Jan
18
Sat
Sumo Bots for TEENS!
Jan 18 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Show your Skills in the Ring!

Students learn to create a vehicle that can compete in a SumoBot tournament. Each robot attempts to push the others out of the ring while avoiding falling out. In addition to the coding, students have an engineering challenge to create attachments that can increase the defensive or offensive capabilities of their SumoBot. This workshop develops teamwork and cooperation as well as friendly competition during the tournament! Ages 12+

Feb
12
Wed
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
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+.
Mar
6
Fri
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+

Mar
21
Sat
CANCELLED: Interactive Graphic Novels with Holyoke Codes for TEENS!
Mar 21 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Combine art and literature with coding and computational thinking to create compelling narratives. We  will conceive a story, illustrate it, and bring it to life using Ren’Py, an open source visual novel engine to tell their interactive digital stories. The Ren’Py scripting language is based on Python, a widely used programming language that enables students to create a unique story that allows readers to make choices that affect the story outcome.

Mar
25
Wed
CANCELLED: Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs Book Talk with Chaya Grossberg
Mar 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

In the presentation of her book Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs, Chaya will discuss her work consulting with people coming off psychiatric drugs, what helps them the most, and her other experience working with people in withdrawal from psych meds. She will share wisdom gained from 15 years of professional experience working non-medically with people seeking a variety of alternatives to the mainstream psychiatric paradigm. She will also share from her personal experience of having withdrawn from psychiatric meds herself. There will be time for Q and A so bring your questions.

Author Bio: Chaya Grossberg has been sharing her psychiatric survivor and trauma story publicly for over 15 years and is an advocate and consultant to those coming off psychiatric drugs and/or seeking alternative approaches to distress. She has written a book about her work called “Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs” and has worked professionally with people seeking alternatives to the mainstream psychiatric narrative as a teacher, facilitator, program coordinator, and consultant to individuals and families. She has coordinated open mic speak out style events for psychiatric survivors to share their stories in poetry, speech and performance. She has led many writing groups and support groups as well as taught yoga and meditation for psychiatric and trauma survivors

 

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

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

Apr
8
Wed
CANCELLED: UKULELE for TEENS!
Apr 8 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join our local musician, Andy and begin to learn how to play the Ukulele! We will have some here for you to try, bring yours if you have one. Pre-registration is required. Ages 12+