Writers’ Lunch: Monday through Thursday anytime from noon to 2 p.m., bring your laptop or notebook and lunch to the LeVanway Meeting Room Monday for self-directed writing time.
Mother Goose on the Loose: Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m., stop by to join Kay Lyons at a lap-sit story hour for children age 3 and under (with a grown-up). Kay reads books, leads the group in hand rhymes, and uses puppets to teach animal sounds and other concepts new to the very young. Each session is 45 minutes, with half an hour of structured activity and about fifteen minutes of visiting time.
Open for Business: Every Monday and Friday from 2 to 5 p.m., telecommuters and local business people looking for reliable Wi-Fi and a quiet workspace are invited to use the library’s LeVanway Meeting Room.
After School Read-Aloud: Every Monday from 4 to 5 p.m., kids of all ages will love read-aloud story hour at the library. Children’s Librarian Kay Lyons or a guest reader will read picture books, folk tales, or passages from favorite chapter books. For more information, check out the library website at www.greenfieldpubliclibrary.org or call 413-772-1544, ext. 5104.
Writers’ Lunch Workshop: On Fridays from noon to 2 p.m., Jane Buchanan and Joannah Whitney offer a workshop which includes writing exercises and discussion as well as an opportunity to share what has been written. Participants are encouraged to attend the open writing periods during the week as well. There is no charge for the workshop and registration is not required. Contact Jane Buchanan at 413-772-1544 for more information.
Minecraft Group: Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m., join a new group at the GPL to play Minecraft computer games. Contact: Bev Bullock.
Library Building Project: Couldn’t make it to the Public Forum about the Library Building Project on April 5? Stop by the LeVanway Meeting Room for one of our Information Sessions this Tuesday from 10 to 12 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. to see a video of the April 5 session. Building Committee representatives will be on hand to answer questions.
Chess Club: Every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:45, meet other chess players at the GPL. The last Wednesday of each month will feature a speed-chess tournament. Contact: calderrossi@gmail.com.
Poet’s Seat Poetry Awards Ceremony: Celebrate with the winners of the 2016 Poet’s Seat Poetry Contest on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Capen Room of the Stoneleigh-Burnham School.
Website: See www.greenfieldpubliclibrary.org for information about books, ebooks, audiobooks, periodicals, comic and graphic books, films and other resources available to you at the library.
Library Hours: Monday through Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.