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Read to Milo!
Sat, March 16 at 11:00
Kids, Come Read to Milo! Practice those reading skills by reading to a dog! He loves a good story and he’s patient – he won’t judge if you make mistakes or read a little slow. Milo is a certified, trained therapy dog. He and his owner Stacie will be here from 11-12:00.
Play Winter Bingo!
Ends March 19th
Cards are available for both adults and kids! It’s easy- just read, fill our an appropriate BINGO space, get 5 in a row and return your BINGO card (by March 19). Each BINGO earns an entry into our prize drawing.
Growing Up In Communist China with Lily Tang Williams
Wed, March 20 at 7pm
Born to illiterate working-class parents in China’s western Sichuan province, Lily Tang Williams grew up experiencing extremely poor living conditions, food rationing, social chaos, and Communist indoctrination. Chairman Mao died when Lily was 12 and China began rebuilding its economy. In spite of the hardships she, her family and friends endured. Lily Tang Williams came to America in 1988. Hear her person story of survival during Mao’s Cultural Revolution.
Pysanky Eggs/Adult Workshop
Wed, March 27 at 6:30pm
Decorate your own Pysanky, Ukrainian Easter Eggs using hot was and colored dye. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required and space is limited. Call 585-6503 or email info@fitzlib.org to reserve your spot!
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)
“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 March
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.
March 20: LEGOS!
March 27: Eggs and Easter Fun!
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 http://pvosc.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 – April 8th at 7pm
The Book of Goose
by Yiyun Li
Books available
A magnificent, beguiling tale winding from the postwar rural provinces to Paris, from an English boarding school to the quiet Pennsylvania home where a woman can live without her past, The Book of Goose is a story of disturbing intimacy and obsession, of exploitation and strength of will, by the celebrated author Yiyun Li. Fabienne is dead. Her childhood best friend, Agnès, receives the news in America, far from the French countryside where the two girls were raised―the place that Fabienne helped Agnès escape ten years ago. Now Agnès is free to tell her story.
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!
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Staff Book Recommendations
Winta recommends:
by Kristen Hannah
As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is over-whelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets―and becomes one of―the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost. But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam.
Kate recommends…
by Natalie Haynes
“The lighthearted tone and humor will keep even those already familiar with Greek mythology entertained through lengthy recaps of various legends, making the stories fresh and accessible for a new generation. The result is a fun take on Greek myth.”
— Publishers Weekly
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