Visit Storrs Library to view an exhibit by artist Catherine Lee in the Betty Ann Low Meeting Room. Enjoy "Views of the Valley", photographs of Pioneer Valley farms, barns, and landscapes during the month of August. Please visit anytime the room is not in use.Visit Storrs Library to view an exhibit by artist Catherine Lee in the Betty Ann Low Meeting Room. Enjoy "Views of the Valley", photographs of Pioneer Valley farms, barns, and landscapes during the month of August. Please visit anytime the room is not in use.
Children can stop by the Discovery Room for weekly drop in crafts, scavenger hunts, and guessing jars.
Teens can stop by the YA Room for weekly guessing jars.
Children can stop by the Discovery Room for weekly drop in crafts, scavenger hunts, and guessing jars.
Teens can stop by the YA Room for weekly guessing jars.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
If you or someone you love lives with low vision or legal blindness consider joining the Low Vision Support Group at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Meet others living your reality, community members who can help, and experts on the resources available to you.
Register by calling the Adult Center - 413-565-4150
If you or someone you love lives with low vision or legal blindness consider joining the Low Vision Support Group at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Meet others living your reality, community members who can help, and experts on the resources available to you.
Register by calling the Adult Center - 413-565-4150
Children, with a caregiver, are invited to join Storrs library staff and create an original work of art with marbles! Registration is required. This program will be held on the front lawn and is weather-dependent.
Children, with a caregiver, are invited to join Storrs library staff and create an original work of art with marbles! Registration is required. This program will be held on the front lawn and is weather-dependent.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
A reception with artist Catherine Lee will be held on August 8 from 6:30-7:30 in the Betty Ann Low Meeting Room. The artist will be available to discuss "Views of the Valley", photographs of Pioneer Valley farms, barns, and landscapes. A reception with artist Catherine Lee will be held on August 8 from 6:30-7:30 in the Betty Ann Low Meeting Room. The artist will be available to discuss "Views of the Valley", photographs of Pioneer Valley farms, barns, and landscapes. 
Elementary and middle school-aged children are invited to Storrs Library to learn American Sign Language (ASL)! This four-week course will be taught by ASL Specialist Julie Brenes from Willie Ross School for the Deaf and will be held on: August 2, August 9, August 16, and August 23 from 4:00-4:30 pm. We ask that children plan to attend all four sessions. Register once for all 4 classes on August 2. The course will cover topics including review of ASL basics, expressing oneself, community, and storytelling. Registration is required and limited.
This program is sponsored by Friends of Storrs Library.
Elementary and middle school-aged children are invited to Storrs Library to learn American Sign Language (ASL)! This four-week course will be taught by ASL Specialist Julie Brenes from Willie Ross School for the Deaf and will be held on: August 2, August 9, August 16, and August 23 from 4:00-4:30 pm. We ask that children plan to attend all four sessions. Register once for all 4 classes on August 2. The course will cover topics including review of ASL basics, expressing oneself, community, and storytelling. Registration is required and limited.
This program is sponsored by Friends of Storrs Library.
Join us to make beautiful beaded and braided friendship bracelets. Bring a friend or make one as a surprise for someone special. Registration is required.
Join us to make beautiful beaded and braided friendship bracelets. Bring a friend or make one as a surprise for someone special. Registration is required.
Kevin’s informal talk covers a few of the main topics of his book about New England stone walls, The Granite Kiss (Countryman Press). Touching on history, technique, stylistic development, and aesthetics, he explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, the ways in which they and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time, and their significance to the famous New England landscape. There will be a generous question-and-answer period, during which listeners are encouraged to bring up specific problems or projects on their own properties.Kevin’s informal talk covers a few of the main topics of his book about New England stone walls, The Granite Kiss (Countryman Press). Touching on history, technique, stylistic development, and aesthetics, he explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, the ways in which they and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time, and their significance to the famous New England landscape. There will be a generous question-and-answer period, during which listeners are encouraged to bring up specific problems or projects on their own properties.
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. My First Words is geared for children from birth to twelve months with their caregiver.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. My First Words is geared for children from birth to twelve months with their caregiver.
Storrs Library Storytime is on the road! Join us at The Longmeadow Shops in front of J. Crew Factory at 10:30 or 11:30 for fun stories, a few movement activities, and a Kid Craft Kit (while supplies last). Face painting available before or after each storytime session. No registration required. Fun for all ages. The raindate for this program is August 18.
