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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.
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In-Person Craft Night
Program for Adults! 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 |
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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. |
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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: |
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 |
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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.
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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"
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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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