Archives Dive with Dr. Bob Brown - Westfield and the Real Civil War In-Person

Join local historian Dr. Bob Brown as he shares fascinating stories from our very own archive!This month, Westfield and the Real Civil WarRegistration is required.

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CANCELLED ----- Traveling Climate Justice Mural In-Person

Due to the difficulty in acquiring parts, and supply chain issues, we cannot guarantee handicap access to the Lang Auditorium at this time. We are doing everything we can to rectify this situation as soon as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

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Whip City Wordsmiths In-Person

**This is not a meeting of the Westfield Athenaeum.** Meetings are open to anyone who wishes to sit in and discuss various topics on the subject of writing. New members are always welcome to join. Our youngest author is 13 years old, our eldest in her mid-80's. It is a ......More

**This is not a meeting of the Westfield Athenaeum.** Meetings are open to anyone who wishes to sit in and discuss various topics on the subject of writing. New members are always welcome to join. Our youngest author is 13 years old, our eldest in her mid-80's. It is a group for all ages, all levels of writing, all genres and interests (such as journaling, memoirs, journalism, fiction-all genres, historical, etc) Many of us have experience self-publishing and being published by small press publishers. We're a diverse group and also one of the friendliest, most welcoming writer's groups.

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Teen Movie Night In-Person

Join us for Little Women Movie Night! Snacks will be provided.

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Fairy Home Designer In-Person

Decorate a fairy house with us! Materials provided. Fairy attire encouraged but not required - for ages 7-12.

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Knitting Group In-Person

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Whitney Study

ESOL for Ukrainian Refugees JFSWM In-Person

**This class is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum and is run by the Jewish Family Services of Western Massachusetts. Please contact them at (413) 737-2601 for more information**

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CFCE Infant Playgroup In-Person

Play, read, sing and connect with other families through our Infant Playgroup. Opportunities to discuss child development and share learning ideas to do at home. Infant Playgroup is being offered through the Westfield Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program ......More

Play, read, sing and connect with other families through our Infant Playgroup. Opportunities to discuss child development and share learning ideas to do at home. Infant Playgroup is being offered through the Westfield Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program (CFCE).For infants 0-14 months. Register today at westath.org.

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ESOL for Ukrainian Refugees JFSWM In-Person

**This class is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum and is run by the Jewish Family Services of Western Massachus etts. Please contact them at (413) 737-2601 for more information**

Committee Room

ESL Workforce In-Person

**This service is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum. Please contact Kelly E. Pelkey with any questions at 413-564-8340 or [email protected].**

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Children's Storytime In-Person

Join us each week to listen to a story, sing songs, and do an activity!For children ages 4-8.Registration required.

Activity Room

Shurtleff Meeting In-Person

**This is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum**

Whitney Study

Toastmasters In-Person

**This is not a program of the westfield Athenaeum**

Lang Auditorium

Great River Ride Committee Meeting In-Person

**This is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum**

Reed Room

Social Security Timing Strategies In-Person

**This workshop is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum.**As you approach retirement, deciding when and how to claim your Social Security benefits – two of the most important decisions you’ll need to make – can be confusing and even overwhelming. Applying for Social......More

**This workshop is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum.**As you approach retirement, deciding when and how to claim your Social Security benefits – two of the most important decisions you’ll need to make – can be confusing and even overwhelming. Applying for Social Security as soon as you are eligible at age 62 may seem like an attractive idea, but by doing so, you could significantly and permanently reduce your income and benefits for the rest of your life. Because of current Social Security filing rules, you literally have one shot at making the right decision for yourself, based on your own unique financial circumstances.Learn important RULES that affect WHEN and HOW you file for benefits Learn OPTIONS that can MAXIMIZE YOUR BENEFITS Learn HOW to MINIMIZE TAXES on your Social Security Learn STRATEGIES for COORDINATING Social Security with OTHER INCOME AND ASSETS

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CFCE Playgroup In-Person

Play, read, sing and connect with other families through our Toddler Playgroup. Opportunities to discuss child development and to share learning ideas to do at home.For toddlers ages 15 months-2.9 years.

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How to: FamilySearch Genealogy In-Person

The first in a resource-specific class series called How To.If you're interested in learning how to utilize FamilySearch in your genealogical research and as a site to keep your information in one easy place, this is the class for you!

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Basic ESL In-Person

**This service is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum. Please contact Kelly E. Pelkey with any questions at 413-564-8340 or [email protected].**

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TAI CHI In-Person

**This is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum. For more information please email [email protected]** Message from the instructor:"There is no fee, or sign up list, as I lead tai chi as a volunteer.We follow Dr. Paul Lam's tai chi programs. I have listed some info......More

**This is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum. For more information please email [email protected]** Message from the instructor:"There is no fee, or sign up list, as I lead tai chi as a volunteer.We follow Dr. Paul Lam's tai chi programs. I have listed some info below.There is nothing you need to bring or wear special to class, just sensible shoes.From 3-3:30 is for beginners, and I try to teach the basics.From 3:30-4:30 we all practice and learn together (the "regulars" and beginners) depending on who is present that day.Tai chi can be practiced standing or sitting, or with a chair as an aid for balance.This is the link to Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi Institute. These are the programs we follow.https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/programs/This is the form that I think it is the best one for newcomers – Tai Chi for Life https://us.taichiproductions.com/dvds/beginners/tai-chi-for-life-dvd-gentle-exercises-seniors-beginners-dr-paul-lam-6-lessons"

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Legacy Counsellors - Free Estate planning workshop In-Person

**This is not a meeting of the Westfield Athenaeum.**

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Brownie Meeting In-Person

**This is not a meeting of the Westfield Athenaeum. Please contact Jen McElroy with any questions, at [email protected]**

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Infant & Toddler Storytime In-Person

Join us each week to listen to a story, sing songs, and do an activity!For children ages 0-3.Registration required.

