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

Apr
5
Mon
Drop-In Guitar Workshop for Beginners-Teens
Apr 5 @ 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.

Apr
6
Tue
Teen Advisory Board
Apr 6 @ 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Teen Advisory Board (“TAB” for short) is a group of teens that meets once a month on ZOOM. The TAB works with library staff to improve events, space, and collection that we offer to teens. Take ownership of these services and help us create the library that you want to see! The TAB is open to any students ages 12 – 18, whether they attend public, private, or home school.  Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Teen Advisory Board!
Apr 6 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Teen Advisory Board (“TAB” for short) is a group of teens that meets once a month on ZOOM. The TAB works with library staff to improve events, space, and collection that we offer to teens. Take ownership of these services and help us create the library that you want to see! The TAB is open to any students ages 12 – 18, whether they attend public, private, or home school.  Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Graphic Novel Book Club
Apr 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Our Graphic Novel Book Club is meeting monthly on Zoom from 6:30 – 8 PM. All are welcome to join! Registration is required. Email Kelley at kcrisp@ewmlibrary.org if you are interested in joining and to request the next book title.

Apr
7
Wed
Technology Help by Appointment
Apr 7 @ 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/

Building Resiliency: Herbal Remedies to Boost and Strengthen the Immune System
Apr 7 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

To sign up, email slevine@ewmlibrary.org with the words “Building Resiliency” in the Subject line.

Nora Toomey is back! This time, she’ll be talking about herbal remedies to boost and strengthen the immune system. Nora will go over basic immune support strategies, as well as recipes for Elderberry Syrup and Fire Cider.

Nora Toomey is a Clinical Herbalist and Herbal Medicine Maker. She completed a 1,000 hour Apprenticeship and Clinical Certification at the Berkeley Herbal Center in California. She is the co-owner of a plant and sound meditation business, Flower and Frequency, and also runs a clinical practice and herbal product line, True Bloom. She is passionate about mutual aid and herbal harm reduction and has most recently begun work with the People’s Medicine Project, supporting folks through addiction and opioid use with plant medicine. Currently she lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with her husband, Josh, and their cat, Stevie Nicks.

Apr
8
Thu
Microwave Mug Magic with Moira! Spring Cake with a Surprise!
Apr 8 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Fluffy cakey dessert baked in a mug! Join this virtual microwave hands-on class to learn how to create your own Spring Cake with a Surprise (hidden chocolate egg in the middle!). Email youthdept@ewmlibrary.org to register and receive the recipe prior to the class. The Zoom link will be emailed to you before the class. Ages 6+ (Adult Supervision is strongly suggested).

Apr
9
Fri
Family Story Time-Virtual
Apr 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!

Curbside Crafts to GO for Youths!
Apr 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.