Sep
21
Mon
Band Starter Workshop for Teens!
Sep 21 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

If you sing/play an instrument, you may have thought about starting or joining a band! In this interactive workshop, Andy Goulet will share the basics of being in a band, from finding other people to play with, to recording music, to promotion of your band. Registration is required. Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

Sep
22
Tue
Character Lab: An Introduction to making comics for TEENS
Sep 22 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Are you into comics and graphic novels? Want to create a comic but don’t how to start? Learn some techniques for creating characters and telling their stories. Whether you are interested in the adventures of heros and mutants, or reflective tales based on real life, you can create a comic. Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register. Virtual Live Zoom Program, Ages 12+

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.

Sep
28
Mon
Band Starter Workshop for Teens!
Sep 28 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

If you sing/play an instrument, you may have thought about starting or joining a band! In this interactive workshop, Andy Goulet will share the basics of being in a band, from finding other people to play with, to recording music, to promotion of your band. Registration is required. Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

Monday Night Book Club
Sep 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Our Monday Night Book Club is meeting monthly on Zoom (except twice in January and not in December) from 6:30 – 8 PM. We provide copies of each title for participants to check out. Visit the Monday Night Book Club page OR print a copy of the schedule to see what they are reading.

Come in to pick up a copy of the monthly selection.

Join the discussion, starting at 6:30pm, by doing either of the following:
Click tinyurl.com/ewml-mnbc-zoom
Enter these numbers Meeting ID: 846 3308 8996 , Passcode: 587853

 

Sep
29
Tue
Character Lab: An Introduction to making comics for TEENS
Sep 29 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Are you into comics and graphic novels? Want to create a comic but don’t how to start? Learn some techniques for creating characters and telling their stories. Whether you are interested in the adventures of heros and mutants, or reflective tales based on real life, you can create a comic. Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register. Virtual Live Zoom Program, Ages 12+

Sep
30
Wed
RESCHEDULED! Freedom from Psychiatric Drugs Book Talk
Sep 30 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

This Zoom event requires registration. To register, email Stephanie at slevine@ewmlibrary.org.

Chaya Grossberg will discuss her work consulting with people coming off psychiatric drugs & what helps them the most. She will also share from her personal experience of having withdrawn from psychiatric meds herself. Q & A to follow.

About the Author: 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. Learn more on Chaya’s website at chayagrossberg.com

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
8
Thu
Mug Magic with Julie! Winter Series for Teens-Peppermint Swirl Cake!
Oct 8 @ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Julie will lead this workshop using a simple recipe to create a meal/snack in a mug using the microwave. Back by popular demand, Julie will sharing Fall/Winter favorites! Contact us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register for this Live Zoom event. Ages 12+

Oct
9
Fri
Family Story Time-Virtual
Oct 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Virtual Family Storytime-New Day! This will be live on Zoom! Contact Youth Department to receive the link-youthdept@ewmlibrary.org. Stories, songs, and movement.

Storytime builds vocabulary and a love of books. And kids who love books and stories become better readers!