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Barbara Diamond Goldin will read from her brand new book, The Passover Cowboy; discuss her inspiration for this unique picture book; and answer questions from the audience. Copies of The Passover Cowboy will be available for sale, with a book signing to follow. Light refreshments will be served, and all ages are welcome!

Bring your ideas, creativity and energy to our month Emily’s Friends meeting!  We’re planning all kinds of fun events and we’d love to have you join us.  Our fundraising work provides needed items for the library such as museum passes, technology and much more.  This group meets in the Public Safety Complex.

Bring your ideas, creativity and energy to our month Emily’s Friends meeting!  We’re planning all kinds of fun events and we’d love to have you join us.  Our fundraising work provides needed items for the library such as museum passes, technology and much more.  This group meets in the Public Safety Complex.

Bring your ideas, creativity and energy to our month Emily’s Friends meeting!  We’re planning all kinds of fun events and we’d love to have you join us.  Our fundraising work provides needed items for the library such as museum passes, technology and much more.  This group meets in the Public Safety Complex.

Bring your ideas, creativity and energy to our month Emily’s Friends meeting!  We’re planning all kinds of fun events and we’d love to have you join us.  Our fundraising work provides needed items for the library such as museum passes, technology and much more.  This group meets in the Public Safety Complex.

This is a drop-in slide show, presented by local author and illustrator Blanche Cybele Derby. Blanche will talk about how some common, early spring weeds can be used as food. You’ll discover how to identify and use often overlooked plants for delicious additions to your meal.
Blanche Cybele Derby is author and illustrator of My Favorite Plants, My Wild Friends (out of print) and More My Wild Friends, and creator of the film trilogy Edible Plants: Wild and Tame (Spring, Summer, and Fall). She has led numerous walks, lectured extensively and regularly includes wild plants in her meal.

Check out her website to learn more!

Emily’s Friends of the Library is holding their annual members meeting with a special talk to follow! Tom Ricardi of Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center will present on Raptors of the Pioneer Valley.

David Daley, former Editor-in-Chief of Salon, joins the library on June 14th to talk about his book, Rat F**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count. With much political and judicial debate around gerrymandering in today’s news cycle, we are thrilled to have the man who wrote the book uncovering the GOP-organized REDMAP program to reshape districts and legislatures in favor of Republican interests. Copies of Daley’s book are available at the library for checkout. Daley will be talking about his book with local author Seth Harwood, answering your questions, and signing books. Join us for tea and coffee to follow.

It’s Book Fest at the Library!
Enjoy breakfast treats with local author Daisy Rolland as she reads her picture book How to Enjoy Sweetland: Your Essential Guide to Sweets. Dropin. All ages welcome. Easthampton Book Fest is presented by Easthampton City Arts.