Chicopee Public Library

Join yoga instructor Carolyn Ruszala for an hour of gentle yoga. Please have the following props available for class: yoga mat, blanket and strap or scarf. Class will be in the Community Room. For more information, email or call the Reference Desk at cpl@chicopeepubliclibrary.…Learn More

Join us at the Chicopee Public Library for a game of Scrabble!View the Events Calendar

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Hang out in the Teen Space every Friday after school and enjoy playing the Nintendo Switch, trying different board games, or have a chill time crafting!

Girls Who Code is dedicated to increasing gender equality in the tech field. In this workshop series taught by local cybersecurity analyst Alexandria Rosado, girls in grades 9-12 will learn about AI, Coding and Cybersecurity in a fun environment with peers.…Learn More

Come play at the library! For more information, please contact the Children’s Department at 413-594-1800 x107 or chicopee. kids@cwmars. orgView the Events Calendar

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Stop by the kids room for arts and/or crafts! For kids of all ages. No registration required.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

Terrific Twos is for two year olds. This program features about 25 minutes of structured circle time, followed by about half an hour of semi-structured playtime. During circle time we will sing songs, do rhymes, do some big movements and read 1 book.…Learn More

Join us for an afternoon of crafting geared towards older teens and adults. We will be using air dry clay to make things such as magnets, tick tack toe boards, figures, decorations and more! Paint your dried creations at our next viral crafting event on April 28th.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

Learn and practice basic sewing skills by making fun projects. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Younger kids, or those who are not familiar with using a needle and thread should attend with an adult.

This program is designed for non-native English speakers to practice conversation skills with ESOL teacher, Emma. This class is for adults at all levels.

Join us to discuss Bring your suggestions for what we should read next. Books and Banter is open to all adults and is a relaxed place to chat about books. For more information, please contact the Circulation Department at 413-594-1800 or email kmorin@cwmars.…Learn More

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, microfilm, books, etc).…Learn More

Join us to create diamond art. We'll be making flower magnets. All supplies provided & no prior experience is necessary. Registration is required.

Storytime is for for ages 3-5. It features about 30 minutes of structured circle time, followed by 15-30 minutes of a craft or activity. Circle time will include 2-3 read aloud books, rhymes, songs, and felt boards. Children will be encouraged to ask and answer simple questions and recognize things like shapes, colors, letters and numbers.

Join Shane from Holyoke Chicopee CFCE for a school readiness playgroup for ages 3-5. Meet new friends and practice school readiness skills with a kit from Boston Children's Museum. Contact Shane Wright to sign up: WrightS@headstart. org 413-310-16

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, microfilm, books, etc). You also have free access to RootsMagic; you will need your own flash drive.…Learn More

Join yoga instructor Carolyn Ruszala for an hour of gentle yoga. Please have the following props available for class: yoga mat, blanket and strap or scarf. Class will be in the Community Room. For more information, email or call the Reference Desk at cpl@chicopeepubliclibrary.…Learn More

Join us at the Chicopee Public Library for a game of Scrabble!View the Events Calendar

This group meets once a month from September - June for Homeschooling families with kids of all ages to hang out, do activities and learn together. We do different things each month. Poem in your Pocket Day. Bring a poem. Either memorize it and recite it or read it to the group.

This group meets once a month from September - June for Homeschooling families with kids of all ages to hang out, do activities and learn together. We do different things each month. Poem in your Pocket Day. Bring a poem. Either memorize it and recite it or read it to the group.

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Hang out in the Teen Space every Friday after school and enjoy playing the Nintendo Switch, trying different board games, or have a chill time crafting!

Come play at the library! For more information, please contact the Children’s Department at 413-594-1800 x107 or chicopee. kids@cwmars. orgView the Events Calendar

State Representative Shirley Arriaga will host office hours in the Conference Room this afternoon.…Learn More

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

Do you want a place to work on your needlecraft projects while you chat with other crafters? Join us in the meeting room behind the Circulation Desk to work on your projects. For more information, please contact the Reference Department at 413-594-1800 x108 or cpl@chicopeepubliclibrary.…Learn More

Games and activities about everyone's favorite pocket monsters. For kid and families of all ages.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

A Dance Party geared toward elementary age kids. We'll sing and dance and get out the rhythm sticks. Caregivers and younger kids are welcome.

