Volume 9 No. 10 | September 30, 2025

No Flying in the House

The Moon is Always Female

Cold Comfort Farm

Harrold and the Purple Crayon

Sal

The Book Thief

Harry Potter

Anne of Green Gables

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Red Pyramid

Little Red Ridinghood

The Hatchet

Ivy & Bean

The Resurrectionist

Enders Game

Dog Man

Goldilocks

Resist

Xanth (series)

The Neverending Story

Dawn

The Wild Robot

The Sparrow

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Blueberries for Sal

Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray

There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom

The Sugar Creek Gang: The Killer Bear

Old School Indian

The Lord of the Rings

Percy Jackson

Little Critter

Little House (series)

Adventures of the Northwoods Series

Unicorn Academy

Make Way for Ducklings

Pete the Cat

The Seap

TUTORIAL:

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

It's time to put your trivia team together!

So many of us play trivia games on our phones or computers. You probably know family members or friends who also do. The trivia contest at Four Phantoms makes for a really fun evening, while supporting the library that you love. Give those trivia mavens a call now, and put it on your calendar.

If you are not into trivia, come and sit and chat with other library lovers and have a pint of some craft beer, or a glass of wine or cider.

Along with your libations, you also won't have to cook dinner as the food truck will be there with New Zealand Meat Pies.

Derek and Eric are excited to share their passion for delicious hearty pies with you and bring a little piece of New Zealand to your table

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

We cannot accept the following items: encyclopedias, textbooks, CD’s, DVD’s, computer manuals, old travel guides, old health books, old science books. We will accept your gently used books, with no dog-ears, underlining, stains, smells, or broken bindings. 

Donations will be limited to no more than 2 boxes per donor and no more than one box per subject. 

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. 

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

Sunday, October 19, 2025

9:00 AM and 1:00 PM

There have been thousands of people using our new library every month for the past two years. As we walk through each of the rooms, it looks clean and gleaming. The custodian does an amazing job for such a huge public space. However, if you slow down and look at the hardly accessible corners, windowsills, or dust on the bookshelves, you see that which is impossible for the custodian to keep clean. If you walk outside, the foyer corners need some work, as do the outside windows and sills.

Hence there is a day that you, with your family and friends can come and help get the library to be as sparkling as the day it opened. This is where community comes together. This is also a dream come true for all you OCD folks.

Volunteers are invited to participate in a deep cleaning of the library, both inside and outside. This event will take place rain or shine, and all volunteers will be able to sign up for specific areas of the library where they wish to help. The more volunteers who sign up, the faster the cleanup will be completed!

Just click on this link for more information and to volunteer:

GivePulse Sign-up Link: https://givepul.se/yohlyo

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

We are looking for high school aged tutors in Greenfield Public Library’s Teen Room on Wednesday afternoons from 2:30-4:30. All subjects are welcome. This is a great way to fulfill required community service hours. Come help!

Wednesday Resources in the Teen Room

Wednesdays, 2:30 -4:30pm

• Youth Career Counselors from MassHire

• Homework Help

• After School Snacks

• Free healthcare and hygiene items

• Pizza!!!

Teen Advisory Board

Monday, October 6, 3 -4pm

Decorate the room for Halloween!

Teen Room Café -- Enjoy fancy drinks and pastries while you chill!

Thursday, October 2, 2:30 -4:30pm

Tuesday, October 21, 2:30 -4:30pm

Crafting with the Craft

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

Enjoy a spooky movie and a creepy craft.

• October 3 - Halloween Diamond Painting

• October 10 - Morbid Terrariums

• October 17 - Haunted Rooms

• October 24 - Ghost Painting

• October 31 - DIY Face Painting

Teen Room Halloween Party (drop in)

Tuesday, October 28, 2:30-5pm

Celebrate all things Halloween! Activities include horror movie trivia, candy jewelry making, tarot card readings and materials to work on your halloween costume!

Tween Programs and Events

Come enjoy the library's dedicated space for Tweens!

Get Creative: Colored Pencil Layering

Tuesday, October 7, 3:45 pm

*Pre-registration Required

Tween Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 15, 3:45 pm

An afterschool gathering (with a snack) to talk about programming for older kids at the library

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

Movement Storytime

Monday, October 20 10:30 am

Join host Hayley Descavitch from Catherine Grace Studios for a fun and engaging storytime

Kids’ Graphic Novel Book Club Meeting:

Witches of Brooklyn

Thursday, October 23, 3:45 pm

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

Halloween Fun at the GPL

Tuesday, October 28, 4 -6pm

Join the fun with a storyteller at 4 and family parade around the library at 5pm!

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Baby Wearing Meetup

Monday, October 6, 10:00 am

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

Digital Skills Training with Rich Varden

Thursdays, 11am

Conference Room

Are you looking to improve your computer skills?

Sign up for one (or more) of our tech literacy classes and unlock the power of technology! 

In collaboration with local Digital Navigator Rich Vaden, The Greenfield Public Library is offering a variety of classes this Fall designed to help you improve your digital skills. Whether you're just starting out or looking to master advanced software, Rich will help you become tech-savvy with these classes:

Thursday, October 9: All Things Google

Thursday, October 23: Computer and Email Maintenance

Thursday, November 6: Introduction to the World of A. I.

