For more information, please contact Janet Ryan at 413/259-3223.
Hummingbirds of the World, MAY 10
An opportunity to learn about hummingbirds near and far comes to the Jones Library in a presentation by local naturalist John Root. Please join us in the Woodbury Room of the Jones Library at 7 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2018.
This presentation is a visual one that features spectacular images of hummingbirds from around the world. Topics discussed include myths and legends about hummingbirds in different cultures, special adaptations for flight, co-evolution of hummingbirds and the flowers that they visit, courtship and nesting behavior, and migration. Information about attracting hummingbirds with feeders and hummingbird gardens is also presented. Comments and questions are welcome throughout the program.
This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Amherst Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Film & Discussion Series: Imperial Dreams, MAY 15
Join us on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Woodbury Room for the next event in this ongoing film and discussion series that may educate, touch your heart, and inspire you to action to help dismantle racism.
Join us for a screening of this 2017 film entitled Imperial Dreams. A young father and reformed gangster returns home from jail eager to care for his son, Daytona, and become a writer. Crime, poverty, and a flawed system threaten his plans in this fictional but realistic drama. There will be a brief discussion of the film following the screening.
This film series is co-sponsored by the Jones Library and Coming Together. More information about Coming Together can be found at http://www.coming-together.org/.
Not a school sponsored event
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