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Art Exhibit: Stephan Platzer
October
For the last five years, the Longmeadow Arts Community has created calendars with outstanding photographs that were taken in Longmeadow. The images are of historical buildings, decorated houses, wetlands, and wildlife. Big Y recently promoted a gallery exhibit of 47 of these photos at Baystate Medical Center. Stephan Platzer, long-time resident and organizer of the calendars, will show images, along with other local photographers, who also contributed amazing images of beautiful Longmeadow. Please visit anytime the room is available.
Join us for an artist reception on Monday, October 7th from 5-7pm.
Youth Programs
Transportation Station (ages 18 months-3yrs)
Friday, October 4, 9:30-10:30 am
Come and join us as we explore different types of vehicles through free play, stories, songs, and projects. This group is geared for children 18 months – 3 years.
This program is sponsored by Pathways for Parents. Pathways for Parents is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Page to Screen Club: Shrek
Friday, October 4, 2:00-4:00 pm
All ages are invited to join the Page to Screen Club! Each month we chose a book to read, and then meet to watch the story come to life on the big screen! This month we are reading Shrek! by William Stieg and we will watch Shrek (2001).
Youth Chess (gr K+)
Monday, October 7, 3:15-4:15 pm
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and tips to sharpen your game for more advanced students. Registration is required and limited.
BOLT: Board of Library Teens (gr. 9-12)
Monday, October 7, 4:30-5:00 pm
Teens in grades 9-12 are you looking to volunteer at the library? Then join BOLT! The Board of Library Teens is the spot to make a difference for our community. The group will meet monthly to help plan events, programs, and displays. These gatherings are also a great chance for everyone to hangout, have fun, and get to know each other!
Stories and Movement (ages 2+)
Tuesday, October 8, 9:30-10:00 am
Bring your toddlers over to Stories and Movement and get them active while playing and interacting with stories.
Newbies (birth-15mo)
Tuesday, October 8, 10:45-11:30 am
Pathways for Parents CFCE presents Newbies at Storrs Library. Participants in this group will receive developmental milestone information, ways to engage in floor time play, resources, and opportunities to connect to other caregivers of children this age. Newbies is targeted for ages birth-15 months old.
This program is sponsored by Pathways for Parents. Pathways for Parents is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Art Adventures: Monet (gr. K+)
Tuesday, October 8, 3:30-4:15 pm
Are you interested in learning about different styles of art? Join us at Storrs library for Art Adventures to learn about Claude Monet and make your own colorful art! Children ages Kindergarten and older are invited to learn about Monet’s unique style, and create their own colorful bridges!
Grow Play Learn (birth-5yrs)
Wednesday, October 9, 9:30-10:30 am
Join Pathways for Parents CFCE for Grow Play Learn at Storrs Library. This group will include a storytime curriculum, fun play activities and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. This program is geared for children up through age five with a caregiver.
This program is sponsored by Pathways for Parents. Pathways for Parents is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Tiny Tales (ages 1-2yrs)
Thursday, October 10, 9:30-10:00 am
A lapsit storytime for children ages 12 to 24 months with their caregiver. Children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and free play, with an emphasis on repetition and social interaction.
Teen Crochet
Thursday, October 10, 3:30-4:30 pm
Crochet along with us in this fun introduction to creating with yarn! Whether you are a beginner or a pro, create fun flowers and follow new patterns. Yarn and hooks will be provided. This program is for ages 12+.
Little Listeners (ages 2-5)
Friday, October 11, 9:30-10:00 am
All little listeners are encouraged to come to read books, sing songs, play around, and be creative!
Miss Spider’s Web Hunt (ages 5+)
Friday, October 11, 3:30-4:20 pm
Come to this fun scavenger hunt inside Miss Spider’s web! Go through the web without getting stuck and find all the bugs Miss Spider has trapped inside.
Read Cross: Stuffed Animal Hospital- Stuffed animal drop off
Tuesday, October 15, 9:00am-5:00 pm
Has your favorite stuffed animal become torn and needs a doctor? Or is your favorite stuffed animal overdue for their annual physical or eye exam? Please bring your Stuffed Animal friend to the Discovery Room to check in for the Storrs Library Stuffed Animal Hospital: Read Cross. Stuffed Animals will stay at the library to be repaired by the Storrs Library Fiber Arts Group. We will take good care of your stuffed animal friend, and ensure a speedy recovery. Please know that your stuffed animal may look or move a little differently after our repairs. If you have any questions about the process, please let us know.
Stories and Movement (ages 2+)
Tuesday, October 15, 9:30-10:00 am
Bring your toddlers over to Stories and Movement and get them active while playing and interacting with stories.
