Friends of the Jones Library System News

Drop -in Workshop Craft at the Jones Library for children ages 4-8 yrs. Wednesday, May 9, from 3-4 in the Large Meeting Room

Thursday, April 26, 2012 4-5:30pm; Amherst Room, 2nd Floor This is a FREE relaxed, supportive, group-led singing circle for  adults and teens ages 13 and up.  We’ll sing songs, rounds, and chants  from around the world.  No singing experience required.  Bring  instruments if you like! Questions?  Please contact The Pioneer Valley Muse Group at  pvmusegroup@gmail.com  or Amy at the Jones Library:  anayaa@joneslibrary.org Tra la la la!

...is all it takes to watch this . You'll be glad you did.

Saturday, April 21, 2012; 11am The Jones Library's Large Meeting Room ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Tom Breiding delivers unique musical stories of life in American towns over the last century.  With guitar, banjo and harmonica accompaniment, Breiding captivates audiences while they learn about the history behind West Virginia's coal industry and about generations of workers in the steel, coal and glass industries of Pittsburgh. For adults and children ages 8+.

The Jones Library; Large Meeting Room Thursday, April 19, 7:30-9 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Back by popular demand:  Joe Blumenthal of Northampton’s Downtown Sounds and his ukulele group, AEIOUkes! There will be ukes to borrow if you don’t own one—yet!  Please bring a music stand if you have one. Come and strum, learn to play, sing along, or just listen!  All levels welcome. This FREE program is brought to you by The Friends of the Jones Library and is intended for ages 13 and up. Questions? Call  413.259.3132  or  anayaa@joneslibrary.org

On Thursday April 12, the Jones Library, Inc. will join libraries  across the Commonwealth and the nation to provide a “snapshot” of what  happens on a day in the life of libraries. How many books are checked  out? How many people receive help finding a job? Finding a tax form?   Doing their homework? During Snapshot Day, libraries will collect data  and photos that help demonstrate the value of libraries and raise  public awareness that libraries are busier than ever. Everyone can participate in this second annual event, simply by coming  to the library.  Stop by and pick up the book you’ve requested, find a  DVD to watch that weekend, attend story hour in the children’s room,  read a newspaper, or use the Internet.  Talk to a librarian about  downloading digital books from the library, get some homework help, or  pick up last minute income tax forms.  Help us get a good snapshot of  a day in the life at the ...