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Read to Milo!
Sat, April 27 at 11:00
Kids, come practice your reading skills with Milo, a certified, trained therapy dog who loves a good book! Stacie (his owner) and Milo will be here from 11-12:00pm. There is no pressure when reading to Milo. He won’t judge you for any mistakes.
Chair Yoga with Michelle Davis Yoga and Wellness
Tues, April 30, May 7 & 14 from 2-3:00pm
The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Town Library and the Fitzwilliam District Nursing Association are collaborating to offer a 3-week FREE Chair Yoga session. Looking to increase your range of motion? Want to improve your strength and flexibility? This class is perfect for anyone who has limited ability to walk upstairs on their own and move confidently while walking. Chair Yoga will help you safely move in and out of various yoga postures without having to roll out a mat and get down on the floor. Please call 585-6503 or email info@fitzlib.org to register. Wear comfortable clothes and bring and open mind! Always check with your doctor to see if a gentle Chair Yoga practice would not be contraindicated for their current health and wellness.
The Life and Times of New Hampshire’s Black Bears with Susie Spikol from the Harris Center for Conservation Education
Wed, May 15 at 7pm
Dive into the natural history of Ursus americanus-the American black bear – with the Harris Center’s naturalist Susie Spikol. Learn how these beautiful bruins survive and reproduce, explore their unique adaptations and behaviors, and come away with tips and tricks for co-existence. We’ll also have the opportunity to share our own observations and bear stories.
Save the Date!!
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party
Sat, May 18 10-12pm
(in conjunction with the Fitzwilliam Farmer’s Market
Opening Day)
Join us for a special Alice in Wonderland- inspired tea party! Make some painted red roses, create your own Mad-Hatter hat, race in tea cup relay, play some flamingo croquet and build a house of cards! You can “Drink-Me” some lemonade or “Eat-Me” some mini cakes! The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Library is planning fun activities for people of all ages. Come see what’s down the rabbit hole…(more info to come!)
Spring Preschool Storytime
Wednesday mornings at 10:30am
Storytime, for children ages 3-5 and their caretakers, teaches children important pre-literacy skills when we read, sing, talk, and play together. Come and listen to a story, sing a song, and make a simple craft each Wednesday morning at 10:30am. Registration is appreciated. (info@fitzlib.org or call 585-6503)
Storytime with a Police Officer
Wed, May 15 at 10:30am
Meet Fitzwilliam Police Officer Brandylyn Mitchell. Read a story! Make your own badge! Check out the cruiser!
“Big-Kid” Storytime
Tuesday after school at the library for kids K-2 at 3:45-4:45
Now kids who are a bit too old for preschool storytime and maybe a bit young for our Wednesday afternoon program are invited t join us for their own Library event! We will be reading a longer story or two followed by a craft or game. Register in advance at info@fitzlib.org or call 585-6503.
Wednesday Afternoon at the Library in April
Wednesday Afternoons at the Library invites kids in grades 1-6 for a craft or activity from 3:45-4:45. We cook, we craft, we build and create! Kids can ride the bus directly form Emerson School!
Participants must be registered for each class. Supplies and space is limited. Call ahead 585-6503 or email info@fitzlib.org at least 2 days in advance.
May 1: May Day Baskets
Pioneer Valley Symphony Library Passes
Get a pass for up to 4 tickets to any Pioneer Valley Symphony concerts of the 2023-2024 season. Check out a pass, bring it to the box office before the concert of your choice to redeem. The box office opens 1-11/2 hours before each performance. Return your pass to the library so it can bring the joy of music to others! Visit pvsoc.org for the most up-to-date season information.
Stitch and Bitch!
Every Wednesday at 6pm
Whether you like knitting, sewing, crocheting, embroidering or just coloring, come join us! We gather to craft and chat!
Coffee Hour
Saturday Mornings at 10am
Enjoy coffee, conversation, and a freshly baked treat with neighbors.
Book Club – May 13 at 7pm
Prisoners of the Castle
by Ben Macintyre
Books available
In this gripping narrative, Ben Macintyre tackles one of the most famous prison stories in history and makes it utterly his own. During World War II, the German army used the towering Colditz Castle to hold the most defiant Allied prisoners. For four years, these prisoners of the castle tested its walls and its guards with ingenious escape attempts that would become legend. But as Macintyre shows, the story of Colditz was about much more than escape. Its population represented a society in miniature, full of heroes and traitors, class conflicts and secret alliances, and the full range of human joy and despair.
Fitzwilliam History and Information Page
There is a whole new page on the Fitzwilliam Library website (http://fitzlib.org) featuring Fitzwilliam-specific history and resources. You can find it under the 24HOUR-LIBRARY tab. Information will be updated regularly. Check it out!
Booklist Reader: Find it under 24-Hour Library above!
Click on the image to access this great free resource for all book lovers.
Booklist, the review publication of the American Library Association, proudly announces the launch of Booklist Reader, a new digital library patron–facing magazine featuring diverse readers’ advisory recommendations for readers of all ages.
Each month, Booklist Reader will showcase top-10 lists, must reads, interviews with (and articles by) top authors and illustrators, and adult, youth, and audio recommendations for all communities and all who love to read. Booklist Reader is also partnering with LibraryReads, an organization that each month publishes a list of the top 10 books read by library workers across the nation.
Continued Support for Library Programming!
Town Library while making everyday purchases on Amazon. Use the link below when shopping. Part of the proceeds will go to the Friends who fund books, programs and more for the Library.
Staff Book Recommendations
Veronika recommends…
by Pablo Neruda
“Not since Whitman has a poet of genius embraced a whole continent, as Neruda has his, or spoken so directly to the nonpoets among his readers.”
―Selden Rodman
Kate recommends…
by Andrey Kurkov
From Ukraine’s most celebrated novelist,”a gift for crime fiction fans” (The New York Times) that introduces rookie detective Samson Kolechko in Kyiv as he is tackling his first case, set against real life details of the tumultuous early twentieth century.
Kyiv, 1919. World War I has ended in Western Europe, but to the East, six factions continue to vie for control of Ukraine. Amidst the political turmoil, young Samson Kolechko is forced to place his engineering career on hold. But in the city of Kyiv everything remains up for grabs and new opportunity lurks just around the corner….
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