Volume 9 No. 11 | October 30, 2025

TUTORIAL:

Click on the image to the right for a PDF of the newsletter & calendar tutorial.

A FREE fun-filled time for littles. We’ll have bilingual music with Tom & Laurie, a reading from Astrid Sheckels’s new book, Flora and the Jazzers, and more to restart our “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” program for families with kids ages 0-5.

Sign up for the program at the event or any time after, and work toward 1000 books at your own pace. Those who sign up will receive one book bag per family and one free bilingual (English/Spanish) book per child.

For more information, contact Ellen Lavoie at ellen.lavoie@greenfield-ma.gov or call (413) 772-1544 x5104.

This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and recommended for children ages 0-5. 

IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY WHO ARE PREDOMINANTLY SPANISH SPEAKING, PLEASE FORWARD THEM THIS INVITATION BELOW.

Come on down to The Friends of the Greenfield Public Library Book Sale on Saturday, November 1^st from 10:00am to 1:00pm. It’s the perfect place to find gifts for friends and family, or your next set of fun reads for yourself.

Hundreds of like-new fiction and non-fiction books will be on offer. 

In addition, we have those special niche books that are hard to find, and children’s books for every age. Volunteers will be available to help you in your search for just the right book. 

For more information please call or text 413 824 0468 or email fgplbooksalecommittee@gmail.com and leave a message. 

All proceeds will benefit Greenfield Public Library programming. 

Didn't buy your raffle tickets at the fair? Today is your big chance!

Where else can you win $675 in prizes for a $5 raffle ticket, AND support the hundreds of Library programs offered each year? This is a great opportunity to support both our local restaurants and our community library during these challenging times. There are two prize packages available. Each package includes nine gift certificates worth $75, a total package value of $675!

Just click on this LINK right now to buy tickets and donate to the Friends of the GPL at the same time. Throw your hat in the ring for your chance to win $1375 worth of gift certificates.

You can also text friendsraffle2025 to 33100 to get the link.

Tickets can also be purchased at the Greenfield Public Library, the YMCA 11-17 to 11-21, and Federal Street Books. 

Raffle tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 or 7 for $20.

For more information about the Taste of the Towns Restaurant Raffle, visit the Friends' Facebook page

Your generosity during this raffle is part of what allows the myriad programs in this newsletter to be offered. Funds collected by the Friends also provide passes to area museums; support the Homebound Delivery Program; and support our sponsorship of the annual Poet's Seat Poetry Contest.

The winners will be chosen at the Winter Farmers’ Market on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Please Buy Your Tickets Now

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS FOR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

If you have volunteered in the past, or you think you might want to volunteer to help out the library or Friends in the future, log in to our new sign-up system today:

CLICK HERE

For detailed information about the many excellent programs presented at the library, listed below, click on the purple "Visit the Full Library Calendar" button,

which you'll find throughout the newsletter:

Teen Programs and Events

Teen programs are intended for youth ages 13 - 20 unless otherwise noted

Peer Tutors wanted in the Teen Room

Earn volunteer hours for school and gift cards!

Contact Francesca for details.

Wednesday Resources in the Teen Room

Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30pm

• Youth Career Counselors from MassHire
• Homework Help
• Pizza!!!

Featured Teen Experts in November

• 11/12 - Mental Health Specialists from Community Health Center of Franklin County will lead “Zine Making for Managing Emotions”
• 11/19 - MassHire special session: Learn more about tech/manufacturing/creative sector with special guests from Launchspace and GCC

Teen Advisory Board

Monday, November 10, 3-4pm

Prep the room for our mural!

Teen Room Café

Enjoy fancy drinks and pastries while you chill!

Thursday, November 13, 2:30 - 4:30pm

Tuesday, November 25, 2:30 - 4:30pm

Oddly Satisfying Crafts

Friday afternoons in November, 2:30-4:30

• November 7 - Acrylic Painting on Canvas
• November 14 - Pom Pom Coasters
• November 21 - Fun with Rubber Stamps

Stranger Things Final Season Launch Party

Wednesday, November 26, 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Stranger Things - Season 5 viewing kit. This is a drop-in program, stay as long as you like!

