Winter Farmers Market

Join us on Saturday, November 9 and 23, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, as the Greenfield Farmers Market Association returns to the Greenfield Public Library with their Winter Market featuring local farmers, artisans, music and more! After shopping, stop by our information tab......More

Join us on Saturday, November 9 and 23, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, as the Greenfield Farmers Market Association returns to the Greenfield Public Library with their Winter Market featuring local farmers, artisans, music and more! After shopping, stop by our information table to learn how to learn what’s new at your library , get some quick tech help, and drop into the Makerspace for our Farmers Market Day craft project! This event, sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library and the Greenfield Farmers Market Association, is open to everyone in our community.

Community Meeting Room, Conference Room, Main Lobby, Makerspace, Periodicals Lounge

Winter Farmers Market Makerspace Craft: Paper Snowflakes (Drop In) Saturday, December 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Stop by the Makerspace during Farmer Market Saturday on December 7, between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm and make a paper snowflake (or two) to hang at home or here at the library!This program is free and intended for ages 5 and over.

​​​​​​​Young People’s Business Program Pop Up Market

Come join us on December 7, Farmer Market Saturday, between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, and see what our latest group of Young Business People have crafted for sale! We have young person made items for sale by their creators! We will have hot cocoa bombs, handmade crocheted cha......More

Come join us on December 7, Farmer Market Saturday, between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, and see what our latest group of Young Business People have crafted for sale! We have young person made items for sale by their creators! We will have hot cocoa bombs, handmade crocheted characters, and hand crafted necklaces for sale. Franklin First Credit Union’s “ Young People Business Program “ teaches financial literacy through entrepreneurship for youth ages 12 - 14. For more information about this and other Franklin First financial literacy programs, contact Dave Howe at [email protected], or call (413) 774-6700.The program is sponsored and run by Franklin First Federal Credit Union, in collaboration with the Greenfield Public Library, and the goods are entirely young person made!

Restaurant Raffle Drawing

Saturday is your last chance to buy raffle tickets for the Freinds' Restaurant Raffle! The drawing is at noon!

Kids' LEGO Club (drop-in)

Come be a part of the kids' GPL Lego Club!Legos will be available to play with in the Children's Room every Monday from 3:30 - 5pm. Complete one of the given challenges or make your own creation to be put on display until the next week. This program, made possible throu......More

Come be a part of the kids' GPL Lego Club!Legos will be available to play with in the Children's Room every Monday from 3:30 - 5pm. Complete one of the given challenges or make your own creation to be put on display until the next week. This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and recommended for children age 3 .

Children's Activity Room

​​​​​​​Teen Advisory Board

Are you between the ages of 13 & 18 and interested in volunteering at the library? Are you trying to fulfill NHS hours? Join the Teen Advisory Board! The next meeting is on Monday, December 9 at 3:30 pm, in the GPL Teen Room. We meet monthly and develop programs and com......More

Are you between the ages of 13 & 18 and interested in volunteering at the library? Are you trying to fulfill NHS hours? Join the Teen Advisory Board! The next meeting is on Monday, December 9 at 3:30 pm, in the GPL Teen Room. We meet monthly and develop programs and community services projects around the library.This month we’ll be planning memory box kits for patrons in our community experiencing Alzheimer's and dementia. Next month we’ll assemble the kits. Pizza will be served. For more information, contact Francesca Passiglia at [email protected] , or call (413) 772-1544This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and intended for ages 13 - 20.

Teen Room

Chess Club

Meet up with other chess players at the Greenfield Public Library. All ages and skill levels are welcome, for both casual and serious games. Chess instruction is available for beginners, and anyone wanting to learn the game. Chess sets will be provided, but feel free to......More

Meet up with other chess players at the Greenfield Public Library. All ages and skill levels are welcome, for both casual and serious games. Chess instruction is available for beginners, and anyone wanting to learn the game. Chess sets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!This program is free and open to all, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

2nd Floor Games Corner

Silent Book Club

Have you ever wanted to join a book club without actually having to read a specific book or, you know, talk to people? Silent Book Club may be for you. You can come socialize (or not) for 45 minutes in our Maker Space, then go anywhere you want in the library and simpl......More

Have you ever wanted to join a book club without actually having to read a specific book or, you know, talk to people? Silent Book Club may be for you. You can come socialize (or not) for 45 minutes in our Maker Space, then go anywhere you want in the library and simply read. You can read in groups, in couples, or gloriously alone. It is totally up to you.What kind of books can you read? Whatever kind you want. There's no judgment here, just reading.We'll see you here!

