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Come celebrate National Poetry Month at our Poetry Party! We’ll gather together for a live zoom with children’s poet, Robert Schechter to hear him share about his new book, The Red Ear Blows it’s Nose  . After that, we’ll make poetry and play poetry games together. Anyone interested in poetry is welcome. The event is geared for elementary ages.

Come try out our new button maker! Design your own buttons, all supplies provided. Ages 12 and up.

Our celebration of summer includes a program of making special summer memory jars and an outdoor visit from Crooked Stick Pops! Complete your Summer Reading Program with a fabulous treat for reaching your goal! Make sure all your earned raffle tickets are entered for a chance to win one of our fun, experiential prizes. Registration for making the memory jar required; Sign up at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

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.

Join local author/illustrator Jeff Mack to celebrate his amazing new book, learn about artists from around the world, their art and their ideas. There will be a drawing activity as well as time to ask Jeff questions. This is a special event, not to be missed! Registration is encouraged–stop by the library, give us a call at 413-527-1031, or send us an email at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

Come make a dinosaur or unicorn or jewelry or anything else your heart desires out of cardboard! This process-oriented program will get us all thinking about design and construction. Registration is recommended–stop by the library, give us a call at 413-0527-1031, or send us an email at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

Learn how to use felt fabric and needle felting to craft a dragon small enough to fit inside its own plastic egg. You will have your very own pet dragon that’s pocket sized and ready for adventures! Ages 8+, registration is required: stop by the library to sign up or email youthdept@ewmlibrary.org or call 413-527-1031.