Sep
26
Tue
The Quiet-Loud Machine: Giving Voice to a Biodiverse Landscape
Sep 26 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join local musician and biologist, Leah Nichole, to learn about Project “Birdsong” and her “Musical Microlife Series” The Quiet-Loud Machine: Giving Voice to a Biodiverse Landscape through music, storytelling, and art. Get to know your invisible neighbors & learn how you can help participate in the “Black-Capped Chickadee Challenge” in your own neighborhood. Ages 8-108 welcome. Note: this event will include a little participatory, environmental-themed singing.
Get to know Leah Nichole!
On her Bandcamp (if you’re specifically interested in listening to the Bird Album, as you can play the tracks for free up to 3 times once they are released): https://thequiet-loudmachine.bandcamp.com/album/birdsong-2
Oct
9
Mon
Library CLOSED
Oct 9 all-day
Library CLOSED

The Library will be closed in observance of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday.

Nov
8
Wed
Chess Club
Nov 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join the Easthampton Public Library Chess Club! The club will start from square one and everyone is welcome–beginner or expert! Learn the real rules and how to use all of your pieces. Study famous games and learn winning strategies to improve your play. Ages 9+ (Children below 9 need to be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited. Register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org .

Nov
11
Sat
Library CLOSED
Nov 11 all-day
Library CLOSED

The Library will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

Nov
15
Wed
Chess Club
Nov 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join the Easthampton Public Library Chess Club! The club will start from square one and everyone is welcome–beginner or expert! Learn the real rules and how to use all of your pieces. Study famous games and learn winning strategies to improve your play. Ages 9+ (Children below 9 need to be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited. Register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org .

Embodied Mindfulness: Breath, Body, and Sound with Kat Now
Nov 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Embodied Mindfulness: Breath, Body, and Sound with Kat Now

RSVP encouraged at tinyurl.com/epl-bbs

Curious about mindfulness practices but not sure if you are up for the task of sitting silently? Learn Embodied Mindfulness tools as active mindfulness practices that are often more accessible than silent meditation. These tools can be integrated into your daily life to gently guide you back to the present moment. This class includes group singing in English and Sanskrit, breathwork, gentle and accessible movement. Absolutely no singing experience is necessary to benefit from this class, only the willingness to try!

What to bring to class:
*your curiosity
*water
*journal
*anything that would support your comfort for relaxation at the end of class (yoga mat, blanket, etc.)
Breath, Body, and Sound is guided and created by Kat Now, based on her many years of training and practice in voice, yoga, conscious dance, mindfulness, and trauma-informed facilitation.

Instructor Bio:
Kat Now (she/her) is an educator, creator, and lifelong singer. Kat has dedicated her life’s work to advancing access and inclusion in education and the arts. Kat is a teacher of the Embodied Mindfulness practices of Kripalu yoga, JourneyDance, and mindful singing. She is also ridiculously proud to be Polish & spends as much time in nature as she can.

Connect with Kat on Instagram @embodiedmindfulness (https://www.instagram.com/embodiedmindfulness/) & her website https://embodiedmindfulness.wixsite.com/website.
Nov
22
Wed
Library CLOSING EARLY at 3pm
Nov 22 all-day
Library CLOSING EARLY at 3pm

The Library will be closing early. We appreciate your understanding.

Nov
23
Thu
Library CLOSED
Nov 23 all-day
Library CLOSED

The Library will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Nov
24
Fri
Library Open LIMITED HOURS from 11am-3pm
Nov 24 all-day
Library Open LIMITED HOURS from 11am-3pm

The Library will be open LIMITED HOURS from 11am-3pm. We appreciate your understanding.

Nov
29
Wed
Chess Club
Nov 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join the Easthampton Public Library Chess Club! The club will start from square one and everyone is welcome–beginner or expert! Learn the real rules and how to use all of your pieces. Study famous games and learn winning strategies to improve your play. Ages 9+ (Children below 9 need to be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited. Register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org .