May
21
Tue
Computer Collaborative
May 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Computer Collaborative @ Easthampton Council on Aging & Enrichment Center  | Easthampton | Massachusetts | United States

Computer classes offered monthly in collaboration with the Easthampton Council on Aging and Enrichment Center. Topics are subject to change at pace with student learning. Laptops provided through the Library for use during class. Held downstairs at the Eastampton Council on Aging. Seats are limited! Call 527-1031 or email slevine@ewmlibrary.org to register per session!

May
28
Tue
Housing Search Computer Class
May 28 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Image result for online housing searchA special opportunity for housing seekers who are new to conducting online searches for apartments!

Participants for this class will learn how to set up web-based email accounts, conduct searches on current housing websites like Zillow, and submit preliminary MA housing authority applications via the new, web-based CHAMP system. Emily Williston Memorial Library Librarian Stephanie Levine and ECOA Outreach Worker Hayley Wood will team-teach this free class, and laptops will be provided for a maximum of 10 participants.

The class will be held in the ECOA’s basement-level TV room, best accessed via the elevator. Please register with the ECOA by calling 527-6151 x135. Registration deadline: Friday, May 21.

 

 

Jun
12
Wed
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Jun 12 @ 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
18
Tue
Computer Collaborative
Jun 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Computer Collaborative @ Easthampton Council on Aging & Enrichment Center  | Easthampton | Massachusetts | United States

Computer classes offered monthly in collaboration with the Easthampton Council on Aging and Enrichment Center. Topics are subject to change at pace with student learning. Laptops provided through the Library for use during class. Held downstairs at the Eastampton Council on Aging. Seats are limited! Call 527-1031 or email slevine@ewmlibrary.org to register per session!

Jul
10
Wed
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Jul 10 @ 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!

Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Jul 10 @ 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!

Aug
1
Thu
Auto-bio Comic Book Making with Grace Desmarais
Aug 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Grace will introduce some autobiographical mini comics, then lead a discussion on why people write about themselves and why it is important. That is followed by drawing as Grace walks around, providing soft critique. Registration required. 

Artist Bio: 
Grace Desmarais is a French-Canadian illustrator and cartoonist. She currently lives in Eastern Massachusetts and spends most of her time drawing.

Grace Desmarais primarily self-publishes auto-bio comic while also being involved in a variety of anthologies. Most of Grace’s work is rooted in subjects like art history, dis/ability and personal experience. Her long-term goal is to be a published author/illustrator with a committed comics publisher.

When Grace isn’t drawing she can be found playing Dungeons and Dragons or enjoying a craft beer.
Aug
14
Wed
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Aug 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!

Sep
9
Mon
Graphic Novel Book Club
Sep 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The Graphic Novel Book Club meets the first Monday of each month, from 6:30 – 8 PM. All are welcome to join! Please call 527-1031 or come in, and let Kelley or Suzie know that you’re interested. For the latest title, please visit the Adult Ongoing Programs page of our website!

Oct
16
Wed
NEW DATE – Perfume Making with Essential Oils
Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Learn how to make perfumes using different essential oils. Class is taught by Nora Zinan, Holistic Nurse. Registration required. Call the library or come in to sign up.

In the Perfume-Making with Essential Oils class, Nora will talk about the historical use of essential oils for both health and perfume-making. Participants will learn the properties of the oils and their blending companions, and then blend the oils that are most appealing to them, making their own personal perfume.

Nora Zinan is a Registered Nurse with over 35 years of experience that includes teaching.  She practices Holistic Nursing which supports healing the mind, body and spirit in natural ways that complement medicine.  She can be reached at nzinandoterra@gmail.com. Her Facebook Page is Western Mass Natural Health and Wellness.