Story hour: Cushman Library at 28 Church St. offers Story Hour, Wednesdays between 4 and 5 p.m. to families with children of all ages. Each gathering features thematic stories, craft and snack. Bonnie Declamp, Wendy Abramson and Karen Stinchfield take turns as presenters.
Wednesday Night Knitters: Cushman Library at 28 Church St., invites knitters of all abilities to join the Wednesday Night Knitters every Wednesday between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Participants each working on their own projects, are welcome to enjoy the company of others while everyone works toward completing their individual projects. Rebecca Lawlor offers her expertise, For more information, contact 648-5402 or cushmanlibrary@yahoo.com.
Green River Yoga & Movement (158 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Greenfield, MA, above World Eye Bookshop) will sponsor a yoga fundraiser on Saturday from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Suggested donation is $10 to $20. All contributions collected will be donated to The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Libby Volckening, E-RYT 500, director of Green River Yoga & Movement, will teach the class in the viniyoga style, a breath-centric lineage of Hatha yoga which emphasizes healthy movement patterns to increase the strength and stability of body and mind. All are welcome, including children ages 10 and older attending with a parent.
Greenfield Moose Family Center: A pasta meal is served Wednesday 6 p.m. at the center. The cost is $7. Open to members and guests. A line dance is at 7.
The RECOVER Project: The RECOVER Project hosts a daily “All Recovery Meeting” each morning Monday — Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at 68 Federal St. Open to all to discuss recovery — no matter what path that recovery has taken. 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.
Gamblers Anonymous: Gamblers Anonymous Support Group, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Recover Project. Use 1 Osgood St. entrance. for more information, call 325-1389.
Al-Anon: Struggles for Intimacy, Thursday, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., Recover Project, 68 Federal St. 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. Al-Anon is online at www.al-anon.org.
Naranon Family Groups: Naranon Family Groups is a support group for families suffering with a loved one who is struggling with an addiction to Opiates or other substances. The group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 25 Church St. for more information contact cardito809@gmail.clom.
A Hat Story Hour with Dana Lee: Stories, songs and crafts all about hats will be offered Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St. Perfect for preschoolers and their caregivers. For more information call 498-2455.
Story hour: Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon at Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St. Stories, crafts, snacks, music and movement. For preschoolers and their caregivers. With Dana Lee. Questions? Call 413-498-2455.
School-Year Playgroups: Frontier Regional CFCE presents School-Year Playgroups for babies and children, infant to age 5, and their caregivers, Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sunderland elementary School. Does not run during school vacations and winter school closings.
TFHS Alumni Association’s sixth annual All-Class Reunion Party will be Friday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. in The Extra Point Nightclub at Between The Uprights, Avenue A and 2nd Street. This is a free event open to all TFHS Alumni, guests, friends, teachers, administrators, etc. There will be music, munchies, cash bar. The challenge is on to be the TFHS Class with the most in attendance.
Emergency Basic Needs program: This is a program of Montague Catholic Social Ministries and is open Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, for resources and referrals. If you have questions or want to make an appointment, call Mary at 863-4804, ext. 1002, or email BasicNeeds@mcsmcommunity.org. to access Emergency Basic Needs, buzz No. 103 at the Moltenbrey entrance on Third Street.
Playgroup: A program of Montague Catholic Social Ministries meets Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, 78 Avenue A. This informal, drop-in playgroup for parents, caregivers and children younger than 8 offers music, movement and other early literacy activities, unstructured playtime, and time for parent to connect, a kids Clothing Exchange and a parent Resource lending Library. For more information, contact Mary King at 863-4804, ext. 1005 or email mary.king@gmrsd.com.
RSVP volunteer program: RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) helps adults who are 55 and older find meaningful local volunteer opportunities. Share your life time of experience, meet new friends and help nonprofits in your community who depend on volunteer assistance. Contact Pat Sicard at RSVP, 584-1300, ext. 183 or email psicard@hampshirecog.org.
Computer Resource Center: Looking to improve your skills to make yourself stand out in today’s market? Harmon Personnel Services in Greenfield offers free computerized training with more than 1,000 selections to choose from. Tutorials are self-guided allowing you to learn at your own pace. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Resource Center will be closed between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Prior appointments are preferred. Harmon would like to reach as many people as possible as building more skills, especially in the area of software proficiency is important in today’s economy. For more information, call Harmon Personnel at 774-7847 or visit: www.harmonpersonnel.com.
Community meals: Wednesdays, Salvation Army, 72 Chapman St. Breakfast from 8 to 10; coffee and soup, 10 to 11, and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon. Also on Wednesdays, Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square, 5:30 p.m.
Free blood pressure screening: Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High St., Greenfield. No registration required.
Free hearing screenings: Baystate Rehabilitation Care, 48 Sanderson St., Greenfield. For an appointment, call 773-2227.
Overeaters Anonymous: Free meetings every week. In Greenfield: Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Baystate Franklin Medical Center, conference room 9; Sunday, 10 to 11:15 a.m., also at BFMC. For more information to locate meetings throughout western Massachusetts, Brattleboro and northern Vermont, call 773-7394 or 783-4198.
Child Care/Preschool/Home-visiting: The Parent-Child Development Center, serving families with children birth to kindergarten age and expectant women for more than 40 years, offers free Head Start preschool, free head Start and early Head Start home visiting programs and child care in Franklin/Hampshire counties. Spanish speaking services available. Call 475-1405.
ICRC at LifePath: The Information and Caregiver Resource Center at LifePath has answers to all your questions about elder services/caregiver support. LifePath resource consultants are experts in finding the information you need to solve any problem. If we don’t have the answer, we will find someone who can help you. Contact ICRC at LifePath at 773-5555 or 978-544-2259.
Free mediation: Landlords/tenants can save money and time using free eviction prevention mediation services. The mediation & Training Collaborative is offering meditation at no cost to help resolve housing related problems before they go to court. For more information call 475-1504 or 475-1503.
Foster Care Review: Volunteers needed to serve on three-person panels making decisions about children in foster care. Volunteers are needed in Greenfield and Holyoke. volunteers must be 18 or older and participate in a day and a half training. For an application and more information, contact Carol Judd at 452-3373 or email: carol.judd@statema.us.
Lawyer Referral Service website: Massachusetts Bar Association has launched a new lawyer Referral Service Website www.MassLawhelp.com with answers to the most common legal questions and serves as an online channel for the LRS to connect members of the public with local attorney who have the appropriate experience.
Consumer Information Library: Need to find current information about health care and treatment? The Community Health Information Center at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, 164 High St., Greenfield, is a great source for consumer health information. Across from the main lobby desk, the center is open to the public for health information and research on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon, and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 773-2319.
Franklin Area Survival Center: The Thrift Store at the Franklin Area Survival Center is Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food Pantry hours remain the same, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1;30 p.m. the center is at 96 Fourth St., Turners Falls.
Breastfeeding Support Group: the group meets Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to noon, Obstetrics Classroom, third floor of Baystate Franklin Medical Center, led by Suzanne Stoneham. The group is for mothers who are breastfeeding infants (moms are welcome to bring their infants to the group). for more information, call the Birth Place at BFMC at 7733-2359.