Mess-tival! A messy festival. Join us for outside activities. Dress for mess.

Play a few rounds of bingo, maybe win a book! For kids and families of all ages.

This program is designed for non-native English speakers to practice conversation skills with ESOL teacher, Emma. This class is for adults at all levels.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, microfilm, books, etc).…Learn More

Let's Build a Roof Over the World: What happens when the animals move north? An art exchange between Kharkiv, Ukraine and Chicopee, MA. For 4th and 5th graders. Students will participate in a Zoom meeting with a virtual tour by the students in Kharkiv, Ukraine.…Learn More

Join Shane from Holyoke Chicopee CFCE for a school readiness playgroup for ages 3-5. Meet new friends and practice school readiness skills with a kit from Boston Children's Museum. Contact Shane Wright to sign up: WrightS@headstart. org 413-310-16

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, microfilm, books, etc). You also have free access to RootsMagic; you will need your own flash drive.…Learn More

We will be discussing All souls: a family story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald. Books will be available March 23.

Join us at the Chicopee Public Library for a game of Scrabble!View the Events Calendar

A dance party for our littlest friends with fun lighting.

Stop by the Activity Room anytime after 12:30pm to create a cardboard creation for display! For kids and families of all ages, no registration required

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Girls Who Code is dedicated to increasing gender equality in the tech field. In this workshop series taught by local cybersecurity analyst Alexandria Rosado, girls in grades 9-12 will learn about AI, Coding and Cybersecurity in a fun environment with peers.…Learn More

A Circus Show for all ages by Small But Mighty. The show includes aerial silks, hula hoop acrobatics, aerial hoop, and a fun interactive segment to teach the audience hula hoop tricks and other ground skills. This show will be outside, weather permitting.…Learn More

Come play at the library! For more information, please contact the Children’s Department at 413-594-1800 x107 or chicopee. kids@cwmars. orgView the Events Calendar

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Paint a rock in the library's back yard! (If it's rainy, we'll pain rocks in the Children's Activity Room).

The Chicopee Commission on Disability will be meeting tonight.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

Join Artist Trish Pilon for an introduction to abstract art. All supplies are provided and registration is required.

Terrific Twos is for two year olds. This program features about 25 minutes of structured circle time, followed by about half an hour of semi-structured playtime. During circle time we will sing songs, do rhymes, do some big movements and read 1 book.…Learn More

Join us for an afternoon of crafting geared towards older teens and adults. We will be finishing up our air dry clay projects with paint and gloss and then starting our very own junk journals. Bring any photos or "junk" you'd like to include in your spreads.…Learn More

Lorraine's Soup Kitchen & Pantry Mobile Pantry at the library on the 4th Tuesday of every month. Bring your ID and pick up fresh fruits and veggies along with some groceries.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

Stop by for an afternoon of anime themed fun!

Celebrate Poetry Month! Pediatric therapy dog Lena will be all ears while kids practice reading poems aloud. Bring a poem, or pick one when you arrive.

This program is designed for non-native English speakers to practice conversation skills with ESOL teacher, Emma. This class is for adults at all levels.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, microfilm, books, etc).…Learn More

Storytime is for for ages 3-5. It features about 30 minutes of structured circle time, followed by 15-30 minutes of a craft or activity. Circle time will include 2-3 read aloud books, rhymes, songs, and felt boards. Children will be encouraged to ask and answer simple questions and recognize things like shapes, colors, letters and numbers.

Join Shane from Holyoke Chicopee CFCE for a school readiness playgroup for ages 3-5. Meet new friends and practice school readiness skills with a kit from Boston Children's Museum. Contact Shane Wright to sign up: WrightS@headstart. org 413-310-16

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, microfilm, books, etc). You also have free access to RootsMagic; you will need your own flash drive.…Learn More

Join us at the Chicopee Public Library for a game of Scrabble!View the Events Calendar

Join us at the Chicopee Public Library for a game of Scrabble!View the Events Calendar

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Hang out in the Teen Space every Friday after school and enjoy playing the Nintendo Switch, trying different board games, or have a chill time crafting!

