Events for May 19, 2025
Langstroth’s Literary Bee
In May, stop by the GPL Local History Room as we celebrate Reverend Lorenzo Langstroth, Greenfield resident and the “Father of Modern Beekeeping”. Langstroth developed the moveable frame beehive, which made it possible to harvest honey and check on the bee's health without destroying the bee hive. When Langstroth wrote his classic book Hive and the Honey-Bee in 1853, he included inspiration from some of the English language’s great poets and playwrights. Langstroth generally quoted a select few lines of poetry or prose, but we have expanded those to show the full context of the material. Think of this as a literary garden, with a Langstroth bee flying among its lines and branches. The self-guided program will be on view in the Local History Room for the month of May.
Bootleggers Footwear Center 20% off Sandal Sale
Bootleggers Footwear Center 261 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield20% Off Regularly Priced Sandals. Step into savings with our 20% off Sandal Sale! We've got the perfect pair waiting just for you. With our large selection of sandals in stock, you're sure to find a new favorite sandals for you or even the whole family! *20% off in store only, Not on previous purchases, Some exclusions do apply. See store for details*
The Overlap: A GCC Student Group Exhibition
The Overlap - a GCC student group exhibition, showing work by artists Acadia Black, Emilio DiDonna, Calla Hubert, Caroline James, Nayana LaFond, Tyler Milliken, Charis Mockel-Cole, Olivia Vassar, Morgan Willis, Rich Sergeiko-Marcotte. These students are apart of Greenfield Community College’s Visual Arts Seminar instructed by Chenda Cope The opening reception is free and open to the public! Friday, May 9th, 5pm-8pm Please check our website for weekly gallery hours: www.artspacegreenfield.org/#artspace-hours
Solo Exhibition by Lydia M Kinney
Lydia M Kinney’s Solo Exhibition showcases vibrant, structured and layered abstracted paintings. Lydia is a GCC Alum based in Greenfield. The opening reception is free and open to the public! Friday, May 9th, 5pm-8pm Please check our website for weekly gallery hours: www.artspacegreenfield.org/#artspace-hours
Free For All: The Public Library
Join the Greenfield Public Library on Monday, May 19 at 6:00 pm, for a free screening of the documentary Free For All: The Public Library, at the Greenfield Garden Cinemas. Directed by filmmakers Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor, Free for All: The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who serve the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, this documentary introduces those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all. After the film, stay for a panel discussion on “Why Libraries Matter” with: Anna Bognolo, Greenfield Public Library Misha Storm, Dickinson Memorial Library Chelsea Jordan-Makely, Griswold Memorial Library Abigail Baines, Western Massachusetts Library Advocates Timothy Cherubini, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Sanda Erdelez, Simmons University For more information, contact Pamela McBride at [email protected], or call (413) 772-1544. This event, in collaboration with Greenfield Garden Cinemas, is free and open to the public. Help show your support for our local movie house with a purchase (or two) from the Cinema’s Concession Stand.