Cushman Library, 28 Church St., presents Story Hour every Wednesday through mid-June, from 4 to 5 p.m. All ages of children are welcome. Presenters share thematic tales, a craft or activity, and snack. Cushman Library Story Hour is funded by the Friends of Cushman Library. Cushman is open Mondays 2 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information about Cushman’s programs, follow Cushman Library on Facebook, visit www.cushmanlibrary.org, call 648-5402, or drop in during open hours.
Kiwanis Club of Bernardston: Tuesdays, Vets Club, Hartwell Street. Social time, 6 p.m.; dinner meeting 6:30. Open to public
Free weekly playgroup: Come and enjoy time with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Erving Elementary School gym. For the 2016-2017 school year, playgroup will continue on Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This Playgroup is facilitated by Emily Joseph and is intended for children 0-5 years of age and is sponsored by the Erving Elementary School and Union #28 Community Network for Children. Program not held during school closures. See CNC Website for program and event schedules, https://sites.google.com/site/communitynetworkforchildren/home. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Robbins Memorial Congregational Church will offer an apple and blueberry pie sale Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Unbaked and sugar-free pies available by reservation. Call 773-7624.
Thanksgiving dinner will be served at Stone Soup’s family-friendly, pay-what-you-can cafe Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 399 Hope St. Suggested amount for patrons who can pay is $10 per person.
GriefShare grief recovery support group: Meets at Living Waters Assembly of God 450 Davis St, Greenfield every Tuesday at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Anyone experiencing grief from now or from the past is welcome to attend these sessions. For more information, call Living Waters Church at 413-773-9506.
PFLAG offers welcoming support for LGBTQ people, their families, partners, friends and allies. We are now meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. in the conference room of Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 Hight St., Greenfield. For information call the Helpline at 413-625-6636 or email FHCPFLAG@gmail.com. Join us on Facebook at PFLAG Franklin-Hampshire Chapter or on our website at http://fhcpflag.weebly.com/
Voices/Visions/Extreme States Support Group: this group, sponsored by the Western Mass Recovery Learning Community, offers free weekly meetings, Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 74 Federal St. Open to people who hear voices, see visions or experience extreme states. No registration required. For information, call or text Matthew at 687-7042 or email Cindi at cindi@cindioldham.com.
The RECOVER Project: The RECOVER Project hosts a daily “All Recovery Meeting” each morning Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m at 68 Federal St. Open to all to discuss recovery — no matter what path that recovery has taken. All walks of recovery welcome. Meetings are held in the front community room. “Eddie’s Group” is held every Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. in the RPX. Please come join us. For more information call: 774-5489.
Al-anon Meeting: Wednesday, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Beacon Light, Second Congregational Church, Court Square. Ring bell at side door. Anyone who feels her/his life has been affected by close contact with a problem drinker is eligible for membership in Al-anon or Alateen. www.al-anon.org.
Free Acupuncture Clinic: For veterans and their families, Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m. Drop in clinic at Greenfield Community Acupuncture, 345 Main St., second floor. Treatments reduce stress. help sleep. No appointment required. For information, contact Karen at 768-8333.
Free weekly Tales & Tunes: Come and enjoy stories, song and craft activities with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Leverett Public Library. For the 2016-2017 school year, Tales & Tunes will continue on Wednesdays, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tales & Tunes is facilitated by Heleen Cardinaux and is intended for children 0-5 years of age and is sponsored by the Leverett Public Library and Union #28 Community Network for Children. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Alzheimers Caregiver Support Groups: Michael and Marjorie Paton hold an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group on the third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Congregational Church at the common, church basement. The Patons are affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Assocaistion of Mass/N.H. chapter. The group is open to all persons caring for an individual suffering from Alzheimer’s type dementia. For more information: mmpaton@yahoo.com, 498-5995.
