The Greenfield Public Library will be closed Monday June 19, through Wednesday July 12, to prepare for the opening of the new library on Thursday, July 13. While the library building is closed, the library’s digital resources and virtual programs will be available 24/7 at greenfieldpubliclibrary.org. Have a question? Reach out to us via: · Email: librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org · Phone: (413) 772-1544 · The ‘contact us’ form at greenfieldpubliclibrary.org We will get back to you as quickly as possible. For more information, and to access all the GPL digital resources, go to https://greenfieldpubliclibrary.org/.

Join the Greenfield Public Library, in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library, on Tuesday, June 27, at 7pm, for a discussion with Emily Sweeney about her new book Dropkick Murphy: A Legendary Life. This book chronicles, for the first time, the unbelievable life of Dr. John “Dropkick” Murphy, a professional wrestler who put himself through medical school during the Great Depression. He opened Bellows Farm, a one-of-a-kind institution that served as both a facility where elite athletes could train as well as a secluded place where down-on-their-luck alcoholics could go to sober up discreetly. Drawing on years of research and interviews, author Emily Sweeney goes behind the scenes to reveal the untold story of Murphy’s life, his farm, and the legendary events that unfolded there. Emily Sweeney is a staff reporter at The Boston Globe and author of the books Boston Organized Crime and Gangland Boston. Register for the Zoom link at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9216830667095/WN_ooXZyAMoT960zIM3GowYBw#/registration NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. This program, sponsored by the Corning Foundation, the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library, and the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and open to…