Makerspace

Book Babies with Shannon Gilcreast

It’s time for Storytime, babies! Join Shannon Gilcreast for reading, lap bouncing, and singing on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. It’s a great way to meet other babies, new parents, and caregivers! Recommended ages for this 30-minute program are birth-18 months. For more informat......More

It’s time for Storytime, babies! Join Shannon Gilcreast for reading, lap bouncing, and singing on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. It’s a great way to meet other babies, new parents, and caregivers! Recommended ages for this 30-minute program are birth-18 months. For more information, contact Shannon Gilcreast at [email protected] or call (413) 772-1544 x5104.This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and open to the public.

Children's Activity Room

Tuesday Tik Tok Club for Tweens and Teens

Facilitated by GCTV’s Bella Levavi, kids will come together to collaborate and share ideas about their favorite TikToks. The goal of each meeting is to have one completed TikTok/short form video to share on social media. Ideas for videos include making viral dance clips......More

Facilitated by GCTV’s Bella Levavi, kids will come together to collaborate and share ideas about their favorite TikToks. The goal of each meeting is to have one completed TikTok/short form video to share on social media. Ideas for videos include making viral dance clips, man on the street interviews, cooking and craft tutorials, business highlights and comedy sketches.This weekly program is open to both middle and high school aged youth. An after school snack will be provided.For more information, contact Francesca Passiglia at [email protected] , or call (413) 772-1544This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is a collaboration between Greenfield Community Television and Greenfield Public Library.

Teen Room

Monthly Board of Library Trustee Meeting

Conference Room

Drop-In Knitting & Crochet

Drop in at the Greenfield Public Library for an evening of knitting and crocheting! All skill levels are welcome, whether you’re new with needles and hooks, or an old pro. Bring your own supplies, and enjoy some time working on your project while connecting with other ......More

Drop in at the Greenfield Public Library for an evening of knitting and crocheting! All skill levels are welcome, whether you’re new with needles and hooks, or an old pro. Bring your own supplies, and enjoy some time working on your project while connecting with other crafters.**In the local history room tonight!**This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and intended for ages 12 and up.

Local History Room

Winter Tiny House Program

Join us in the GPL Makerspace on Tuesday, December 10, at 5:30 pm to make your ownMiniature Winter Cottage! With the guidance of Faith Reipold, miniatures master and creator of the flipped dollhouses displayed in the makerspace throughout the summer, create a tiny winte......More

Join us in the GPL Makerspace on Tuesday, December 10, at 5:30 pm to make your ownMiniature Winter Cottage! With the guidance of Faith Reipold, miniatures master and creator of the flipped dollhouses displayed in the makerspace throughout the summer, create a tiny winter cottage and snowy scene using a variety of recycled materials.This program is free, but space is limited and pre registration is required. Register at: https://forms.gle/KxNijqwpmHULPDU9A or 413-772-1544 x5120For more information, contact Francesca Passiglia at [email protected], or call (413) 772-1544.This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and intended for ages 13 and older.

Makerspace

Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange

Have a favorite holiday cookie recipe? Or maybe you’ve been wanting to try new ones?Join us for our Annual Holiday Cookie Tasting & Recipe Exchange happening at the Greenfield Public Library on Tuesday, December 10, at 6:30 pm, in the Community Meeting Room.Sign up to b......More

Have a favorite holiday cookie recipe? Or maybe you’ve been wanting to try new ones?Join us for our Annual Holiday Cookie Tasting & Recipe Exchange happening at the Greenfield Public Library on Tuesday, December 10, at 6:30 pm, in the Community Meeting Room.Sign up to bring 3-4 dozen of your favorite cookies to share, along with your recipe. You’ll go home with a plateful of assorted cookies and a whole bunch of new recipes that you can make for the holidays!Space is limited, and pre registration is required. Registration ends on Wednesday, December 4.Register for the Cookie Exchange at: https://forms.gle/kPrqW7TdvP7brqGL6. After registering, your reservation will be confirmed.For more information, contact Pamela McBride at:[email protected] or call (413) 772-1544.This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library is intended for ages 14 and older.