A face painting artist from Dazzle Day Face Painters will join in the fun!
Storrs Library Storytime is on the road! Join us at The Longmeadow Shops in front of J. Crew Factory at 10:30 or 11:30 for fun stories, a few movement activities, and a Kid Craft Kit (while supplies last). Face painting available before or after each storytime session. No registration required. Fun for all ages. The raindate for this program is August 18.
A face painting artist from Dazzle Day Face Painters will join in the fun!
Have some fun with chalk at our Sidewalk Chalk Storytime. Kids 5 and under are welcome to listen to stories, and play with chalk! This program will be on the Front Lawn, so please bring a blanket or mat. This program is weather-dependent.
Have some fun with chalk at our Sidewalk Chalk Storytime. Kids 5 and under are welcome to listen to stories, and play with chalk! This program will be on the Front Lawn, so please bring a blanket or mat. This program is weather-dependent.
Come learn the basics of using a sewing machine. The Library owns many sewing machines so you do not have to bring one, but if you own a machine that you do not know how to use, feel free to bring it.Come learn the basics of using a sewing machine. The Library owns many sewing machines so you do not have to bring one, but if you own a machine that you do not know how to use, feel free to bring it.
Have some splish splash fun at the Storrs Library with Splish Splash storytime! Join us for storytime and water fun on the front lawn. This program is weather dependent.
Have some splish splash fun at the Storrs Library with Splish Splash storytime! Join us for storytime and water fun on the front lawn. This program is weather dependent.
Join us for this fun game of chance with camp themed bingo. We have lots of prizes to give away! For grades K and up.
Join us for this fun game of chance with camp themed bingo. We have lots of prizes to give away! For grades K and up.
The Richard Salter Storrs Library will partner with the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Summer Camp to collect items of need for campers. Items needed include towels, sunblock, water shoes, goggles, and backpacks. Items will be collected in the Storrs Library lobby from June 13 until August 13. The Richard Salter Storrs Library will partner with the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Summer Camp to collect items of need for campers. Items needed include towels, sunblock, water shoes, goggles, and backpacks. Items will be collected in the Storrs Library lobby from June 13 until August 13. 
“The Places You’ll Go” with Davis Bates involves the audience in songs and stories about and inspired by a variety of cultural traditions. Hear a coyote story about how stars came to be in the sky, how foam came to be in the ocean, and be prepared to sing, move and clap your hands. The program will include sing-alongs, a short lesson on how to play the spoons, and an appearance by an Irish dancing wooden dog named Bingo. This program will be on the Front Lawn, so please bring a blanket or mat. Registration is required.
This show is supported in part by a grant from the Longmeadow Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency and by the Friends of Storrs Library.
“The Places You’ll Go” with Davis Bates involves the audience in songs and stories about and inspired by a variety of cultural traditions. Hear a coyote story about how stars came to be in the sky, how foam came to be in the ocean, and be prepared to sing, move and clap your hands. The program will include sing-alongs, a short lesson on how to play the spoons, and an appearance by an Irish dancing wooden dog named Bingo. This program will be on the Front Lawn, so please bring a blanket or mat. Registration is required.
This show is supported in part by a grant from the Longmeadow Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency and by the Friends of Storrs Library.
Register online for the 2022 Adult Summer Program "Read Beyond the Beaten Path."Register online for the 2022 Adult Summer Program "Read Beyond the Beaten Path."
Teens entering grades seven through twelve are welcome to register for the 2022 Teen Summer Reading Program "Read Beyond the Beaten Path" online, then venture to Storrs Library to pick up a reading log. Teens earn Discovery Dollars by reading and listening to books, magazines, podcasts and more and earn Discovery Tickets by attending programs. There will be prizes and raffles all summer long!Teens entering grades seven through twelve are welcome to register for the 2022 Teen Summer Reading Program "Read Beyond the Beaten Path" online, then venture to Storrs Library to pick up a reading log. Teens earn Discovery Dollars by reading and listening to books, magazines, podcasts and more and earn Discovery Tickets by attending programs. There will be prizes and raffles all summer long!
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
On the first and third Monday of the month residents of Emerson Manor can swing by the courtyard next to the office and check out books, magazines, books on CD, and DVDs. On the first and third Monday of the month residents of Emerson Manor can swing by the courtyard next to the office and check out books, magazines, books on CD, and DVDs. 
