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Drop-in Creative Writing Workshop
Drop-in Creative Writing Workshop
May 2, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Belding Memorial Library, 344 Main St, Ashfield, MA 01330, USA
Starting in May, we'll be hosting a free community writing class every Monday from 5-7 PM through the end of June. Author and creative writing instructor Rachel Lyon will lead the class in guided exercises; conduct short lessons on craft; and offer in-class guidance and feedback on works-in-progress. The class is open to writers of all experience levels. Join for all eight weeks, or just drop in once or twice, to get a feel for things!
Rachel is the author of SELF PORTRAIT WITH BOY, which was a finalist for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award. Her short work has appeared in One Story, Longreads, and Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading, among other publications.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Ashfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Drop-in Creative Writing Workshop
Drop-in Creative Writing Workshop
May 9, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Belding Memorial Library, 344 Main St, Ashfield, MA 01330, USA
Starting in May, we'll be hosting a free community writing class every Monday from 5-7 PM through the end of June. Author and creative writing instructor Rachel Lyon will lead the class in guided exercises; conduct short lessons on craft; and offer in-class guidance and feedback on works-in-progress. The class is open to writers of all experience levels. Join for all eight weeks, or just drop in once or twice, to get a feel for things!
Rachel is the author of SELF PORTRAIT WITH BOY, which was a finalist for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award. Her short work has appeared in One Story, Longreads, and Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading, among other publications.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Ashfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Container Gardening Workshop
Container Gardening Workshop
May 12, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Belding Memorial Library, 344 Main St, Ashfield, MA 01330, USA
Have you ever wanted to have the independence of growing your own food in a fun and unique way? Then come join friends from the Hampden Hampshire Conservation District! You will learn how to grow your favorite foods on a porch, windowsill or anywhere else you have space. Learn how to care for your plants and start your garden with a hands-on planting project in some not so ordinary containers!
Registration required. Call 413-628-4414, email us at bmlashfield@gmail.com, or drop by the front desk.
Part of the “Libraries in the Woods” Community Read, April-May 2022. Our wonderful rural library collective is coming together to read Kristin Kimball’s book The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love. You can pick up a copy of the book or CD audiobook at Belding. There are dozens of events to attend in participating communities.
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Lake House Rendezvous: Teen Open Mic
Lake House Rendezvous: Teen Open Mic
May 12, 2022 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Ashfield Lake House, 141 Buckland Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330, USA
Local high schools, public libraries, and the one and only Ashfield Lake House are teaming up to bring you a series of open mics for teens. These will be held outdoors on the restaurant’s deck and are free to all. Performers can sign up for 5-10 minute slots upon arrival– first come, first served! Snacks provided.
This program is supported in part by grants from the Ashfield, Conway, Deerfield, Shelburne, and Whately Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Storytime with Irene
Storytime with Irene
May 14, 2022 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Drop by the children’s room for storytime with Irene!
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Teen Writing Workshop with Rage Hezekiah
Teen Writing Workshop with Rage Hezekiah
May 15, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Ashfield Lake House, 141 Buckland Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330, USA
In this generative workshop, we’ll explore the power of images in contemporary writing. Guided by examples from notable poems and essay discussions of craft, writers in this workshop will gain tools to sharpen sensory details in their writing.
This is free and open to all young adult writers. We'll be meeting outdoors on the deck of the Ashfield Lake House. The venue is ADA accessible.
Facilitator Rage Hezekiah is a New England-based poet and educator, who earned her MFA from Emerson College. She has received fellowships from Cave Canem, MacDowell, and The Ragdale Foundation, and is the recipient of the Saint Botolph Foundation's Emerging Artists Award. Her poems have been anthologized, co-translated, and published internationally.
This program is supported in part by grants from the Ashfield, Conway, Deerfield, Shelburne, and Whately Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Drop-in Creative Writing Workshop
Drop-in Creative Writing Workshop
May 16, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Belding Memorial Library, 344 Main St, Ashfield, MA 01330, USA
Starting in May, we'll be hosting a free community writing class every Monday from 5-7 PM through the end of June. Author and creative writing instructor Rachel Lyon will lead the class in guided exercises; conduct short lessons on craft; and offer in-class guidance and feedback on works-in-progress. The class is open to writers of all experience levels. Join for all eight weeks, or just drop in once or twice, to get a feel for things!
Rachel is the author of SELF PORTRAIT WITH BOY, which was a finalist for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award. Her short work has appeared in One Story, Longreads, and Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading, among other publications.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Ashfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Hands-on Pollinator Workshop for Kids
Hands-on Pollinator Workshop for Kids
May 17, 2022 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Join friends from the Hampden Hampshire Conservation District to explore the wonderful world of Pollinators! Listen to a book that describes how pollinators affect the environment, the threats these species face, and how people can help protect them with pollinator gardens! Inspect a flower up close and personal to see how it’s put together, and finally get your hands dirty by making seed balls that will attract pollinators!
Registration required. Call 413-628-4414, email us at bmlashfield@gmail.com, or drop by the front desk.
Part of the “Libraries in the Woods” Community Read, April-May 2022. Our wonderful rural library collective is coming together to read Kristin Kimball’s book The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love. You can pick up a copy of the book or CD audiobook at Belding. There are dozens of events to attend in participating communities.
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Drop-in Creative Writing Workshop
Drop-in Creative Writing Workshop
May 23, 2022 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Belding Memorial Library, 344 Main St, Ashfield, MA 01330, USA
Starting in May, we'll be hosting a free community writing class every Monday from 5-7 PM through the end of June. Author and creative writing instructor Rachel Lyon will lead the class in guided exercises; conduct short lessons on craft; and offer in-class guidance and feedback on works-in-progress. The class is open to writers of all experience levels. Join for all eight weeks, or just drop in once or twice, to get a feel for things!
Rachel is the author of SELF PORTRAIT WITH BOY, which was a finalist for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award. Her short work has appeared in One Story, Longreads, and Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading, among other publications.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Ashfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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"The Dirty Life" Q&A with Kristen Kimball (Virtual)
"The Dirty Life" Q&A with Kristen Kimball (Virtual)
May 26, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Part of the “Libraries in the Woods” Community Read, April-May 2022. Our wonderful rural library collective is coming together to read Kristin Kimball’s book The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love. You can pick up a copy of the book or CD audiobook at Belding. There are dozens of events to attend in participating communities. We'll be hosting a virtual Q&A.
Register to receive a Zoom invite. Call 413-628-4414, email us at bmlashfield@gmail.com, or drop by the front desk.
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Storytime with Irene
Storytime with Irene
May 28, 2022 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Drop by the children’s room for storytime with Irene!
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Morning at Red Gate Farm (Kids!)
Morning at Red Gate Farm (Kids!)
May 30, 2022 10:00 am - 11:30 am
For families and groups with young children! Explore Red Gate Farm.
Registration required. Call 413-628-4414, email us at bmlashfield@gmail.com, or drop by the front desk.
Part of the “Libraries in the Woods” Community Read, April-May 2022. Our wonderful rural library collective is coming together to read Kristin Kimball’s book The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food, and Love. You can pick up a copy of the book or CD audiobook at Belding. There are dozens of events to attend in participating communities.
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