Archive for the 'Youth Dept' Category

Story hour begins again on Thursday September 16th!

Join us for story hour on Thursday mornings this fall, starting on September 16th at 10:30am.
Come and meet some new friends, enjoy some stories, a craft, maybe a song or game and a snack too!

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Library Rock Wall Night

Belay training and climbing night at the Northampton Athletic Club, 306 King Street, Northampton
Call the Library Youth Department at 529-1605 to sign up!
Thursday August 26, 2010
6:30-9:30 pm
All ages and anyone interested!
Ages 13 and under: $10 (equipment included)
Ages 14 and over: $15 (equipment and belay instruction included) Both are discounted prices!!

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Thanks for participating in the Youth Summer Reading Program!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Youth Summer Reading Program this year! We hosted many successful events, including fairy house making, a treasure hunt, music and movement events, an Avatar party, animation workshop, art workshops, and concerts for our kickoff and final events.
Story hour will start up again in mid-September, and the [...]

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Thank You to our Reading Rocks Sponsors!

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors for the Reading Rocks event held on Thursday April 22nd, 2010!
Sponsors:
American Legion Dalton Lavalle Post #224
Autumn Management
Big E’s Supermarket
Burger King
Chemetal
Cernak Fuel
Easthampton Savings Bank
Finck & Perras Insurance Agency, Inc.
Fleury Lumber Company
Florence Savings Bank
Innovative Business Systems, Inc.
Kiwanis Club
McDonald’s Restaurant
Northampton Athletic Club
Patrick F. McCarthy VFW Post 3422
Polish National Credit Union
Representative [...]

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READING ROCKS

Our annual fundraiser at the Northampton Athletic Club, 306 King Street, Northampton, MA
WHEN: Thursday, April 22nd
10:00 am-1:00 pm
A great activity during vacation!
Call 529-1605
Registration is encouraged!
No experience necessary and kids love it
For only $15 you get: 3 hours of climbing, All required equipment, Certified belayers
Permission slips must be signed the day of the event by a [...]

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Earth Day Writing Contest

March 22-April 23, 2010
Every entrant will receive a small prize. The top three submissions in each age group will receive a special bag of goodies courtesy of Big E’s and the Hadley Garden Center!
Please choose one of the Starter Questions.
1. What can I do/or not do to make the Earth a better place to live [...]

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Fill a Grocery Bag with Books!

Our youth department is having a can’t miss sale on used books. Come down and fill a grocery bag full of books for only 25 cents! Limited time only.

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MEET LOCAL ILLUSTRATORS!

Part of the week-long celebration of the Arts in Easthampton
Jeff Mack, author/illustrator of “Hush Little Polar Bear”, and Ruth Sanderson, illustrator of “Goldilocks” will do a presentation. Come buy an autographed copy and enjoy the refreshments!

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Create holiday cards for our soldiers!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 6:30-7:30pm
in the Youth Department of the Emily Williston Memorial Library.
Light refreshments will be served.
If you cannot come to the event, make your card at home and bring it to the Library before the 18th
Sponsored by Linda Fortin, Registered Volunteer for Books for Soldiers

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THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM VISITS THE LIBRARY

The Carle goes to Easthampton Bearfest!
October 13, 2009
3:30 – 6:30 pm
Free to the public
Experiment with colored tissue papers, scissors and glue to create your own tissue paper collage inspired by artist Eric Carle, the author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and illustrator of Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?. Also, [...]

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