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
Help us close out our Summer Reading Program with a big bang! Join us at our End of Summer Rollerskating Party at Interskate 91. Tickets can be picked up in the Discovery Room. Tickets to the party are for participants in our Children's Summer Reading Program.
Skate rental is not included.
Interskate 91 is located at 2043 Boston Road Wilbraham, MA 01095
The 2022 Statewide Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Storrs Library, The Massachusetts Regional Library System, the Boston Bruins, & the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Help us close out our Summer Reading Program with a big bang! Join us at our End of Summer Rollerskating Party at Interskate 91. Tickets can be picked up in the Discovery Room. Tickets to the party are for participants in our Children's Summer Reading Program.
Skate rental is not included.
Interskate 91 is located at 2043 Boston Road Wilbraham, MA 01095
The 2022 Statewide Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Storrs Library, The Massachusetts Regional Library System, the Boston Bruins, & the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Elementary and middle school-aged children are invited to Storrs Library to learn American Sign Language (ASL)! This four-week course will be taught by ASL Specialist Julie Brenes from Willie Ross School for the Deaf and will be held on: August 2, August 9, August 16, and August 23 from 4:00-4:30 pm. We ask that children plan to attend all four sessions. Register once for all 4 classes on August 2. The course will cover topics including review of ASL basics, expressing oneself, community, and storytelling. Registration is required and limited.
This program is sponsored by Friends of Storrs Library.
Elementary and middle school-aged children are invited to Storrs Library to learn American Sign Language (ASL)! This four-week course will be taught by ASL Specialist Julie Brenes from Willie Ross School for the Deaf and will be held on: August 2, August 9, August 16, and August 23 from 4:00-4:30 pm. We ask that children plan to attend all four sessions. Register once for all 4 classes on August 2. The course will cover topics including review of ASL basics, expressing oneself, community, and storytelling. Registration is required and limited.
This program is sponsored by Friends of Storrs Library.
Enjoy the music of Mr. Liam at Storrs Library! Friends ages 7 and younger, with a caregiver, will be in for a morning of singing, laughing, puppets and dancing. Siblings are welcome. Please register for a rocking fun time!
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Storrs Library
Enjoy the music of Mr. Liam at Storrs Library! Friends ages 7 and younger, with a caregiver, will be in for a morning of singing, laughing, puppets and dancing. Siblings are welcome. Please register for a rocking fun time!
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Storrs Library
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. My First Words is geared for children from birth to twelve months with their caregiver.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. My First Words is geared for children from birth to twelve months with their caregiver.
Fred Sokol currently writes novels and, less frequently, plays. He has taught theater, film, and literature and been the Director of Theater Arts at American International College and Bay Path University. He also wrote theater commentary for the Springfield Republican for twenty years, interviewing such names as Idina Menzel and Ethan Hawke.
He was the founding editor of The Connecticut Quarterly, and published, in 2011, his novel “Mendel and Morris”. His next novel, “Destiny,” appeared in 2020 and his newest novel, “Silverbirch Summer,” will be published during summer 2022.
Book Description:
Between her senior year of high school and first year of college, April imagined a sweetly innocent upcoming couple of months: a time to find herself. April saw herself teaching swimming and basketball shooting technique to little boys and girls. Then, during August, she would prepare for the next adventure.
Little did she anticipate that this would also become a summer of choice: three very different types of men catch and captivate her. Suddenly and unexpectedly, April’s emergence as a young woman simultaneously thrills and perplexes her. How can she possibly make a decision?
Fred Sokol currently writes novels and, less frequently, plays. He has taught theater, film, and literature and been the Director of Theater Arts at American International College and Bay Path University. He also wrote theater commentary for the Springfield Republican for twenty years, interviewing such names as Idina Menzel and Ethan Hawke.
He was the founding editor of The Connecticut Quarterly, and published, in 2011, his novel “Mendel and Morris”. His next novel, “Destiny,” appeared in 2020 and his newest novel, “Silverbirch Summer,” will be published during summer 2022.
Book Description:
Between her senior year of high school and first year of college, April imagined a sweetly innocent upcoming couple of months: a time to find herself. April saw herself teaching swimming and basketball shooting technique to little boys and girls. Then, during August, she would prepare for the next adventure.
