The Library will be closed on the Wednesday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth. We will re-open at 9:30am on Thursday, June 20.
Jun
26
Wed
Learn to Draw Diary Comics with Incendavery!
Jun 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) to learn about his 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. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Registration is required–register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Jul
19
Fri
Learn to Draw Diary Comics with Incendavery!
Jul 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

Join local artist Dave Wallace (incendavery.com) to learn about his 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. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Registration is required–register at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Jul
26
Fri
Teen Creative Writing Workshop
Jul 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Are you a teen who loves telling stories but struggles with figuring out where to start writing them? Are you hoping to create characters that jump off the page and feel alive, but would like some guidance figuring out how to get there? Join local author Louangie Bou-Montes as she covers creative writing basics including outlining, character development, and world-building using examples and hands-on writing exercises.

Aug
2
Fri
Teen Creative Writing Workshop
Aug 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Are you a teen who loves telling stories but struggles with figuring out where to start writing them? Are you hoping to create characters that jump off the page and feel alive, but would like some guidance figuring out how to get there? Join local author Louangie Bou-Montes as she covers creative writing basics including outlining, character development, and world-building using examples and hands-on writing exercises.

Concert on the Library Lawn: Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples
Aug 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us on the Library Lawn. The raindate for this event will be Friday, August 9th, at 6pm.

Come enjoy award-winning folk duo Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples for an acoustic evening. Lisa’s songs have been described as delicate, thoughtful and soul-stirring! We hope to see you there.

Lisa Bastoni (Northampton, MA) is a 2022 & 2023 New England Music Award Nominee (Roots), 2020 & 2019 Boston Music Award (Folk) and winner of 2019 New Folk at the esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival. In addition to her work in music, Lisa Bastoni is a visual artist and teacher. Lisa has opened for/performed with Lori McKenna, Dar Williams, Regina Spektor, The Secret Sisters, Teddy Thompson, Rose Cousins, Mark Erelli, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and many more. Her latest album, On The Water, was released in March 2024. She performs regularly around New England, and occasionally beyond.

“Bright, attractive and wonderfully poetic…” (Americana-UK)

“Expressive, well-crafted songs…” (Glide Magazine)

“A beautiful melancholia…real and human.” (Red Line Roots)

“Americana of the highest order, along the lines of Patty Griffin or Gretchen Peters” (Maverick UK)

 http://www.lisabastoni.com

https://www.facebook.com/lisabastonimusic

https://www.instagram.com/lisabastoni/

Lisa Bastoni on Spotify

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV-9ESmEjVM