Arms Library60 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls413-625-0306Ongoing
Preschool Story Hour: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Stories, songs and art activities.
Friday, May 10
Book Talk with Daniel Yalowitz: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Yalowitz is the author of “Journeying With Your Archetypes: The Search for Deeper Meaning in Daily Life.”
Buckland Public Library30 Upper St., Buckland413-625-9412Ongoing
Buckland Fiber Friends: 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Community Room. Knit, spin, weave, felt, sew and crochet. Share yarn, tools, ideas and camaraderie. For more information: marti@walkingcloudfarm.com or 413-489-3196.
Bridge Club: 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Open to beginners.
Coffee and Conversation: 9 a.m. each Saturday. The library provides coffee, doughnuts and the day’s newspapers; you provide the conversation.
Preschool Story and Craft Program: 3 p.m. on Fridays. Led by Cara Downey.
Thursday, May 9
Skype Visit with Award-Winning Author M.T. Anderson: 4 p.m. The Book Club will be reading Anderson’s “Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad” for its May selection. Copies of the book are available in paper and audio formats at the library. It is also available as an e-book from CWMARS. You do not need to be a member of the book group to borrow the book or attend the discussion.
Cushman Library28 Church St., Bernardston413-648-5402Ongoing
French Conversation Group: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month.
Story Hour: 4 to 5 p.m., Wednesdays. Families with children of all ages can enjoy thematic stories, crafts, and snack. Karen Stinchfield and Heather McGuirk take turns as presenters.
Wednesday Night Knitters: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Knitters of all skill levels, even absolute beginners, are invited to drop by to enjoy the company of other knitters as everyone works toward completing their individual projects. Instructor Rebecca Lawlor shares her expertise and experience with anyone seeking help or encouragement.
First Fridays Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. to noon. Children birth to 5 years old can enjoy stories, puzzles, play, exploration and snacks on the first Friday of each month during the school year.
Coloring Evenings for Adults and Teens: Every second Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. For ages 12 and up. Images and colored pencils supplied, or bring your own.
Friday, May 10
Soil Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Read about soil and digging in the future garden space. Free.
Dickinson Memorial Library115 Main St., Northfield413-498-2455Ongoing
Story Hour with Dana: 10:30 a.m. on Fridays. Stories, snacks, crafts, music and movement. For toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers.
Greenfield Public Library402 Main St., Greenfield413-772-1544
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.
Chess Club: Meet up with other chess players each Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. Contact calderrossi@gmail.com with questions.
1,000 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.
Middle School Mondays: 4 to 5 p.m. on Mondays. Share your favorite books and graphic novels. Play with Shrinky Dinks or board games. A different activity each week just for middle schoolers.
Friday, May 10
Game On!: 3 to 4:45 p.m. Play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 and board games. Snacks will be available.
Saturday, May 11
Friends of Greenfield Public Library Spring Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Choose from over 8,000 fiction, non-fiction and kid’s books for the whole family. Proceeds support many library programs.
Monday, May 13
Raina Telgemeier Book Club: 4 to 5 p.m. Learn about the new graphic novel, “Be Prepared,” by Vera Brosgol. Drop-ins are welcome. Advance registration isn’t necessary. Open to youth in upper elementary and middle school grades.
Wednesday, May 15
Aaron Krerowicz: Stairway to Zeppelin: 6 p.m. This 60-minute multimedia presentation observes how 1960s rock bands The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Yardbirds paved the way for Led Zeppelin in the 1970s. For more information, visit AaronKrerowicz.com.
Leverett Library75 Montague Road, Leverett413-548-9220
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.
Montague Public Libraries413-863-3214
Ongoing
Story Time: Wednesday mornings at 10:15 a.m. at the Carnegie Library. Thematic stories, projects and snacks for young children and caregivers, with Karen Wartel.
Music and Movement: This fun, English-Spanish 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.
Homeschool Science: Hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities for homeschoolers of all ages and their caregivers every Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Carnegie Library. Call to register.
Saturday, May 11
Card-Making Party: 10:30 a.m. to noon. Carnegie Library. Make a card for Mother’s Day and celebrate the colors of Spring. Designed for children and their caregivers. Refreshments will be served.
New Salem Public Library23 South Main St., New Salem978-544-6334Ongoing
Hatha Yoga: 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 Public Library20 School St., Sunderland413-665-2642Ongoing
Story Time: 11 a.m. to noon on Fridays. Stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Free.
LEGO Club: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Children ages 4 and up and their caregivers are invited to build and play with the library’s massive collection of LEGOs. Includes a new challenge each week.
Tuesday, May 14
Dramatic Book Reading: 6:30 p.m. Actor Court Dorsey of Wendell will read “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. Free.
Wednesday, May 15
Writing Fun with Nell Wright: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Teens ages 10 and up who love to write, like to write, or aren’t even sure they want to write are invited to these fun, drop-in creative writing classes. Free.
Tilton Library75 North Main St.,South Deerfield413-665-4683Ongoing
Story Time: 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays. For preschool children and their caregivers. No registration is necessary. Free.
Whately Public Library202 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately 413-665-2170Saturday, May 11
Book Discussion with Wally Swist: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Swist will discuss his two new books: “On Beauty” and “A bird who seems to know me.”
Wheeler Memorial Library49 East Main St., Orange978-544-2495Ongoing
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.
