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Friday, May 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Arms Library in Shelburne Falls
Joan Livingston, a Shelburne Falls resident, will read from her latest books: Following the Lead, #6 in her Isabel Long Mystery Series, and The Sacred Dog, both set in the hilltowns of Western Mass.
Save the date, April 21st, when doors open at 7 p.m. and the Arms Library celebrates National Poetry Month with members of Third Friday Poetry and Prose and featured guest Hawley poet, Jody Stewart, with a reading from her new book, "This Momentary World." Q&A, book signing and light refreshment to follow!
Jody has written six full length books of poetry and a number of chapbooks, and been the recipient of awards and Fellowships. She has received a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Hawthornden Fellowship, a Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant, and support from the Elizabeth George Foundation
In Celebration of National Poetry Month, this evening is presented by the Arms Library and Friends of the Arms LibraryBooks will be available for sale as well afterward.The Arms Library is handicapped accessible via the lower-level entryway located behind the library building.
Sunday, May 21, 9:00 a.m.
Meet at the Arm’s Library in Shelburne Falls, 9:00 AM.
The Deerfield River Watershed Association, Shelburne Open Space Committee, Shelburne Falls Senior Center, and Arms Library have partnered to lead a scenic and educational hike to the High Ledge at Mass Audubon’s High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary in search of the Pink and Yellow Lady Slipper Orchids.
If you have any questions, or would like to pre-register so that you can be notified in case of a need to reschedule, contact Jim at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
At the Arms Library in Shelburne Falls, Mass
Fiery Hope recounts how people acquainted through anti-apartheid work gathered one wintry day in Wendell, Massachusetts to share the joyful power of South African freedom songs. The first informal session in 1988 led to regular rehearsals, and when the singers accepted an invitation to perform publicly, they needed a name for their burgeoning chorus. A South African member suggested “Amandla,” a Zulu word for power.
Led by Eveline MacDougall as chorus founder and director for three decades, Amandla's work led to collaborations with influential leaders including César Chávez, Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Pete Seeger, Wally and Juanita Nelson, and Malala Yousafzai. They’ve also made profound connections with schoolchildren, prisoners, elders, terminally ill people, and community members facing homelessness.
Light refreshments will be offered.
The Arms is handicapped accessible via the back lower level entrance.
April 22 is Earth Day!
At the Arms we will be making beautiful seed papers. Using receyled paper we will make little paper shapes filled with seeds that you can later plant, or give to someone else to plant. We will have materials to create cards or ornaments, or...
Wear clothes you won't mind getting a bit dirty, as we will be creating blended paper pulp.
You can use any of the seeds we have here, but we will be getting in a special batch of cat grass seed, which grows quickly inside. And your kitties will love you!
Meet in back of the library at the picnic tables, at 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, April 22nd.
Friday, May 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Arms Library in Shelburne Falls
Joan Livingston, a Shelburne Falls resident, will read from her latest books: Following the Lead, #6 in her Isabel Long Mystery Series, and The Sacred Dog, both set in the hilltowns of Western Mass.
About Follow the Lead
"Isabel Long moves quickly onto the next case when a former boss entrusts her with a mystery that has haunted him since he was child. Lin Pierce, then only 11, was supposed to be minding his sister while his mother gave a piano lesson inside their home. But the sleeping baby was stolen from her carriage after he was lured away in a well-executed kidnapping that devastated the family.
Forty-nine years later, Lin is convinced he met his long-lost sister by chance. Afterall, the woman not only resembled his mother but she had a distinctive family trait — different colored eyes. ..."
About Sacred Dog
"Frank Hooker owns The Sacred Dog, the only bar in a New England hill town, where the locals gather to drink beer, gab, and get away from their families. The only one not welcome is Al Kitchen, but Frank has his reason — he blames him for the death of his younger brother, Wes. Al Kitchen is a hellraiser; no surprise considering the grandfather who raised him was a drunk and an abuser. Yes, Al was in the car crash that killed his best buddy, Wes, but he wasn’t at the wheel — a fact Frank won’t accept.Frank’s life is about to change now that his ex-wife and their daughter have returned after living in Florida for three years. Verona says she misses her old life, although coming back might mean facing a dark secret that involves Frank — and Al.All is about to come to a reckoning…"