech Help with Elli

Request an appointment at tinyurl.com/epl-tech-help

We offer 30 minute sessions Wednesdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm Read more about it at ewmlibrary.org/tech-help/.

Edible Wild Plants of the Northeast with John Root
Apr 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Register at tinyurl.com/ewml-edible-plants

A PowerPoint presentation offering a comprehensive introduction to the identification and uses of wild plants for food and beverage. Distinguishing characteristics, seasons of availability, habitats, methods of preparation, and nutritional and medicinal value of our region’s most common and appealing wild plants will be discussed. Questions and comments will be welcome at the conclusion of the presentation.

Presenter Bio:
John leads edible wild plant walks and lectures on a variety of landscaping and nature topics at libraries, nature centers, senior centers, and other venues throughout New England. He is also a landscaper, specializing in the creation of wildlife sanctuaries and edible landscaping, In addition, he is a cofounder of Pollinate Amherst and is actively engaged in facilitating the creation of pollinator habitat in his hometown.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Easthampton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Apr
15
Fri
Family Story Time In-person and Virtual
Apr 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Family Story Time is officially back up and running in the Youth Department! We still have a couple of spots available for this Friday’s event. Each week will have a different in-person signup. There will also be a streamed version available for folks who can’t make it into the Library! Register online (tinyurl.com/HybridFamilyTime) for virtual access to all 5 of the upcoming Family Times between now and the end of November.

Apr
19
Tue
Earth Day Project for Families, Youth & Teens!
Apr 19 @ 9:30 am – Apr 22 @ 6:00 pm
If you’re looking for a fun way to both celebrate Earth Day safely and help your community, pick up a reusable bag (Thank you to Nashawannuck Pond Steering Committee! They donated our Beautiful Nashawannuck Pond Reusable Bags!) from the Youth/Teen Department any day of the week between April 19th-22nd. Organize a litter pickup with your family and friends. Walk around your neighborhood or community and pick up any litter that you see, and recycle or dispose of what you gather. Visit the Library to let us know when you’ve finished, and we’ll enter you into enter a raffle to win an Ice Cream Pie from Mt. Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream! Winner will be contacted Monday, April 25th.
Spring Birdfeeder Workshop! Simple & Fun!
Apr 19 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

We will create a simple feeder using a sugar cone, crisco, and seeds! You will be able to complete and hang outside! Observe birds visiting, keep a notebook, and identify what types! Ages 3+

Brick Builder’s Club!
Apr 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Calling all builders! Bring your friends and let your imagination run wild. Creations will remain on display at the Library until the Club’s next meeting.

Apr
20
Wed
Wally-The Red Sox Mascot is coming to Visit!
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Wally will be stopping by The Emily Williston Memoria Library! We are excited to have The Red Sox Mascot visit for a “Meet & Greet”! You can stop by and have a picture with Wally! Bring your camera/phone for this fun opportunity to capture and keep! Don’t forget to wear your Red Sox gear! Enter the raffle for a chance to win a stuffie of “Wally”, while supplies last, we will have Red Sox reusable cups! Outside Event