Virtual Dungeons & Dragons at the Jones Library

Thursdays, June 3 to June 24 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Our next session of virtual Dungeons & Dragons for teens is starting soon. The June session will meet on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm for four weeks (June 3 - June 24). The program is for ages 11 - 17, and total beginners are welcome! No special equipment is needed other than a computer with internet access. We play using a combination of Zoom for chat and the free website Roll20 for dice, maps, and character sheets. 

This program is free of charge but spaces are limited, so register soon by emailing teens@joneslibrary.org. To help ensure a successful campaign, priority will be given to players who can attend all 4 sessions.

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Jones Libraries.

Cecilia Jezek (she/they)

Young Adult Services

Jones Library

Amherst, MA

1st ARMS CLIMATE CHANGE CARNIVAL!

 

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On June 3, ARMS will hold its first ever Climate Change Carnival! We will take an interdisciplinary approach to examining climate change through hands-on workshops and guest speakers. The event will include experts from around the country, from our local area, and include youth presenters. We know Climate Change will not be solved by one solution on its own, so this day will expose students to a variety of entry points where they can take action. The Climate Change Carnival is an outgrowth of the Shelburne Farm Climate Resiliency Fellowship that ARMS teachers, Kerrita Mayfield,Tiffany Thibodeau and Irene LaRoche took part in from 2019-2020. Joining in the coordination of this year's Climate Change Carnival is Rich Ferro.

Irene LaRoche, Ed. D.

My pronouns are she/her/hers

Team R Social Studies

Amherst Regional Middle School

Amherst, MA

This event is sponsored by an Amherst Educational Foundation (AEF) grant.

ARMS PGO, in full support of every environmental initiative, here proudly invites to the ARMS CLIMATE CHANGE CARNIVAL!

Congratulations teachers and students!

Go Zero Waste for the climate and for all living beings!

Happy International Environment Day June 5!

Amherst Hurricanes!

 The Next Amherst Hurricanes Athletics Boosters Meeting will be on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 6pm via zoom- the link is below.

 

The Amherst Hurricanes Athletics Boosters is a private, non-profit 501 (c)(3), that provides support to our community athletic programs.

We work on fundraising and programming to support our community's student-athletes and coaches. We'd like to encourage and support community spirit and celebrate the positive accomplishments and hard work of the various teams. We welcome community support in the form of information, networking, ideas, communication, collaboration, and certainly donations are encouraged! One area we're working on is improving our website and communications. Feel free to check out the current website: www.hurricanesboosters.com 

 

Agenda for May 20th includes updates on the work being done by the various committees. If you're a parent/guardian, student-athlete, coach, alumni of ARHS, staff of ARPS, athletic enthusiast, or any other type of Canes supporter, you're welcome to join us! Go Canes!

 

Mary Klaes is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

 

Topic: Amherst Hurricane Athletics Boosters
Time: May 20, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89274410158?pwd=dW93UXZQUkdVWWZvOGJKMHJzdXJJQT09

Meeting ID: 892 7441 0158
Passcode: 137475

By telephone: 1-646-876-9923 meeting id and pass code above

RECYCLE MORE NOW!

 

HALL MONITORS!

 Dear parents,

Hoping this finds you well, welcoming the sunny season, staying healthy AND going back to school! Yippee!

Now calling the best volunteers hall monitors! YOU!

Principal Sharon needs help to support the school's health and safety goals. Could you please help out with hallway monitoring as we prepare for a return to school?

Please contact the front office lucianoe@arps.org, alicealozadan@arps.org for details. Thanks for your great help! 

Keep up the ARMS spirit!

ARMS PGO team

At the Jones Library!

 

Jones Library is pleased to offer two webinars with local educator Tiffany Jewell in April -- one for teens ages 11-17 and one for parents, educators, and caregivers. All registrants to either webinar will receive a free copy of Tiffany Jewell's book, "This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on how to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work", to read in preparation for the webinar. Space is limited to the first 25 registrants per webinar. To register, please visit: www.joneslibrary.org/tiffanyjewellwebinars

Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work: Be Anti-Racist (Ages 11-17)
Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 4-5pm
The anti-bias, anti-racist educator, activist, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell will lead this anti-racism webinar for our community. Intended for youth ages 11-17, it will last approximately 60 minutes, including 15 minutes for a Q&A.

Supporting Anti-Racist Youth
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 7-8pm
The anti-bias, anti-racist educator, activist, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell will lead this anti-racism webinar for our community. Especially intended for parents, caregivers, and educators, this program for adults will last approximately 60 minutes, including 15 minutes for a Q&A.



These programs are made possible through the Friends of the Jones Libraries and the CARES Act funding to Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Virtual Homework Help at the Jones Library

 

Virtual Homework Help at the Jones Library

Want some extra help with homework or preparing for exams? Need help proofreading an essay? Have questions about preparing for or applying to college? Students from the Future Health Leaders Network of UMass Amherst are available Thursdays from 4 to 6 pm to assist middle and high school students with homework help and test prep. It's a free, drop-in session. 

Email teens@joneslibrary.org for more information. The zoom link is:

 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84312752297?pwd=MnFYekhvOVhic1JDR3k4d1Y2YlQ5UT09