For more information on teen programs, contact teen librarian Francesca Passiglia at francesca.passiglia@greenfield-ma.gov

or call (413) 772-1544 x5120

Tween Programs and Events

Come enjoy the library's dedicated space for Tweens!

Tween Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 3:45 pm

Enjoy a board game or craft from the craft cart and get a sneak preview of new tween books.

Kids’ Graphic Novel Book Club Meeting: Squire and Knight

Thursday, November 20, 3:45 pm

Copies of the book are available for check out in the children’s room

Children's Programs and Events

An adult is required to be present with children under 8 participating in GPL programs

STORY TIMES

Book Babies

Intended for birth -18 months

Tuesdays at 10am

Toddler Time with Ellen Lavoie

Wednesdays at 10:00 am  

ACTIVITIES

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (RE)LAUNCH PARTY!

Saturday, November 15, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

A FREE fun-filled time for littles including live music and author readings!

Kids Vote! (drop-in)

Tuesday, November 4 , 2:00 - 8:00 pm

Meet a Therapy Dog (drop-in)

Friday, November 7, 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Family Board Game Night (drop-in)

Monday, November 17, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

ONGOING PROGRAMS

GPL Lego Club

Intended for ages 3-12

Mondays 3:30-5:00pm

Drop-in Playgroup

Intended for ages 0-5

Fridays 9:30-11:30am

For more information on children’s programs, contact children’s librarian Ellen Lavoie at ellen.lavoie@greenfield-ma.gov

or call (413) 772-1544 x5104

Join us for Family Board Game Night at the Greenfield Public Library on Monday, November 17, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Enjoy a fun evening of games, laughter, and quality time with loved ones—no registration needed, just drop in and play! Great for ages 3-12.

For more information, contact Ellen Lavoie at ellen.lavoie@greenfield-ma.gov or call (413) 772-1544 x5104.



This program, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and recommended for children ages 3-12

Fall into Film Noir Festival

The Shadow Returns

Community Meeting Room

This November, join us in the Community Meeting Room for five nights of the darkest, most stylish classics from the Golden Age of Film Noir.

Due to licensing restrictions we can’t share the names of the movies, but we can give you the following hints:

Monday, November 17, 5:30 pm

Step out of the light and into a world of desperate schemes, trench-coat justice, and ultimate betrayal. This November, join us in the Community Meeting Room for five nights of the darkest, most stylish classics from the Golden Age of Film Noir.

Tuesday, March 25, 5:30 pm

A straight-arrow police detective wages a relentless, solitary war against a city mob after his wife is murdered, leading him into an explosive partnership with a scarred gangster's mistress.

Thursday, November 20, 2:00 pm

After picking up a frantic hitchhiker, private investigator Mike Hammer is plunged into a brutal, bewildering search for a mysterious "great whatsit"—an apocalyptic MacGuffin hidden inside a glowing box.

Friday, November 21, 11:00 am

Stanley Kubrick's taut, non-linear masterwork about a meticulously planned, $2 million racetrack heist. A group of low-level criminals believe they've thought of everything, but they fail to account for human frailty and sheer, cruel luck.

Friday, November 21, 2:00 pm

The acid-etched story of sleazy press agent Sidney Falco who must perform increasingly degrading tasks for the ruthless, tyrannical Broadway columnist J.J. Hunsecker just to get ahead in New York's cutthroat gossip world.

Doors open 30 minutes before the show starts, in the Community Room. Outside food and drink are allowed. All movies start at 2 p.m. and run until completed, unless otherwise indicated. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Jeremiah Rood at jeremiah.rood@greenfield-ma.gov or call (413) 772-1544.

Movies are free to the public, thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library.

Every Wednesday in November

2:30 - 4:30 pm

Teen Room

 Stop by the GPL Teen Room on Wednesday afternoons in November from 2:30 - 4:30 pm for a variety of teen-friendly resources including:

• Youth Career Counselors from MassHire: available to help you write a resume, practice interview skills, find a part time job or paid internship and answer any employment related questions.

