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ChairFit & Chair YogaFit Flow Classes Mondays at 9:30AM - 10:30AM Judith Clini Community Room Join certified instructor Mary Ellen More for alternating weeks of ChairFit and Chair YogaFit Flow classes. The ChairFit class takes pace on and off the chair and incorporates cardio, weights, stretch bands, balls, and balance; please bring a set of free weights. The Chair YogaFit Flow class is designed to be in and out of the chair and alternates strength training with total body stretching and deep breathing; no equipment is necessary for this class. All levels of fitness are welcome! These are drop in classes and no registration is necessary.
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Game Night Wednesday, September 6th 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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Life, Love, Family, and Food: An Author Talk with Lidia Bastianich
Thursday, September 7th at 7PM Virtual Author Talk Join award-winning television host and bestselling author Lidia Bastianich as she talks about her new memoir My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food.
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What's the History of Your House? with Erin Moulton Monday, September 11th at 6:30PM Judith Clini Community Room The best thing about tracking down the history of a house is that your subject stays in one place! House history projects give us the opportunity to explore records we also see in genealogical projects. Join author and genealogist Erin Moulton as she tracks the history of a local Masonic Lodge.
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Adult Craft Night: Collage Journals Monday, September 18th at 7PM Judith Clini Community Room September is the perfect time to get yourself organized, and what better way than by creating a custom decorated journal? Crafters of all experience levels are welcome to join us at the Agawam Public Library for a relaxing evening of collaging. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring along any craft supplies of your own!
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How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most: An Author Talk with Adam Alter Wednesday, September 20th at 2PM
Virtual Author Talk Join New York Times bestselling author Adam Alter for a discussion about his new book Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most.
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Tea & Trivia
Wednesday, September 20th at 2:30PM Judith Clini Community Room Join us for a fun afternoon of tasty tea and Jeopardy-style trivia! Come by yourself or with a team, and prepare to have your wits challenged. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team! Registration is required as space is limited; please click here to register!
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In-Person Author Talk with Andrew Lam
Wednesday, September 20th at 7PM Judith Clini Community Room Dr. Lam will present a riveting look at how WWII spurred rival surgeons to invent new techniques that saved lives in postwar America. In The Masters of Medicine, Dr. Andrew Lam, distills the long arc of medical progress down to the crucial moments that were responsible for the world’s greatest medical miracles. He brings to life heroic tales of embattled mavericks who endured ridicule and sometimes risked their own lives to conceive the incredible, life-saving cures we depend on, and often take for granted, today.
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Library Tech Class: What Can You Get with Your Library Card?
Thursday, September 21st at 6:30PM Tuesday, September 26th at 10AM Judith Clini Community Room We all know that your library card can get you books, DVDs, and books on CD from our physical collection. But did you know it also gives you access to a ton of TV and movie titles, comic books, and educational material, all of which you can access at home? Join Erica from the Information Department to learn what exactly having an Agawam Public Library card can get you outside of the physical library!
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Mindfulness Outdoor Experience (rescheduled from July; please note earlier time)
Monday, September 25th at 5:30PM Agawam High School Outdoor Classroom Certified Koru Mindfulness instructor Colleen Mollica will lead participants in an outdoor mindfulness experience that will help connect participants to nature, encourage present-moment awareness and help manage stress. The program will take place in the outdoor classroom behind Agawam High School. Rain date: Tuesday, September 26th at 5:30PM. This program is sponsored by the Agawam Center Library Association. Registration is required as space is limited; please click here to register!
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Meet the Candidates Tuesday, September 26th at 5:30PM-8:00PM Judith Clini Community Room This is an informal opportunity to meet and asks questions of the candidates running for Mayor, City Council, and School Committee in the Agawam Preliminary Election. All are welcome! Refreshments will be served.
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Clean Energy Incentives for All: A Public Forum & Discussion
Wednesday, September 27th 5:45PM: Exhibitors and Reception 6:30PM: Panel Discussion and Q&A Wilson Hall at Westfield State University Agawam Public Library will be co-hosting this live (and virtual!) forum, which will highlight existing MA and federal clean energy incentives for individuals, homeowners, renters, businesses, municipalities and nonprofits. Attendees will learn how to access these federal and state tax-based incentives that are available for implementing cleaner means of heating and cooling, transportation, energy efficient appliances, and whole-building energy efficiency.
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On Writing Three International Bestsellers: An Author Talk with Amor Towles Wednesday, September 27th at 8PM
Virtual Author Talk Join New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles for a discussion about his incredible body of work, including A Gentleman in Moscow, Rules of Civility, and The Lincoln Highway!
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Eating Wild: Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Backyard & Beyond
Thursday, September 28th at 6:30PM Judith Clini Community Room Join author and exper forager Russ Cohen for a presentation featuring at least two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your own landscape, or nibbling on as you encounter them in other locales. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with edible portions, seasons of availability and preparation methods, as well as guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Russ will also bring several samples of foraged goodies made with native species for folks to sip and nibble on.
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Book Discussion Groups in September |
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Nightbookers Book Discussion Group Tuesday, September 5th at 7:00PM Peirce Conference Room Join us to discuss the thought provoking memoir Untamed by Glennon Doyle! 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, September 18th at 7:00PM Peirce Conference Room Join us to discuss the fascinating memoir The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner! 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, September 27th at 2:00PM Judith Clini Community Room Join us to discuss the science fiction novel The Measure by Nikki Erlick! 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, September 27th at 7:00PM Judith Clini Community Room Join us to discuss the inventive short story collection Manywhere by Morgan Thomas! 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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