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Anne Talley of the Easthampton Healthy Youth Coalition will host a Parenting Club (with a Book), open to the public. You do not have to read the book in order to attend the discussion. The books under discussion will be available in limited quantity to check out at the Library, at least one month prior to the meeting.

The discussion title for January 11 will be Brainstorm, by Daniel Siegel.

The discussion title for April 26 will be Raising Humans in a Digital World by Diana Graber

If you would like to participate, please email atalley@easthamptonma.gov.

The Sierra Vista Commons Project (the “Project”) is located at 93-97 Northampton Street, Easthampton and is a redevelopment project for a mixed-used residential and commercial center. The Project is preparing to submit documents to the State for review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). Before submitting these documents, we would like to gather public input and comments on the Project as part of the MEPA Public Involvement Protocol for Environmental Justice Populations. A Project representative will be at the library to answer questions and to hear your input.

This program is not affiliated directly with the library. Please contact Adrienne Dunk at adrienne.dunk@gza.com with any questions.

The Sierra Vista Commons Project (the “Project”) is located at 93-97 Northampton Street, Easthampton and is a redevelopment project for a mixed-used residential and commercial center. The Project is preparing to submit documents to the State for review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). Before submitting these documents, we would like to gather public input and comments on the Project as part of the MEPA Public Involvement Protocol for Environmental Justice Populations. A Project representative will be at the library to answer questions and to hear your input.

This program is not affiliated directly with the library. Please contact Adrienne Dunk at adrienne.dunk@gza.com with any questions.

Easthampton Community Social Worker Liz Plouffe joins us for ‘office hours’ in the alcove. Bring your questions about City services, mental health resources, elder care support, or other needs! Questions? Reach out to Liz at: eplouffe@easthamptonma.gov or 413-529-1400 ext. 106

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Explore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, whether you’re just starting out, seeking to advance, or making a career change. You’ll learn tips on tailoring each section, starting with the key insight that a LinkedIn profile is unique and shouldn’t be approached exactly like a resume. This session will cover ways to add media to a profile, methods for showcasing your career accomplishments and aspirations, and how to grow your thought leadership on LinkedIn.

Learning objectives

• Profile photo best practices
• Creating a custom LinkedIn headline
• Updating your industry
• Introducing yourself in the summary section
• Adding work experience
• Adding skills
• Getting endorsements
• Requesting recommendations

Alyssa Pratt is a Senior Content Manager at LinkedIn and focuses on content strategy for LinkedIn Learning. She lives in Easthampton with her husband and three boys.

Our Graphic Novel Book Club meets monthly, on the second Tuesday, from 6:30 – 8 PM. All are welcome to join! Email Anastasia at bookclubs@ewmlibrary.org if you are interested in joining and to request the next book title.

Our Intersectional Speculative Fiction Book Club meets every other month, on the third Tuesday, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. All are welcome to join! Registration is required. Email Elli at bookclubs@ewmlibrary.org if you are interested in joining and to request the next book title.

The Easthampton Council on Aging Book Club meets at the Council on Aging every other month on the third Thursday, from 2 – 3:30pm. We provide copies of each title for participants to check out. Read the book and drop-in at the ECOA for the discussion. Visit the ECOA Book Club page for a list of dates and titles, with links to each in the catalog.

Easthampton Community Social Worker Liz Plouffe joins us for ‘office hours’ in the alcove. Bring your questions about City services, mental health resources, elder care support, or other needs! Questions? Reach out to Liz at: eplouffe@easthamptonma.gov or 413-529-1400 ext. 106

Come learn about the Easthampton Commission on Disability–ask questions, raise concerns, get involved!

Angelique Baker from the Commission will be in the 1st study alcove and looks forward to sharing information and ideas.