Little did she anticipate that this would also become a summer of choice: three very different types of men catch and captivate her. Suddenly and unexpectedly, April’s emergence as a young woman simultaneously thrills and perplexes her. How can she possibly make a decision?
Get messy and creative with fly swatter painting! We'll be using fly swatters instead of paintbrushes to create some fun splatter art. Registration is required and please wear paint friendly clothing. This program will held on the front lawn and is weather dependent.
Get messy and creative with fly swatter painting! We'll be using fly swatters instead of paintbrushes to create some fun splatter art. Registration is required and please wear paint friendly clothing. This program will held on the front lawn and is weather dependent.
Join Instructor Lisa Katz for a morning of flexible family fun! Enjoy stretching, balancing, focused breathing, and movement activities. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket. Registration is required.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Storrs Library.
Join Instructor Lisa Katz for a morning of flexible family fun! Enjoy stretching, balancing, focused breathing, and movement activities. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket. Registration is required.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Storrs Library.
Kathleen from the Hampden Hampshire Conservation District will teach young ones about the plants
and creatures of the park through stories and a guided nature walk. Everyone will be a part of the action
as we see who is skittering around!
Registration is required.
This program is funded by the MA Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
Kathleen from the Hampden Hampshire Conservation District will teach young ones about the plants
and creatures of the park through stories and a guided nature walk. Everyone will be a part of the action
as we see who is skittering around!
Registration is required.
This program is funded by the MA Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
Join us on the front lawn as Tom Ricardi teaches us about amazing birds of prey. Tom Ricardi is a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. He was a Massachusetts Environmental Conservation police officer for 40 years and now runs Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, MA.
Join us on the front lawn as Tom Ricardi teaches us about amazing birds of prey. Tom Ricardi is a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. He was a Massachusetts Environmental Conservation police officer for 40 years and now runs Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Conway, MA.
Children ages 5 and under, with a caregiver, are invited to construct their own Hexbug Mazes, and listen to stories about insects!
Children ages 5 and under, with a caregiver, are invited to construct their own Hexbug Mazes, and listen to stories about insects!
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
Elementary and middle school-aged children are invited to Storrs Library to learn American Sign Language (ASL)! This four-week course will be taught by ASL Specialist Julie Brenes from Willie Ross School for the Deaf and will be held on: August 2, August 9, August 16, and August 23 from 4:00-4:30 pm. We ask that children plan to attend all four sessions. Register once for all 4 classes on August 2. The course will cover topics including review of ASL basics, expressing oneself, community, and storytelling. Registration is required and limited.
This program is sponsored by Friends of Storrs Library.
Elementary and middle school-aged children are invited to Storrs Library to learn American Sign Language (ASL)! This four-week course will be taught by ASL Specialist Julie Brenes from Willie Ross School for the Deaf and will be held on: August 2, August 9, August 16, and August 23 from 4:00-4:30 pm. We ask that children plan to attend all four sessions. Register once for all 4 classes on August 2. The course will cover topics including review of ASL basics, expressing oneself, community, and storytelling. Registration is required and limited.
This program is sponsored by Friends of Storrs Library.
Are you interested in tinkering and gadgets? Do you like working with tools, or would you like to learn how? Have you ever wondered what's inside appliances and electronics? Would you like to fix a broken appliance? Children entering fourth grade and older are invited to Storrs Library to deconstruct, fix, or rebuild a small appliance, using your hands and tools.
Are you interested in tinkering and gadgets? Do you like working with tools, or would you like to learn how? Have you ever wondered what's inside appliances and electronics? Would you like to fix a broken appliance? Children entering fourth grade and older are invited to Storrs Library to deconstruct, fix, or rebuild a small appliance, using your hands and tools.
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
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. My First Words is geared for children from birth to twelve months with their caregiver.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. My First Words is geared for children from birth to twelve months with their caregiver.
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
Pathways for Parents CFCE presents Family Yoga on the front lawn of Storrs Library with Yoga Instructor Lisa Katz. Enjoy a afternoon of stretching, balancing, focused breathing, and movement activities.
Registration is required. A yoga mat or blanket is recommended. If there is inclement weather, this program will move inside.
This program is 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.
Pathways for Parents CFCE presents Family Yoga on the front lawn of Storrs Library with Yoga Instructor Lisa Katz. Enjoy a afternoon of stretching, balancing, focused breathing, and movement activities.
