Agawam Public Library

July Newsletter

The July issue of The Bookcase the Agawam Public Library's newsletter, contains the latest information, news and happenings at the library.

Agawam Public Library's Blog

Connect to the Agawam Public Library's Blog to find out the latest new books, what staff and patrons are reading, and what the Agawam Pageturners Book Club is discussing. Add your own book review, too!

AGAWAM Library on Twitter

Find out information on the latest events and library services through the Agawam Library's twitter accout: http://www.twitter.com/agawamlibrary

Massachusetts Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

Click here to learn about Governor Patrick's plan for using federal stimulus funds.

Swine Flu Information

Information is available at the Massachuetts Department of Public Health Blog and the Department's Swine Flu Page.

Summer Hours

The library will be closed on Saturdays for the summer beginning June 20th. We will resume Saturday hours in September.

Tuesday Evening book Club Forming in the Fall

We will meet the First Tuesdays of the month, 7:00 p.m., starting October 6. Space is limited. To sign-up or for more information please contact Joanne Gentry at (413)-789-1550 x101 or at jgentry@cwmars.org.

Adult Summer Reading Program “READ, RELAX, REVIEW 2009!”

starts on Monday, June 22nd and continues through Friday, August 4th. See the Fiction Kiosk for info.

AGAWAM PUBLIC LIBRARY AWARDED PICTURING AMERICA PROGRAM

Agawam Public Library is one of many schools and public libraries across the nation recently awarded the Picturing America program. Picturing America is a free initiative from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that helps introduce citizens of every age to our nation’s history and culture by bringing some of the country’s great art directly to libraries. Picturing America is distributed in cooperation with the American Library Association. The Agawam Public Library was awarded 40 large, high-quality reproductions of great American art and a comprehensive resource book to facilitate the use of the works of art. Some of the reproductions are on display in the library’s art gallery during the month of July. For more information on the program go to the Picturing America Website.

Adult Creative Writing Class with Author Michael Aloisi

Tuesdays, July 6-August 10, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Class is limited to 15 paricipants.

Impressionism-Monet's Magic Garden with Greg Maichack

Friday, July 10, 2009, 10:30-12:30. All materials are included, but space is limited. Sign-up early.

Janina Stankiewicz Chung Talks about her book Far East of the sun

Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m. Her family endured life under Communist Russia, relocation to Hitler's concentration camps, and the sorrow of losing their homeland. Her book is a love story inspired by her parents, their belief in the dignity of all people and the courage that sustained them throughout their lives.

HOneybees and beekeeping with dan conlon of warm colors apiary, south Deerfield, MA

Tuesday, July 21, 7:00 p.m.

Lunchtime Jazz Concert with Vin Cassotta

Tuesday, July 28 at 12:30 p.m. Bring your bag lunch!

Sign-up for a Boston Public Library ECard

Boston Public Library is making an eCard available to all Massachusetts residents, property owners, students, and people employed in the Commonwealth. The card provides access to magazines and journal articles from Boston's 140 databases and access to downloadable audio, video, and music. To check out books from the Boston Public Library you will need to upgrade to a standard card in person at any of their branches. Click here for more information.