Newbies (birth-15mo)
Tuesday, October 15, 10:45-11:30 am
Pathways for Parents CFCE presents Newbies at Storrs Library. Participants in this group will receive developmental milestone information, ways to engage in floor time play, resources, and opportunities to connect to other caregivers of children this age. Newbies is targeted for ages birth-15 months old.
This program is sponsored by Pathways for Parents. Pathways for Parents is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
First Line Book Club (gr. 2-3)
Tuesday, October 15, 3:30-4:00 pm
Join our 2nd-3rd grade book group where we’ll explore books that draw readers in from the very first line. Each month we’ll enjoy a page-turning chapter book and meet to discuss what kept us turning those pages. This month’s book selection is My Haunted House by Angie Sage.
Grow Play Learn (birth-5yrs)
Wednesday, October 16, 9:30-10:30 am
Join Pathways for Parents CFCE for Grow Play Learn at Storrs Library. This group will include a storytime curriculum, fun play activities and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. This program is geared for children up through age five with a caregiver.
This program is sponsored by Pathways for Parents. Pathways for Parents is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Bananas for Books Club (gr. K-1)
Wednesday, October 16, 9:30-10:30 am
Join our K-1st grade book group so we can discover terrific stories together. Before our monthly meeting, read the book that may–or may not–have a banana in it. We will meet to talk about what made us laugh the most and work on a craft. This month’s book selection is Hardly Haunted by Jessie Sima.
Tiny Tales (ages 1-2yrs)
Thursday, October 17, 9:30-10:00 am
A lapsit storytime for children ages 12 to 24 months with their caregiver. Children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and free play, with an emphasis on repetition and social interaction.
iCreate: Stop Motion Movies (ages 6-11)
Thursday, October 17, 3:30-4:30 pm
Kids ages 6-11 are invited to learn how to create a stop motion movie! Kids will learn how to create a scene and characters, and iPad stop motion technology.
Transportation Station (ages 18 months-3yrs)
Friday, October 18, 9:30-10:30 am
Come and join us as we explore different types of vehicles through free play, stories, songs, and projects. This group is geared for children 18 months – 3 years.
This program is sponsored by Pathways for Parents. Pathways for Parents is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Let’s Laugh Book Club (gr. 4-5)
Friday, October 18, 3:30-4:15 pm
Join our 4th-5th grade book group and find a reason to laugh each month. We’ll read funny, quirky stories from every section of the library, from graphic novels to nonfiction, and meet up to talk about what makes a book worth reading. This month’s book selection is The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie.
Adult Programs
Storrs Stitchers (Drop-In)
Friday, October 4, 10:00-11:00 am
Do you knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, etc? Join us at Storrs Stitchers, a needle craft group that meets at the Library on Friday mornings at 10:00.
All needle work and levels of expertise welcome! Bring your own projects or participate in ongoing community projects.
Please bring your own supplies.
This is a drop-in program. Registration is not required.
Bocce on the Lawn
Friday, October 4, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Join us for Bocce on the Lawn every Friday morning at 11:00. No Experience Necessary.
This program is for Adults.
Bocce will be cancelled if it the lawn is too wet to play.
Dungeons & Dragons Campaign
Saturday, October 5, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Bring your characters and your adventuring spirit and join us for our Saturday Dungeons and Dragons Campaigns!
All skill levels welcome – all necessary materials provided.
At this time our campaigns are intended for adults.
Low Vision Support Group
Monday, October 7, 1:00-3:00 pm
If you or someone you love lives with low vision or legal blindness consider joining the Low Vision Support Group at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Meet others living your reality, community members who can help, and experts on the resources available to you.
Register by calling the Adult Center at 413-565-4150.
Tech Tuesdays
Tuesday, October 8, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Need help with your device? Bring it to the Library for assistance!
Having trouble with email? Come to the Library to get help!
Want to learn about the Library’s digital offerings? Drop in every Tuesday, 9-12!
Remember to bring your device, your library card, AppleID and any passwords you may need to access your accounts, such as your email account.
Community Comfort Quilt Tying Project
Tuesday, October 8, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Join us for this fun community event to tie quilts for donation to the Ronald McDonald House. Enjoy a full day of tying and refreshments.
All supplies are provided.
Beginning sewers are welcome to drop in, ages 10 and above.
Loosely Bound Book Club
Tuesday, October 8, 1:30-2:30 pm
October’s Book Selection – The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent
Summary of Book Selection – “In 1752 Sarah Carrier Chapman, confined to her home and weak with infirmity, writes a letter to her granddaughter, revealing the secret she has guarded closely for six decades. It is a haunting account of the horrors that enveloped a New England town called Salem, and compelled Sarah, then just a young girl, to make a decision that, would change her life forever” — C/WMARS
Copies of this month’s book selection are available at Storrs Library as well as online in Hoopla.
