Mar
29
Tue
Random Acts of Poetry
Mar 29 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Learn about poetry and write some of your own.  Participants will create origami flowers that will open to reveal the poetry inside!  This program is geared for participants ages 9 and up.

Apr
2
Sat
Music Together! Free Preview Class
Apr 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Greater Springfield Music Together returns to the library to share a free demo of their interactive music program! Ideal for ages 0-6. Space is limited, so registration is required.

Apr
6
Wed
Music Together! Free Preview Class
Apr 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Greater Springfield Music Together returns to the library to share a free demo of their interactive music program! Ideal for ages 0-6. Space is limited, so registration is required.

Apr
9
Sat
Easthampton BookFest
Apr 9 all-day

Join the Library in the Eastworks building from 1-4pm where we will be distributing “poemigami” created by participants in our Random Acts of Poetry series. We’ll have everything you need to make your own, too!

Click here for a listing of all events scheduled to take place during BookFest.

Apr
11
Mon
Sen. Humason Office Hours
Apr 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Senator Humason will be holding office hours at the library today from 4:00-5:30pm.  Come and visit and discuss whatever issues are most important to you!

Apr
13
Wed
Being Mortal Book Discussion
Apr 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This special edition of our Wednesday Afternoon Book Club will discuss the book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What matters in the End by Atul Gawande.  Representatives from Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice Care Unit will join the group to add their expertise to the discussion.

Apr
14
Thu
Palliative Care Lecture
Apr 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The final lecture related to the community wide reading of the book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande is called, “Palliative Care in Serious Illness: Living as Well as You Can for as Long as You Can,” and will be given by Vicki A. Jackson, MD, chief of the Division of Palliative Care at Massachusetts General Hospital.  Dr. Jackson will discuss the needs of patients with serious illness and how to advocate for them.

This event is free and open to the public but registration is required!  Registration will be handled through Cooley Dickinson Hospital.  Visit their website, http://www.cooley-dickinson.org/classes or call 888-554-4234 to register.

Apr
21
Thu
14th Annual Reading Rocks!
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

For a $10 donation, children ages 5 & up can explore the climbing wall for 3 hours! All necessary climbing equipment will be provided, and we will have trained belayers on hand to help. Northampton Athletic Club requires permission forms for participation, so make sure to grab one from the library or be prepared to fill one out for your child when you arrive at the event. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time or at the door.

Apr
30
Sat
HeartSong Vocals
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

An ongoing music and movement class with Kathleen of HeartSong Vocals, for children ages 6-11.  This program provides a safe environment for participants to to explore full body singing, collaborative music making, vocal improvisation, healthy vocal technique and creative self-expression.

Space is limited, so registration is encouraged!  Call the Youth Department at: 413-529-1605 or email: youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

May
3
Tue
Valley Gives Day!
May 3 all-day

Help support programming and collections here at the library by donating to us today!  Visit this link: https://valleygives.razoo.com/us/story/Emilywillistonlibrary and donate to us.  Help us reach our matching grant of $2,500!