Sep
28
Mon
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 She will also share from her personal experience of having withdrawn from psychiatric meds herself.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
13
Tue
Finances in the Time of Covid19
Oct 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

This Zoom event requires registration. To register, email Stephanie at slevine@ewmlibrary.org with the event title in the “Subject” line.

Led by Gil Hogan, Financial Coach, RPC.

Coronavirus, quarantine and the sudden lack of job stability has everyone stressed out about money. Debts are high, expenses haven’t changed and cash savings are near non-existent. As a result, many families are in a tight spot financially and are learning for the first time how to really budget and talk with their spouse about money.

As a financial coach, Gil Hogan’s job is to guide people through the process of knocking out debt and taking control of their finances so that they can find the financial future they’ve been wanting.

Gil knows the grind you’re probably going through. It’s hard to press on without a plan that inspires you. Gil needed one, and he bets you do too. Establishing a clear mission could change everything. It did for him.

Come join Gil Tuesday evening, October 13th from 7-8pm as he reads and answers some tricky money questions he’s received over the past 6 months. Feel free to bring your own questions as well.

Presenter Bio: Gil Hogan’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.

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
20
Tue
Intersectional Speculative Fiction Book Club
Oct 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Our Intersectional Speculative Fiction Book Club meets the third Tuesday of every other month, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. All are welcome! This Zoom program requires registration. Email Kelley at kcrisp@ewmlibrary.org if you are interested in joining and to request the next book title.

Oct
26
Mon
Drop-In Guitar Workshop for Beginners-Teens
Oct 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Are you just starting to play guitar and having some trouble? Join Andy Goulet and other beginning guitar players for this workshop series and get the help you need! Andy Goulet has been playing guitar for over 20 years and can help you identify solutions to problems you may be having, and develop a plan for learning to play how YOU want to play! Ages 12+, 2 guitars available to loan. Virtual Program.

Monday Night Book Club
Oct 26 @ 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

 

Nov
4
Wed
Technology Help by Appointment
Nov 4 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Stephanie will offer 30 minute sessions, on the phone or on Zoom (your choice), every other Wednesday from noon to 3pm. This time, we will be requiring appointments. Read all about it or request an appointment at ewmlibrary.org/tech-help/

Nov
10
Tue
Yummy Healthy Food with Bonnie Diamond
Nov 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us on Zoom for Yummy Healthy Food: How Eating Well for 30 Days Can Change Your Life with Bonnie Diamond! This event will be recorded and shared on the Library’s YouTube channel. Registration required. To register, email Stephanie at slevine@ewmlibrary.org with the event name in the “Subject” line.

Ask yourself these questions.
• Do you feel overwhelmed by all the different information about diet and food?
• Do you want to eat healthier?
• Do you want to lose weight?
• Do you want to sleep better?
• Do you want less pain, more ease?
• Have you tried programs/diets/strict exercise plans only to go back to your regular habits?

If you answered YES to most of these, read on.
• Are you willing to make simple, sustainable changes?
• Are you open to a new way of looking at what’s possible in your life?
• Would you like someone to help you sort out all the complex, contradictory information about diet?

If YES, this talk is for you.
• You’ll learn 3 steps to keep you eating delicious, healthy food forever.
• You’ll receive information to create and maintain a healthy kitchen.
• Bonnie will share her secrets to cooking with ease.

Bonnie’s recent blog, YUMMY HEALTHY FOOD (https://www.bonniediamond.com/yummyhealthyfood), provides food inspiration during the time of the Coronavirus.

Presenter Bio: Bonnie Diamond, Licensed Acupuncturist and Owner of Staying in Balance, has been helping people reclaim their power to heal for over 20 years using the wisdom of Japanese Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Bonnie’s work is influenced by her nine year struggle with and COMPLETE RECOVERY from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Bonnie has a Masters Degree from the New England School of Acupuncture and a B.A. in philosophy from Colgate University.