Easthampton Public Library
Upcoming Events
Winter/Spring Pokemon Club
Come share your love of all things Pokemon with other enthusiasts! Feel free to bring your device to play Pokemon GO, your trading cards to battle and trade, or any of the many handheld video games to...
Graphic Novel Book Club
Our Graphic Novel Book Club meets monthly, on the second Tuesday, from 6:30 – 8 PM. All are welcome to join! Copies of the books for discussion are available to check out at the library. Email bookclu...
Tech Help with Elli
Request an appointment at https://ewmlibrary.libcal.com/appointments/ We offer 30 minute sessions Wednesdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm Read more about it at ewmlibrary.org/tech-help/. NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HA...
Genealogy Help with Brian
Book a one-on-one appointment with genealogist Brian Tabor. One appointment available per month. Registration is required! We will stop accepting appointment requests at 6pm the day before each Geneal...
Queer Romance Book Club
Want more queer romance in your life? Join the Queer Romance Book Club! We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Library Annex. Email bookclubs@ewmlibrary.org if you'd like to be added to the ...
Knitting and Crocheting Group
Fingers flying, knots tying! Do you love to knit or crochet and enjoy good company? Drop in to our informal knitting/crocheting group, which offers an opportunity for adults to get together, bring a p...
Ukulele Jam
A casual monthly gathering to develop ukulele skills and have fun. You will need a ukulele (the Library has a few that can be checked out): Tenor, Soprano, Concert, or Baritone tunings. Songs and chor...
Romance Trivia Night!
Can you quote Jane Austen from memory? Or identify the romcom by Hugh Grant’s haircut? Test your knowledge on all matters of the heart at this free, fun night of trivia! No registration required. Come...
Valentinies
Come join us in the youth department for an informal, joyful time crafting small notes of friendship and love. We will have all the supplies and plenty of ideas, all ages welcome.
Winter and Spring Brick Builders Club
Calling all builders! Bring your friends and let your imagination run wild with Legos. Creations will remain on display at the Library until the Club’s next meeting.
Intersectional Speculative Fiction Book Club
A monthly book club focused on diverse voices in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and beyond! Meetings are monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Library Annex (52 Main St). Drop-in. Email bo...
Tech Help with Stacy
Request an appointment at tinyurl.com/epl-tech-help We offer 30 minute sessions by appointment Tuesday evenings from 6:30-close (8pm) except for the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Read more about it at htt...
Japanese Folktales & Origami for Families
Parents’ Choice Award winner Motoko Dworkin will regale families with delightful folktales from her native Japan, combined with hands-on origami activities. Motoko’s step-by-step instructions make the...
Digital Art 101
Learn the basics of how to get started making digital art! As part of this program, all participants will receive a free 2018 Wacom Intuos drawing tablet (supplies are limited, so registration is requ...
Bind! Print! Create! Teen Zine-Making Workshop
For ages 12-17. In this class we will explore the one-sheet-fold-up or “foldie” zine! We will discuss the basics of DIY publishing and the mini-magazine, or “zine”, and then launch into creative brain...
Council on Aging Book Club
The Easthampton Council on Aging Book Club meets at the Library Annex (52 Main St) every other month on the third Thursday, from 2 – 3:30pm. Drop-in. We provide copies of each title for participants t...
Special Storytime with Author Vicki Johnson
Come join us and author Vicki Johnson for this very special readaloud of the award-winning picture book Molly's Tuxedo. After storytime we will have a bow-tie craft and photo op fun! High Five Books w...
Paper Cup Robot Workshop with Playful Engineers
Join this engaging workshop where we'll make ordinary materials do extraordinary things - becoming crank-driven flappers, paper cup robots, and other fun kinetic toys that expresses characters, or tel...
Bind, Print, Create! Zine Making for Adults
For adults ages 18+. In this class we will explore the one-sheet-fold-up or “foldie” zine! We will discuss the basics of DIY publishing and the mini-magazine, or “zine”, and then launch into creative ...
Community Event - Braver Angels Meetup
Braver Angels meetup to practice skills for listening better, deepening understanding, and building community across divides. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Email depolarizewmass@...
Monday Night Book Club
Our Monday Night Book Club meets monthly (except twice in January and not in December), on the fourth Monday, from 6:30 – 7:45 PM. Drop-in. We provide copies of each title for participants to check ou...
Fiber Arts Night
Fiber Arts Night is time for fiber artists of all kinds to come together, share tips and tricks, work together, and enjoy their crafts! Sewers, quilters, weavers, knitters, crocheters, and more! No re...
Movie Screening - Summer of Soul (...Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Join us for a screening of Questlove's Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)(2021). The film documents and examines the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Filled with footage ...
