Four Rivers documentary to be shown on Friday
GILL — Four Rivers Charter Public School’s senior documentary “Living Through Fear: The Resilience of Immigrants in the United States” will be screened at Gill Town Hall, 325 Main Road, on Friday, June 26, at 7 p.m.
This film, produced by the school’s Class of 2026, explores the impact of immigration policy and enforcement on immigrants living in New England. The film featured interviews with people from across the Pioneer Valley.
The event is free and open to the public.
June 27: New England mammals presentation
TURNERS FALLS — Naturalist and educator Dawn Marvin Ward will present a slideshow on mammals that are commonly found in New England woodlands on Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A.
The presentation is for ages 8 and older, and will be preceded by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center’s annual meeting, where people can learn about the group.
Summer Reading Program starting in Erving
ERVING — The Erving Public Library, 2 Care Drive, is hosting a kick-off event for its annual Summer Reading Program on Sunday, June 28, at 10 a.m.
The kick-off celebration will feature drop-in nature-themed arts and crafts with Mass Audubon.
To participate in the Summer Reading Program, readers of all ages can pick up a reading log that will track each hour of reading. For every hour of reading completed, participants will earn tickets to the Summer Reading Store that can be redeemed for prizes. Items will be available for one ticket, five tickets, 10 tickets, 25 tickets or 50 tickets.
The store will open on Monday, July 6, and will close in mid-August, based on supply.
This year, there will be no raffle at the end of the Summer Reading Program; the store will replace that activity.
Bee habitat arts and crafts, bal folk jam session coming to Discovery Center
TURNERS FALLS — The Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, will host a morning of arts and crafts for participants to create their own bee habitat, followed by an afternoon bal folk jam session, on Sunday, June 28.
To celebrate Pollinator Week, guests will be able to create their own bee habitat using yarn, fleece, pre-felt shapes and water while learning about the importance of bees from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The activity is for ages 4 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Then from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., an informal group of musicians will gather to play bal folk, which is traditional dance music from France and Brittany. The program is free and open to all ages.