Literary
Meditative Writing (Drop In): The U. S. Constitution
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, GreenfieldStarting on March 5, Massachusetts Primary Election Day, and continuing throughout this year’s election season, stop by the Greenfield Public Library’s Local History Room on Tuesdays to copy and reflect on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Take a break from the hectic, often frenzied, election news coverage to study, reflect, and increase your understanding of our rights as citizens of the United States. Copies of the documents and writing materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own! This program is free and open to everyone in our community.
Book Babies with Ellen Lavoie
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, GreenfieldStory time is back, babies! Join Children’s Librarian, Ellen Lavoie, in the new Children’s Room for reading, lap bouncing, and singing on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. It’s a great way to meet other babies, new parents, and caregivers! Recommended ages for this 30-minute program are birth-18 months. For more information, contact Children’s Librarian Ellen Lavoie at ellen.lavoie@greenfield-ma.gov or call (413) 772-1544 x5104. This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and open to the public.
ReCycle, ReUse T-Shirts with Danielle Jenczyk (drop in)
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, GreenfieldDoes your old t-shirt need a new purpose? Join Danielle Jenczk on Tuesday, April 23, between 2 - 4 pm in the GPL Makerspace, for “ReCycle, ReUse T-Shirts”! Drop by the Makerspace with your old t-shirt and learn how to repurpose it as a shoulder bag - all without any sewing! Please bring in your own t-shirt as we will not have any supplies. For more information, contact us at librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org, or call (413) 772-1544. This program, made possible with the support of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free, and intended for ages 13+.
Crafterschool (drop-in): Pipe Cleaner Critters!
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, GreenfieldJoin GPL’s Shannon Gilcreast each month for an after school craft program designed for kids age 5+. This month, join us after school on Tuesday, April 23, from 3 - 4 pm, to make yarn & pipe cleaner critters! For more information, contact Shannon Gilcreast at shannon.gilcreast@greenfield-ma.gov or call (413) 772-1544 x5104. This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and intended for children ages 5-12.
Conversational French
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield--Vous parlez français? --Euh... oui, un peu. If this is you, and you would like to put a few drops of oil on your rusty French conversation skills, have a seat at La Table Française, the 4th Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, in the GPL Conference Room. This is an intermediate conversation group, not a class. Tamara Grogan, Greenfield resident and 25-year veteran French teacher, will facilitate. If interested, please send an email to Tamara at lagrogan1@gmail.com. À bientôt! This program is free and intended for ages 16+.
Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest Celebration
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, GreenfieldJoin the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library for the 33rd Annual Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest celebration on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 pm, in the GPL Community Meeting Room. The 2023 Poet’s Seat Contest finalists and winners will read their winning submissions from the three contest categories: Adult, Youth (Ages 12-14), and Youth (Ages 15-18). This contest draws poets from across Franklin County. We hope you can join us to hear their work and applaud their voices. For more information, contact Cyndie Rothschild at cyndierothkid@gmail.com or Lynn Waldron, at lynnw99@gmail.com . This event, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and open to everyone in our community.
Book Group
Court Square Court Square, GreenfieldApril 23, 5pm Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” — Kya Clark — have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast — so when Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect her. But Kya is really sensitive and intelligent, surviving for years in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life—until the unthinkable happens.