Writers’ Lunch: Noon to 2 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays. LeVanway Meeting Room will be open for a Writers’ Lunch. This is a self-directed free writing time open to any writer who is looking for a place to work through their lunch. Bring your own lunch. Contact Jane Buchanan at 413-772-1544 for more details.
Open for Business: 2 to 5 p.m., Mondays and Fridays. Telecommuters and local business people looking for reliable Wi-Fi and a quiet workspace are invited to the library’s Greenfield Meeting Room.
Mother Goose on the Loose: 10 to 11 p.m., Sept. 13. Join the happy circle with Kay Lyons at a lap-sit story hour for children age 3 and under (with a grown-up) at the Greenfield Public Library. Lyons reads books, leads the group in hand rhymes and uses puppets to teach animal sounds and other concepts new to the very young. Each session is 45 minutes. No sign-up is required.
Chess Club: 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Contact calderrossi@gmail.com with any questions. The last Wednesday of each month will feature a speed chess tournament.
New England Migratory Birds in Panama: 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12. Come learn about both temperate and tropical conservation initiatives which strike at home, even here in Greenfield. Conservación Panamás’s executive director, Ezekiel Jakob, a Greenfield native, will talk about the organization, what we do and how it connects to Greenfield, New England and beyond. If you are interested in the Nootropics, conservation and scientific research, come join us for an hour of programming, fun, and discussion!
Too Human Concert, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, back lawn, weather permitting. Join us for some hand clapping, foot stomping and darn good music on the back lawn of the library. Bring chairs, blankets and be ready to smile! For the whole family.