Feb
7
Fri
Genealogy Help with Julie Bartlett Nelson
Feb 7 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Registration required for a 50 minute session starting at 9:30, 10:30 or 11:30am. Call 527-1031, email slevine@ewmlibrary.org or come in. Julie will provide a one-time guest login to Ancestry.com. Bring questions or any family information you have. Beginners welcome!

Feb
12
Wed
Tiny Homes with Christopher Lee (Backyard ADUs)
Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Registration is required. Please call or come in to sign up.

We will host Christopher lee of Backyard ADUs to discuss how to build a backyard tiny home in Easthampton and other cities in Western Mass. Backyard homes can be up 800 SF and are proving an ideal way to age in place, help children care for aging parents, and enable grandparents to help care for grandchildren!

The discussion will cover:

  • How to build a backyard home legally
  • How to evaluate your backyard
  • Construction considerations
  • How to finance it
Writing Personal Essays inspired by FOOD & MEMORY!! Teen Workshop
Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Meet Lori Pelliccia! Lori will lead this workshop to get you started, she comes with great experience with both writing and food! Perfect for those interested with little, some, or a lot of writing experience. Fun and of course with FOOD! Ages 12+ LSTA grant sponsored

Feb
14
Fri
REGISTRATION FULL: Genealogy Help with Julie Bartlett Nelson
Feb 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Please note: All spots are full for this date. 
Registration required for a 50 minute session
 starting at 9:30 & 10:30am. Call 527-1031, email slevine@ewmlibrary.org or come in. Julie will provide a one-time guest login to Ancestry.com. Bring questions or any family information you have. Beginners welcome!

Feb
18
Tue
Food for Fines!
Feb 18 – Mar 14 all-day
Food for Fines!

We’ll be collecting non-perishable, not expired food items from Tues, Feb 18th through Sat, Mar 14th to benefit the Easthampton Community Center. Each item donated earns $2 off of overdue fines. If there is no expiration date, we cannot accept the item. We cannot clear items that are marked as “Lost”. We can only clear current overdue fines. No credit can be given for future fines.

Feb
21
Fri
Ultimate Smash Tournament for Teens!
Feb 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Show us your moves! The Library will be hosting a friendly video game tournament featuring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. We’ll be using mostly-official rules, with a special prize for the ultimate winner! All equipment and refreshments will be provided, and participation is free. Ages 12+.
Feb
25
Tue
CANCELLED: Basic Sewing with Libby Meehan
Feb 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Please note: Registration is full. We are working on setting up future dates, so stay tuned!

Come join us for an introduction to sewing and the sewing machine! We will go over the basics of threading and using a sewing machine. We will have two machines available, so please feel free to bring your own machine if you have one. We will learn how to cut, pin, and sew a basic upcycled tote bag. The instructor will provide material to be upcycled for totes, but please feel free to bring your own material as well.

Mar
6
Fri
REGISTRATION FULL: Genealogy Help with Julie Bartlett Nelson
Mar 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Registration required for a 50 minute session starting at 9:30, 10:30 or 11:30am. Call 527-1031, email slevine@ewmlibrary.org or come in. Julie will provide a one-time guest login to Ancestry.com. Bring questions or any family information you have. Beginners welcome!

CANCELLED: Novel Characters-Diversity Book Club for TEENS
Mar 6 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join our NEW Book Club for a monthly discussion and snacks at our Young Adult Area.

Mar
13
Fri
CANCELLED: Relationships on Screen! TEEN Movie and Discussion!
Mar 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We will be starting a series of movies geared toward teens and relationships. Join Rebekah to screen movies and have a lively and safe discussion, Some movies will be based on books that you may have read-Mean Girls and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Pizza always goes well with discussion! Ages 12+