Upcoming events

Last night's Board Meeting of the Friends discussed plans for these upcoming events.

For Love of Stories, A Family Story Valentine.  This special event is a fundraiser benefitting the Friends of the Holyoke Public Library and the Children's Museum at Holyoke.   Saturday February 12, 5-8pm at the Children's Museum, 44 Dwight St, Holyoke.    Shuffles the Clown,  story tellers Tom McCabe, Roger Tincknell, live music, story reading by Mr. Tim and Friends, and opportunities to write, illustrate, and act out stories.  Tickets on sale at the Children's Museum 413-536-KIDS.  $10 per person ($1 off in advance, or for library card holders or museum members).

Future Begins Here 2011 - The Friends of the Holyoke Public Library will again participate in this annual community fundraiser for children's services in the Pioneer Valley.  Mark your calendars for Sunday evening May 1, 2011, for gourmet food, auctions, and live music at the Holyoke Mall. Contact us now to volunteer; much help will be needed in the February-April period.

The next Friends Board Meeting will be Wednesday Feb 9 at the Library, 5:30pm.  All welcome!

The next Friends Book Club will be Wednesday Feb 9 at the Library, 7:00 pm.  We'll be discussing Under Fishbone Clouds by Sam Meekings.  Come join us. 

Book Club choices for Jan and Feb

The Friends Book Club meets in the Library the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm, immediately following the Friends Board Meeting (5:30-7pm).

We will be discussing these books in the upcoming months:

January 12:  The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
February 9: Under Fishbone Clouds by Sam Meekings

Come join us!  All welcome.

What a Party!!

The Holyoke Holiday Gala and Silent Auction at the Library tonight was well-attended and lots of fun. Here are some photos to give a sense of the event, which included entertainment by Holyoke Strings, the Madrigal Choir from Holyoke High School, and the Sea Tea Improv group.

View from the mezzanine while choir sang;
Cash bar at center desk served by Brennan's Place

Sea Tea Improv

Opening a door prize...

Impressionistic view of people and lights on mezzanine 

The Silent Auction included paintings, photographs, baskets of goodies, a tea set, jewelry, and services.

Silent Auction items on display

Auction team tallying the bids

The proceeds from tickets, bar sales, and auction bids will be shared equally by Homework House and the Friends of the Library. THANK YOU to all who participated in making this Gala such a success!
    For more photos visit MassLive "Seen@" gallery.

Holiday Gala & Silent Auction

The Holyoke Holiday Gala and Silent Auction is right around the corner: Saturday, December 11, 6-10pm at the Holyoke Public Library.
NOW is the time to buy (or reserve) your tickets. Don't delay! We want to have an accurate head count by Monday, December 6, to help with the food planning.

This year the Gala will benefit two wonderful Holyoke organizations that support the academic lives of our youth: the Library and Homework House. Live entertainment by Holyoke Strings, the Madrigal Choir & the Sea Tea Improv Group (comedy); Cash bar donated by Brennan's.
See our Facebook event page.

To reserve your ticket or for any more information, please email the planning group at HolyokeHolidayGala@gmail.com or call 413-422-0506.
Or you may (for $1 processing fee) purchase tickets online using a credit card.

Please join us for this wonderful party!

Book Club: Three Cups of Tea

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving! And, wishing you time to read a good book! How about Three Cups of Tea?

That's the selection for the next meeting of the Friends Book Club, Wednesday, December 8, 7:00 - 8:00pm, in the Library's Holyoke Room, second floor. All welcome!

Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time, by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
http://www.threecupsoftea.com/

Come join us! Come earlier, if you wish, for the Friends Board meeting (and refreshments), starting at 5:30pm December 8 in the Community Room. All our meetings are open to the public.

Book Club/OneBookHolyoke

After a lively Friends of the Library board meeting last night, several of us talked about OneBookHolyoke and decided to schedule a BOOK CLUB date.    Instead of staying to eat more of the delicious refreshments, we went downstairs and consulted the room scheduling calendar and our calendars.  The result?    Wednesday November 10, 7:30-8:30pm, in the Community Room at the Library.  That will be after next month's Friends of the Library board meeting (5:30-7:00pm).

TONIGHT is the grand kick-off for OneBookHolyoke.   Don't miss it!  Dramatic readings, music, motivating speakers.

PLEASE JOIN US:

One Book Holyoke's Opening Event
Thursday, 10/14/10, 7 PM

Holyoke High School Auditorium

500 Beech Street Holyoke

PROGRAM

Greetings from Mayor Pluta

Holyoke High School student Nick Allende

Dramatic Reading by:

John Haag, Enchanted Circle Theater

Vietnam veteran speakers:

Jim Munroe and Gumersindo Gomez

Holyoke High School Chorus

Holyoke High School Band

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Refreshments will be served.

Board Meeting Wed October 13, 5:30pm

Come to the Friends of the Library Board Meeting. All are welcome!

5:30 pm Wednesday October 13, 2010, at the Library. 

The agenda will include discussion of the Library's Capital Campaign and the role of the Friends. Nina Mankin of the Campaign office will come to speak with us.

You'll also hear updates about this year's Cocktail Party, which is shaping up to be an exciting event. It is being planning in conjunction with Homework House.

Join us!