Events

Come learn about chocolate from bean to bar to palate in a Chocolate Tasting Workshop with chef, author and culinary expert Dede Wilson. Come for a virtual tour of cacao […]

Bring your laptop and your plant knowledge, join the fun, and make a contribution to science! This event us part of the fifth annual ID-a-thon for New England and New York plants, a 48-hour period in which we try to add identifications to as many iNaturalist Needs ID plant observations in New England and New […]

Folklorists Michael and Carrie Kline present a community listening session of Eyes on Freedom: Evolving Gifts of Simple Nonviolent Living, an episode from their audio podcast, Talking Across Lines. Eyes on Freedom tells the story of Wally and Juanita Nelson, civil rights activists, peace activists, war tax refusers, subsistence farmers, and advocates for simple living. […]

Franklin County is home to Jurassic Armored Mud Balls, one of the rarest sedimentary rock structures on the planet. In fact, it’s the only place in the world where you can easily see, touch and study these geological oddities. Prof. Little, the discoverer of these intriguing features, will explain how he found them, how they […]

This month's title is "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickins. All are welcome and copies are available at the desk.

Help us track down Pelham’s Revolutionary War soldiers! Approximately 150 Pelham men served during the Revolutionary War, but details of their lives, service, and burial locations are scattered across different books, databases, and archival documents. Come join us at the library for a History Research Workshop, where you will learn about the sources for this […]

Whether you're using a smartphone, DSLR, or mirrorless camera, this workshop will help you get more out of your camera and improve your photos. Nature photographer Ed Comeau will lead a presentation covering core photography concepts that include composition, lighting, framing, depth of field, and more. The workshop is designed for beginners and casual photographers […]

Join us in welcoming Corinne Demas, author of the recently published "Daughters: A Novel". Corinne  is the award-winning author of thirty-nine books, including seven novels, two short story collections, a memoir,  a poetry collection, and numerous books for children. She is a Professor Emerita of English at Mount Holyoke College and lives in the Pioneer […]

Has your favorite knife lost its edge? Would you love to get it sharpened and learn more about how to care for your blades so they'll last you a lifetime? James from Sharpen Something! will bring his sharpening equipment and expertise. Come learn knife care and get something sharpened! Please feel free to bring one […]