Registration is required. A yoga mat or blanket is recommended. If there is inclement weather, this program will move inside.
This program is 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.
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
Children will build and take home their own robot while learning about circuits, wheels, gears and sensors. They will explore different robotic devices including line-tracking and programmable robots with coding. They'll also learn about simple machines and how they are used to make life easier. All supplies included.
Registration is required through Mad Science of Western New England. For more information and to register click here.
Celebrate stories with our Doggie Friends Frigo, Bernie and Lucky. These therapy dogs love to listen to children and their grown-up read aloud their favorite story. Haven't found your favorite story yet? No problem! You can borrow one of Storrs Library's picture books to read aloud.
Sign up for a time slot to read with your new pet pal. Space is limited. This program will be held on the Front Lawn of Storrs Library and is weather dependent.
Celebrate stories with our Doggie Friends Frigo, Bernie and Lucky. These therapy dogs love to listen to children and their grown-up read aloud their favorite story. Haven't found your favorite story yet? No problem! You can borrow one of Storrs Library's picture books to read aloud.
Sign up for a time slot to read with your new pet pal. Space is limited. This program will be held on the Front Lawn of Storrs Library and is weather dependent.
Children ages 5 and older, with a caregiver, are invited to explore the science of sound with your own wind chime. Experiment by attaching different familiar materials, like beads, bells and shells, to a stick to create a unique sound.
Children ages 5 and older, with a caregiver, are invited to explore the science of sound with your own wind chime. Experiment by attaching different familiar materials, like beads, bells and shells, to a stick to create a unique sound.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
Children ages 2 to 5 years old, with their caregiver, are invited to Storrs Library to listen to musical stories and experiment with materials and containers to design, build and play a unique shaker! A music dance party will end the program.
Children ages 2 to 5 years old, with their caregiver, are invited to Storrs Library to listen to musical stories and experiment with materials and containers to design, build and play a unique shaker! A music dance party will end the program.
From the large Eastern tiger swallowtail and colorful monarch to the tiny spring azure, there is a huge range of size, color and patterns in New England butterfly species. What makes a good butterfly habitat? How do you attract more of these beautiful animals? Find out more about our local butterflies and what brings them to our neighborhoods. Experience the sights of some of our most beautiful seasonal creatures!From the large Eastern tiger swallowtail and colorful monarch to the tiny spring azure, there is a huge range of size, color and patterns in New England butterfly species. What makes a good butterfly habitat? How do you attract more of these beautiful animals? Find out more about our local butterflies and what brings them to our neighborhoods. Experience the sights of some of our most beautiful seasonal creatures!
Interested in playing Mahjong regularly? Join us at Storrs library on the last Wednesday of every month! This is a non instructional game, please bring your 2022 card. Interested in playing Mahjong regularly? Join us at Storrs library on the last Wednesday of every month! This is a non instructional game, please bring your 2022 card. 
Calling all crafty kids! Join the Storrs Library for a fun DIY craft session. Let your creativity run wild with all of our craft supplies. Kids under seven will need help from a caregiver. Please register.
Calling all crafty kids! Join the Storrs Library for a fun DIY craft session. Let your creativity run wild with all of our craft supplies. Kids under seven will need help from a caregiver. Please register.
Using unconventional materials, teams of 2 or more will race against the clock to create a fashion masterpiece. Each team will have the chance to show off their design after time is up, in our runway show!
Using unconventional materials, teams of 2 or more will race against the clock to create a fashion masterpiece. Each team will have the chance to show off their design after time is up, in our runway show!
Storrs Library is closed from Saturday, September 3rd through Monday, September 5th for Labor Day.Storrs Library is closed from Saturday, September 3rd through Monday, September 5th for Labor Day.
Pathways for Parents CFCE presents Family Yoga on the front lawn of Storrs Library with Yoga Instructor Lisa Katz. Enjoy a afternoon of stretching, balancing, focused breathing, and movement activities.
Registration is required. A yoga mat or blanket is recommended. If there is inclement weather, this program will move inside.
This program is 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.
Pathways for Parents CFCE presents Family Yoga on the front lawn of Storrs Library with Yoga Instructor Lisa Katz. Enjoy a afternoon of stretching, balancing, focused breathing, and movement activities.
Registration is required. A yoga mat or blanket is recommended. If there is inclement weather, this program will move inside.
This program is 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.
