Dec
13
Wed
Sit and Write with Seth Harwood
Dec 13 @ 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

Chess Club
Dec 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join the Easthampton Public Library Chess Club! The club will start from square one and everyone is welcome–beginner or expert! Learn the real rules and how to use all of your pieces. Study famous games and learn winning strategies to improve your play. Ages 9+ (Children below 9 need to be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited. Register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org .

Dec
18
Mon
Office Hours with State Rep Dan Carey
Dec 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Office Hours with State Rep Dan Carey

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

Dec
19
Tue
Heartstopper #5 Release Party
Dec 19 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Have you fallen in love with Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper??  Come celebrate the release of the fifth graphic novel with us! Hang out with other fans, have snacks, make friendship bracelets and pronoun/pride pins, try your hand at fan fiction, and listen to music from the Netflix series.

Jan
2
Tue
Brick Builders Club!
Jan 2 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 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.

Jan
5
Fri
Family Watercolor Workshop
Jan 5 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Come start the new year with watercolors! We will have materials, prompts and painting games. All ages welcome.

Jan
8
Mon
Teen Advisory Group Meeting
Jan 8 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Come be a part of our teen advisory group! Come and share ideas about what programs the library could have and what we could buy for our collection. Ages 12+

Office Hours with Koni Denham, Homar Gomez, Megan Harvey & Ben Hersey
Jan 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join City Council members Koni Denham & Homar Gomez and School Committee members Megan Harvey & Ben Hersey for Office Hours in the first alcove of the Library.

Can’t make these dates?
Contact city councilors: https://www.easthamptonma.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=31
Contact school committee members: https://epsd.us/…/5917/0794/0430/SC_Members_2024-2026.pdf
Monday Night Book Club
Jan 8 @ 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. Drop-in. 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.

Jan
10
Wed
Get Started with Libby (for library patrons) Webinar
Jan 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Get Started with Libby (for library patrons) Webinar

Join Libby Experts for our one-hour Getting Started with Libby webinar! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby or to make the switch from the OverDrive app.

Register to attend at https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-PMb12r7QCqGooan3h9bUA#/registration

From downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, our Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.

Want to learn Libby, but can’t attend one of our monthly sessions live? Sessions will be recorded and emailed to everyone registered 24 hours after the webinar. Please register to receive the recording.

If you don’t have the Libby app downloaded on your device already, you can download the Libby app on most iOS and Android devices. Visit the Apple App Store or Google Play store and search for Libby. Your result should be Libby, by OverDrive, and the app is FREE! You can also use Libby in your web browser by going to libbyapp.com.