Mar
18
Wed
CANCELLED: Comic Book Club for Kids!
Mar 18 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Come and be a part of it! We will be scheduling later dates in the future for an afterschool group. Open to all ages of kids who love comics! Great way to connect with new comic friends!

Mar
19
Thu
Art Buffet: Mini Accordion Books
Mar 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Do you love making crafts or just want to give it a try? We provide the materials, you drop in anytime during the program. Make art in a casual setting with simple materials.

 

Mar
21
Sat
CANCELLED: Interactive Graphic Novels with Holyoke Codes for TEENS!
Mar 21 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Combine art and literature with coding and computational thinking to create compelling narratives. We  will conceive a story, illustrate it, and bring it to life using Ren’Py, an open source visual novel engine to tell their interactive digital stories. The Ren’Py scripting language is based on Python, a widely used programming language that enables students to create a unique story that allows readers to make choices that affect the story outcome.

Mar
23
Mon
CANCELLED: “Live Like No One Else” Financial Education Series
Mar 23 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Learn the basics of personal finance your Grandma lived by, but you never learned in school

On 3/16
– Session #1: Real Budgeting, Debt Elimination and Financial Plan Major Components Overview
On 3/23 – Session #2: The Zero-Dollar Based Budget (And Introduction to Online App: EveryDollar)

On 3/30 – Session #3: Financial Plan Major Components Breakdown (With “To-Do” Items for participants at the end).

Led by Gil Hogan, Financial Coach, RPC. Gil’s mission is to help everyone experience the freedom of being debt free. He assists with budgeting, paying off debt, and crafting financial plans. Gil and his wife Jennifer live in Easthampton, with the only threat to their debt free status being their frequent trips to Small Oven Bakery.
Mar
24
Tue
CANCELLED: Basic Sewing with Libby Meehan
Mar 24 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Please note: Registration is full. We are working on setting up future dates, so stay tuned!

Come join us for an introduction to sewing and the sewing machine! We will go over the basics of threading and using a sewing machine. We will have two machines available, so please feel free to bring your own machine if you have one. We will learn how to cut, pin, and sew a basic upcycled tote bag. The instructor will provide material to be upcycled for totes, but please feel free to bring your own material as well.

Mar
25
Wed
CANCELLED: Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs Book Talk with Chaya Grossberg
Mar 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

In the presentation of her book Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs, Chaya will discuss her work consulting with people coming off psychiatric drugs, what helps them the most, and her other experience working with people in withdrawal from psych meds. She will share wisdom gained from 15 years of professional experience working non-medically with people seeking a variety of alternatives to the mainstream psychiatric paradigm. She will also share from her personal experience of having withdrawn from psychiatric meds herself. There will be time for Q and A so bring your questions.

Author Bio: Chaya Grossberg has been sharing her psychiatric survivor and trauma story publicly for over 15 years and is an advocate and consultant to those coming off psychiatric drugs and/or seeking alternative approaches to distress. She has written a book about her work called “Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs” and has worked professionally with people seeking alternatives to the mainstream psychiatric narrative as a teacher, facilitator, program coordinator, and consultant to individuals and families. She has coordinated open mic speak out style events for psychiatric survivors to share their stories in poetry, speech and performance. She has led many writing groups and support groups as well as taught yoga and meditation for psychiatric and trauma survivors

 

Mar
30
Mon
CANCELLED: Office Hours: Dan Carey, State Representative
Mar 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

State Representative Dan Carey will hold office hours at the Library. Drop-in and talk about the issues important to you! Learn more about Representative Carey on his MA Legislature webpage.

CANCELLED: “Live Like No One Else” Financial Education Series
Mar 30 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Learn the basics of personal finance your Grandma lived by, but you never learned in school

On 3/16
– Session #1: Real Budgeting, Debt Elimination and Financial Plan Major Components Overview
On 3/23 – Session #2: The Zero-Dollar Based Budget (And Introduction to Online App: EveryDollar)

On 3/30 – Session #3: Financial Plan Major Components Breakdown (With “To-Do” Items for participants at the end).

Led by Gil Hogan, Financial Coach, RPC. Gil’s mission is to help everyone experience the freedom of being debt free. He assists with budgeting, paying off debt, and crafting financial plans. Gil and his wife Jennifer live in Easthampton, with the only threat to their debt free status being their frequent trips to Small Oven Bakery.
Apr
1
Wed
CANCELLED: First Time Home Buying Workshop with Debbie Martin
Apr 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

First time home buying is no joke!

Join Debbie Martin of Premium Home Inspection LI as she talks about what to look for in a house. She will provide handouts with information on radon and the Mass Save collaborative. Q & A to follow.

Debbie Martin is a licensed home inspector in Massachusetts and has been working in the field for over 7 years. She is a past President of the Metropolitan Association of Home Inspectors and was on the education committee for continuing education classes for home inspectors. Debbie is also certified in Building Science Principles and is a Certified Residential Thermographer (infrared imaging). She loves to share her knowledge about how to find a great house and finds it especially rewarding to help 1st time home buyers navigate the home inspection process successfully to find a great house.

Apr
3
Fri
CANCELLED: Novel Characters-Diversity Book Club for TEENS
Apr 3 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join our NEW Book Club for a monthly discussion and snacks at our Young Adult Area.