Come experience the benefits of yoga during an interactive practice designed especially for this busy age. Various poses, heartwarming stories, deep breathing, music, and relaxation techniques will introduce young students and caregivers to the joy of yoga.

This program is for children ages  2-5 along with a caregiver.

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Set thirty-two years after the events of Ghostbusters II, the movie follows a single mother and her children who move to a farm they inherited from her estranged father, a member of the original Ghostbusters.

PG-13

Bring your device and your questions to the library conference room for some help from the library Technology Coordinator.

All levels are welcome. Registration is not required, but you can sign up to reserve a time here, as multiple people often attend

In this dynamic music program, we will introduce and experience music from various cultures such as Latin/Spanish, Native American, South African, Jazz/Blues, and Asian Cultural Music. We will explore musical genres by singing, moving, and playing instruments as well as teaching traditional games, songs, and books from specific cultural traditions. When children listen, dance, and sing to music from diverse cultures, they also gain knowledge about diversity, tolerance, and cultural understanding, and learn valuable lessons, while enjoying fun, multicultural music!

This program will be held at The Apple Place, located at 540 Somers Rd., East Longmeadow, MA 01028 

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Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the animated 2022 movie Sonic2 The Hedgehog! Rated PG

The world's favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2.

After setting in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero.

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My First Words is a four-class program presented by speech pathologist Samantha Bernier of Pathways for Parents CFCE which focuses on early communication and how to support infant speech and language development. For children from birth to twelve months with their caregiver. Registration is required.

This program will be held at The Apple Place, located at 540 Somers Rd., East Longmeadow, MA 01028 

This program is co-hosted by East Longmeadow Public Library and Storrs Library & sponsored by Pathways for Parents. Pathways for Parents is administered by Ludlow Public Schools and is funded by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.  

In this developmentally appropriate music class for children ages, 2-5  years old, you and your child are invited to engage in the many aspects of music, including singing, playing instruments, and moving in a fun, social group setting! 

We will create music together while encouraging children’s social, emotional, and physical development. 

Join us for this dynamic program led by Music Therapist, Renee Coro of Harmonious Happenings.

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Join our discussion of Someone by Alice McDermott. We will be meeting in the library Conference Room. Books are available at the library Circulation Desk.

Drop-in any time between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm and enjoy creative fun with a variety of building materials.

No registration is needed!

Please go to the Community Room for this activity.

Families in Harmony is a music-based, mindfulness program, that assists children and their caregivers in becoming more aware of the present moment by focusing on their physical and emotional well-being and connection to the world around them. 

We teach simple techniques with the use of singing, instrument play, breath work, books, and basic yoga poses, to integrate a mind-body experience fostering the healthy identification and expression of emotions.  We will identify take-home strategies serving as a foundation to cope with stress and mental health in a family’s evolving life.

Bring your device and your questions to the library conference room for some help from the library Technology Coordinator.

All levels are welcome. Registration is not required, but you can sign up to reserve a time here, as multiple people often attend

Learn about Ernestina-Morrissey, the Official Vessel of the Commonwealth of MA and a historic landmark, which is currently in the fleet of the Mass Maritime Academy. Hear from local author of Bringing E. Home: Transatlantic Voyage of Schooner Ernestina 1982, Stephen Platzer, who was part of the crew that sailed the schooner from Cape Verde off the coast of Africa to Newport, RI 40 years ago.

Come meet the new Library Director at Coffee with Katie on Friday, September 9 from 9:30-10:30 in the Community Room. The community is welcome to discuss favorite books, program ideas, library resources like museum passes, events around town, and more while enjoying coffee and donuts. 

The library is proud to host this seminar that will teach the skills of CPR as well as provide information on how to live your most heart healthy life. In just two hours you'll learn how to save a life AND how to keep your heart functioning at its best!

Registration will be capped at 20 participants. 

All participants will receive a gift card to My Main Squeeze in East Longmeadow.

"On July 24th, 2021, I went into full cardiac arrest from a massive heart attack. I am 43 years old and prior to this moment had no evidence of heart issues. A close friend of mine came to the rescue and performed CPR until the ambulance arrived. THIS CPR SAVED MY LIFE. You, too can save a life by performing CPR. It is a skill everyone should know." Timmy Allen, #TIMMYSTRONG foundation

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Stop by the Library Community room to relax and play some board games. Play an old favorite with friends or learn a new game.

Registration not required. This program is open to teens in grades 7 to 12.

The library is closed 9:00-1:30 for Staff Professional Development. We will be open 1:30-5:00.

Kevin Hart stars in a heartwarming true story about a widowed dad who copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own.

PG-13

Sponsored by the Friends of ELPL

Using a felting needle and pre-dyed merino wool, participants will learn how to needle felt with confidence.The workshop will include all materials and instruction to create your own felted owl.

This is for Adults and mature teens only. 

Funded by Friends of ELPL.

Explore the ancient Japanese art of Origami (paperfolding) and make your own! An instructor from Valley Folders will take you step by step to make your origami. Ages 12 + and all levels of skill welcome.

Discover high-impact strategies that create less room for arguing and more room for connection.

Explore the benefit of using visualization to help create the relationship you want.

Learn mindful practices that are critical in setting the scene for more peaceful communication and joyful connection.

Lianne Dixon is a Parent Coach dedicated to
helping parents who are tired of arguing with
their teenagers. "I want to help them
save their relationship, enjoy easy
conversations, and have more fun."

Join our discussion of The House at Riverton by Kate Morton. We will be meeting in Library Conference Room. Books will be available at the Circulation Desk.

For over 20 years, Jeff Belanger has been exploring the unexplained. He seeks out history, folklore, ghosts, monsters, and legends all over the world and in your backyard. New England Legends offers a tour of haunts, monsters, aliens, and weird history from our region. Based on Jeff’s popular weekly podcast and his Emmy-nominated television series on PBS and Amazon Prime, the program presents highlights from his own adventures and work. The bizarre is closer than you think!

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration will open on September 1st.

Funded by the Friends of ELPL.

Nora Toomey, a clinical herbalist will show us how to use herbs to help with anxiety. 
First 20 signups get an herbal tea packet.

Funded by the friends of ELPL

Explore the ancient Japanese art of Origami (paperfolding) and make your own! An instructor from Valley Folders will take you step by step to make your origami. Ages 12 + and all levels of skill welcome.

After being kidnapped by a villainous treasure hunter, a successful romance novelist is forced to team up with her cover model as they are swept into a cutthroat jungle adventure that proves stranger than fiction.

PG-13

Sponsored by the Friends of ELPl.

Explore the ancient Japanese art of Origami (paperfolding) and make your own! An instructor from Valley Folders will take you step by step to make your origami. Ages 12 + and all levels of skill welcome.

Explore the ancient Japanese art of Origami (paperfolding) and make your own! An instructor from Valley Folders will take you step by step to make your origami. Ages 12 + and all levels of skill welcome.