Local History Office Hours | Summer Librarian Support
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Celebrate Smokey Bear's Birthday at the Great Falls Discovery Center
Only you can prevent wildfires and celebrate Smokey Bear's 82nd birthday!
Come to The Great Falls Discovery Center for a special visit from Wildland Firefighters from the DCR Bureau of Fire Control & Forestry. Together, we'll learn all about the original Smokey Bear: an orphaned black bear cub found in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains following a devastating 1950 wildfire. We'll also have a Wildland Fire Engine and a Turners Falls Fire Department fire truck on site to explore, a scavenger hunt to complete, and a meet-and-greet with the great Smokey Bear himself!
This program is a collaboration of the Montague Public Libraries and the Great Falls Discovery Center. Sponsored by DCR and Montague Public Libraries. Meet in the Great Hall rain or shine. Check out a library book. Leave with a Smokey Bear souvenir. Free and for all ages.
Jewelry Making Workshop with Launchspace Orange | Teens and Tweens
There's no better feeling than wearing something you made yourself. Launchspace Orange is coming to the Carnegie Library with their Mobile Makerspace to help you bring your creative dreams to life. We'll learn how to incorporate found objects and recycled materials into unique, wearable designs. All supplies provided.
Salamander Kids' Craft and Story Hour with the DCR
Join our friends from The Great Falls Discovery Center and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for a fun afternoon of stories, creativity, and salamanders at the Millers Falls Branch Library! We'll read The Salamander Room together, then make a salamander-themed craft inspired by the story. Along the way, you'll learn a little about these fascinating forest friends and the habitats they call home. This program is perfect for young nature lovers and families looking to explore the wonders of the outdoors through books and hands-on fun.
