Buckland Public Library30 Upper St., Buckland 413 625-9412 Ongoing
Buckland Fiber Friends: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Knit, spin, weave, felt, sew and crochet. Share yarn, tools, ideas and camaraderie.
Cushman Library28 Church St., Bernardston413-648-5402 Ongoing
French Conversation Group: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month.
Wednesday, Aug. 10
Appalachian Still Concert: 7 p.m. Northampton-based acoustic string band. Bring blankets, lawn chairs or picnic dinners. Concert moves to the Unitarian Meetinghouse in the event of rain.
Wednesday, Aug. 15
Mamma’s Marmalade Concert: 7 p.m. Northampton-based “newgrass” band will provide a fresh take on traditional bluegrass music outside by the pond. Bring blankets, lawn chairs or picnic dinners. Concert moves to the Unitarian Meetinghouse in the event of rain.
Dickinson Memorial Library 115 Main St., Northfield 413-498-2455 Ongoing
Knitting Drop-In: 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday. All knitters are invited to drop by to knit, chat, exchange helpful hints and share ideas. Facilitated by Kathy O’Shea, a graduate of WEBS expert knitting program.
Saturday, Aug. 11
Calamity Physics Concert: 6 p.m. Performing traditional New England contra music with fiddles, mandolin, piano and whistles at the Stanley Wickey Pavilion behind Northfield Town Hall. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes!
Greenfield Public Library 402 Main St., Greenfield 413-772-1544
Ongoing
Mother Goose on the Loose: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Kay Lyons leads a lap-sit story hour for children ages 3 and younger (with a grown-up). Lyons reads books, leads the group in hand rhymes and uses puppets to teach animal sounds and other concepts. Each session is 45 minutes, with a half-hour of structured activity and about 15 minutes of visiting time.
Writers’ Lunch Workshop: This two-hour writing workshop runs on Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. Joannah Whitney leads the program, which includes writing exercises and discussion as well as an opportunity to share. Participants are encouraged to attend the open writing periods during the week.
Summer Reading Program: Stop by the library to sign up for the summer reading program. Children track how many hours they read, adults read special library staff selections and teens log their reading selections and write reviews. Each program has incentives to entice readers to read more books. Program for children, through grade 6, runs through Aug. 31; for teens, grades 7 through 12, runs through Aug. 2; and for adults runs through Aug. 28. Various prizes and raffles.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: This literacy program is designed to increase the number of books that parents and other caregivers read to young children. Register any time at the Children’s Desk.
Thursday, Aug. 9
Thursday Morning Club: 10 a.m. Featuring author Jane Willan, whose first novel, “The Shadow of Death: A Sister Agatha and Father Selwyn Mystery,” was published in April.
Saturday, Aug. 11
Jurassic Roadshow: 10 a.m. to noon. Featuring interactive stations with exciting information and hands-on learning about fossils and dinosaurs. There will be a drawing for tickets to the Big E and other prizes.
Leverett Library, 75 Montague Road, Leverett 413-548-9220
Ongoing
Qigong: Meet and play with others at the library on Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m.
Tales and Tunes: Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Stories, songs and play with Heleen Cardinaux. Developed for children ages 5 and under, but open to all families.
Thursday, Aug. 9
Machine Shop Concert: 7 to 8 p.m. Free.
M.N. Spear Memorial Library10 Cooleyville Road413-259-1213
Saturday, Aug. 11
New Parent, Family Meet & Greet: 10 a.m. to noon. If you are new to parenting (children ages 3 and under) or new to the area, or if you’d just like to join in welcoming new children, parents and families, this informal gathering is for you. Snacks will be served. Shutesbury Elementary School preschool playground, 23 West Pelham Road. Moves to the school gym in the event of rain.
Montague Public Libraries 413-863-3214
Ongoing
Story Time: Wednesday mornings weekly at 10:15 a.m. at the Carnegie Library. Thematic stories, projects and snacks for young children and caregiver.
Music and Movement: This fun series for young children with Tom Carroll and Laurie Davidson is held on Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Montague Center Library through August.
Sign-ups for Summer Reading Program: Sign up and get a prize at any of the Montague Public Libraries. For children of all ages through young adults.
Book and DVD Donations: Gently used, clean books, DVDs and CDs are being accepted at the Carnegie Library. No text books, moldy or abridged books. Book sales are held on the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
New Salem Public Library 23 South Main St., New Salem 978-544-6334
Ongoing
Hatha Yoga: 5:45 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:15 to 9 a.m. Saturdays. With Natalie Reynolds. Donations accepted. No experience, registration or yoga mat necessary.
Slate Public Library360 Main Road, Gill413-863-2591
Ongoing
Story Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. Thematic stories, popcorn and crafts for preschool and elementary-age children with their caregivers. Free.
Sunderland Library 20 School St., Sunderland 413-665-2642
Ongoing
Story Time: 11 a.m. to noon on Fridays. Stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Free.
Monday, Aug. 13
R.A.D. Self Defense Training: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free six-week self defense training course for women ages 13 and up led by Brad Ravish of the Deerfield Police Department. Advance registration is required. Free.
Tilton Library 75 North Main St., South Deerfield 413-665-4683
Ongoing
Find Yourself at Tilton: Saturdays at 3 p.m. A different creative activity each week for adults and children.
Story Time Wednesdays: 11 a.m. Meet Duffy the therapy dog and feed the worms in the vermiculture worm bin. Preschool children and their caregivers. No sign-up needed.
Monday, Aug. 13
Ukulele Class: 6 p.m. Taught by Julie Stepanek. Sign up in advance. Ukuleles provided.
Monday Night Music: 7 p.m. Stepanek will perform with her earlier lesson participants. Free. Held on the library lawn or in the children’s room in the event of rain.
Wendell Free Library 7 Wendell Depot Road, Wendell978-544-3559
Saturday, Aug. 11
“Season of the Witch” Screening: 7:30 p.m. Part of a monthly series of science fiction/fantasy and horror/monster movies. With a half-hour screening of an episode of “Lights Out” before the movie.
Whately Public Library 202 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately 413-665-2170
Tuesday, Aug. 14
Parlicium Concert: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Valley teen band uses soft, sweet melodies and versatile instrumentation, with influences from folk and roots rock. Free. To be held outside.
Wheeler Memorial Library 49 East Main St., Orange 978-544-2495
Ongoing
Rise and Romp: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. For children ages 2 to 5. Read stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, dance and make an easy craft. Siblings welcome.
Lego Club: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For children ages 5 to 12. Adults may build with their children.
Thursday, Aug. 9
Ice Cream Party: 6 to 7:30 p.m. All summer reading participants who read and logged at least two hours are invited to a self-serve ice cream sundae party on the library’s lawn. Bring your reading log. Includes a concert by “kindie” band Rolie Polie Guacamole. Both will be held in the Ruth B. Smith Auditorium in Town Hall in the event of rain. Free.
Tuesday, Aug. 14
Tuesday Tales Book Club: 6 to 8 p.m. Discussion of “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn at the Moore-Leland Library, 172 Athol Road. Contact the Wheeler Memorial Library for more information.
