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.

Oct
13
Thu
Raising Humans in a Digital World: For Parents of Children from 0-11
Oct 13 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Easthampton Public Schools, Easthampton Healthy Youth Coalition, Emily Williston Memorial Library and the Easthampton PTO present a FREE ZOOM webinar: Raising Humans in a Digital World 

For Parents of Children from 0-11 October 13, 6:30 p.m. EST 

This is a virtual program and will be presented via Zoom.

Our digital media world can be a scary, dangerous place, especially for children. Digital Literacy educator, advocate, and frequent contributor to Psychology Today Diana Graber will share with us how parents and caregivers can help our kids navigate this environment and build a healthy relationship with technology.

This presentation is addressed to parents of young children and will cover: a developmentally appropriate introduction to tech, social and emotional skill development, screen time, over-sharenting, alternative phones, parental controls, the games young kids love (Roblox & Minecraft) and more.

This event is sponsored by the Easthampton Learning Foundation.

 

Oct
20
Thu
Raising Humans in a Digital World: For Parents of Middle Schoolers and Up
Oct 20 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Easthampton Public Schools, Easthampton Healthy Youth Coalition, Emily Williston Memorial Library and the Easthampton PTO present a FREE ZOOM webinar: Raising Humans in a Digital World 

For Parents of Middle Schoolers and Up

This is a virtual program and will be presented via Zoom.

Our digital media world can be a scary, dangerous place, especially for children. Digital Literacy educator, advocate, and frequent contributor to Psychology Today Diana Graber will share with us how parents and caregivers can help our kids navigate this environment and build a healthy relationship with technology.

This presentation will be addressed to parents of children approximately 12 years of age and up. Topics will include: digital reputation management, screen time and balance, the most popular social media platforms amongst teens (TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat), maintaining online privacy, and much more. It overviews other topics in my book and a discussion guide would be sent to you afterwards so attendees may continue to discuss topics after the presentation.

This event is sponsored by the Easthampton Learning Foundation.

 

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.