Thursday, November 20: Avoiding Scams and Misinformation

Thursday, December 4: Canva Basics

These programs are free, but space is limited, and registration is required. Please register through the events calendar on greenfieldpubliclibrary.org. All classes will start at 11:00 am and run for one hour.  

For more information, contact Pamela McBride at librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org, or call (413) 772-1544 x 5124.

The Greenfield Public Library would like to thank The United Way of Franklin and Hampshire, and the Alliance for Digital Equity for making this program possible.This program is free, and intended for ages 16+.

Tuesdays, October 7 and 14

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Makerspace

Join Danielle Lucier and Francesca Passiglia and learn how to craft your very own vintage jack-o-lantern through the use of paper maché and paint! 

This workshop is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Register at: 

https://greenfieldpl.libcal.com/event/15402072

Please note: Attendees must participate both weeks; this 2 class program is intended for ages 13+.

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

This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library is free, and intended for ages 13+

Join author Jeff Romano on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 pm for a slideshow presentation highlighting hiking opportunities throughout New England.  

The program will cover destinations in all six states with a focus on itineraries featured in his latest guidebook, an updated edition to 100 Classic Hikes New England (June 2023). Jeff will share advice, provide insights, and answer questions on how and where to plan your next hiking adventure. The presentation will also include information on New England wildflowers, birds, wildlife, history, and conservation success stories.

Jeff Romano is a lifelong New England resident who has been hiking for five decades. He is the author of four other guidebooks; published by Mountaineers Books. These

publications will be available for sale after the presentation. Jeff has also written numerous outdoor articles for the Boston Globe and other publications.

When not hiking, Jeff directs public policy activities for Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a land trust that conserves and stewards Maine's coastal lands and islands. He lives in Hallowell, Maine with his wife, and shares his passion for the outdoors with his family, including his two adult children.

For more information, contact us at librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org or call (413) 772-1544.

This program, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and open to everyone in our community.

Join us on Tuesday, October 7 at 3:45 pm for “Get Creative: Colored Pencil Layering”. This is a fun-filled one-hour workshop to learn the basics of layering--a fundamental skill to express unique ideas on paper using colored pencils.

This program is free, but space is limited and registration is required. Register through the library calendar at greenfieldpubliclibrary.org or by calling (413) 722-1544.

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 intended for ages 10 - 12.

Teen Room Cafe

Thursday, Oct 2 &

Tuesday Oct 21

2:30 - 4:30 pm

The GPL Teen Room levels up on Café Days with fancy coffee drinks, bubble tea and assorted pastries plus chill lounge music. Stop by to hang with friends, study, read or just take a break. Don’t forget to enter our Café Raffle for Adams Donuts and Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters gift cards!   

Questions? Contact Teen Librarian Francesca Passiglia

at:

francesca.passiglia@greenfield-ma.gov or call (413) 772-1544 x5120

This program, sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library is free, and intended for youth ages 13 - 20.

Local storyteller Rona Leventhal will start the festivities at 4:00 pm in the Children's Room with “Goblins and Giggles”. This show, intended for ages 5 - 8, will have you tappin’ your feet, huggin’ your seat, singin’ a tune and even laughing as Rona shares stories from the silly to the serious, from the mysterious to the monstrous! Come and hear a tale or two that will put shivers up your spine and send you home with a smile! 

And at 5:00 pm, join us for the annual GPL “ Family Costume Parade”, an indoor parade around the library with snacks and a Halloween craft. This is a rain or shine event, and all ages are welcome!

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

These programs, made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, are free and open to the public.

Saturday, October 25

11:00 am

Community Meeting Room

Have you ever wanted to know what it is like to talk to a serial killer or a mass murderer? Do you find yourself wondering how someone can take a life? Join John as he analyzes his collection of artwork and correspondences from over one hundred infamous killers from around the world. 

John Olszewski has a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, a bachelor’s degree in Behavior Science, and an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. He has worked in jails, prisons, mental hospitals, and countless treatment facilities. He has authored two books, The Long Dark Walk (2019) and Serial Shorts (2022).

Books will be available for purchase at the program. 

For more information, contact Lisa Prolman at librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org, or call (413) 772-1544.

This program, sponsored by the Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, is free and open to the public. 

Join Monica Pulci for “Conversational Italian” on Monday, October 27 at 6:30 pm in the GPL Local History room. Practice speaking Italian with a native language speaker and others who love the language in a relaxed atmosphere!

Monica is a native of Umbria (Italy) who has lived in western Massachusetts and Greenfield since 1992. Monica is often seen at the GPL in her role as volunteer or with a local therapy dog organization that brings therapy dogs to visit with our patrons.

Starting November 10th, Conversational Italian with Monica will meet on the second Monday of the month.

For more information, contact us at librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org, or call (413) 772-1544.

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

The library will be closed Monday, October 13, for Indigenous Peoples Day

We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14, at 9:30 am. 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.