Join Librarian Evelyn Pratt and the members of the Adult Center Book Club on the first Tuesday of every month.
Join Librarian Evelyn Pratt and the members of the Adult Center Book Club on the first Tuesday of every month.
Teens are invited to join us for a movie night! We will be watching the action-packed movie Secrets of Dumbledore. Registration is required in advance, as space is limited.
About the movie from CW/MARS catalog: "Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?"
Teens are invited to join us for a movie night! We will be watching the action-packed movie Secrets of Dumbledore. Registration is required in advance, as space is limited.
About the movie from CW/MARS catalog: "Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?"
Join us at the Longmeadow Adult Center to hear acclaimed guitarist and music historian, Joey Leone, cover the history, influence and social impact of American Blues through songs, stories and historical facts. He'll discuss how Blues transcended racial boundaries, brought people together in times of celebration and times of healing, and how it followed the migration from the rural south to the urban north. Joey also ties in his Brooklyn upbringing, and how important the Public Library System was for his discovery, passion, and education of music & music history. A lifelong career musician, Joey has toured and recorded as a guitarist for many high profile artists including Etta James, The Coasters, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, etc. Joey truly believes in the unifying and healing power of music, which comes through during this inspiring and delightful program.Join us at the Longmeadow Adult Center to hear acclaimed guitarist and music historian, Joey Leone, cover the history, influence and social impact of American Blues through songs, stories and historical facts. He'll discuss how Blues transcended racial boundaries, brought people together in times of celebration and times of healing, and how it followed the migration from the rural south to the urban north. Joey also ties in his Brooklyn upbringing, and how important the Public Library System was for his discovery, passion, and education of music & music history. A lifelong career musician, Joey has toured and recorded as a guitarist for many high profile artists including Etta James, The Coasters, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, etc. Joey truly believes in the unifying and healing power of music, which comes through during this inspiring and delightful program.
Children in grades K-2 are invited to join us and use their creativity to solve problems for fairy tale characters. Can you design a way for the three Billy Goats Gruff to safely cross the river? Registration is required and limited.
Children in grades K-2 are invited to join us and use their creativity to solve problems for fairy tale characters. Can you design a way for the three Billy Goats Gruff to safely cross the river? Registration is required and limited.
Join Rob Humberston as he leads us through a course on music appreciation. Over four weeks in September you will learn the fundamentals of music theory, and then follow music's development from the medieval period right up to the beginning of the Baroque Era. Join Rob Humberston as he leads us through a course on music appreciation. Over four weeks in September you will learn the fundamentals of music theory, and then follow music's development from the medieval period right up to the beginning of the Baroque Era. 
Join us at Storrs Library for a family friendly Fall-themed Origami session, as we learn how to fold a Maple Leaf. This program is led by a local Origami expert. Friends under five will need help from a caregiver.
Join us at Storrs Library for a family friendly Fall-themed Origami session, as we learn how to fold a Maple Leaf. This program is led by a local Origami expert. Friends under five will need help from a caregiver.
Writers in grades 5-9 are welcome to join our monthly writing club. Each session will have writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing, and then we'll practice sharing our stories and giving each other positive feedback. The sessions are led by a real, live children's book author. All words welcome here!
Writers in grades 5-9 are welcome to join our monthly writing club. Each session will have writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing, and then we'll practice sharing our stories and giving each other positive feedback. The sessions are led by a real, live children's book author. All words welcome here!
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
If you or someone you love lives with low vision or legal blindness consider joining the Low Vision Support Group at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Meet others living your reality, community members who can help, and experts on the resources available to you.
Register by calling the Adult Center - 413-565-4150
If you or someone you love lives with low vision or legal blindness consider joining the Low Vision Support Group at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Meet others living your reality, community members who can help, and experts on the resources available to you.
Register by calling the Adult Center - 413-565-4150
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
Are you a butterfly or bird lover? The best way to attract local wildlife to your yard is to plant native plants! Animals need plants for many reasons including shelter and food. Many even have preferred food plants, so “if you plant it, they will come” in many cases. Learn how gardening choices can help you turn your garden into your own wildlife sanctuary.Are you a butterfly or bird lover? The best way to attract local wildlife to your yard is to plant native plants! Animals need plants for many reasons including shelter and food. Many even have preferred food plants, so “if you plant it, they will come” in many cases. Learn how gardening choices can help you turn your garden into your own wildlife sanctuary.Join Rob Humberston as he leads us through a course on music appreciation. Over four weeks in September you will learn the fundamentals of music theory, and then follow music's development from the medieval period right up to the beginning of the Baroque Era. Join Rob Humberston as he leads us through a course on music appreciation. Over four weeks in September you will learn the fundamentals of music theory, and then follow music's development from the medieval period right up to the beginning of the Baroque Era. 
