Dec
13
Wed
Sit and Write with Seth Harwood
Dec 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Drop-in to Sit and Write in the alcoves. Come join fellow writers to meet, say hello, and then sit for three 25-minute quiet writing sessions. This event is open to writers of all ages, genres, and levels. To be added to the email list for reminders and updates, visit tinyurl.com/epl-sitandwrite

Jan
10
Wed
Screen-Free Creativity with Chris!
Jan 10 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Come join Easthampton Public Health Nurse, Chris Southworth, and quiet your mind with line design by making gel pen snowflakes! Drop in or stay the whole hour, we will have materials to make beautiful, geometric snowflake line drawings. Program is designed for school aged children and teens.

Feb
16
Fri
Winter Mural Making!
Feb 16 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Come add to our Winter Mural before it goes up on display! 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. Stay for as long or as little of a time as you like.

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.

Apr
17
Wed
Time to Make Art with Jeff Mack!
Apr 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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.

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
8
Mon
JJK’s SUMMAH READIN ROADTRIP!
Jul 8 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Jarrett J. Krosoczka, the acclaimed and amazing creator of the Lunch Lady series, Peanut Butter and Jellyfish, Hey Kiddo, and so much more, is coming to visit our library this summer! He’ll give a presentation on how he became a graphic novelist, how he writes books, and then will answer questions from the audience while he draws! Registration is encouraged.