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Clue (1985) Kahoot Movie Trivia Challenge
Available to play online October 2nd - October 7th Are you a fan of this iconic whodunnit? Put your knowledge to the test and see if you really have a clue about Clue! This virtual trivia challenge will be up for 1 week and the link to play will be available on our website and event calendar.
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Game Night Wednesday, October 4th at 6:30PM Judith Clini Community Room Celebrate the joys of a good old game night with board games and snacks! We'll have games on hand like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Munchkin, and more - but feel free to bring your own! There will be multiple tables for multiple games, so bring a friend or meet some like-minded gamers at the event. Light refreshments like cookies, cupcakes, and juices will be available. This is a drop in program for adults ages 18+ and no registration is necessary.
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The Addams Family (1991) Kahoot Movie Trivia Challenge
Available to play online October 9th - October 14th Test your knowledge on everyone's favorite frightful family with this trivia challenge! This virtual trivia challenge will be up for 1 week and the link to play will be available on our website and event calendar.
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European Travel Tips and Tools with Guidebook Author Rick Steves Tuesday, October 10th at 4PM
Virtual Author Talk Join guidebook author Rick Steves as he shares the latest in smart European travel.
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Genealogy with Cher Collins
Thursday, October 12th at 10AM in the Community Room Thursday, October 26th at 10AM in the Peirce Room Adult Services Librarian Cher Collins will offer an informative class about using Ancestry for Genealogy research on October 12th. The second class on October 26th will take the things learned in the first session and allow hands-on practice! Participants will have the opportunity to get into Ancestry and try some searches of their own.
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Beetlejuice (1988) Kahoot Movie Trivia Challenge
Available to play online October 16th - October 21st Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice! Now’s your chance to test your knowledge on this iconic spooky Tim Burton film. It’s showtime! This virtual trivia challenge will be up for 1 week and the link to play will be available on our website and event calendar.
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What is Bigfoot? with Ronny Le Blanc
Monday, October 16th at 6:30PM Judith Clini Community Room Join Discovery Channel's Ronny Le Blanc from Expedition Bigfoot as he presents on the connection between Bigfoot, UFOs and Orange Orbs! Le Blanc is a student of the esoteric, metaphysical and alternative history, and is the author of two books in his Monsterland series.
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Halloween Tea & Trivia
Tuesday, October 17th at 6:30PM Judith Clini Community Room Spooky season is upon us, and and what better way to celebrate than by testing your knowledge on all things Halloween? Come by yourself or with a team and join us for a fun evening of Jeopardy-style trivia about everything that goes bump in the night! Tea will be served and prizes will be awarded to the winning team.
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Master of Suspense: An Author Talk with Ruth Ware Wednesday, October 18th at 2PM
Virtual Author Talk You’re invited to tune in as we chat with New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 and The It Girl as she talks about her newest book, Zero Days.
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Learning About Libby
Wednesday, October 18th at 6:30PM Tuesday, October 24th at 10AM Judith Clini Community Room If you've been curious about eBooks, or are seeking a free alternative to Audible, come by to learn about how to use Libby! We'll show you the essentials on how to find and borrow new eBooks and audiobooks, along with some helpful hints and tips. Feel free to bring your smart devices and/or your e-Readers with you to the class. You will need your library card and your PIN/password to set up Libby, so please try to make sure you have those ready to go in advance!
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Annual Meeting of the Agawam Center Library Association Thursday, October 19th at 6:30PM
Peirce Conference Room Join us for the annual meeting of the Agawam Center Library Association! Included on the agenda will be: the Annual Financial Report, a report on last year's gifts, and ideas for this year's gifts. Your thoughts and suggestions are very much appreciated! Members are encouraged to bring a friend. Light refreshments will be served.
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Author Talk with Mark Paleologopoulos
Thursday, October 19th at 7PM Judith Clini Community Room Join local author Mark Paleologopoulos as he discusses his novel Riverwalking. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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Hocus Pocus (1993) Kahoot Movie Trivia Challenge Available to play online October 23rd - October 28th
Double, double, toil and trouble! Test your knowledge on the most sinister sisters of all with this trivia challenge. This virtual trivia challenge will be up for 1 week and the link to play will be available on our website and event calendar.
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Adult Craft Night: Halloween String Art
Monday, October 23rd at 6:30PM Judith Clini Community Room Ghosts, ghouls, and pumpkins - oh my! The spookiest season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by making your own Halloween string art? Crafters of all experience levels are invited to join, and we’ll supply everything you’ll need!
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A Lifetime of Writing: A Conversation with International Bestselling Author John Irving
Thursday, October 26th at 7PM Virtual Author Talk Join us for an intimate conversation with John Irving as he chats about not only his most recent novel, The Last Chairlift, but also about his prolific body of work and a lifetime spent writing.
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Who Goes There? with Agawam Paranormal
Monday, October 30th at 6:30PM Judith Clini Community Room Join Agawam Paranormal to learn about the hauntings of the Thomas Smith House in Feeding Hills, Smith Art Museum in Springfield, and Storrowton Village in West Springfield. This lecture will discuss the history of these properties and what has been reported to have occurred, concluding with potential evidence captured during an investigation.
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Hollywood, Home, Heart, and Healing: A Conversation with Actor John Stamos
Wednesday, November 1st at 8PM Virtual Author Talk Join us for an intimate conversation with Full House star, John Stamos, as he leads us through his incredibly moving and vulnerable memoir, If You Would Have Told Me.
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Book Discussion Groups in October |
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Nightbookers Book Discussion Group Tuesday, October 3rd at 7:00PM Peirce Conference Room Join us to discuss the humorous novel Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson! Registration is not required and new members are always welcome to join. Regular print and large print copies of the book are available to pick up at the library circulation desk.
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Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group
Monday, October 16th at 7:00PM Peirce Conference Room Join us to discuss the informational non-fiction book 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann! Registration is not required and new members are always welcome to join. Regular print copies of the book are available to pick up at the library circulation desk.
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Page Turners Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, October 25th at 2:00PM Judith Clini Community Room Join us to discuss the coming-of-age story The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni! Registration is not required and new members are always welcome to join. Regular print and large print copies of the book are available to pick up at the library circulation desk.
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Read with Pride Book Club
Wednesday, October 25th at 7:00PM Judith Clini Community Room Join us to discuss the thought-provoking novel The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi! Registration is not required and new members are always welcome to join. Regular print copies of the book are available to pick up at the library circulation desk.
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