Join local clinician Julianne Lessard as she shows us 8 exercises to improve our posture today! Julianne has 20 years of clinical orthopedic experience and she believes knowledge and education are the keys to preventing injury.Join local clinician Julianne Lessard as she shows us 8 exercises to improve our posture today! Julianne has 20 years of clinical orthopedic experience and she believes knowledge and education are the keys to preventing injury.
Each month, for six months, we will look at a contemporary woman writer in translation. This month's selection is Breasts and Eggs by Mieko KAWAKAMI (Japan). Together we will examine various themes in these works, such as motherhood, trauma, and female friendships. We will also look into the culture of each piece of literature and how the authors use their work to engage with their respective cultural climates. Finally, we will discuss the art of translation and its impact on our reading experiences.Each month, for six months, we will look at a contemporary woman writer in translation. This month's selection is Breasts and Eggs by Mieko KAWAKAMI (Japan). Together we will examine various themes in these works, such as motherhood, trauma, and female friendships. We will also look into the culture of each piece of literature and how the authors use their work to engage with their respective cultural climates. Finally, we will discuss the art of translation and its impact on our reading experiences.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
On the first and third Monday of the month residents of Emerson Manor can swing by the courtyard next to the office and check out books, magazines, books on CD, and DVDs. On the first and third Monday of the month residents of Emerson Manor can swing by the courtyard next to the office and check out books, magazines, books on CD, and DVDs. 
Enjoy cooking? Join us on the third Monday of the month for Cookbook Club! This season, we will be exploring a variety of recipes from The Joy of Cooking. We will make a different type of dish every month.Enjoy cooking? Join us on the third Monday of the month for Cookbook Club! This season, we will be exploring a variety of recipes from The Joy of Cooking. We will make a different type of dish every month.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
All skill levels are welcome for chess and a challenge! Chess instructors will provide help for beginners and more advanced players will get tips to sharpen their game. Registration is required and space is limited.
Storrs Library will open at 10:30 on September 20, 2022, due to library staff professional development.
Storrs Library will open at 10:30 on September 20, 2022, due to library staff professional development.
Join our 2nd-3rd grade book group where we'll explore books that draw readers in from the very first line. Each month we'll enjoy a page-turning chapter book and meet to discuss what kept us turning those pages. This month's book selection is Yours Sincerely, Giraffe by Megumi Iwasa. Register and pick up your copy in advance from the Discovery Room.
Join our 2nd-3rd grade book group where we'll explore books that draw readers in from the very first line. Each month we'll enjoy a page-turning chapter book and meet to discuss what kept us turning those pages. This month's book selection is Yours Sincerely, Giraffe by Megumi Iwasa. Register and pick up your copy in advance from the Discovery Room.
Come join local coffee roaster Mark Eckenrode of Cactato Coffee as he provides a basic education on the types of coffee and how they are processed. Describes roast levels and how they affect taste. Shows us how to grind beans and brew the coffee. And then leads us through a tasting session!Come join local coffee roaster Mark Eckenrode of Cactato Coffee as he provides a basic education on the types of coffee and how they are processed. Describes roast levels and how they affect taste. Shows us how to grind beans and brew the coffee. And then leads us through a tasting session!
Join our K-1st grade book group so we can discover terrific stories together. Before our monthly meeting, read the book that may--or may not--have a banana in it. We will meet to talk about what made us laugh the most and work on a craft. This month's book selection is Crash, Splash, or Moo! by Bob Shea . Register and pick up your copy in advance from the Discovery Room.
Join our K-1st grade book group so we can discover terrific stories together. Before our monthly meeting, read the book that may--or may not--have a banana in it. We will meet to talk about what made us laugh the most and work on a craft. This month's book selection is Crash, Splash, or Moo! by Bob Shea . Register and pick up your copy in advance from the Discovery Room.
