Apr
13
Mon
CANCELLED: The Cost of Single-Use Plastic with PJ Niver
Apr 13 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Come learn about the history and hidden costs of single-use plastic. Explore cost-saving solutions and simple lifestyle changes that can help usher in a culture of reuse. Gifts of reusable silverware, storage jars, water bottles, travel mugs, and tea infusers will be provided.

Through Culture of Reuse Enterprises, PJ Niver works to develop community awareness of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of our current single-use culture. Culture of Reuse provides direct support through tools, resource sharing and skill development to help individuals and communities acquire and sustain new habits to adopt a reuse lifestyle.

Apr
15
Wed
CANCELLED: Author Reading with Gary Metras
Apr 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Inaugural Easthampton Poet Laureate Gary Metras will be reading a selection from his three most recent books: White Storm, Captive in the Here, and River Voice.

Gary Metras’s new books of poetry are River Voice (Adastra Press, 2019), Captive in the Here (Cervena Barva Press 2018), and White Storm (Presa Press 2018), short-listed for the Mass. Poetry Book of the Year by the Mass. Center for the Book. The author of seventeen previous collections of poetry, his poems have appeared in over 250 journals, including America, The Common, Poetry, Poetry East, and Poetry Salzburg Review. He lives in Easthampton, Massachusetts, where he was inducted as the city’s inaugural Poet Laureate in April 2018. He is past president of the Pioneer Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the national cold river conservation non-profit. A retired educator, he fly fishes the rivers of western Mass. as often as possible.

Apr
22
Wed
CANCELLED: Office Hours: City Councilor at Large Peg Conniff
Apr 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

City Councilor at Large Peg Conniff will hold office hours at the Library. Drop-in and talk about the local issues that are important to you!

Sep
25
Fri
Curbside Crafts to GO for Youths!
Sep 25 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

New! DIY crafts for youths that can be picked up curbside at the front of the library at 2:30-5:30pm. When you arrive just call the library (413-527-1031) and let us know that you are here for Curbside Crafts to Go. Supplies limited to the first 25. No library cards required or pre-registration. Offered 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Recommended for ages 5 & up.

Oct
2
Fri
Curbside Crafts to GO for TEENS! 1st Friday of the month! 2:30-5:30pm pick up!
Oct 2 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

New! DIY crafts for TEENS that can be picked up curbside at the front of the library at 2:30-5:30pm. When you arrive just call the library (413-527-1031) and let us know that you are here for Curbside Crafts to Go. Supplies limited to the first 15. No library cards required or pre-registration. Offered 1st Friday of each month. Ages 12+

Oct
9
Fri
Curbside Crafts to GO for Youths!
Oct 9 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

New! DIY crafts for youths that can be picked up curbside at the front of the library at 2:30-5:30pm. When you arrive just call the library (413-527-1031) and let us know that you are here for Curbside Crafts to Go. Supplies limited to the first 25. No library cards required or pre-registration. Offered 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Recommended for ages 5 & up.

Oct
15
Thu
Pop Up Art School Presents Halloween Ghost Figures!
Oct 15 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Make a spooky or friendly ghost with an unusual materiel-toilet paper! Sculpting with toilet paper is a no mess way of doing papier-mache. There’s no goopy glue or wheat paste needed. If time permits, we will also do candy corn! Space is limited, registration required. Ages 10+. Fill out our registration form to reserve your spot!

Oct
23
Fri
Curbside Crafts to GO for Youths!
Oct 23 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

New! DIY crafts for youths that can be picked up curbside at the front of the library at 2:30-5:30pm. When you arrive just call the library (413-527-1031) and let us know that you are here for Curbside Crafts to Go. Supplies limited to the first 25. No library cards required or pre-registration. Offered 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Recommended for ages 5 & up.

Oct
30
Fri
Halloween Curbside Crafty Treat Bags and STORYWALK®!
Oct 30 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Creepy Carrots!  words by Aaron Reynolds, Pictures by Peter Brown will be our featured STORYWALK® book. Socially distanced pages on stakes, around the grounds will be family friendly! Let us know you are here, and we will bring out a Crafty Treat Bag (while supplies last)! We would love to see you in costumes!

Nov
6
Fri
Curbside Crafts to GO for TEENS! 1st Friday of the month! 2:30-5:30pm pick up!
Nov 6 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

New! DIY crafts for TEENS that can be picked up curbside at the front of the library at 2:30-5:30pm. When you arrive just call the library (413-527-1031) and let us know that you are here for Curbside Crafts to Go. Supplies limited to the first 15. No library cards required or pre-registration. Offered 1st Friday of each month. Ages 12+