Sep
14
Wed
Still Alice Book Discussion
Sep 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Still Alice Book Discussion @ Easthampton Council on Aging

We are partnering with the Easthampton Council on Aging to host a book discussion of Still Alice, by Lisa Genova

Still Alice is a moving and vivid depiction of life with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Check out a copy of the book AT THE LIBRARY. Read the book and drop-in for the discussion AT THE COUNCIL ON AGING on Sept 14th.

Sep
19
Mon
Family Story Time!
Sep 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Share books, stories, songs, rhymes, and music in a fun interactive program that builds early literacy skills. This program is designed for children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by a favorite adult.

Sep
20
Tue
Brick Builder’s Club!
Sep 20 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Calling all builders! Bring your friends and let your imagination run wild. Creations will remain on display at the Library until the Club’s next meeting.

Office Hours with Councilmember Owen Zaret
Sep 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join City Council Member Owen Zaret for Office Hours in the first alcove of the Library.

Sep
21
Wed
Office Hours with State Rep Dan Carey
Sep 21 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Office Hours with State Rep Dan Carey

Join State Representative Dan Carey for Office Hours in the first alcove of the Library.

Sep
26
Mon
Family Story Time!
Sep 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am

Share books, stories, songs, rhymes, and music in a fun interactive program that builds early literacy skills. This program is designed for children birth to 5 years old, accompanied by a favorite adult.

Monday Night Book Club
Sep 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Our Monday Night Book Club meets monthly (except twice in January and not in December), on the fourth Monday, from 6:30 – 8 PM. We provide copies of each title for participants to check out. Visit the Monday Night Book Club page for a list of dates and titles, with links to each in the catalog OR print a copy of the reading list here: 2022 Monday Book Club Schedule.

For discussion date reminders and any updates, mark “Going” or “Interested” on the Facebook event.

 

Climate Change 101: What You Need To Know
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The first in a virtual 3 part series, Saving Us! – Working Toward Climate Resilience (Part 2 on 10/3 and Part 3 on 10/17). Please register in advance, choosing the dates you would like to attend: https://tinyurl.com/cpw-saving-us

Presenter: Carsten Braun, PhD, Professor of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability Department at Westfield State University, Westfield, MA

Climate change does not have to be complicated or intimidating. In this presentation you will review the science of climate change, discuss the impacts of climate change, and then explore the practical solutions to climate change that are available right here, right now. Suitable for adults and older teens.

This series is hosted by the Emily Williston Memorial Library, a member of the Pioneer Valley Library Collaborative, in partnership with Voices for Climate. This program is funded in part by Emily’s Friends of the Library.

Sep
27
Tue
Pokemon Club!
Sep 27 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Nearly 25 years later, the “fad” that was Pokemon is still going strong, with more ways to engage with the franchise than ever before.

Come share your love of all things Pokemon with other enthusiasts! Feel free to bring your device to play Pokemon GO, your trading cards to battle and trade, or any of the many handheld video games to play and share with each other. Each meeting of the Club will feature a game to play together on the Library’s Nintendo Switch.

Intersectional Speculative Fiction Book Club
Sep 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Our Intersectional Speculative Fiction Book Club meets every other month, on the third Tuesday, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. All are welcome to join! Registration is required. Email Kelley at kcrisp@ewmlibrary.org if you are interested in joining and to request the next book title.