May
20
Sat
Book & Craft Sale
May 20 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Our semi-annual book sale returns!  As always, this is the place to find amazing deals on great books for adults, kids, and teens, as well as CDs and DVDs.

But this year, there’s MORE!

The Friends have invited artists and craft vendors to share the lawn with them, offering homemade creations from jewelry, to woodworking, to local honey and more! It’ll be a bustling and fun time, with all kinds of awesome finds!

PLUS, we’ll have a special display of the work from our weekly Brick Builders Club, generously funded by the Friends. Kids can play with LEGO bricks while their parents look around!

Book sale proceeds benefit Emily’s Friends of the Library, a group dedicated to volunteering and fundraising for our library. For more information about joining the Friends, stop by the main desk or visit the Library online at: ewmlibrary.org.

Jun
14
Wed
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This group picks a book to read each month and comes together for a lively discussion on the second Wednesday afternoon of each month. For information on the latest title, please visit the Wednesday Afternoon Book Club page of our website!

Jun
27
Tue
ART-chitecture!
Jun 27 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Lois is back with more awesome art projects! Join her each Tuesday during the Summer Reading Program to explore your creative side with open-ended art projects based around building! Recommended for ages 5-12.

 

Jun
28
Wed
Busy Beavers: An Engineering Challenge with the Hitchcock Center!
Jun 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn about beaver adaptations and the engineering behind building dams. Once we know why and how they build dams in the wild, we’ll work together to try building some of our own! Recommended for ages 5-12.

Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi!
Jun 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us in welcoming Tom Ricardi of the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Facility!

Tom will give an interactive presentation featuring live birds of prey. In order to build awareness for a better world, he’ll be talking to us about urgent environmental concerns.

Registration is required. Call or come in to sign up!

Jun
29
Thu
Summer Story Hour with Ms. Lynne!
Jun 29 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Ms. Lynne returns this summer for her last ever Story Hours at the Library! Join us for some rockin’ tales, followed, as always, by snack and a fun craft. Recommended for ages 5 & under.

 

Jul
5
Wed
Building Challenge: Paper Airplanes!
Jul 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Moira for our first challenge of the summer to test your engineering acumen. Use our resources to try building different types of paper airplanes, and see whose comes out on top in a variety of categories! Recommended for ages 6-12.

Jul
6
Thu
Tai Chi with Janet
Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Build a better mind body connection! Join Janet Aalfs, founder & director of Lotus Peace Arts at Valley Women’s Martial Arts, for adult Tai Chi. Janet is a 7th degree black belt in Shuri-ryu Okinawan Karate, a 6th degree black belt in Filipino Modern Arnis, a nationally certified teacher of empowerment and self-protection skills, and an instructor of Liangong, Tai Chi, and Qigong through Jian Mei Internal Martial Arts. Registration is required. Call or come in to sign up.

Build a Better World is sponsored by the Emily Williston Memorial Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

 

Build A Better Deck: Pokemon TCG Club!
Jul 6 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Pokemon trainers unite! Bring your Pokemon cards to the Library and show off your collection. Assemble a deck to test out against other trainers. Check out Jonathan’s vast collection of cards that began almost 20 years ago! Recommended for ages 8-12.

Jul
7
Fri
Sign Language with Baby Kneads!
Jul 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Baby sign language lets babies and toddlers communicate their needs to their caregivers, so they don’t need to cry or become frustrated. Join Sheryl White of Baby Kneads to start your baby down the path of better communication, and develop a deeper bond with your child in the process. Recommended for ages 2 months to preverbal.