October 31st
Halloween! Open 1 to 7 PM
The library will be open its
usual hours during Trick-or-Treat Come to the Erving Library in
costume and receive a treat and have your photo taken for our scrapbook. Come
in a book inspired costume and receive a special prize.
October 2nd -
Friends Monthly Craft Days – Don’t forget our 1st Sunday of the
Month Craft Days sponsored by our newly formed Friends of the Library Group,
led by Katie Stetson and Rebecca Hubbard
Crafts are easy enough for a toddler to make with the help of a
parent, but even adults love the crafts that Katie and Becky create. There is
no age limit, and if you see craft materials on our craft table after the first
Sunday, feel free to pick up the directions and leave the library with your own
creation. Creativity doesn’t stop after childhood. Enjoy!
October 13th –
Thursday 6:30- Jr. Book Club
Jr. Book Club – What it’s all about?
It’s about reading just for the fun of it. It’s about discussing
books you like to read. It’s about enjoying the library with friends. It’s
about sharing ideas and a snack with kids that like sharing ideas. It’s about
entering contests about literature. It’s a monthly get-together for children in
grades 3 through 6. Join us!
EVERGREEN SOFTWARE DELAYED
In the September issue of Around Town, we told you that our
library software that connects our library to hundreds of other libraries in
Central and Western Massachusetts (C/W MARS), was going to change in October.
This transition has been delayed until early winter. Please talk to the Library
Director if you have concerns about downloading your library history.
Programming Preview
The Erving Library staff and the Friends of the Library put a lot of planning and effort into the summer programs, and we are already planning some exciting events for Summer 2012.
Here are just some of the ideas that are being considered:
Yes, ‘shiver me timbers’ we are planning a pirate party for summer of 2012, along with a drumming programming for teens and adults, and an animal program for children of all
ages. We will let you know our final plans and dates in the May issue of Around
Town. If you have a talent that you would like to share with Erving residents,
please let us know, or if you would like to help with setting up for programs,
publicity, or providing refreshments, we would love to hear from you.
Before we get to summer, we are working on the following fall and winter programs:
For children:
- Erving Library will be hosting programs sponsored by the
Children’s Network, a series of Sunday programs in November and a pajama
time featuring snow stories December 15th - Jr. Book Club continues
- The public & school libraries will be working together on a
reading program for children
For adults:
- We’ll be rescheduling the Civil War Program that was postponed
this summer - Celebrate the New Year!Rejuvenate your skin!
- Another countywide book discussion series
- And, possibly another art session with Greg Maichack
- Donuts and Downloads (ebooks & audiobooks)
Sound interesting? Want to
help? Contact us:
Barbara Friedman, ervinglibrary@netscape.net
or Becky Hubbard ervinglibraryfriends@gmail.com
Library Hours
Sundays 1-4 PM Mondays 1-7 PM Wednesdays
10-4 PM Thursdays 1-7 PM
The Library will be closed on
October 10th in observance of Columbus Day
Please Use our book drop to avoid fines
Reserve, Renew, Pay Fines & search for Books,
CDs,DVDs, ebooks and downloadable audiobooks at the Erving Public Library link
to the C/W MARS catalog: http://wmars.cwmars.org/search~S80
GIVE US YOUR EMAIL! The library will notify you 2 days
before books are due to AVOID FINES!
We missed the deadline for the September Around Town to
announce the final winners for our Summer Reading Program prizes.
Here are our winners awarded
prizes at the August14th End of Summer Concert with John Root sponsored by the
Erving Cultural Council and hosted by Friends President, Rebecca Hubbard
Back to School Backpack winner Carol Gregory
Donated
by the Erving Public Library, the Friends of the Library, and the Dubay Family
- Two $50 gas cards donated by Sandri Companies of Greenfield to:
Laura
Bezio and Arlene Wonsey
- Two tickets to the Big E donated by the Western Massachusetts
Library Advocates to: Brittany Richotte
Thank you Arlene Wonsey for planting the flowers in front of the library.
Beautiful!
