NEWS
HADLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
FEATURED EVENTS
SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH BYO NEEDLECRAFT HANGOUT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH 4:30-6:30 PM
FRIENDS OF HPL PRESENT: COLD WAR MASSACHUSETTS — A TALK BY JOSHUA SHANLEY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH AT 1PM
"The Cold War Era in Massachusetts - the Bomb that Never Dropped"
Where were our bunkers, communication centers, military sites, and missile silos? How are they now?
What can we learn for modern-day emergency planning methods to improve our community's resiliency
Join us at a talk by local author, Joshua Shanley, retired firefighter-paramedic, emergency management director, and writer of the book Cold War Massachusetts.
NEW ENGLAND HIKING WITH JEFF ROMANO
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH AT 6PM
Join us in welcoming author Jeff Romano 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, 100 Classic Hikes New England (updated in June 2023). Jeff will share advice, provide insights, and answer questions on how and where to plan your next hiking adventure! This presentation will also include cool and useful information on New England wildflowers, birds, wildlife, and history, as well as some conservation success stories!
FRIENDS OF HPL PRESENT THE ART OF THE SONG SERIES WITH SPECIAL GUEST LARA HERSCOVITCH
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH AT 7PM
The Art of the Song series at the Hadley Library will offer audiences special insight into the complex and storied craft of songwriting. Shows will begin and end with host Harry Remer and an accomplished local singer-songwriter performing original songs. In between, they will discuss the making of one of the guest’s songs—covering inspiration, process and discipline, overcoming doubt, and more—all in a spacious and attractive literary setting.
This month's guest is Lara Herscovitch, multi-award winning songwriter, and former Connecticut State Troubadour. Lara has appeared on the Telluride, Falcon Ridge, and Folk Alliance festival stages. The Boston Globe praised her “luminous voice,” “big-hearted lyrics,” and “buoyant stage presence.”
STORYTIME AND SONGS WITH EMILY - EVERY THURSDAY MORNING 10:30 - 11:45 AM
