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Published: September 6, 2022

Tuesday, Sept 20 at 7 p.m. This event is being facilitated by Better Life Partners.
At the Arms Library, 60 Bridge St, Shelburne Falls.
This is open to all community members in our West County hilltowns.
Learn about:
Misuse of prescriptions & opioid use disorder;
How to recognize an overdose & what to do;
Receive free Narcan;
Community resources & how you can help.
Sponsored by FRCOG, Griswold Memorial Library, and Arms Library.
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Published: July 12, 2022

August 13, 9 a.m.
Open Space Committee: Guided Hike along part of Shelburne’s Fire Tower Trail System (but, not climbing to the tower) – Saturday, August 13, 9:00 AM, meet at Arms Library & then a ½ -mile drive to trailhead on Route 2 & Halligan Ave.

Guided Fire Tower & Big Trees Trail Hike – The Shelburne Open Space Committee, Arms Library, and Deerfield River Watershed Association have partnered to lead a scenic and educational hike along Shelburne Trails Fire Tower and Big Trees interpretive trail system. A former Natural Resource Specialist/Forester will lead the hike through private lands he manages for recreation. There are 7 interpretive panels and many tree identification tags to see along the way. We may detour to a scenic overlook.

What to Bring: Hikers should wear good walking sneakers or hiking boots and bring plenty of water to drink, a snack, sunscreen, and tick repellant or treatment. (The best tick treatment is to pretreat your clothing with Permethrin.)

What to Know: We will not be climbing all of the way to the Fire Tower. This hike is moderate and ½ is uphill, but not too steep. Hikers should have a medium level of skill, but more endurance for this 1 ½ mile round trip hike. There will be plenty of discussion stops along the way. The hike will most likely take about two hours. Where to Meet: We will first gather on the steps of the Shelburne Falls Arms Library at 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 13th. From there we will all drive or carpool 1/2 mile to the trailhead on Route 2 & Halligan Ave. Masks are required in any carpool vehicles.

If you have any questions, or would like to pre-register (you will be notified in case of a need to reschedule) contact Jim at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. See you there!

Published: July 12, 2022

August 5, 6:30 p.m. Under and around the tent in back of the library.

Sarah Pirtle and Pat Hynes, bring us their interweaving voices, and written works. Two lifelong feminist activists have each released books harvesting decades of involvement in social change. Pat Hynes is the author of “Hope But Demand Justice” and Sarah Pirtle has brought back a revised edition of “An Outbreak of Peace.” They are longtime members of the Traprock Center for Peace and Justice Board who share insights grounded in hope.