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
19
Wed
PAJAMA PARTY! Stories, Songs, and Snacks! Music with Andy!
Feb 19 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Wear your PJ’s! Bring a new pair of PJ’s to donate! We are participating in the Boston Bruins PJ Drive to help DCF local offices and Cradles to Crayons. We will have stories, songs, and snacks to enjoy together. Andy will supply music and songs for everyone! Bring your stuffie, wear your jammies, and come ready to have fun!!

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
7
Sat
CANCELLED: Young Wizards STEAM Craft
Mar 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us on the first Saturday of every month for a project utilizing skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Each month features a new topic, such as mazes, magnets, slime, catapults, and more. Drop in any time between 10:00-11:00am to do these hands-on projects and experiments. Bring a friend and make new discoveries each week! Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Mar
11
Wed
Emergency Preparedness for Families
Mar 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Local expert Kathy Harrison will join us to discuss emergency preparedness for families. During her talk, Kathy will go over risk assessment, strengths and needs assessment, and basic strategies to create a tailored plan for your situation.

Kathy Harrison is the author of two books on Family Preparedness. Just In Case: How To Be Self-Sufficient When The Unexpected Happens and Prepping 101: 40 Steps To Take To Be Prepared detail ways ordinary people can prepare for emergencies. Kathy has presented workshops and classes on this topic around the country.

 

Mar
13
Fri
CANCELLED: Tigers! Monkeys! & Me!
Mar 13 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Spirit of the Heart-Martial Arts & Wellness Director Nancy Rothenberg will lead a sample class  for young kids (ages 2.5-5) and their adults.  A fun movement class! Space is limited, sign up or give us a call.

Mar
18
Wed
CANCELLED: Comic Book Club for Kids!
Mar 18 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Come and be a part of it! We will be scheduling later dates in the future for an afterschool group. Open to all ages of kids who love comics! Great way to connect with new comic friends!

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.

Apr
4
Sat
CANCELLED: Young Wizards STEAM Craft
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us on the first Saturday of every month for a project utilizing skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Each month features a new topic, such as mazes, magnets, slime, catapults, and more. Drop in any time between 10:00-11:00am to do these hands-on projects and experiments. Bring a friend and make new discoveries each week! Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Apr
8
Wed
CANCELLED: Comic Book Club for Kids!
Apr 8 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Come and be a part of it! We will be scheduling later dates in the future for an afterschool group. Open to all ages of kids who love comics! Great way to connect with new comic friends!