Community Meeting Room

Library Use

Community Meeting Room

Toddler Time with Shannon Gilcreast

Toddlers, get those wiggles out! Join Shannon Gilcreast for stories, songs, and activities focused on early literacy, Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the new Children’s Room. Recommended ages for this 30–45 minute program is 18-36 months. For more information, contact Shanno......More

Toddlers, get those wiggles out! Join Shannon Gilcreast for stories, songs, and activities focused on early literacy, Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the new Children’s Room. Recommended ages for this 30–45 minute program is 18-36 months. For more information, contact Shannon Gilcreast at [email protected] or call (413) 772-1544 x5104.This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and open to the public.

Children's Activity Room

Local Author talk with Elaine Reardon

The Greenfield Public Library is pleased to welcome local author Elaine Harootunian Reardon to read from and speak about her book, Stories Told in a Lost Tongue.A story of immigration and assimilation spanning three generations, this book is an exploration of heritage a......More

The Greenfield Public Library is pleased to welcome local author Elaine Harootunian Reardon to read from and speak about her book, Stories Told in a Lost Tongue.A story of immigration and assimilation spanning three generations, this book is an exploration of heritage and healing found in everyday rituals. There is a teller of fortunes, a monk who travels with a donkey, and the tastes and smells at the kitchen table as the alchemy of cooking raises memories of those that were loved. Stories Told In a Lost Tongue is Harootunian Reardon’s third book of poetry, an exploration of heritage and healing.Elaine Harootunian Reardon is a storyteller telling the collective stories of our journeys and how we heal. These poems, each a short story, are drawn from her multigenerational family home in Boston where she was raised, from Kharpet, Venice, The Vatican, places on her family's journey. Elaine is the author of two previous chapbooks, The Heart Is A Nursery For Hope, 2016, and Look Behind You, published in 2019. Elaine has won several awards and has been published in various journals and anthologies in the United States and Europe.Books will be available for purchase at the event.For more information, contact Lisa Prolman at librarian@greenfieldpublic library.org, or call (413) 772-1544.This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and open to everyone.

Conference Room

Community Conversations 413

A casual weekly conversation group for English Language Learners"Community Conversations 413" is a student-run initiative designed to support English language learners by providing informal English conversation practice in a friendly environment.The name 'Community Conv......More

A casual weekly conversation group for English Language Learners"Community Conversations 413" is a student-run initiative designed to support English language learners by providing informal English conversation practice in a friendly environment.The name 'Community Conversations 413' reflects our belief that sharing our differences through dialogue enriches our community. By engaging in meaningful conversations, we can become more well-rounded individuals. This initiative focuses on supporting English Language Learners in our community by engaging them in meaningful English centered conversations.This is a teen-led program co-hosted by Greenfield Public Library and generously funded by the Friends of Greenfield Public Library.For more information, please contact Teen Librarian Francesca Passiglia at 413-772-1544 or [email protected]

Local History Room

Wednesday Night Writers Workshop

Writers are invited to attend a weekly informal gathering to workshop their prose and poetry in-progress. Everyone is welcome to bring three single-spaced or six double-spaced pages max and enough copies so that everyone can read along and provide feedback. Writers will......More

Writers are invited to attend a weekly informal gathering to workshop their prose and poetry in-progress. Everyone is welcome to bring three single-spaced or six double-spaced pages max and enough copies so that everyone can read along and provide feedback. Writers will take turns reading their work aloud, with a volunteer moderator leading the discussion. Writers aren’t allowed to talk while being critiqued.

