This Week at the Jones Library It's hard to believe that we are heading into November after the past few days of beautiful warm weather. But the days are getting shorter and Daylight Saving Time ends next weekend. Please take a few minutes to…

This Week at the Jones Library We've got another week of great programs coming up at the library, including two exciting author events. Please take a few minutes and keep reading to learn all about this week's happenings and make your plans to…

This Week at the Jones Library We're starting to see a little more color as we continue our journey through October. Beautiful fall days are perfect times to head to the library and cool fall evenings are the perfect time to curl up with a good…

This Week at the Jones Library It's fall! The leaves and nuts are falling, we are starting to see some fall color, and the nights are cool. It's a busy month in the community, as well as here at the library. We've highlighted some of next…

This Week at the Jones Library It's September! While many of us are gearing up for another academic year, we hope you all will find some time to visit the library soon. There are a lot of interesting and exciting things happening this month, so…

This Week at the Jones Library Celebrate summer! There are so many fun things to do in the Pioneer Valley during the summer months. It's a great time to get out and explore local sites of interest that you haven't visited before. And there is…

This Week at the Jones Library It's the middle of March already, and many of the local colleges are on spring break this week. It's also the beginning of Daylight Saving Time this weekend. There are many programs lined up for the coming week, so…

This short-but-thorough YA nonfiction book (170 pages or a 5-hour audiobook) is a worthwhile read this month as we make a special effort to celebrate women's history. Published in 2020, the book starts off by reminding readers how quick we were to…

This Week at the Jones Library As spring draws near, we are getting more winter weather! Please remember to check our website for scheduling updates caused by winter weather - library closures, delays, and programming changes will be announced…

On the Same Page Special Edition Newsletter Join us for our 11th annual community read as we explore Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez. There will be a number of special programs throughout March as we explore some of the topics suggested by…

It's finally feeling like winter this weekend, and it looks like there may be a little snow in the week ahead as well. The kids are back in school after their February break, and things at the library are returning to a more typical rhythm after…

by Zaria Ware In this “lively” and “rewarding” book [Library Journal], Zaria Ware offers a crash course in more than a thousand years of Black Western art history with more than 160 breathtaking images. Quietly held within…

This Week at the Jones Library It's school vacation week! That means there are lots of activities for the kids happening at the library. But if you take a look below at this very long newsletter, there are lots of activities for adults as well. …

This Week at the Jones Library We continue to make our way through February, and the kids are counting down the days until school vacation week arrives next week. There's been a lot going on at the library, and many events on the horizon. We've…

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert This new YA release is by bestselling author Talia Hibbert, known for writing the popular Brown sisters trilogy. Ex-best friends Celine and Bradley must overcome their bruised feelings and…

Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo Here is a gripping true story in time for Black History Month. The book recounts how Ellen and William Craft escaped slavery in Georgia through daring,…

This Week at the Jones Library It sure is cold out there! We hope that you are snug and warm inside this weekend - maybe even curled up with a library book and your favorite warm beverage. We invite you to take a few minutes to look over the…

This Week at the Jones Library It's hard to believe that February arrives this week! As classes resume at the local colleges over the next week or so, the returning students will bring their presence and energy back to enrich our community.…

This Week at the Jones Library It's hard to believe that we are in the second half of January already. It is said that by this point, most people have given up on their New Year's resolutions. We hope that you haven't, especially if you have…

Previously Owned by Nathan McClain Nathan McClain teaches at Hampshire College and is Poetry Editor of the Massachusetts Review. In his second poetry collection, he interrogates his speaker’s American heritage, history, and responsibility.…

This Week at the Jones Library It's the middle of January already, even though it often doesn't feel like winter outside. Short, gray winter days are the perfect time to curl up with a good book, so stop by the library to pick out some great…

This Week At The Jones Library: January 8 - 14, 2023 This Week at the Jones Library It's been hard to believe that the calendar says January over the past week given the mild weather, but the falling snow as we write this is giving a view of…

This Week at the Jones Library Happy New Year! As we kick off the New Year with this issue of our newsletter, we send wishes for a wonderful 2023 for us all. We've highlighted some of this week's events below, as well as other library news and…

AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home by Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason Savor this interior design book featuring the stunning homes of those who have made significant contributions to Black American culture-from chef…