Calendar of Events
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July 2024
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July 2024
Monday, Jul 1
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 1
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 1
,
3:30 pm
until 5:00 pm
Know a young person who would like to explore basic STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concepts in a fun, no-pressure environment? Join us at Carnegie Library Mondays in June!
Tuesday, Jul 2
,
None Specified
Photographer Joe Wallace captures the stark beauty of Turners Falls’ abandoned Strathmore and Griswold mills. Interior photos from 2010 reveal remnants of the town’s industrial past along the Turners Falls canal. Great Falls Discovery Cente
Tuesday, Jul 2
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Tuesday, Jul 2
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Tuesday, Jul 2
,
3:30 pm
until 4:30 pm
Rot to Riches is a hands-on, interactive 50-minute session about the wonders of compost, and the creatures that help turn old scraps into new plants. Carnegie Library. Designed for children and teens.
Wednesday, Jul 3
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 3
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 3
,
3:00 pm
until 4:30 pm
Young architects and engineers are invited to join us for LEGO building fun. Under the tent, weather permitting.
Wednesday, Jul 3
,
4:30 pm
until 5:30 pm
First Wednesdays of the month. Bring a project or learn something new! All ages and skill levels welcome.
Thursday, Jul 4
,
None Specified
The Montague Libraries will be closed on Thursday, July 4th for the holiday.
Saturday, Jul 6
,
10:00 am
until 1:00 pm
Fiction, Paperbacks and Kids books, DVDs/CDs & Audio Books. Hundreds of Recent Donations.
Saturday, Jul 6
,
10:00 am
until 12:00 pm
Saturday mornings in July under the tent at the Carnegie Library. All ages and all learning levels are welcome. Boards and sets provided.
Saturday, Jul 6
,
10:30 am
until 1:00 pm
Join DCR staff, the Friends of the Center, and Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners for family activities and information with a special focus on pollinators. Great Falls Farmers Market.
Monday, Jul 8
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 8
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 8
,
3:30 pm
until 5:00 pm
Know a young person who would like to explore basic STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concepts in a fun, no-pressure environment? Join us at Carnegie Library Mondays in June!
Monday, Jul 8
,
5:30 pm
until 6:30 pm
Current and future Friends, join us for the monthly meeting. Carnegie Library.
Tuesday, Jul 9
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Tuesday, Jul 9
,
10:00 am
until 11:00 am
The Montague Public Libraries will be hosting two community conversations on accessibility and accessible collections at the libraries. Gill Montague Senior Center.
Tuesday, Jul 9
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Tuesday, Jul 9
,
3:30 pm
until 4:30 pm
Local beekeeper, Art Canterbury, will have hands-on equipment to help the audience to gain a better understanding of the colony's structure and an observation hive with live (contained) honey bees including the queen. All ages welcome.
Wednesday, Jul 10
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 10
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 10
,
3:00 pm
until 4:30 pm
Young architects and engineers are invited to join us for LEGO building fun. Under the tent, weather permitting.
Wednesday, Jul 10
,
6:00 pm
until 7:00 pm
The Montague Public Libraries will be hosting two community conversations on accessibility and accessible collections at the libraries. Via Zoom.
Thursday, Jul 11
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Thursday, Jul 11
,
10:00 am
until 10:45 am
Sing with Tom & Laurie at Music & Movement, Thursdays at 10:00AM, at Carnegie Library, under the tent.
Thursday, Jul 11
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Thursday, Jul 11
,
3:30 pm
until 5:30 pm
Join Wildland Firefighters from the DCR Bureau of Fire Control & Forestry at 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. for a reading of the Smokey Bear Story and to learn campfire safety. Meet Smokey Bear himself at 4 and 5 p.m. Great Hall, Discovery Center.
Thursday, Jul 11
,
5:00 pm
until 6:00 pm
Join us to discuss the first half of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride! Ages 17 and up.
Friday, Jul 12
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Friday, Jul 12
,
10:30 am
until 11:30 am
Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Meet in the Great Hall. Montague Public Libraries’ Youth Services Librarian will be a guest reader and have books available to check out!
Friday, Jul 12
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Friday, Jul 12
,
3:00 pm
until 4:00 pm
RAIN DATE: Fri July 26! Join Jan Lambert for an Intro to Spanish class under the tent. Designed for children& caregivers. Special guest Duck World from The Ripley Farm!
Saturday, Jul 13
,
10:00 am
until 12:00 pm
Saturday mornings in July under the tent at the Carnegie Library. All ages and all learning levels are welcome. Boards and sets provided.
Saturday, Jul 13
,
10:30 am
until 12:00 pm
Painting with Inks from the Garden. Using words and images, instruction and techniques you create an art piece inspired by the natural world to take home. Learn how to make ink from cabbage and more!
