Northfield Drive-In film series pairs with ‘Tails and Tales’ summer reading program
“The Princess Bride” is shown last summer at the Northfield Drive-In as part of a film series spearheaded by Libraries in the Woods in the theme of “Fairy Tales and Fantasy.” This year’s film series is tied to the summer reading program theme “Tails and Tales.” Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Lisa Prolman, an assistant librarian at the Greenfield Public Library, center, and her son, Ben Mazzola, and Mo Spear wait for “The Princess Bride” to start at the Northfield Drive-In in July 2020. “The Princess Bride” was part of a film series spearheaded by Libraries in the Woods in the theme of “Fairy Tales and Fantasy.” This year’s film series is tied to the summer reading program theme “Tails and Tales.” Staff Photo/PAUL FRANZ
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Reading, writing and no indoor plumbing: New book recounts history of Leverett’s one-room schoolhouses
Children at Leverett Center School. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Children at Long Plain School in Leverett. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Children at Moore’s Corner School in Leverett. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Published: 3/7/2021 2:00:16 PM
LEVERETT Reflections from students who attended Leverett’s one-room schoolhouses, which often had no indoor plumbing and heat provided only by wood stoves, are included in a recently published book available for checkout through the Leverett Library.
“10-to-1, Interviews with Leverett Scholars Who Attended One-Room Schoolhouses” is a 319-page book printed by Off The Common Books/Levellers Press.
West County Notebook: Feb. 3, 2021
The Arms Library is hosting a virtual program, “Ask Me Anything” with Catherine “Cady” Coleman, former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force colonel from Shelburne Falls. Contributed photo
Published: 2/2/2021 2:53:27 PM
History of chocolate focus of virtual talk
SHELBURNE FALLS Join Arms Library and Mo’s Fudge Factor for an interactive discussion and sampling of the history of chocolate on Friday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m.
The program will be virtual, but will include tasting samples that should be picked up at Mo’s Fudge Factor or at the Arms Library. There is no charge for the samples, thanks to a donation from a library supporter, according to an Arms Library press release.