Jun
3
Mon
Gratitude Workshop for Tweens and Teens with Gina Krosoczka
Jun 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us for an Expressive Arts activity for teens and tweens led by Gina Krosoczka! This hour-long workshop will bring to light the science behind the magic of gratitude. Gina will lead the participants in a craft that will help them walk away with ways to express and find gratitude. Ages 10+; registration is suggested, stop by the library, give us a call at 413-527-1031, or send us an email at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.
Jun
18
Tue
Intersectional Speculative Fiction Book Club
Jun 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for a special meeting of the Intersectional Speculative Fiction Book Club. Instead of selecting a group read for this date, we will be hosting an informal book chat about the best things you’ve been reading, trends in the genre, and anything else your heart desires. Location TBD, potentially offsite.

Our Intersectional Speculative Fiction Book Club meets every other month, on the third Tuesday, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. All are welcome to join! Registration is required. Email us at bookclubs@ewmlibrary.org if you are interested in joining and to request the next book title.

Jun
24
Mon
Summer Storytime Series
Jun 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Come join us each Monday for a six week Summer Storytime Series celebrating berries and fruit! We will gather for songs and stories designed for ages 1-3, but babies, preschoolers, and siblings are all welcome as well. At 11am a craft project will be offered.

Sign Up for Summer Reading! Read, Renew, Repeat!
Jun 24 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Read, Renew, Repeat is officially starting! Come sign-up for Summer Reading, get your Reading Log, and get started!

Jun
25
Tue
Magical Fireflies with Hands on Nature
Jun 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Learn about these special nocturnal insects, and the ways they have been used as sources of light in many cultures. Discover the habits and lifestyles of these luminous insects, and learn what makes their ‘cool light’ different from other ‘warm light’. Bring a recycled glass jar, and make a firefly catcher to bring home and enjoy this summer! Recommended for ages 5+. Registration is required, stop by the library, give us a call at 413-527-1031, or send us an email at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.

Jun
28
Fri
Family Book Celebration Series
Jun 28 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Come join Emily this summer for weekly family book celebrations. Each week will focus on a different book for us to enjoy together. These gatherings will include an interactive storytime geared for elementary students and their families and then a celebratory project prompted by what we’ve shared. Attend one week or all five! Registration is encouraged; sign up at the library in person or by calling us at 413-527-1031 or emailing us at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org

Jul
1
Mon
Teen D & D
Jul 1 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Renew your love of adventure at the Library! Join us on Mondays this summer for a 5-session D&D series running from July 1 through August 5 (no game 7/8). Can you help refresh a fledgling frontier-town by uncovering a much needed resource? Tread carefully — the vast sands of the Badlands might not be as barren as they seem! Recommended for ages 13-16. Space is limited, and registration is required, stop by the library, give us a call at 413-527-1031, or send us an email at youthdept@ewmlibrary.org.