• Homework Help: Need some help with schoolwork? Meet with kids from local high schools and get help on all kinds of subjects. Willing to stop in and tutor? Earn a gift card to Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters for your time!

• After School Snacks: Grab a slice of pizza and some fresh fruit while you’re at it!

• We’ll also have toiletries and hygiene supplies available from the Health Department.

• EXPERT OF THE MONTH, Nov. 12, 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Mental Health Specialists from Community Health Center of Franklin County will lead “Zine Making for Managing Emotions” -- Feeling overwhelmed? Art can help!

• SPECIAL MASSHIRE SESSION: Nov. 19, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Learn more about tech/manufacturing/creative sector with special guests from Launchspace and GCC, in the Makerspace.

For further information, contact Francesca Passiglia at francesca.passiglia@greenfield-ma.gov or call (413) 772-1544 x5120.

This program, funded by The Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens, is free and intended for youth ages 13 - 20.

Saturday, November 8 and 22

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join us on Saturday, November 8 and 22, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, as the Greenfield Farmers Market Association returns to the Greenfield Public Library with their Winter Market featuring local farmers, artisans, music and more! 

After shopping, stop by our information table to learn how to learn what’s new at your library, AND get some quick tech help! Various organizations will be on hand to provide information and answer questions:

• Saturday, November 8: 

Community Preservation Committee and Greenfield Recycling Program

• Saturday, November 22: 

Friends of the Greenfield Public Library and the American Red Cross

For more information, contact Pamela McBride at pamela.mcbride@greenfield-ma.gov, or call (413) 772-1544.

This event, sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library and the Greenfield Farmers Market Association, is open to everyone in our community.

Nicholas D'Alessandro

of Hearthstone Artisan Bakery

Wednesday, November 5, 6:30 pm,

Community Meeting Room

YOUR RECIPE CALLS FOR "SOURDOUGH STARTER", BUT WHAT IS THAT? (hint: you can't buy it in a store or keep it in your pantry.)

The Greenfield Public Library welcomes Nicholas D'Alessandro from the Hearthstone Artisan Bakery on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30 pm, as he brings decades of sourdough baking experience to this program which will explain exactly what a sourdough culture is, how to maintain one in a home kitchen, the common errors people make, and how to incorporate it into your favorite recipe.

AND, take home a healthy sourdough starter for yourself! (Please bring your own container.)

QUESTIONS?

Contact: hearthstoneartisanbakery.org nicholas@hearthstoneartisanbakery.org or 413-256-6203 or Lisa Prolman at librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org.

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This free class is best suited for those with previous bread baking experience who are new to sourdough or seeking to perfect their sourdough skills and is sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library.

Are you a Franklin County based artist interested in exhibiting your work? The Greenfield Public Library has two gallery spaces available for month-long shows throughout the 2026 year.

Online submissions accepted from Wednesday, October 1 - through Sunday, November 30.

For guidelines and information on how to apply go to: greenfieldpubliclibrary.org/p/2091/Art-Exhibit-Policy

Questions? Email: gpl.artshow@gmail.com

Library Closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veteran’s Day

Check us out 24/7 at greenfieldpubliclibrary.org, for e-books, audiobooks, movie streaming, music, and research fun.

Library Closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving

Check us out 24/7 at greenfieldpubliclibrary.org, for e-books, audiobooks, movie streaming, music, and research fun.

ECard registration can be found at https://www.bpl.org/ecard-registration/ 

Greenfield Public Library Hours

Monday - Wednesday: 9:30 am – 8 pm

Thursday - Friday: 9:30 am – 5 pm

Saturday: 9:30 am – 2 pm

For security purposes, the upstairs floor closes 15 minutes before closing time. Main doors are locked 5 minutes before closing.

Check us out 24/7 at at our website for e-books, audiobooks, movie streaming, music, and research fun.