May
1
Wed
Coping Skills Workshop with Gina Krosoczka
May 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for an Expressive Arts activity led by Gina Krosoczka! Through creativity and crafts, children will learn new coping skills. This hour-long program will consist of read-aloud, social-emotional activities, and an art project to empower children to move through today’s world more easily. This whole-brain workshop—engaging sound, movement, and visuals—gives children a toolbox with opportunities and ways to cope with today’s everyday challenges. Recommended for school aged children first grade and up. Registration is suggested, stop by the library, give us a call at 413-527-1031, or send us an email at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

Valley Bloomers: Environmentally Friendly Lawns and Lawn Alternatives
May 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The Valley Bloomers Garden Club and the Easthampton Public Library present a talk from Heidi Dollard of the MA Pollinator Network. Ms. Dollard will share many ideas on how to convert your lawn from turfgrass alone to provide more ecological benefits.

May
3
Fri
Reading with Molly!
May 3 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Reading with Molly!

Molly is a Bright Spot Therapy Dog who likes to hear stories and look at the pictures. We will have sign ups for 10 minute slots with her as a reading buddy. Sign up for a timeslot here in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

May
6
Mon
Baby and Toddler Storytime
May 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Come join us for books and playtime! We will gather for songs and stories designed for ages 1-3, but babies, preschoolers, and siblings are all welcome as well. At 11am a craft project will be offered.

Knitting & Crocheting Group
May 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Fingers flying, knots tying! Do you love to knit or crochet and enjoy good company? Drop in to our informal knitting/crocheting group, which offers an opportunity for adults to get together, bring a project to work on, and have others nearby for advice. Meeting weekly on Mondays.

Please note that this is not a knitting class, but instead an opportunity to share current knitting projects with others, to make new friends, and to learn tips and tricks at the same time.
May
7
Tue
Brick Builders Club!
May 7 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 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.

May
8
Wed
Tech Help with Elli
May 8 @ 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/.

Books and Bikes Workshop with author Christina Uss!
May 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us for this special event, which is part of, and made possible by, the Mass Kids Lit Fest !

Christina Uss, author of A Girl Called Bicycle and many other “odd books with guaranteed happy endings” will be leading a workshop about how to fix a flat tire while talking about her own 4,000-mile bicycle trip across the United States! Recommended for school aged children; registration encouraged. Sign up here in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

 

May
9
Thu
Office Hours with Alyssa Pratt: Generative AI
May 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Curious about generative AI but not sure where to start? Drop-in with your questions to learn how AI can assist with many aspects of your home and work life. Alyssa will be waiting to talk to you in the first alcove on our Main Floor!

May
10
Fri
Reading with Molly!
May 10 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Reading with Molly!

Molly is a Bright Spot Therapy Dog who likes to hear stories and look at the pictures. We will have sign ups for 10 minute slots with her as a reading buddy. Sign up for a timeslot here in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.