Calendar of Events
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February 2023
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February 2023
Wednesday, Feb 1
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 10:45 am
This weekly program is designed to jump-start early literacy skills for preschoolers, at the Montague Center Library. Join us for stories, songs, snack and a craft. Please note: Story Time happens outside of the library's regular hours.
Thursday, Feb 2
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 11:00 am
Nurture your child’s social skills and school readiness at our weekly playgroup for preschoolers! Opportunities for free & guided play. Montague Center Library. Playgroup happens outside of the library's regular hours.
Saturday, Feb 4
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 1:00 pm
Carnegie Library - Fiction, Paperbacks and Kids books, DVDs/CDs & Audio Books. Hundreds of Recent Donations. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Montague Public Libraries. Questions? Call 413-863-3214.
Sunday, Feb 5
, 2023
,
None Specified
Crossroads will be on display in the Great Hall of the Great Falls Discovery Center Feb. 5 – March 18.
Sunday, Feb 5
, 2023
,
11:00 am
until 1:00 pm
Come be the first to see the Smithsonian Exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America, in Turners Falls! Get the scoop on how rural America has changed since 1900, at the Great falls Discovery Center. Refreshments will be served.
Monday, Feb 6
, 2023
,
None Specified
Featuring the photography of local freelance photojournalist Joe R. Parzych.
Wednesday, Feb 8
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 10:45 am
This weekly program is designed to jump-start early literacy skills for preschoolers, at the Montague Center Library. Join us for stories, songs, snack and a craft. Please note: Story Time happens outside of the library's regular hours.
Thursday, Feb 9
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 11:00 am
Nurture your child’s social skills and school readiness at our weekly playgroup for preschoolers! Opportunities for free & guided play. Montague Center Library. Playgroup happens outside of the library's regular hours.
Thursday, Feb 9
, 2023
,
3:00 pm
until 4:00 pm
Join Abbey at the Millers Falls Library every second Thursday, from 3:00-4:00pm. Come for the hot chocolate....come for the crafts...or just come say hello!
Saturday, Feb 11
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 2:00 pm
Drop in to make a card for someone you love at the Carnegie Library. You bring the love, we'll provide the craft supplies! Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, Feb 11
, 2023
,
6:00 pm
until 8:00 pm
Join us at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls to jump start your Crossroads experience with storytelling, a short local film, and live music.
Monday, Feb 13
, 2023
,
5:30 pm
until 6:30 pm
Current and future Friends, join us for the monthly meeting at the Montague Center Library. For more information contact: Vicki Valley (vgatvalley@gmail.com)
Wednesday, Feb 15
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 10:45 am
This weekly program is designed to jump-start early literacy skills for preschoolers, at the Montague Center Library. Join us for stories, songs, snack and a craft. Please note: Story Time happens outside of the library's regular hours.
Wednesday, Feb 15
, 2023
,
6:00 pm
until 7:00 pm
Jennifer Acker is author of the debut novel The Limits of the World, a fiction honoree for the Massachusetts Book Award. Montague Center Library. Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, Feb 16
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 11:00 am
Nurture your child’s social skills and school readiness at our weekly playgroup for preschoolers! Opportunities for free & guided play. Montague Center Library. Playgroup happens outside of the library's regular hours.
Thursday, Feb 16
, 2023
,
6:00 pm
until 7:00 pm
Participants are encouraged, not required to mask, as distancing may be difficult. The event may also be attended via zoom and those participating virtually will be able to share ideas and comments toward the end of the forum.
Saturday, Feb 18
, 2023
,
1:00 pm
until 2:30 pm
Find out what industries were created throughout Franklin County, before, during and after industrialization of the Turners Falls canal. Museum of Our Industrial Heritage Newell Snow Factory, 2 Mead St, Greenfield, MA
Sunday, Feb 19
, 2023
,
None Specified
During our February School Vacation Week open hours, visit with Department of Conservation and Recreation park interpreters to explore the three reasons for the canal, including a few glimpses of life here before the canal was built. Feb19
Sunday, Feb 19
, 2023
,
4:00 pm
until 6:00 pm
Exhibition of Illustrations by Nina Rossi Exhibition Feb 5- Mar 18. Reception Sunday, Feb 19 at 4pm. Rendezvous 78 3rd Street, Turners Falls, MA
Monday, Feb 20
, 2023
,
None Specified
The Montague Public Libraries will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day.
Tuesday, Feb 21
, 2023
,
3:00 pm
until 5:00 pm
Drop off and register your stuffed animal friend at the Carnegie Library. If there is time, you can read them a story.
Wednesday, Feb 22
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 10:45 am
This weekly program is designed to jump-start early literacy skills for preschoolers, at the Montague Center Library. Join us for stories, songs, snack and a craft. Please note: Story Time happens outside of the library's regular hours.
Wednesday, Feb 22
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 5:00 pm
Pick up your stuffed animal during library hours. Visit our website to see a slideshow of what your friends were up to overnight. monaguepubliclibraries.org All stuffed animals must be picked up by 5:00 please!
Playgroup
-- CANCELLED
Thursday, Feb 23
, 2023
,
10:00 am
until 11:00 am
Due to the morning weather conditions, Playgroup is canceled. Carnegie Library and Millers Falls Library are open normal hours today.
Thursday, Feb 23
, 2023
,
7:00 pm
until 8:00 pm
February's book is The Night Ship by Jess Kidd. Please join us! For more information, contact Kate at kmartineau@cwmars.org
Friday, Feb 24
, 2023
,
11:00 am
until 12:00 pm
Astrid Sheckels will read her latest picture book, Hector Fox and the Daring Flight (the third adventure in the Hector Fox series) and do a drawing demonstration at the Montague Center Library.
Saturday, Feb 25
, 2023
,
1:00 pm
until 4:00 pm
Join silversmith Steve Smithers as he explores the story of the first tradesmen/artisans who came to Greenfield and the surrounding towns in the late 18th century. Museum of Our Industrial Heritage Newell Snow Factory, 2 Mead St, Greenfield