Jun
30
Thu
Adventure is Out There! Summer Reading Magic Show!
Jun 30 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Family Fun that will take you off the beaten path to a summer reading adventure! Mike will host this fun and interactive magic show that will spark your imagination! This event will be filled with comedy, crazy puppets, music, sound effects, and of course, storytelling! Ages 3+

Jul
1
Fri
Outdoor Solar Ovens (with S’mores)!
Jul 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us to learn how to make a solar oven, hands on workshop. After completing your project, make a s’more using the sunlight to bake it! Fun and easy. Take and Bake with you and see what lese you can make! Ages 5-18 Limited space, registration required.

Jul
5
Tue
Brick Builder’s Club!
Jul 5 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 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.

Jul
6
Wed
Off the Beaten Path Scavenger Hunt on The Manhan Rail Trail!
Jul 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

What will be looking for and what will we find? Meghan from the Hampden Hampshire Conservation District will lead us through the scavenger hunt! Meet at the library (Youth Department) and we will walk together down to the Manhan Bike Trail to start our scavenger hunt (or meet us at Tandem on the trail). A wonderful event to kick off the Summer Reading Program! Contact Youth/Teen department for more information. youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Jul
7
Thu
Summer S’Mores in a Mug!
Jul 7 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Summer Mug Magic is here! Join Moira virtually to create an incredibly delicious s’mores mug cake in our kitchen Campfire (microwave). We will use very easy pantry ingredients for a quick campfire snack treat! Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register and receive the recipe with link for program. Ages 5+ (with adult supervision).

Jul
8
Fri
Fabulous Frogs of Massachusetts!
Jul 8 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Laura from the Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton will help us learn and identify frogs from around our state. We can use this information for our next camping and hiking adventure this summer! In-person, registration required. Ages 3+

Jul
12
Tue
Brick Builder’s Club!
Jul 12 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 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.

Jul
13
Wed
Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi!
Jul 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join wildlife rehabilitator Tom Ricardi for his ever-popular presentation on birds of prey. This program is designed for all ages. Tom will share fascinating facts and information about many different magnificent birds, demonstrate some of their unique behaviors and inspire children of all ages to appreciate, respect and conserve these important members of our wild kingdom. Registration is required.

Tom Ricardi is a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. He runs Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, MA, and is now retired after 40 years of service as a Massachusetts Environmental Conservation police officer.

Jul
15
Fri
Adventure with Tie Dye Backpacks!
Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us and create an unique backpack yourself! We will provide the materials and guide you through step by step. Campers will be sporting their own style  wherever their next adventure takes them! Ages 6-18. Registration required

Jul
16
Sat
Color Scouts: Explore Alcohol-based Markers!
Jul 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) this summer, to experiment with some of his favorite forms of artistic media! Learn tips and tricks for using specific supplies, and practice bringing your imagination to life through the colors you put on a page! All supplies will be provided — no experience necessary. Space is limited for this in-person event, so please contact the Youth Department to register. Recommended for ages 10 and up.