Local History Room

WordPress Meetup

Come to the Greenfield Library’s conference room to connect with other WordPress users! This meetup is open to anyone interested in WordPress: newbies, developers, designers and administrators. All are welcome.What to bring:Your WordPress questions! This is a great time......More

Come to the Greenfield Library’s conference room to connect with other WordPress users! This meetup is open to anyone interested in WordPress: newbies, developers, designers and administrators. All are welcome.What to bring:Your WordPress questions! This is a great time to figure out where you're stuck, and make some progress on your project.You may wish to bring a laptop to take notes or to share your screen. You may need a HDMI port or adapter if you want to plug into the big screen.

Conference Room

​​​​​​​Cozy Teen & Tween Mix Ups: Gift Edition

Team up with Francesca and Shannon for some cozy gift crafting in the Maker Space on Thursdays this December:December 5: Beeswax CandlesDecember 12: Shrinky Dink JewelryDecember 19: Greeting CardsAn afterschool snack and cozy beverage will be served.For more information......More

Team up with Francesca and Shannon for some cozy gift crafting in the Maker Space on Thursdays this December:December 5: Beeswax CandlesDecember 12: Shrinky Dink JewelryDecember 19: Greeting CardsAn afterschool snack and cozy beverage will be served.For more information, contact Francesca Passiglia at [email protected] , or call (413) 772-1544These programs, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, are free and for ages 10 - 18.

Makerspace

Tapestry Health Information Session

Members of Tapestry Health will be at the Greenfield Public Library on Monday, December 2 and 16, from 2:30 - 3:30 pm, to answer questions and provide information about their free and low cost health care options and services. Stop by to learn how to book appointments, ......More

Members of Tapestry Health will be at the Greenfield Public Library on Monday, December 2 and 16, from 2:30 - 3:30 pm, to answer questions and provide information about their free and low cost health care options and services. Stop by to learn how to book appointments, pick up safer-sex supplies, and other Tapestry swag!Tapestry is a human services organization that focuses on sexual health. They believe that access to compassionate, accurate, high-quality healthcare should be available to everyone. Tapestry provides safe spaces in all four counties of Western Mass where anyone can receive the care they need without fear of judgment or stigma.

Main Lobby

Kids' LEGO Club (drop-in)

Come be a part of the kids' GPL Lego Club!Legos will be available to play with in the Children's Room every Monday from 3:30 - 5pm. Complete one of the given challenges or make your own creation to be put on display until the next week. This program, made possible throu......More

Come be a part of the kids' GPL Lego Club!Legos will be available to play with in the Children's Room every Monday from 3:30 - 5pm. Complete one of the given challenges or make your own creation to be put on display until the next week. This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and recommended for children age 3 .

Children's Activity Room

Chess Club

Meet up with other chess players at the Greenfield Public Library. All ages and skill levels are welcome, for both casual and serious games. Chess instruction is available for beginners, and anyone wanting to learn the game. Chess sets will be provided, but feel free to......More

Meet up with other chess players at the Greenfield Public Library. All ages and skill levels are welcome, for both casual and serious games. Chess instruction is available for beginners, and anyone wanting to learn the game. Chess sets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!This program is free and open to all, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

2nd Floor Games Corner

Children of the Night: the Horror Readers Discussion Group

Join Barry Deitz the 3rd Monday of each month for a Horror Readers Discussion group in the library's Local History Room. What scares you? Spiders? Being alone in the house at night? The dark? Whatever is making that noise in the closet? The book discussion group C......More

Join Barry Deitz the 3rd Monday of each month for a Horror Readers Discussion group in the library's Local History Room. What scares you? Spiders? Being alone in the house at night? The dark? Whatever is making that noise in the closet? The book discussion group Children of the Night will be an exploration of the literature of fear. Every month we will discuss a different horror theme - vampires, zombies, ghosts - and talk about how different writers approach these stories and traditions. What makes a good horror story work? It was once speculated that when electric lighting was in every home, there would be no more interest in scary stories which need shadowy spaces and flickering candlelight to work, but that is obviously not true. This is a book club that dares to wonder what's out there in the dark. And why it fascinates us. For the first meeting, bring a favorite horror novel to share.

Local History Room