Dec
1
Fri
Festive Friday Afternoon!
Dec 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Come have hot chocolate and use beautiful supplies to make garlands and paper chains to decorate the library and to bring home! Intergenerational program, all ages are welcome.

Feb
7
Wed
Screen-Free Creativity From Your Heart
Feb 7 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

It’s a half-day for Easthampton Public Schools, join us and Easthampton Public Health Nurse, Chris Southworth, for some cozy craft time making things with paper hearts! We’ll start with a short storytime and then dig into making.

Feb
22
Thu
Arctic Adventure Drop-In Day
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Between 10am-2pm when you come to the library you can also participate in a winter scavenger hunt, special crafts, and more, all led by our Teen Volunteers! Drop-in anytime in that window.

Mar
27
Wed
Community Art Shelves
Mar 27 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Help us beautify the Youth Department bookshelves with your art! During this new quarterly program, you will have the chance to make something that will then be on display at the library for about three months. Choose either the Wednesday or the Friday session and come ready to create. For this first display the program is recommended for school-aged children and teens, we will be creating with Model Magic; all supplies will be provided. Registration is required, sign up here in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

Mar
29
Fri
Community Art Shelves
Mar 29 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Help us beautify the Youth Department bookshelves with your art! During this new quarterly program, you will have the chance to make something that will then be on display at the library for about three months. Choose either the Wednesday or the Friday session and come ready to create. For this first display the program is recommended for school-aged children and teens, we will be creating with Model Magic; all supplies will be provided. Registration is required, sign up here in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

May
1
Wed
Coping Skills Workshop with Gina Krosoczka
May 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for an Expressive Arts activity led by Gina Krosoczka! Through creativity and crafts, children will learn new coping skills. This hour-long program will consist of read-aloud, social-emotional activities, and an art project to empower children to move through today’s world more easily. This whole-brain workshop—engaging sound, movement, and visuals—gives children a toolbox with opportunities and ways to cope with today’s everyday challenges. Recommended for school aged children first grade and up. Registration is suggested, stop by the library, give us a call at 413-527-1031, or send us an email at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

May
17
Fri
TAG Meeting and Duct Tape Wallets!
May 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 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. And then stay for a workshop making wallets out of duct tape! Ages 12+