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Composting for Kids & Their Grownups Wednesday, July 29th - 6:00 pm All Ages Welcome Come learn about composting with Amy Donovan, Program Director at Franklin County Solid Waste Management District. We will see a worm compost bin, listen to a story, and plant seeds that you will get to take home! |
Sensory-Friendly Summer Splash! Thursday, August 13th 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm All Ages Welcome Join us in the library’s backyard to celebrate the end of summer with water play! We will have a variety of water-based activities available: - Splash pad
- Water buckets
- Ice activities
- And lots more!
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Movement Class with Amherst Ballet Friday, August 14th 10:30 am - 11:30 am Class Content Intended for Children Join Mikayla Archambeau, Creative Director of Amherst Ballet, for a creative movement class inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Participants will hear the story, then explore ways to express the characters of the story through movement and music. |
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SLAC Meeting Sunderland Library Advisory Council Friday, August 14th 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ages 11 - 18 SLAC (Sunderland Library Advisory Council) is Sunderland’s all-in-one Young Adult group. If you’re interested in volunteering, helping run events, or letting us know what you want to see at your library, you are in the right place! |
Broom Corn Talk Saturday, August 15th - 2:00 pm Faith Deering lives in Florence, Massachusetts where she grows a small plot of Broomcorn and makes brooms. Her interest in broom making began at Historic Deerfield where she worked for many years as a museum educator. It was in Deerfield that Faith learned to make brooms so she could interpret the rich history of broom making in The Connecticut River Valley. Faith continues to enamored with all brooms from small, hand-held whisk brooms to large long handled floor brooms. She loves to teach broom making, share her knowledge of broom history and display her collection of brooms from around the world. Join us in October to learn how to make your own Corn Broom! |
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Outdoor "Drive-In" Movie Tuesday, August 18th - 7:00 pm Join us for a screening of Cars (rated PG) on our giant screen in the library’s backyard. Feel free to BYO picnic, blankets, and chairs. Families are encouraged to make their own cardboard car to “drive in.” Cardboard boxes and simple instructions are available to pick up at the library starting August 3rd. |
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Outdoor Concert with Chick'n'Wire Friday, August 21st Music begins at 6:00 pm Join us in the library's backyard for an evening of free music, food, and fun. Chick'n'Wire perform country and rock n' roll classics certain to having you dancing. The Trustees will grill hot dogs and serve light cookout fare. Please BYO chairs or blankets. |
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Functional Training Every Monday Two Sessions: 10:00 am - 11:00 am & 11:00 am - 12:00 pm This weekly program demonstrates how exercise can enhance our daily living skills. All of us have some specific aches and pains that can be remediated with functional training in the form of balance exercises, dynamic and static stretching, flexibility training, and other body weight exercises. All fitness levels are welcome as any exercise can be modified to match your fitness strengths. |
Knitting Circle Every Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join other fiber artists to knit and chat. New members are always welcome at this social crafting group. |
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Qigong Virtual: Every Monday 10:30 am - 11:30 am In-Person: Every Friday 10:30 am - 11:30 am Qigong is a Chinese holistic practice combining slow movement, meditation, and breathing techniques to enhance wellbeing. |
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Coffee & Conversation Every Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join your neighbors for a cup of coffee and conversation about anything and everything! |
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Lego Club Every Saturday 10:00 am - 11:00 am Explore the wonderful world of Legos with other likeminded kids. Each week the library presents a new challenge or kids can create anything they imagine. This program is best for children ages 4+ with a caregiver. |
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