Huntington Public Library News
GOGREEN AT YOUR LIBRARY
WED. JULY 7
- Our theme this summer is “GOGREEN AT YOUR LIBRARY”*.
Come sign up for the Library’s SUMMER READING
PROGRAM. Upon signing up, a variety of discounted (and some free)
passes are made available to our patrons to the following locations:
Basketball Hall of Fame; The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art;
The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round; Hancock Shaker Village; Children’s
Museum At Holyoke; The Springfield Museums & The Dr. Seuss National
Memorial; Mystic Aquarium; The Clark Art Institute (where there is a
fantastic show this summer which pairs Picasso and Degas); and
finally, two FREE PASSES to the BIG E will be raffled off.
Those who sign up will be reading a set amount of
material and may participate in a variety of activities which
includes the summer’s end party. The Children’s Party will be on
Thursday August 19 at 5pm. The Teen Party will be on Friday August
20 at 6pm. The Summer Reading Program ends on Saturday August 14.
“Gogreen at your library” is sponsored by your local
library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, the Boston
Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
JULY 15
-“ BIND A BOOK “ Story Hour Activity – 6:30-7:30
July’s Story Hour will be an activity carried over
from June. If you were not able to get to the June story hour, you
may write up a little story which we will be putting into booklet
form with our teen assistants, Tristan and Kristine. Refreshments
will be served.
JULY 17
– FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSALE, RAFFLE and TAG SALE -
Saturday 10-2pm
Come to the Friends Booksale and raffle at the
Library. There will be a large selection of books some puzzles and
videos. There will also be a drawing for the raffle baskets which
are on display at the Library. There are 10 baskets:
BAKING/BARBECUE/CAT/DOG/EMERGENCY-1
AID/ENTERTAINMENT/INTERNATIONAL/READER’S/SPORTS/SUMMER-CAMPING. The
Raffle ticket prices are $2 ea/ 3 for $5/ 7 for $10.
Those who wish to have a tag sale through the Friends
group can purchase space at the Library or on the Tag Sale Map for
$10. Call the Library for details. This event will be held RAIN or
SHINE.
JULY 29
– TRUSTEES MEETING at 6:30
JULY 30
– MOVIE NIGHT at the LIBRARY – 6PM Call the Library for
information. Popcorn and drinks are always offered and the
atmosphere is relaxed.
ANYONE NEED G.E.D. HELP? The 2nd Thursday of July
and August from 6-8 pm, Leslie Edwards from the Southern
Hilltown Adult Education Center will be available at the Library to
offer her assistance. Call the Library with your questions or just
show up on July 8th and August 12th.
Please visit our advertisers and let
them know you found their ad Online at HilltownsOnline.com
Town Hall Information
P. O. Box 430
24 Russell Road
Huntington, MA 01050
Ph: 413-667-3500
Fax: 413-667-3507
Hours:
Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Hilltown Community Health
Centers, Inc.
Huntington Health Center
73 Russell Road
Huntington, MA 01050
See Our Ad Here
Ph: 413-667-3009
Gateway
School-Based Health Center
12 Littleville Road
Huntington, MA 01050
See Our Ad Here
Ph: 413-667-0142
Ida Read Books
5 Main Street
Huntington, MA. 01020
See Our Ad
Here
Websites:
www.idaread.com or
www.idareadbooks.com
Email:
idaread@hotmail.com
Mass Call / Volunteer
Firefighters Assoc.
See Our Ad Here
Website:
www.mcvfaTravel.com
O'Rourke's Auto School
Owner: Donna Hoernig/Contact: Natalie McCorkindale
122 Federal St.
Florence, MA 01062
See
Our Ad Here
PH: 413-584-4000
Email:
dch2@orourkesautoschool.com
Website:
www.orourkesautoschool.com;
Westfield location:
www.westfielddrivingschool.com
Registry approved Driver's Education Course
Class locations in Northampton, Westfield, & Huntington, MA
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Seasoned
Firewood |
Seasoned Firewood
$200.00 per Cord. Hooter Hill Farm
Huntington, MA
Contact Bill 413-667-3007.
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WILD & SCENIC SATURDAYS JUNE – OCTOBER
East Branch Trail Days - Free workshops
The third Saturday from June to Oct. will find us at the start of
the East Branch trail, which happens to be the dynamic Chesterfield
Gorge. We will be training volunteers to look for macro
invertebrates, identify invasive species, recognize rock formations
and take beautiful photos that help us keep track of the health of
the river. Attend one or all of the trainings, pick out your
section and feel great about helping maintain our Wild and
Scenic designation. What does it mean to be Wild & Scenic? Visit:
www.westfieldriverwildscenic.org.
July 17th 9am. -1pm. Identifying Invasive Plants
with Julie Richburg
Aug. 21st 9am. -1pm. Photo Monitoring with Carrie
Banks
Sept. 18th 9am. -1pm. Macro Invertebrates with Mike
Cole
Oct. 16th 9am. -1pm. Orientation & map reading with
Bill Babcock
Limited space, call or email Meredyth Babcock to sign up for the
trainings (413) 623-2070
volunteer@westfieldriverwildscenic.org.
One step at a time down Glendale Falls
Is trail work and installing rustic stairs more your style? Join
us at Glendale Falls the first Saturday of each month, June –
October 9am. -1pm. Help protect and enhance the Trustees of
Reservation's beautiful Glendale Falls property by installing rustic
stairs and a woodland trail one step at a time.
July 3th 9am. -1pm.
Aug. 7st 9am. -1pm.
Sept. 4th 9am. -1pm.
Oct. 2th 9am. -1pm.
Walkin’ the Wild & Scenic Westfield River
It’s not too late to adopt your mile section
of Massachusetts first designated Wild and Scenic River. Over 78
miles in ten towns is recognized for its unique and
valuable resources. Be the eyes and ears on the river by adopting a
mile section and conducting a visual survey. It’s a great project
to do with friends and family. You might be surprised who is already
out there Walkin’ the Watershed. Video training is now available,
so you can train at your leisure.
Call or email Meredyth Babcock for a schedule, to sign up or get
updates.(413) 623-2070
volunteer@westfieldriverwildscenic.org .
Host a viewing of the Lurking in the Woods for your community.
The Westfield River Wild and Scenic Association is looking for a
few groups/communities interested in learning more about the spread
of the devastating invasive Long Horn Beetle. We need to work
together if we hope to stop it from spreading to our forests. Would
you be interested in hosting a lecture and showing of the film?
Contact Meredyth Babcock 413 623-2070. | 
