Feb
10
Sat
Winterfest Mural Making
Feb 10 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Come drop-in to this collaborative multimedia mural-making session! We will have lots of fun and engaging materials and an inspiring winter backdrop of the city for participants of all ages to add to; it will be displayed at the library afterward.

Mar
15
Fri
Screen-Free Creativity with Chris: Shadow Boxes!
Mar 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

It’s a half-day for the Easthampton Public Schools, come to the library and spend time making shadow boxes of the natural world. Emily will start the program with a story and then Easthampton Public Health Nurse, Chris Southworth, will lead us in an absorbing and creative activity.

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+

Jul
3
Wed
All Ages Watercolor Evenings
Jul 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

All ages watercolor evenings will be a relaxing, fun time for anyone of any age to come and participate in. Come alone or with a friend or family or a group–we will have all the supplies and prompts and you’re also free to explore and use the materials in your own way. Come join us for a lovely time!

Jul
11
Thu
Healthy Summer Fun
Jul 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Join City of Easthampton Nurse, Chris Southworth, for this fun session making wands for mindful breathing. Ages 3+. Registration is suggested, stop by the library, give us a call at 413-527-1031, or send us an email at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

Jul
31
Wed
All Ages Watercolor Evenings
Jul 31 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

All ages watercolor evenings will be a relaxing, fun time for anyone of any age to come and participate in. Come alone or with a friend or family or a group–we will have all the supplies and prompts and you’re also free to explore and use the materials in your own way. Come join us for a lovely time!

Sep
20
Fri
Mountain River Taiko Performance
Sep 20 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm

We are delighted to be hosting an all-ages Taiko perfomance on the library lawn! Taiko is a full-body performance art that blends physicality and musicality, movement and rhythm. Originating in Japan but molded by a globalized world, taiko performances pay homage to ancient rhythms as well as innovate contemporary beats. Bring a blanket to sit on if you’d like.

Mountain River Taiko is a multi-generational community group sharing their love of Japanese drumming in western Massachusetts and beyond for over 10 years. MRT practices at the Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity in Florence, MA and offers performances and workshops. For more information, visit www.mountainrivertaiko.com