Events for April 30, 2025
“Home is a River”, Photographs by Alix Kaplan
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, GreenfieldThe Greenfield Public Library welcomes photographer Alix Kaplan and their exhibit Home is a River, which will be on display in the Library’s Conference Room this April. An opening reception will be held in the Conference Room on Wednesday, April 2, from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. Alix Kaplan grew up an only child and learned early on that the environment offers a companionship to all those who need it. They hold a degree in Environmental Studies from Tufts University and a handful of awards from film festivals for their work in animation. Alix now resides in Greenfield, MA working for a local conservation organization, Connecticut River Conservancy. Their photographs are the culmination of artistic curiosity and environmental stewardship.
Plum Reading
Writers and artists featured in the latest edition of Plum, the Greenfield Community College literary journal, will present their work at a reading celebrating the relaunch of the publication on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Greenfield Public Library. The event begins at 6:00 PM in the Community Meeting Room with a viewing of art followed by the reading. The Greenfield Public Library is located at 412 Main Street in Greenfield, MA. Ample parking is available adjacent to the facility. The publication of this edition of Plum marks the first time GCC has published the journal since before the COVID-19 pandemic. It features poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual arts in the print version, as well as electronic media and bonus material in the online version. “We are excited to bring back Plum,” says faculty advisor and editor Cindy Snow. “There are so many talented writers and artists in our community,” says Lindel Hart, one of three student editors. “We’ve included not only students from GCC but also employees and alumni, as well as members of our regional community.” Some of the writers represented in this latest iteration of Plum will read their works at the event. In addition, visual art…