Come let your babies socialize and explore sensory play! We will have our play area set up with some sensory activities and other play opportunities. For kids 0-24 months and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the Children’s Department at 413-594-1800 x107 or chicopee.…Learn More

Come play at the library! For more information, please contact the Children’s Department at 413-594-1800 x107 or chicopee. kids@cwmars. orgView the Events Calendar

Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

The Chicopee Public Library will host acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Sarah Brannen for an event focused on her beautiful new picture book, Monarch and Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal! Following along at a butterfly’s-eye-view, attendees will discover how they live in different habitats, eat different foods, and have different strategies for avoiding enemies and making it through the winter.…Learn More

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

Pastel paint an iris with one of our favorite local artists, Greg Maichack. Registration is required for this event; all the materials will be supplied. This concert is funded in part by a grant from the Chicopee Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Singing and movement for ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Come dance with us!

Learn and practice basic sewing skills by making fun projects. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Younger kids, or those who are not familiar with using a needle and thread should attend with an adult.

This program is designed for non-native English speakers to practice conversation skills with ESOL teacher, Emma. This class is for adults at all levels.

Play a few rounds of bingo, maybe win a book! For kids and families of all ages.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, microfilm, books, etc).…Learn More

Unstructured building time with a big pile of LEGO. Recommended for ages 6 and up, teens welcome.

Join Shane from Holyoke Chicopee CFCE for a school readiness playgroup for ages 3-5. Meet new friends and practice school readiness skills with a kit from Boston Children's Museum. Contact Shane Wright to sign up: WrightS@headstart. org 413-310-16

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, microfilm, books, etc). You also have free access to RootsMagic; you will need your own flash drive.…Learn More

Writer's Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. We invite all those who love to write to join us for a friendly, supportive place to work on your writing. This group shares writing goals, discusses writing processes and strategies, and sets the direction of future meetings.…Learn More

Join us at the Chicopee Public Library for a game of Scrabble!View the Events Calendar

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Hang out in the Teen Space every Friday after school and enjoy playing the Nintendo Switch, trying different board games, or have a chill time crafting!

Come play at the library! For more information, please contact the Children’s Department at 413-594-1800 x107 or chicopee. kids@cwmars. orgView the Events Calendar

Girls Who Code is dedicated to increasing gender equality in the tech field. In this workshop series taught by local cybersecurity analyst Alexandria Rosado, girls in grades 9-12 will learn about AI, Coding and Cybersecurity in a fun environment with peers.…Learn More

Join us in our Computer Lab to help with digital navigation from our Librarians! Get your computer questions answered and learn how to better use your personal devices (phones, tablets & laptops. ) We also offer help setting up emails & social media accounts and downloading library e-books for FREE.…Learn More

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

Terrific Twos is for two year olds. This program features about 25 minutes of structured circle time, followed by about half an hour of semi-structured playtime. During circle time we will sing songs, do rhymes, do some big movements and read 1 book.…Learn More

Join us for an afternoon of crafting geared towards older teens and adults. We will be making bouquets of pipe cleaner flowers that you may have seen on social media.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch microfilm, books, etc).

Join us for an evening of Poetry and the Spoken Word. Signups for participation begin at 6:30pm; open mic begins at 7pm with the featured poet to follow. The guest poet for May is Sarah Browning. She is the author of Call Me Yes (forthcoming, 2026), Killing Summer (Sibling Rivalry), and Whiskey in the Garden of Eden (The Word Works).…Learn More

This program is designed for non-native English speakers to practice conversation skills with ESOL teacher, Emma. This class is for adults at all levels.

Need help with your genealogy research? Come to Genealogy Open Lab every Tuesday and Thursday to receive assistance from experienced volunteers and to use the library's valuable resources (Ancestry, Fold3, FamilySearch, microfilm, books, etc).…Learn More