Loosely Bound Book Club
Tuesday, October 8, 6:15-7:15 pm
October’s Book Selection – The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent
Summary of Book Selection – “In 1752 Sarah Carrier Chapman, confined to her home and weak with infirmity, writes a letter to her granddaughter, revealing the secret she has guarded closely for six decades. It is a haunting account of the horrors that enveloped a New England town called Salem, and compelled Sarah, then just a young girl, to make a decision that, would change her life forever” — C/WMARS
Copies of this month’s book selection are available at Storrs Library as well as online in Hoopla.
The Red Flags of Abusive Relationships: From Teen Years to Adulthood
Tuesday, October 8, 6:30-7:30 pm
Dr. Patricia Martin is a local, licensed clinical psychologist and author of two books about intimate partner violence. She will talk about the red-flag warning signs of abuse in relationships for teens and adults, as well as the go-ahead green flags of healthy relationships.
One in five teen girls report being in a relationship with signs of intimate partner violence. Awareness is prevention.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Music Appreciation with Rob HUMBERSTON
Wednesday, October 9, 1:00-2:30 pm
Rob Humberston returns for another year of musical listening and exploration by way of his personal collection of recordings built over five decades. One unique aspect of his collection is the inclusion of recordings based on historically informed performance practices, often utilizing instruments – both original and in reproduction – appropriate to the time of the composition.
As in the last program, he will take a chronological approach to choosing different topics for listening and discussion, beginning in the Fall with the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Topics will include: musical forms; chant; historical musical instruments; specific genres of music; geographical considerations; and selected composers.
This program is intended for adults.
Library Virtual Speakers: Latin American Genre Fiction In Conversation with Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Wednesday, October 9, 7:00-8:00 pm
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of Jade and Shadow, and many more!
Moreno-Garcia’s most recent novel, The Seventh Veil of Salome, is set in 1950s Hollywood. Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican ingénue, has just won a star-making role in a big budget movie about the legendary woman whose story has inspired artists since ancient times–Salome. Vera quickly becomes the talk of the town and an object of envy for Nancy Hartley, an actress whose career has stalled and who will do anything to win the fame she believes she richly deserves.
The Seventh Veil of Salome follows two actresses, both determined to make it to the top in Golden Age Hollywood—a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue—makes for a sizzling combination. But this is the tale of three women, for it is also the story of the princess Salome herself, consumed with desire for the fiery prophet who foretells the doom of her stepfather, Herod. Salome is a woman torn between the decree of duty and the yearning of her heart. Before the curtain comes down, there will be tears and tragedy aplenty in this sexy Technicolor saga.
Join us as Moreno-Garcia chats with us about Latin American Genre fiction, her writing process and journey, as well as her newest book The Seventh Veil of Salome.
For More Information, Click Here! + View Past Speakers Here!
Weekly Writers Group
Thursday, October 10, 9:30-11:00 am
You’re invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer. Each week, members share their writing based on a prompt given the previous week and each piece is discussed. The group then writes for ten minutes to an in-session prompt, followed by additional discussion.
This an informal writing group intended for adults. This is not a class and we do not teach writing.
Storrs Stitchers (Drop-In)
Friday, October 11, 10:00-11:00 am
Do you knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, etc? Join us at Storrs Stitchers, a needle craft group that meets at the Library on Friday mornings at 10:00.
All needle work and levels of expertise welcome! Bring your own projects or participate in ongoing community projects.
Please bring your own supplies.
This is a drop-in program. Registration is not required.
Bocce on the Lawn
Friday, October 11, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Join us for Bocce on the Lawn every Friday morning at 11:00. No Experience Necessary.
This program is for Adults.
Bocce will be cancelled if it the lawn is too wet to play.
Tech Tuesdays
Tuesday, October 15, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Need help with your device? Bring it to the Library for assistance!
Having trouble with email? Come to the Library to get help!
Want to learn about the Library’s digital offerings? Drop in every Tuesday, 9-12!
Remember to bring your device, your library card, AppleID and any passwords you may need to access your accounts, such as your email account.
Cookbook Club: Lunch with Foodies
Tuesday, October 15, 1:00-2:30 pm
Love to cook? Join us for Cookbook Club: Lunch with Foodies! Every 3rd Tuesday, we will explore a different chef or cookbook. This program welcomes anyone who would like to try new recipes and share a prepared dish. Every month is a food bonanza as we sample the many different recipes prepared by others. Novice cooks are always welcome!
This month we are featuring Italian dishes by Lidia BASTIANICH and other Italian chefs, such as Michele SCICOLONE and Marcella HAZAN. Books will be available at the Library.
Bring your creation, your comments, and your critiques to share with the group!
Fiber Arts Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 6:00-7:30 pm
The Storrs Library Fiber Arts Group is a generous and talented group who use recycled textiles to make beautiful and artistic products.
