Literary

Want to write but having trouble getting started? Or tired of writing alone into the void? Join us for a drop-in writing space, open to all and free (donations to Looky Here for letting us use the space are encouraged). We will say hello to each other, share a prompt or brief piece to get us going, but mostly we will just write together. This is not a workshopping group or an open mic, come with your notebook or laptop and get ready to get some words on the page in good company.

Come be a part of the kids' GPL Lego Club! Legos will be available to play with in the Children's Room every Monday from 3:30 - 5pm. Complete one of the given challenges or make your own creation to be put on display until the next week. This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and recommended for children age 3+. For more information, contact Children’s Librarian Ellen Lavoie at [email protected] or call 413-772-1544 x5104.

Meet up with other chess players on the 2nd floor of the Greenfield Public Library. All ages and skill levels are welcome, for both casual and serious games. Chess instruction is available for beginners, and anyone wanting to learn the game. Chess sets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own! This program is free and open to all, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

  Looking for a quiet place and time to read? Join our Silent Book Club on the second Monday of each month. Drop by the Makerspace between 6:00 and 6:45 to chat with other readers…then find a quiet place in the library and read until closing time! At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All books are acceptable — ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books... it's BYOBook. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Lisa Prolman at [email protected] or call us at (413) 772-1544 This program is free and open to everyone in our community.

Writing class war with a queer-punk-hard-femme lens. Immerse into the works and aesthetics of french queer punk lesbian icon Virginie Despentes. Virginie Despentes is the author of multiple novels, a film, and a small book of feminist theory. All of her work explores race, class, and gender violence in France through criminal underworlds and cultural margins. In this workshop we will read excerpts of her works and generate new work inspired by her style, scope, and political thrust. Expect to spend half of class discussing, and half of class doing collaborative writing prompts. Mondays May 12 – June 2 $140 total for 4 weeks 6:30pm – 8:00pm masks required 1 free spot for a low-income student

Come to the Greenfield Library’s Conference Room to connect with other WordPress users! This meetup is open to anyone interested in WordPress: newbies, developers, designers and administrators. Bring your WordPress questions! This is a great time to figure out where you're stuck, and make some progress on your project. You may wish to bring a laptop to take notes or to share your screen. You may need a HDMI port or adapter if you want to plug into the big screen. This program, which meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month, is free and open to everyone in our community.

Writers are invited to attend a weekly informal gathering on Wednesday nights at 6 pm, in the GPL Local History Room, to workshop their prose and poetry in-progress. Everyone is welcome to bring three single-spaced or six double-spaced pages max and enough copies so that everyone can read along and provide feedback. Writers will take turns reading their work aloud, with a volunteer moderator leading the discussion. Writers aren’t allowed to talk while being critiqued. This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and intended for ages 12 and up.

Representatives from LifePath will be at the Greenfield Public Library  to answer questions and offer information about available services and volunteer resources available to you and your loved ones. LifePath is a nonprofit organization serving older people, people with disabilities, and caregivers in Western and Central Mass, helping people stay independent in their homes and communities. LifePath coordinates the right services for each person using a variety of providers and programs, working with people of all incomes.  For more information about LifePath, visit the website at www.lifepathma.org, or call 413-773-5555. This program is free and open to everyone in our community.