Free weekly playgroup: Come and enjoy stories, song and craft activities with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Swift River School in New Salem. For the 2016-2017 school year, playgroup will continue on Tuesdays from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. This Playgroup is facilitated by Emily Joseph and is intended for children 0-5 years of age and is sponsored by the Swift River School and Union #28 Community Network for Children. Program not held during school closures. See CNC Website for program and event schedules, https://sites.google.com/site/communitynetworkforchildren/home. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Chapter 179, meets Tuesdays, Shelburne-Buckland Community Center, 53 Main St. Weigh-in from 6:30 to 7 p.m., program from 7 to 7:45. Free first visit. Contact Mary Cromack at 625-0127.
Community Clothes Closet: Community outreach of Trinity Church. Free clothing for all ages. Open to the public on the second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month, noon to 6 p.m. Donations of clean clothing and bedding accepted any time. Located at the lower level of Cowell Gym, 51 Maple St. for more information, call the church at 625-2341.
MEGAdance Zumba Fitness: Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Buckland-Shelburne Regional School cafeteria. First class free. Call Megan at 552-6288 for more information or visit Facebook at MEGAdanmce Zumba Fitness.
Free weekly playgroup: Come and enjoy time with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Shutesbury Elementary School gym. For the 2016-2017 school year, playgroup will continue on Fridays from, 9 to 10:30 a.m. This Playgroup is facilitated by Joie Ciepiela and is intended for children 0-5 years of age and is sponsored by the Shutesbury Elementary School and Union #28 Community Network for Children. Program not held during school closures. See CNC Website for program and event schedules, https://sites.google.com/site/communitynetworkforchildren/home. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Free Weekly Tales & Tunes: Come and enjoy stories, songs and craft activities with your child(ren) and other families from your community at the MN Spear Memorial Library on Mondays, 9:30-11:00 am. Tales & Tunes is facilitated by Katie Tolles. Tales & Tunes is intended for children 0-5 years of age and is sponsored by the MN Spear Memorial Library and Union #28 Community Network for Children. See CNC Website for program and event schedules, https://sites.google.com/site/communitynetworkforchildren/home. For more information please contact Gillian Budine, (978) 544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Preschool Story Time: Wednesday, 11 a.m., Tilton Library, 75 North Main St.
MCSM’s Women’s Center: Formerly known as the Turners Falls Women’s Resource Center, 41 Third St., has open hours Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this safe, welcoming place for women offers opportunities for connection and growth, and builds leadership through programs/activities. Come for mutual support, free clothing, books and food items, to use the computer lab, and enjoy or learn a variety of arts and crafts. All materials are free. Call Christine for information on additional workshops at 863-4804, ext. 1003, email christine.mcsmcommunity.org or visit www.mcsmcommunity.org
Parent-Child Development Center: In Turners Falls, early Head Start infant/toddler full-day, full-year classrooms. The center continues to offer: Free Head Start half-day preschool programs; free Early Head Start and head Start home visiting programs and state subsidized, sliding scale options for full day child care. In Franklin County, call 475-1405.
Basic Needs Program: the program, at Montague Catholic Social Ministries, is open Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, for resources and referrals. To leave a message or to make an appointment, call 863-4804, ext. 1002. to access Basic needs, buzz 103 at the Moltenbrey entrance on Third Street.
Free Playgroup, “Come Play & Learn” for Parents/Caregivers with children, infant to age 5, Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Warwick Community School, 41 Winchester St. The playgroup will follow the public school calendar. Sponsored by PVRSD CFCE. For more information contact Deb Wood @ 413-648-5450 woodd@pvrsdk12.org.
Free weekly playgroup: Come and enjoy time with your child(ren) and other families and caregivers from your community at the Wendell Free Library. For the 2016-2017 school year, playgroup will continue on Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This Playgroup is facilitated by Sylvia Wetherby and is intended for children 0-5 years of age and is sponsored by the Friends of the Wendell Free Library and Union #28 Community Network for Children. See CNC Website for program and event schedules, https://sites.google.com/site/communitynetworkforchildren/home. For more information, contact Gillian Budine, 978-544-5157 or email budine@erving.com.
Reiki share: Tuesdays, noon to 2 p.m., Stone Mountain Reiki, 9 Masterson Road. Free. Reiki share is a chance to give and receive Reiki in an atmosphere of friendship and love. For more information, call 665-8382 or email cecelia@stonemountainreiki.com.