Easthampton Public Library

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...

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...

This class centers on performance, movement, and how to give a puppet focus and breath and bring a puppet to life. Students will learn a little bit about Bunraku puppets, an archaic form of traditiona...

This talk explores practical techniques for restoring disturbed sites and managing difficult species. Topics include soil restoration, ecological succession, and adaptive management of invasives like ...

Come join us for this series of seven Mondays for our March and April Storytime Series! We will gather for songs and stories designed for ages 1-3, but babies, preschoolers, and siblings are all welco...

Dr. Dodge visited Iran in 2010, traveling 500 miles across the country and visiting 3 major cities. Her PowerPoint presentation will focus on the “human side” of Iran – scenes of everyday and family l...

Drop in at the Library on the second Monday of the month and meet with Hannah, our regional Energy Advocate (and a heat pump coach from Northampton), for one-on-one support to learn about and take ful...

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...

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...

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...

Join us for this special event with Stephanie Seales! Stephanie will lead us in a storytime and craft centered on her debut picture book, My Daddy is a Cowboy. My Daddy Is a Cowboy is the winner of a ...

A celebration of the poetry Easthampton loves! Bring a poem you love and read it aloud it. A crowd-sourced poetry reading! All poems read will compiled and printed into a chapbook for all attendees an...

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...

An experimental quilting using the principles of the dadaist drawing technique: the exquisite corpse. The aim of this approach will be to inspire each other to create an intuitive work by reacting to ...

This month's theme is Spring!

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@...

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.

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...

Join us for this very special 2 day program over April School Vacation! On the first day, Wednesday, April 22nd, we will gather in the youth department at the library. Local tennis coach and legend, A...

A networking group for the rest of us! Connect, share resources, and set goals with like-minded entrepreneurs in a small, welcoming, community. RSVP to bit.ly/3ersvp

Come join us for our first ever All Ages Poetry event at the Annex. A fun and relaxing evening where all are welcome to participate. Supplies and prompts will be provided at stations to create all kin...

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 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...

Join us for this special event with author Peter Rosnick! Peter will read his new book Jojo and Bea, the Bolivian Bunny. Peter's book has been called 'a charming tale of friendship and bravery.'

The Library is excited to bring Easthampton poet and publisher Gary Metras to the Annex for a special reading! Gary Metras was the inaugural Poet Laureate of the City of Easthampton, Massachusetts, ap...

Get ready for an action packed night of trivia! Mission Parameters: There will be a variety of questions for everyone, but a fan of the genre will be an important addition to any team. Max team size o...

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...

Cosmic Brunch is an out-of-this-world fundraiser for the Easthampton Public Library, generously hosted by Galaxy Restaurant. Two limited seatings, 10am and 11:30am. COME HUNGRY. LEAVE FULL. HELP KEEP ...

Come join us for this series of three Mondays in May celebrating insects! We will gather for songs and stories designed for ages 1-3, but babies, preschoolers, and siblings are all welcome as well. At...

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...

Join Angelica at the Annex for storytime style family yoga! This series of three sessions, on the first Wednesday of the month in December, January, and February is for children ages 3-9 with a caregi...

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...

Sprout: A writing workshop with middle grade author Taylor Tyng Friday, May 8 at 4pm Join the Easthampton Public Library and the Somehow School for a fun, hands-on writing workshop with acclaimed auth...

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...

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...

Watch this space!! We're going to have a banging barnstormer of a book sale this year.

Sholem Aleichem, the pseudonym of Sholem Rabinovitch (1859-1916), was one of the greatest Jewish writers of modern times, a pioneer of literary fiction in Yiddish who transformed the folk materials an...

Join us after our discussion of Tevye the Dairyman for a screening of Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles "Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles is the first documentary to chronicle the complete story of the int...

Start climbing your family tree, whatever your background! An introduction to genealogical research presented by the Western Massachusetts Jewish Genealogy Society. Registration preferred. About the P...

Free adult yoga class, weekly on Fridays from 6-7pm with Brian Mulligan. Brian stresses a gentle approach to yoga with emphasis on proper alignment, safety and well-balanced classes. Held at the Libra...

Free adult yoga class, weekly on Mondays from 6-7pm with Brian Mulligan. Brian stresses a gentle approach to yoga with emphasis on proper alignment, safety and well-balanced classes. Held at the Libra...

Free adult yoga class, weekly on Fridays from 6-7pm with Brian Mulligan. Brian stresses a gentle approach to yoga with emphasis on proper alignment, safety and well-balanced classes. Held at the Libra...

Moyshe Kulbak’s The Zelmenyaners is many things: a family saga; a sometimes-earnest, sometimes-ironic portrait of the formative years of the Soviet Union and the Soviet pioneers; and a chronicle of mo...

What if the most fascinating wildlife in New England isn’t far away in the wilderness— but right outside your window? Join wildlife ecologist and nature author Brad Timm for a lively, eye-opening pres...

Join Elsa and Jena from The Stash House in Turner's Falls to learn about clothing and textile mending and repair! Saturday, June 28th, from 11 am - 2 pm at the Library Annex. For new and experienced m...

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...

Rivke Zilberg, a 20-year-old Jewish woman, arrives in New York shortly after the Nazi invasion of Poland, her home country. Struggling to learn a new language and cope with a different way of life in ...

Experience the many worlds and stories of Easthampton through food! Bring your grandma's famous pasta salad, a dish from the old country, or something that otherwise tells your story through taste.

"The Yaga siblings—Bellatine, a young woodworker, and Isaac, a wayfaring street performer and con artist—have been estranged since childhood, separated both by resentment and by wide miles of American...

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://...