The Bookcase                                          May 2022
Construction Update
 
We are getting closer to our return to Cooper Street everyday! New flooring is now down in about half of the library and the books are going back on the shelves. We are still planning our return for Spring. We will provide updates as our project continues. Our continued thanks to our Senior Center Friends for letting us share their space.  
In-Person Craft Night
Program for Adults!
 
Monday, May 23 @ 6:00 p.m.
Click here to register. 


Summer is coming! 
Have any plans for this summer? Maybe a day at the beach, a road trip or camping?  Start early and get creative with your plans!  
Materials and ideas will be provided to create a framed list of your summer bucket list.  A dry erase marker lets you check them off as you enjoy your summer!
Please register with the link above or call the Information Desk 413-789-1550 X4
 
The Spring Garden-May

Planting season is here! Did you know that some plants grow better when planted next to a compatible companion? Read this month's article by Master Gardner, Shari Petrucci to find out good and bad pairings and also the best container to use if you are container gardening. 
 
May's article is linked on the image and the archives are available here also. 
"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."
 
~Marcus Tullius Cicero~
 
May Tech Talks
Interested in e-Books? 

We continue our Tech Talks for readers who are interested in using our digital and streaming services. Learn how to download and use the free library apps to get e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, music, TV and more! 
 
Bring your tablet or smart phone, your library card and your Apple ID (if applicable). These in-person sessions are held here at the Senior Center, but space is limited. Masks are encouraged, please. 
 
Click on the desired date to register: 
 
Wednesday, May 4 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 5 @ 1:00 p.m.
 
Wednesday, May 18 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 19 @ 1:00 p.m.
 
May Book Clubs
Nightbookers

May 3 @ 6:45 p.m.
Elephant Company
by Vicki Croke
Non-Fiction
Book Club


May 16 @ 6:45 p.m.
Brain on Fire
by Susannah Cahalan
PageTurners

May 25 @ 2:00 p.m.
The Lost Apothecary
by Sarah Penner
We are currently welcoming new members to all of our book clubs. Please contact Adult Services Librarian, Cher Collins, for more information about
joining one of our groups! 

 
email: ccollins@agawamlibrary.org      phone: (413) 789-1550 X2
 
Losing our minds : the challenge of defining mental illness
by Lucy Foulkes

Drawing on her extensive knowledge of the scientific and clinical literature, an academic psychologist provides clarity and nuance for distinguishing between “normal” suffering and actual mental illness, which might be contributing to its apparent prevalence. 
Healing : our path from mental illness to mental health
by Thomas R. Insel

"This is a bold and actionable map for the re-invention of America's broken mental health care system. Dr. Insel left his position atop the mental health research world to investigate all that was broken-and what a better path to mental health might look like. In the United States, we have treatments that work, but our system fails at every stage to deliver care well. Care is often unaffordable and unavailable, particularly for those who need it most and are homeless or incarcerated. Dr. Insel also found that we do have approaches that work, both in the U.S. and globally. Mental illnesses are medical problems, but he discovers that the cures for the crisis are not just medical, but social. This path to healing, built upon what he calls the three Ps (people, place, and purpose), is more straightforward than we might imagine. Dr. Insel offers a comprehensive plan for our failing system and for families trying to discern the way forward. Healing is a hopeful, actionable account and achievable vision for us all in this time of mental health crisis"
Eat to beat depression and anxiety : nourish your way to better mental health in six weeks
by Drew Ramsey

Using the latest scientific findings in neuroscience and nutrition, a psychiatrist and farmer offers a six-week plan for achieving better mental health through eating foods to reduce inflammation, cultivate a healthy microbiome and increase brain cell health. 
Missing each other : how to cultivate meaningful connections
by Edward Brodkin

Drawing on wide-ranging fields such as social neuroscience, autism research and music performance, two researchers and clinicians show us how to connect with another person and truly be in tune with their physical and emotional state. 
 
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