NORTHFIELD — Dickinson Memorial Library, at 115 Main St., will be participating in several online programs this winter, with some events sponsored by Libraries in the Woods, a collective group of more than 25 local libraries. Upcoming programs include:
Home Schooling Your Unique Child: Jan. 25, 4 to 5 p.m. Susan Scott addresses the contemporary challenge of educating children at home. Email dmemlib@gmail.com for a copy of her 17-page book, “It Starts with the Child: Understanding Your Child’s Unique Personality.” Read it and bring questions for a brief online conversation that will focus on identifying a child’s unique learning style. Sponsored by Dickinson Memorial Library (dmemlib@gmail.com).
Cooking Demo — Vegetarian Asian Coleslaw: Jan. 28, 7 to 8 p.m. Shutesbury chef Leslie Cerier demonstrates how to cook a quick meal with whole real foods. Asian coleslaw is a protein-rich vegetarian dish using locally grown produce. Sponsored by Dickinson Memorial Library (dmemlib@gmail.com), in collaboration with Libraries in the Woods.
Local State Parks: Feb. 10, 7 to 8 p.m. There are many Massachusetts state parks to explore, at any time of year, and with a free pass from the library. Find out all you need to know from Janel Nockleby, visitor services supervisor at the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls. Sponsored by Dickinson Memorial Library (dmemlib@gmail.com), in collaboration with Libraries in the Woods.
Declutter, Simplify, Get Organized: Feb. 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Learn decluttering, organizing techniques and strategies to make small changes that will have a big impact from professional organizer Marilyn Cruickshank of Creative Simplicity Organizing & Productivity. Sponsored by Libraries in the Woods.
Are We Alone?: Feb. 25, 7 to 8 p.m. Kelly Beatty of Sky & Telescope magazine will discuss what the odds are of finding Earth-like worlds that teem with life, and the attempts that have been made to contact alien life. Sponsored by Dickinson Memorial Library (dmemlib@gmail.com), in collaboration with Libraries in the Woods.
To register for these online programs, email Dickinson Memorial Library at dmemlib@gmail.com at least two days before the event, or call your participating library.