Massachusetts is full of history, spectacular scenery, wildlife, and wonderful opportunities for adventure. The best part isMassachusetts is full of history, spectacular scenery, wildlife, and wonderful opportunities for adventure. The best part isJoin Rob Humberston as he leads us through a course on music appreciation. Over four weeks in September you will learn the fundamentals of music theory, and then follow music's development from the medieval period right up to the beginning of the Baroque Era. Join Rob Humberston as he leads us through a course on music appreciation. Over four weeks in September you will learn the fundamentals of music theory, and then follow music's development from the medieval period right up to the beginning of the Baroque Era. 
Join our 4th-5th grade book group and find a reason to laugh each month. We'll read funny, quirky stories from every section of the library, from graphic novels to nonfiction, and meet up to talk about what makes a book worth reading. This month's book selection is Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr. Register and pick up your copy in advance from the Discovery Room.
Join our 4th-5th grade book group and find a reason to laugh each month. We'll read funny, quirky stories from every section of the library, from graphic novels to nonfiction, and meet up to talk about what makes a book worth reading. This month's book selection is Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr. Register and pick up your copy in advance from the Discovery Room.
This Program has been Cancelled.Join the Storrs Library for a morning book discussion & walk through the neighborhood! Meet in the library parking lot promptly at 9:30am. Appropriate footwear is all that's required.
August book pick: The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
From CW/MARS : "In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city center, where expectant mothers who have fallen sick are quarantined into a separate ward to keep the plague at bay. Into Julia's regimented world step two outsiders, a woman doctor who is a rumored Rebel, and a teenage girl, Bridie, procured by the nuns from their orphanage as an extra set of hands. In the intensity of this ward, over three brutal days, Julia and the women come together in unexpected ways."- Copies of this month's selection are available at Storrs Library as well as online.
Register in advance. In the event of inclement weather, book discussion will be held in the Screening Room.
This Program has been Cancelled.Join the Storrs Library for a morning book discussion & walk through the neighborhood! Meet in the library parking lot promptly at 9:30am. Appropriate footwear is all that's required.
August book pick: The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
From CW/MARS : "In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city center, where expectant mothers who have fallen sick are quarantined into a separate ward to keep the plague at bay. Into Julia's regimented world step two outsiders, a woman doctor who is a rumored Rebel, and a teenage girl, Bridie, procured by the nuns from their orphanage as an extra set of hands. In the intensity of this ward, over three brutal days, Julia and the women come together in unexpected ways."- Copies of this month's selection are available at Storrs Library as well as online.
Register in advance. In the event of inclement weather, book discussion will be held in the Screening Room.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
You're invited to join the Weekly Writing Group!
The Writers Group is a welcoming place to share and grow as a writer while being listened to and supported. Each week members share a page or two of their writing from that week and then join in a ten minutes writing exercise with sharing and discussion afterwards.
The Writers Group meets every Monday at 9:30 am on the second floor of the library. This group is intended for adults.
Interested in playing Mahjong regularly? Join us at Storrs library on the last Wednesday of every month! This is a non instructional game, please bring your 2022 card. Interested in playing Mahjong regularly? Join us at Storrs library on the last Wednesday of every month! This is a non instructional game, please bring your 2022 card. 
In this talk, HANSON will share verses on old stones in Longmeadow and discuss their sources, including Scripture, hymnody, poetry, and original poetry composed. The talk will consider how 18th c. Longmeadow residents might have accessed the source texts and incorporated them into their spiritual lives and what these early New Englanders’ very personal choices of memorial verse tell us about their attitudes towards life, death, and eternity.In this talk, HANSON will share verses on old stones in Longmeadow and discuss their sources, including Scripture, hymnody, poetry, and original poetry composed. The talk will consider how 18th c. Longmeadow residents might have accessed the source texts and incorporated them into their spiritual lives and what these early New Englanders’ very personal choices of memorial verse tell us about their attitudes towards life, death, and eternity.Join Rob Humberston as he leads us through a course on music appreciation. Over four weeks in September you will learn the fundamentals of music theory, and then follow music's development from the medieval period right up to the beginning of the Baroque Era. Join Rob Humberston as he leads us through a course on music appreciation. Over four weeks in September you will learn the fundamentals of music theory, and then follow music's development from the medieval period right up to the beginning of the Baroque Era. 
Local author Gail Olmsted is here to talk about her SIXTH book, Miranda Writes, aLocal author Gail Olmsted is here to talk about her SIXTH book, Miranda Writes, a
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