Sunday, Jul 14
,
1:00 pm
until 3:00 pm
Remnants. Photographer Joe Wallace captures the stark beauty of Turners Falls’ abandoned Strathmore and Griswold mills. Joe discusses his photography in the mills. Hear from town administrator Walter Ramsey about the past and future of the
Monday, Jul 15
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 15
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 15
,
3:30 pm
until 5:00 pm
Know a young person who would like to explore basic STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concepts in a fun, no-pressure environment? Join us at Carnegie Library Mondays in June!
Tuesday, Jul 16
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Tuesday, Jul 16
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Tuesday, Jul 16
,
3:30 pm
until 4:30 pm
Program participants will be able to meet and interact with the animals. Carnegie Library. Designed for children and teens.
Wednesday, Jul 17
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 17
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 17
,
3:00 pm
until 4:30 pm
Young architects and engineers are invited to join us for LEGO building fun. Under the tent, weather permitting.
Wednesday, Jul 17
,
4:30 pm
until 5:30 pm
BONUS summer knitting meetup - Learn how to knit little hens and roosters!
Thursday, Jul 18
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Thursday, Jul 18
,
10:00 am
until 10:45 am
Sing with Tom & Laurie at Music & Movement, Thursdays at 10:00AM, at Carnegie Library, under the tent.
Thursday, Jul 18
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Friday, Jul 19
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Friday, Jul 19
,
10:30 am
until 11:30 am
Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Meet in the Great Hall. Montague Public Libraries’ Youth Services Librarian will be a guest reader and have books available to check out!
Friday, Jul 19
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Saturday, Jul 20
,
10:00 am
until 12:00 pm
Saturday mornings in July under the tent at the Carnegie Library. All ages and all learning levels are welcome. Boards and sets provided.
Saturday, Jul 20
,
2:00 pm
until 4:00 pm
Anne Harding and Michaela Henry present their findings to the question, what’s being made in Montague today? Meet in the Great Hall of the Great Falls Discovery Center.
Monday, Jul 22
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 22
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 22
,
3:30 pm
until 5:00 pm
Know a young person who would like to explore basic STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concepts in a fun, no-pressure environment? Join us at Carnegie Library Mondays in June!
Tuesday, Jul 23
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Tuesday, Jul 23
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Tuesday, Jul 23
,
3:30 pm
until 4:30 pm
Rain or Shine! Tom Ricardi of the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Facility in Conway, MA will share info about certain species with a live, hands-on demonstration as well as a question and answer period. Carnegie Library. All age
Wednesday, Jul 24
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 24
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 24
,
3:00 pm
until 4:30 pm
Young architects and engineers are invited to join us for LEGO building fun. Under the tent, weather permitting.
Wednesday, Jul 24
,
6:00 pm
until 7:00 pm
Montague Center Library - Reception July 24 from 6-7pm.
Thursday, Jul 25
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Thursday, Jul 25
,
10:00 am
until 10:45 am
Sing with Tom & Laurie at Music & Movement, Thursdays at 10:00AM, at Carnegie Library, under the tent.
Thursday, Jul 25
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Thursday, Jul 25
,
3:30 pm
until 4:30 pm
July's book is Chef Yasmina and the Potato Panic by Mannaert Wauter. Ages 7 to 11. Email to register, gracenm@montague-ma.gov.
Thursday, Jul 25
,
4:00 pm
until 5:00 pm
Millers Falls Library on the 4th Thursday of each month. July: Paper Quilting, presented by the Great Falls Discovery Center.
Thursday, Jul 25
,
7:00 pm
until 8:00 pm
July's books: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy and The Quickening by Elizabeth Rush.
Friday, Jul 26
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Friday, Jul 26
,
10:30 am
until 11:30 am
Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Meet in the Great Hall. Montague Public Libraries’ Youth Services Librarian will be a guest reader and have books available to check out!
Friday, Jul 26
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Friday, Jul 26
,
1:00 pm
until 3:00 pm
Join us on the 4th Friday of each month, at the Carnegie Library.
Saturday, Jul 27
,
10:00 am
until 12:00 pm
Saturday mornings in July under the tent at the Carnegie Library. All ages and all learning levels are welcome. Boards and sets provided.
Saturday, Jul 27
,
10:00 am
until 12:00 pm
Find Us at the Farmers Market! Montague Public Libraries is joining in our Food, Farms, and Factories fun with summer visits to the Farmers Market, with books and activities about growing food.
Saturday, Jul 27
,
10:00 am
until 11:00 am
Food, Farms, and Factories Edition: Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all.
Monday, Jul 29
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 29
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Monday, Jul 29
,
3:30 pm
until 5:00 pm
Know a young person who would like to explore basic STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concepts in a fun, no-pressure environment? Join us at Carnegie Library Mondays in June!
Tuesday, Jul 30
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Tuesday, Jul 30
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 31
,
8:15 am
until 9:15 am
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 31
,
11:00 am
until 12:30 pm
Ages 0-18. Carnegie Library, under the tent. Rain or shine. Sites will not be open for meals July 4th or 5th.
Wednesday, Jul 31
,
3:00 pm
until 4:30 pm
Young architects and engineers are invited to join us for LEGO building fun. Under the tent, weather permitting.