Fantasy Worlds: A Pre-Event Workshop Inspired by "Kingdom of Dust"
Join us for a family-friendly creative workshop to kick off the excitement for author Lisa Stringfellow’s upcoming visit the next month. Participants will design their own fantasy worlds using orange ...
Bind! Print! Create! Pamphlet Stitch Workshop
Learn to create a three hole pamphlet stitch journal with a pocket in the back. This is a beginner friendly class, we will create a book together, and then students will create one more on their own. ...
Cuba in the Valley Film Series
A screening and discussion series of films from and about Cuba. Meets in the Library Annex (52 Main St) from 5:45-7:45pm. Co-sponsored by Mass Peace Action
I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD Book Release Party with the Author!
Join author M.J. Beasi, in conversation with Louangie Bou-Montes, for a memorable event celebrating the release of I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD, a new contemporary fantasy adventure starring nonbinary te...
Movie Club
The Movie Club meets every month on the firstTuesday, from 6:30-8 PM. Drop-in. All are welcome to join. DVD copies of the film and supplemental materials will be available at the library, plus we will...
Trans Together - Pioneer Valley Trans Support Group (Community Led)
A safe place for trans people of all ages and backgrounds to meet other trans people, discuss the joys and hardships of transitioning, and revel in the comfort of community. Email PVTransTogether@gmai...
Bind, Print, Create! Flag Book Making Workshop (All Ages!)
Learn to create a flag book, which is a variation of an accordion fold with extra “pages” sticking out. It is a fun sculptural book to create, and is the gateway structure to the book arts world. Stud...
Library Fundraiser - KARAOKE!
Tag - You're It! Karaoke with DJ PRL. https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/-QDs-ndoz70GpuF4nQai6w Tickets $15-25 (sliding scale).
Community Led Event - Peer Energy & Sustainability Coaching
A casual meet and greet event where community members who have adopted solar PV, heatpumps, and electric vehicles are available to speak with fellow residents about their personal experiences with eac...
Creative Writing Meetup
A monthly meetup for creative writing community and support. Bring whatever you’re working on, or just a paper and pencil and see where your mind takes you! All experience levels are welcome. Meets th...
March Session of Junior Librarians
Do you love the library and want to dive in even more? During this three week series (March 11th, 18th, and 25th), we will have all sorts of creative library fun including designing new labels for the...
Estate Planning Workshop
Come discuss what is needed to create your estate plan, and whether you even need one! Learn what estate planning is, what happens when you plan ahead, and what a will can and cannot do for you. A per...
Queer Romance Book Club
Want more queer romance in your life? Join the Queer Romance Book Club! We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Library Annex. Email bookclubs@ewmlibrary.org if you'd like to be added to the ...
PLAE Board Meeting
The Easthampton Public Library Board of Directors holds regular meetings to review library policies, discuss ongoing and future projects, and ensure that the library continues to meet the needs of the...
Bind, Print, Create! Print and Media Day!
Come explore different ways to get text and images into your books! Stations will be set up for you to participate in multiple medias. Explore Play-doh printing different textures. Set up words and im...
Artist Talk - Daniel Kelm
Join us for an artist talk with local bookbinding legend Daniel Kelm. Kelm is a book artist who enjoys expanding the concept of the book. He is known for his innovative structures as well as his tradi...
Memory Cafe
Community Potluck
Join us for our next Community Potluck! Bring your family, bring your friends, or just bring yourself. Dishes and beverages of all kinds are welcome (just no alcohol). Sign up to bring a dish: https:/...
Lisa Stringfellow Author Visit
Join us for a family-friendly event with Lisa Stringfellow, author of the Massachusetts Book Awards–honored novel Kingdom of Dust. Stringfellow will read from her work, share folktales that have influ...
5th Tuesday Game Club: Switched!
Join us for a special edition of our 5th Tuesday Game Club. In addition to having board games available to play, we will also have the library's Nintendo Switch up and running! Join us for games inclu...
Estate Planning Workshop
Come discuss what is needed to create your estate plan, and whether you even need one! Learn what estate planning is, what happens when you plan ahead, and what a will can and cannot do for you. A per...
Poetry Cafe
A celebration of the poetry we love! Bring a poem to share.
Action Movie Trivia
Yiddish on One Foot with Seb from the Yiddish Book Center - Between Two Worlds
Yiddish has been one of the most widely spoken Jewish languages in history. Yet it is often misunderstood, maligned, or reductively imagined as a jargon of jokes or a mongrel tongue. In this presentat...
Beginner's guide to at-home recording and music production
Join local music producer Monte Montero for a beginner-friendly at-home recording and digital music production workshop to learn the basics of home studio setup, recording, and creating compositions u...
Community Potluck
Join us for another Community Potluck! Bring your family, bring your friends, or just bring yourself. Dishes and beverages of all kinds are welcome (just no alcohol). Sign up to bring a dish: https://...
