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February 2019
March 2019
Story time!
We meet at 11 in the children’s room and start the story at about 10 after. Story time is free and open to all children ages infant-4 years old and their caregivers. No sign up needed.
Find out more »Third Thursday Book Discussion – A Stranger in the Woods
LIBRARIES IN THE WOODS SERIES PRESENTS: A Discussion of A Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality; not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own.A New York Times bestseller: In 1986, a…
Find out more »Story time!
We meet at 11 in the children’s room and start the story at about 10 after. Story time is free and open to all children ages infant-4 years old and their caregivers. No sign up needed.
Find out more »WINE, CIDER, & MICROBREW BENEFIT
Our annual wine, cider, and microbrew tasting fundraiser held at Champney's Restaurant and Tavern in the Deerfield Inn. Tickets on sale at the library and online at brownpapertickets.com. $20 per person before event, $25 at the door. All proceeds benefit the library. Ticket includes wine, cider, beer and hors d’oeuvres. Champney’s is located at 81 Old Main Street in Old Deerfield Village.
Find out more »Community Meetings: What’s next for Deerfield’s library?
What’s next for Deerfield’s library? You tell us! What excites you about our town? How can we make it even better? What role can the library play? Deerfield folks of ALL AGES: please join us on one of the following dates for a FUNcommunity workshop at the Town Hall to brainstorm ideas for the future of the library. 1) Sat 3/30, 9am-12pm OR 2) Thurs 4/4, 6-8:30pm OR 3) Sat 4/13, 12-3pm SIGN UP HERE TO ATTEND A MEETING DATE! Food and drinks…
Find out more »Forest Bathing Retreat: Local Author Talk
LIBRARIES IN THE WOODS SERIES PRESENTS: A book talk with local author Hannah Fries People have been retreating to the woods for quiet, meditation, and inspiration for centuries, and recent research finds that time spent in the forest doesn’t just feel good but is, in fact, good for you. Inspired by the Japanese concept of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, poet Hannah Fries invites readers to bask in the company of trees, whether in a city park or a rural nature preserve. Fries will read from her…
Find out more »April 2019
Community Meetings: What’s Next for Deerfield’s Library?
What’s next for Deerfield’s library? You tell us! What excites you about our town? How can we make it even better? What role can the library play? Deerfield folks of ALL AGES: please join us on one of the following dates for a FUNcommunity workshop at the Town Hall to brainstorm ideas for the future of the library. 1) Sat 3/30, 9am-12pm OR 2) Thurs 4/4, 6-8:30pm OR 3) Sat 4/13, 12-3pm SIGN UP HERE TO ATTEND A MEETING DATE! Food and drinks…
Find out more »Mystery Book Discussion: The Force by Don Winslow
The explosive and sensational next novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Cartel. All Denny Malone wants to be is a good cop. He's the king of Manhattan North, a highly decorated NYPD detective sergeant and the real leader of "Da Force." But what only a few know is that Denny Malone and his partners have stolen millions of dollars in drugs and cash in the wake of the biggest heroin bust in the city's history. Now…
Find out more »A not-so-Stranger in the Woods
LIBRARIES IN THE WOODS SERIES PRESENTS: Presentation by Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary After reading A Stranger in the Woods, come learn about the woods in Massachusetts. Via a PowerPoint presentation discover the types of forests in our state, some of the changes over time, and some of the birds and wildlife that can be found here. We will also discuss some plants that can be edible as well as plants and animals to be cautious of. LIBRARIES IN THE WOODS is a community-read…
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