Sep
28
Wed
Valley Bloomers Lecture: Mushrooms-More Than Pizza Toppings
Sep 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The Valley Bloomers gardening club offers an expert lecture from Marty Klein on the life cycles of mushrooms, their roles in the environment, and a few local species. This presentation will include a Q&A, and will take place on the lower floor of the library. Please remember to wear a mask.

Sep
29
Thu
Teen Advisory Board!
Sep 29 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Teen Advisory Board (“TAB” for short) is a group of teens that meets once a month on ZOOM. The TAB works with library staff to improve events, space, and collection that we offer to teens. Take ownership of these services and help us create the library that you want to see! The TAB is open to any students ages 12 – 18, whether they attend public, private, or home school.  Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Oct
12
Wed
Learn to Draw Diary Comics!
Oct 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Learn to Draw Diary Comics!

Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) to learn about their process for creating diary comics, and turn your own life into a work of art! Dave will lead participants through exercises that incorporate free writing, character creation, and scripting, before helping us put it all together into a finished comic. Space is limited for this in-person event, so please contact the Youth Department to register. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Oct
27
Thu
Teen Advisory Board!
Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Teen Advisory Board (“TAB” for short) is a group of teens that meets once a month on ZOOM. The TAB works with library staff to improve events, space, and collection that we offer to teens. Take ownership of these services and help us create the library that you want to see! The TAB is open to any students ages 12 – 18, whether they attend public, private, or home school.  Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Nov
16
Wed
Learn to Draw Diary Comics!
Nov 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Learn to Draw Diary Comics!

Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) to learn about their process for creating diary comics, and turn your own life into a work of art! Dave will lead participants through exercises that incorporate free writing, character creation, and scripting, before helping us put it all together into a finished comic. Space is limited for this in-person event, so please contact the Youth Department to register. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Nov
17
Thu
Teen Advisory Board!
Nov 17 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Teen Advisory Board (“TAB” for short) is a group of teens that meets once a month on ZOOM. The TAB works with library staff to improve events, space, and collection that we offer to teens. Take ownership of these services and help us create the library that you want to see! The TAB is open to any students ages 12 – 18, whether they attend public, private, or home school.  Contact youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Dec
7
Wed
Learn to Draw Diary Comics!
Dec 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Learn to Draw Diary Comics!

Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) to learn about their process for creating diary comics, and turn your own life into a work of art! Dave will lead participants through exercises that incorporate free writing, character creation, and scripting, before helping us put it all together into a finished comic. Space is limited for this in-person event, so please contact the Youth Department to register. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Mar
1
Wed
Valley Bloomers Meetup: Pascommuck Conservation Trust
Mar 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join the Valley Bloomers garden club for a talk from Marty Klein of the Pascommuck Conservation Trust.

 

Apr
5
Wed
Valley Bloomers Meetup: Garden Design for Pollinators, Climate Change, and Aesthetics
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join the Valley Bloomers garden club for a talk with Larri Cochran of the Western MA Master Gardeners Association
If the weather is favorable, this event will take place outside at the Northampton Community Gardens.

Jun
8
Thu
Sit and Write with Seth Harwood
Jun 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Drop-in to Sit and Write in the alcoves. Come join fellow writers to meet, say hello, and then sit for three 25-minute quiet writing sessions. This event is open to writers of all ages, genres, and levels. To be added to the email list for reminders and updates, visit tinyurl.com/epl-sitandwrite