Jan
18
Thu
Art Buffet – Collage Between the Pages
Jan 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Picture of 'Collage between the Pages' craft project.

Do you love making crafts or just want to give it a try? We provide the materials, you drop in anytime during the program. Make art in a casual setting with simple materials. January’s project is simple but lovely–a collage between the pages of a repurposed book!

 

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
20
Tue
Art Buffet: Notan
Feb 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Do you love making crafts or just want to give it a try? We provide the materials, you drop in anytime during the program. Make art in a casual setting with simple materials.

This session will once again explore the Japanese concept of ‘notan’ – ‘light-dark harmony’.

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.

Apr
16
Tue
Art Buffet: Single Page Book/Zine
Apr 16 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Do you love making crafts or just want to give it a try? We provide the materials, you drop in anytime during the program. Make art in a casual setting with simple materials.

 

May
14
Tue
Art Buffet: Single Page Book/Zine
May 14 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Do you love making crafts or just want to give it a try? We provide the materials, you drop in anytime during the program. Make art in a casual setting with simple materials.

 

Jun
27
Thu
Reading in Forts Night At the Library!
Jun 27 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Come kick the summer off by making forts and reading in the library with flashlights after closing time! We will gather for a group story time and snacks and then disperse to make forts and read together! Bring sheets and pillows to make cozy forts. We will have one flashlight per family, feel free to bring more if you like.  Registration required. Sign your family up at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.