Items are donated to Friends of Storrs Library for fundraising. If you know how to sew (while you help the FOSL), we would love for you to join us.
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Thinking Out The Box (A Panel Event)
Wednesday, October 16, 9:30-11:30 pm
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career,” this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!
Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.
Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016.
This week’s topic (October 16) is Thinking Outside The Box. Register directly on Zoom HERE.
This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.
RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!
Music Appreciation with Rob HUMBERSTON
Wednesday, October 16, 1:00-2:30 pm
Rob Humberston returns for another year of musical listening and exploration by way of his personal collection of recordings built over five decades. One unique aspect of his collection is the inclusion of recordings based on historically informed performance practices, often utilizing instruments – both original and in reproduction – appropriate to the time of the composition.
As in the last program, he will take a chronological approach to choosing different topics for listening and discussion, beginning in the Fall with the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Topics will include: musical forms; chant; historical musical instruments; specific genres of music; geographical considerations; and selected composers.
Embracing Emancipation: A Transatlantic History of Irish Americans, Slavery, and the American Union
Wednesday, October 16, 6:30-7:30 pm
In “Embracing Emancipation: A Transatlantic History of Irish Americans, Slavery, and the American Union, 1840-1865,” Dr. Ian Delahanty uncovers how Irish immigrants’ backgrounds in and connections to Ireland influenced their involvement in the debate over the future of American slavery. In his talk, Dr. Delahanty will summarize key findings from his book, focusing especially on how a critical mass of Irish Americans embraced the cause of Black freedom during the Civil War. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
This program sponsored by the Longmeadow Historical Society.
Weekly Writers Group
Thursday, October 17, 9:30-11:00 am
You’re invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer. Each week, members share their writing based on a prompt given the previous week and each piece is discussed. The group then writes for ten minutes to an in-session prompt, followed by additional discussion.
This an informal writing group intended for adults. This is not a class and we do not teach writing.
Straw Dog Writers Guild Presents A Writer’s Night
Thursday, October 17, 6:45-7:45 pm
Straw Dog Writers Guild, the Longmeadow Adult Center and Storrs Library are delighted to present “A Writer’s Night.”
Doug Anderson’s first full length book of poems, The Moon Reflected Fire, won the Kate Tufts Discovery Award; Blues for Unemployed Secret Police won a grant from the Academy of American Poets. His third book, Horse Medicine, was published by Barrow Street, and his most recent book, Undress, She Said, was published by Four Way Books. Poems from these books have won two Pushcart Prizes, a fellowship from The National Endowment for the Arts, and grants from the Massachusetts Artists Foundation and Massachusetts Cultural Council. He won the Emily Balch Prize from the Virginia Quarterly Review and has published poetry in many literary journals. His play, Short Timers, was produced at Theater for the New City in New York City in 1981. His memoir, Keep Your Head Down, was published by W.W. Norton in 2009.
Register by calling 413-565-4150, option 1. Or tell the person at the desk you’re going to “A Writer’s Night.”
The Longmeadow Adult Center is located at 211 Maple Road in Longmeadow
Storrs Stitchers (Drop-In)
Friday, October 18, 10:00-11:00 am
Do you knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, etc? Join us at Storrs Stitchers, a needle craft group that meets at the Library on Friday mornings at 10:00.
All needle work and levels of expertise welcome! Bring your own projects or participate in ongoing community projects.
Please bring your own supplies.
This is a drop-in program. Registration is not required.
Bocce on the Lawn
Friday, October 18, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Join us for Bocce on the Lawn every Friday morning at 11:00. No Experience Necessary.
This program is for Adults.
Bocce will be cancelled if it the lawn is too wet to play.
The Healthy Stress Response: A Mind, Body, and Spirt Approach for Busy Women
Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Join us for a 2.5-hour workshop designed to help busy women transform their relationship with stress. Led by health coach Yana Powers, career & leadership coach Tiffany Greene, and SWEAT yoga instructor Lynn Weppler, this integrative session combines breathwork, mindfulness, and yoga to teach you practical techniques for managing stress effectively.
Training Objectives:
- Understand Stress: Learn how stress impacts your mind, body, and emotions.
- Mindfulness & Centering: Practice mindfulness and breathwork to stay calm and present.
- Yoga for Relaxation: Discover yoga poses that release tension and promote relaxation.
- Energy Leadership: Enhance emotional intelligence and self-command to navigate stress with confidence.
- Authenticity: Develop strategies to remain authentic during stressful situations.
Dungeons & Dragons Campaign
Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Bring your characters and your adventuring spirit and join us for our Saturday Dungeons and Dragons Campaigns!
All skill levels welcome – all necessary materials provided.
At this time our campaigns are intended for adults.
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