Jun
29
Tue
“Tails & Tales” Summer 2021 Reading Programs
Jun 29 – Aug 7 all-day

Join us for 6 weeks of adventures in “Tails & Tales” Virtual Programs!

All Summer Reading Program Youth and Teen participants will receive a gift certificate for an ice cream cone/cup from our favorite-Mt Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream! Registration begins on June 28th, ends August 7th. Weekly and Grand Final Raffle! ewmlibrary.org/tailsandtales-kids

Read all about our Adult Summer Reading Program and submit your online raffle tickets at ewmlibrary.org/tailsandtales

 

Aug
4
Wed
Crimson Canary Concert on the Lawn!
Aug 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Crimson Canary is BACK and playing a lovely evening concert for us on the Library lawn! Bring a blanket or chair, relax, and let the music move you. RAIN DATE is Friday, August 6th at 6pm.

Crimson Canary consists of guitarist/vocalist David Chu and vocalist Lonnie Chu, known for their vintage music sung in various languages. They also perform and educate about flamenco music. This year they are joined by talented vocalist and bassist Erik Valdes.

David Chu began his music career as a teen playing piano and percussion, but soon switched to guitar. An accomplished soloist, he provides accompaniment and is the group’s arranger and composer. He delights audiences with the variety of genres he plays on either guitar, including flamenco, jazz, blues, Brazilian, and even Beatles.

Lonnie Chu, manager and singer, has also played folk guitar and bluegrass mandolin and enjoys singing in various languages and genres. A professor of Spanish by day, she delights in teaching audiences how to participate in flamenco’s rhythmic hand-clapping (palmas).

Erik Valdes is a former attorney turned home-schooling dad and part time multi-instrumentalist with a passion for music and languages from all over the world. 

Aug
14
Sat
Free Comic Book Day – Curbside!
Aug 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Stop by the Library and pick up some free comics! We’ll be set up outside, and you won’t even have to get out of your car. Great selection for kids and teens. And don’t forget to check out the cool stuff going on down at Comics N’ More on Union St!

Dec
31
Fri
“Noon” Year’s Eve!
Dec 31 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Celebrate with us outside (weather permitting). Come dressed to impress and capture the moment at our outside photobooth, visit our outside noisemaker creation-station to get ready for the big night, and stock up on books to ring (and read) in the new year. Drop-in any time during the event! All ages are welcome.

Feb
12
Sat
Winter Fest 2022 at EWML
Feb 12 all-day

These February 12th events are happening at the Library, in conjunction with Easthampton Winter Fest 2022!

OUTSIDE
Check out our new STORYWALK® featuring Over and Under the Snow,
written by Kate Messner with illustrations by Christopher Silas Neal.

TO-GO
For Adults – Take n’ Make SNOWFLAKES, available on the main floor.
Pick from Star Wars & Frozen snowflake designs. Colored pencil packs
are available while supplies last. (Recommended for ages 12+).

For Kids – Get crafty with your little ones by creating air-dried
SNOWPEOPLE. Kits with all necessary supplies will be available to pick
up while supplies last. (Recommended for ages 3+).

Check out everything going on around town!
nashawannuckpond.org/winterfest

Feb
23
Wed
Screening of “Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights”
Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

To register, visit tinyurl.com/ewml-reflections-unheard

Run time, 81 mins. From the website, reflectionsunheardfilm.com:

“Through the personal stories of several former black female Civil Rights activists, Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights unearths the lesser-known story of black women’s political marginalization between the male-dominated Black Power movement, and the predominantly white and middle class Feminist movement during the 1960s and 70s, as well as the resulting mobilization of black and other women of color into a united Feminist movement.

“Reflections Unheard is a feature length documentary, and the first of its kind to focus exclusively on black women’s contributions and experiences during the Civil Rights era.”

Mar
16
Wed
Screening of “Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights”
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

To register, visit tinyurl.com/ewml-reflections-unheard

Run time, 81 mins. From the website, reflectionsunheardfilm.com:

“Through the personal stories of several former black female Civil Rights activists, Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights unearths the lesser-known story of black women’s political marginalization between the male-dominated Black Power movement, and the predominantly white and middle class Feminist movement during the 1960s and 70s, as well as the resulting mobilization of black and other women of color into a united Feminist movement.

“Reflections Unheard is a feature length documentary, and the first of its kind to focus exclusively on black women’s contributions and experiences during the Civil Rights era.”

Apr
19
Tue
Earth Day Project for Families, Youth & Teens!
Apr 19 @ 9:30 am – Apr 22 @ 6:00 pm
If you’re looking for a fun way to both celebrate Earth Day safely and help your community, pick up a reusable bag (Thank you to Nashawannuck Pond Steering Committee! They donated our Beautiful Nashawannuck Pond Reusable Bags!) from the Youth/Teen Department any day of the week between April 19th-22nd. Organize a litter pickup with your family and friends. Walk around your neighborhood or community and pick up any litter that you see, and recycle or dispose of what you gather. Visit the Library to let us know when you’ve finished, and we’ll enter you into enter a raffle to win an Ice Cream Pie from Mt. Tom’s Homemade Ice Cream! Winner will be contacted Monday, April 25th.
Apr
20
Wed
Wally-The Red Sox Mascot is coming to Visit!
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Wally will be stopping by The Emily Williston Memoria Library! We are excited to have The Red Sox Mascot visit for a “Meet & Greet”! You can stop by and have a picture with Wally! Bring your camera/phone for this fun opportunity to capture and keep! Don’t forget to wear your Red Sox gear! Enter the raffle for a chance to win a stuffie of “Wally”, while supplies last, we will have Red Sox reusable cups! Outside Event

May
7
Sat
Free Comic Book Day!
May 7 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free Comic Book Day!

Stop by the Library and pick up some free comics! We’ll have a broad selection, with titles for kids, teens, and adults too. And don’t forget to check out even more free comics and all the other cool stuff going on over at Comics N’ More on Cottage St!