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Highland Elem Tour - 3rd Grade In-Person

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CD Decorating In-Person

Join us for CD decorating! We will be using sharpies and acrylic markers.

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HiSet Westfield Community Education In-Person

**This service is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum. Please contact Kelly E. Pelkey with any questions at 413-564-8340 [email protected].**

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Ashley Hills Condominium Association In-Person

**This is not a meeting of the Westfield Athenaeum.**

Reed Room

Creative Movement with CFCE/Laurel Lenski In-Person

Join us in a four-week series that blends storytelling with movement and imagination! Laurel will lead us through a series of stories and activities that encourage the development of emotional intelligence and motor skills. Offered by the Westfield CFCE. For children ag......More

Join us in a four-week series that blends storytelling with movement and imagination! Laurel will lead us through a series of stories and activities that encourage the development of emotional intelligence and motor skills. Offered by the Westfield CFCE. For children ages 2-5. Participants are asked to wear active footwear, such as sneakers. THIS IS A FOUR WEEK SERIES. BY REGISTERING FOR THIS PROGRAM, YOU ARE COMMITTING TO ATTEND ALL SESSIONS. PROGRAM DATES: Friday, April 5, 2024Friday, April 12, 2024Friday, April 26, 2024Friday, May 3, 2024

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Saturday Sounds: Meadow Flutes Quartet In-Person

Meadow FlutesMeadow Flutes was founded in 2010 in Longmeadow, MA in order to explore and bring to audiences flute chamber repertoire of all kinds. The quartet performs on Piccolo, C Flute, Alto Flute and Bass Flute and its members, Lynn Winsor, Kim Figueroa, Andrea Taup......More

Meadow FlutesMeadow Flutes was founded in 2010 in Longmeadow, MA in order to explore and bring to audiences flute chamber repertoire of all kinds. The quartet performs on Piccolo, C Flute, Alto Flute and Bass Flute and its members, Lynn Winsor, Kim Figueroa, Andrea Taupier and Nancy Miller, all reside in western MA. Their performances have included: the Berkshire Hills Music Academy, Christ the King Epiphany in Wilbraham, Longmeadow Historical Society, North Hall Music Series, South Congregational Church of Springfield, Springfield Library Association "Rotunda" Concert series, the Springfield Tuesday Morning Music Club, Palmer Historical Society and the Celtic Services at St. Andrew's Church in Longmeadow. Their repertoire draws from a wide variety of classical, Celtic, popular, traditional and ecclesiastical styles.Kimberly FigueroaKimberly Figueroa has played in the Western MA area for the last 15 years. She is a member of the Tuesday Morning Music Club and an active member of South Congregational, where you can hear her play frequently in seasonal events and during Sunday morning worship. Kim works as a career professional at the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.Nancy MillerNancy Miller has performed locally on both flute and piccolo as part of the Old Post Road Orchestra of Wilbraham as well as the Seven Hills Orchestra of Worcester. She performs with Meadow Flutes on piccolo, C flute as well as alto and bass flutes. Nancy also plays for local retirement homes, assisted living and nursing homes and for many churches throughout Massachusetts. She believes that music has the power to enrich andbrighten our lives, no matter what age we are. Nancy has been working in the Western Mass community for over 40 years as an insurance agent.Andrea TaupierAndrea Taupier has performed locally as part of the Zephyr Woodwind Quintet, with the Old Post Road Orchestra, at various churches, in several theater pit orchestras and with the Hampshire Choral Society. She is a founding member of the Meadow Flutes, playing alto and bass flute in addition to C flute. While pursuing a degree in history at St. Olaf College, Andrea discovered that it is possible to hold a full-time job and maintain along-time relationship with music. She recently retired as Library Director at Springfield College and lives in Longmeadow.Lynn WinsorLynn Winsor holds a B.M. degree from the Boston Conservatory of Music. She has taught at the Community Music School in Springfield and been associated with the Pioneer Valley Symphony, Hampshire Choral Society, Hilltown Choral Society and numerous chamber ensembles throughout the area. She is a founding member of Meadow Flutes, playing piccolo, C flute and alto flute. Lynn has been living and teaching in Western Mass for 30 years. Due to the difficulty in acquiring parts, and supply chain issues, we cannot guarantee handicap access to the Lang Auditorium at this time. We are doing everything we can to rectify this situation as soon as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Lang Auditorium

How to: FamilySearch Genealogy In-Person

The first in a resource-specific class series called How To.If you're interested in learning how to utilize FamilySearch in your genealogical research and as a site to keep your information in one easy place, this is the class for you!

Committee Room

Card Game Club In-Person

Are you interested in Pokemon? Maybe Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic: The Gathering? Come hang out with fellow fans to play and maybe learn a new game! No card trading will take place during Card Game Club; we ask that anyone interested in trading cards do so in the main library afte......More

Are you interested in Pokemon? Maybe Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic: The Gathering? Come hang out with fellow fans to play and maybe learn a new game! No card trading will take place during Card Game Club; we ask that anyone interested in trading cards do so in the main library after the event is over.

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Knitting Group In-Person

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Whitney Study

ESOL for Ukrainian Refugees JFSWM In-Person

**This class is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum and is run by the Jewish Family Services of Western Massachusetts. Please contact them at (413) 737-2601 for more information**

Committee Room

Girl Scouts Troop 65265 In-Person

**This is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum.**

Activity Room

Youth team meeting - WMCD, Inc In-Person

**This is not a program of the Westfield Athenaeum.**

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