Literary
Chess Club
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesMeet 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.
Meditative Writing (Drop In): The U. S. Constitution
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesStarting 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, Greenfield, MA, United StatesStory 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.
Greenfield Community College Information Session
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome visit GCC at the GPL!! An admission representative will be tabling at the Greenfield Public Library on Tuesday, May 7, from 10:00 - 11:30 am to talk more about the MassReconnect Program, which gives aid to students 25 and over who don't have a college degree to attend community college for free! MassReconnect funds free community college certificates and degrees including all costs related to tuition, fees, books and supplies. Come learn more about this opportunity at GCC! For questions, contact Aaron Hellem at hellema@gcc.mass.edu. This program is free and open to everyone.
Tween Tuesday (drop-in): DIY Stickers!
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Greenfield Public Library for Tween Tuesday, a monthly activity program especially for tweens aged 8-12… with an after school snack! This month we’ll be making our own stickers using coloring pages, clear packing tape and parchment paper! 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 intended for ages 8 - 12.
Drop in Scrabble Night
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesSpellmasters are invited to drop in for a game of Scrabble on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Players of all experience levels are welcome, as the focus is on having fun! Games start at 4:30 and 5:30 pm. This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and intended for ages 12 and older.
Mass. Kids Lit. Fest. Author Visit: Rebecca Caprara
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin us as we welcome Children’s Author Rebecca Caprara to the GPL to talk with 5th and 6th graders about her middle-grade book Worst Case Collin; she will also lead a short writing workshop. Participants will get their own journal to write in and decorate. Plus there will be a raffle for journal swag and a copy of the book! Massachusetts Center for the Book will have copies of the book available for sale and signing. The event is free, but registration is required. Register through the Library Events Calendar at https://greenfieldpubliclibrary.org/ For more information, contact Children’s Librarian Ellen Lavoie at ellen.lavoie@greenfield-ma.gov or call (413) 772-1544 x5104. Sponsored by Massachusetts Center for the Book and the Mass Kids Lit Fest, this program is free and intended for students in 5th and 6th grade.
WordPress Meetup
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome 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.
Wednesday Night Writers Workshop
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesWriters 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.
Virtual Author Talk with Nina Simon
Virtual workshop via ZoomYou’re invited to join Nina Simon online as chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night. Mother-Daughter Murder Night follows high-powered business woman Lana Rubicon. She has a lot to be proud of with the L.A. real estate empire she’s built. But when she finds herself trapped 300 miles north of the city with her adult daughter Beth and teenage granddaughter Jack, Lana is stuck counting otters instead of square footage—and hoping that boredom won’t kill her before the cancer does. Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door! When Jack happens upon a dead body while kayaking she quickly becomes a suspect in the homicide investigation, and the Rubicon women are thrown into chaos. Beth thinks Lana should focus on recovery, but Lana has a better idea–find the true murderer, protect her family, and prove she still has power! Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. For more information, and to register for these and other upcoming talks, go to https://libraryc.org/greenfieldpubliclibrary This program, brought to you by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, is free and open to…
Preschool Storytime
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesMeet and make new friends as we read, sing, and try activities designed to support early learning. Recommended ages for this 45 minute program is 3 - 5 years. 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.
The Teen Advisory Board Presents: A Storytime for Children
Greenfield Public Library 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesFamilies are invited to a teen-led storytime by members of the library’s Teen Advisory Board, on Saturday, May 11, at 10:00 am. The theme is bugs! Relax with a coloring page or two and learn something about our insect friends. For more information, contact us at librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org, or call (413) 772-1544. This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free, and intended for families with children grades K-3.