ABOUT THE EASTON READS TOGETHER PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES

Easton is blessed with a great many natural resources and almost
3,000 acres of dedicated conservation land. With this in mind,the
Ames Free Library, the Town of Easton, local educational and
cultural institutions are connecting with each other to promote a
community-wide dialogue on the importance of exposing
increasingly wired children to the joys of the natural world.

Easton Reads Together is a program that encourages everyone
to read the same books and to engage in wide-ranging
discussions. For this inaugural session, the selected books are
Last Child in the Woods, by Richard Louv, and A Walk in the
Woods by Bill Bryson. Both books are available at the library.

Community members are invited to join book discussions and
special events being presented for all ages over the next six
months. These events are sponsored by the library and also by other organizations in Easton that
have a mission to promote nature awareness and enjoyment.

Programs will be hosted by the
NRT, Easton Children's Museum, Easton Historical Society, Activate Easton, Borderland Park,
Easton's Cultural Council, and others. Nature related storytelling and crafts programs will be listed
weekly in local papers and the library website.

All the Programs and Activities MAY / JUNE / JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER

APRIL

Mother Nature Storytelling and Puppetry
Tuesday, April 20, 2:00 pm at the Oakes Ames Hall, 3 Barrows Street. Ages 4 and up. Sponsored by the Library and funded by a Target Stores Early Education Grant.

Scavenger Hunt at Borderland State Park
Friday, April 23, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Visitors Center, Borderland State Park. Please get your Scavenger Hunt List at the visitors center and bring a bag if you wish to collect your items. Sponsored by Activate Easton

Arbor Day Tree Planting at Library
Friday, April 30, 9:00 am - 10:00am, Queset Garden. Sponsored by the Easton Department of Public Works.

MAY
Farm & Fun Day at Sheep Pasture
Saturday, May 1, 10:00am - 2:00 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Sponsored by the Natural Resources Trust.

Panel Discussion—Last Child in the Woods
Tuesday, May 4, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Main Library, 53 Main Street. Featuring Chet Raymo, Stonehill professor and Director of Environmental Studies, Sue Mooney, and Natural Resources Trust Executive Director, Jen Cummings. Sponsored by the Library
Bird Watching at Sheep Pasture
Sunday, May 9, 8:00am - 10:00 am, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Sponsored by the Natural Resources Trust

Film – Where Do The Children Play
Tuesday, May 11, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Main Library, 53 Main Street. Film followed by discussion. Sponsored by the Children’s Museum in Easton.

Sheep Pasture Weekend Nature Walks
Saturdays, May 15, 29, 1:00 pm– 2:00 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Sponsored by the Natural Resources Trust.
Lecture—Childhood and Nature
Thursday, May 20, 6:30 pm, Main Library, 53 Main Street. Keynote speaker Dave Sobel of Antioch University of New England Graduate School, will present the essential messages of Louv’s book as well as his experiences exploring nature with his own sons. Sponsored by the Library.

JUNE
Sheep Pasture Weekend Nature Walks
Saturdays, June 12, 26, 1:00 pm– 2:00 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Sponsored b y the Natural Resources Trust.

Easton Landscapes: Natural & Manmade
Tuesday, June 22, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Main Library, 53 Main Street. Walk with Ed Hands through Queset Garden and the Rockery. Sponsored by the Library.

Easton Landscapes: Natural & Manmade
Thursday, June 24, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Walk with Ed Hands from the Sheep Pasture to the Langwater Conservation area, Bring a
picnic lunch! Sponsored by the Library.

JULY

Family Night Hikes with Camp Fire
Thursday, July 1 – Thursday, August 12, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Sponsored b y the Natural Resources Trust.

Easton Landscapes: Natural & Manmade
Tuesday, July 6, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Wheaton Farm. Walk with Ed Hands through Wheaton Farm. Sponsored by the Library.

Nature and Art – Pastel Painting Workshop for Adults
Thursday, July 8, 6:00 pm, Main Library, 53 Main Street. Greg Maichak’s unforgettable art workshop; limited seats so register early. Sponsored by the Library.

Drop-in Days at the Wild Place
Thursdays and Fridays, July 8 – August 27, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm, Children’s Museum in Easton, 9 Sullivan Avenue. Outdoor educational center with fun events. Sponsored by the Children’s Museum in Easton.

Sheep Pasture Weekend Nature Walks
Saturdays, July 10, 24, 1:00 pm– 2:00 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Sponsored by the Natural Resources Trust.

One By One, Going Green is Fun
Monday, July 12, 4:30 pm, Oakes Ames Hall, 3 Barrows Street. Cheryl Melody’s interactive music, movement, and storytelling program for birth—8 years. Sponsored by the Library.

Float Your Boat Day
Sunday, July 18, 12:00 pm—2:30 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 main Street. Create a boat and have a picnic! Sponsored by the Natural Resources Trust.

Rona Leventhal’s Earth Celebration
Monday, July 19, 4:30 pm, Oakes Ames Hall, 3 Barrows Street. Storytelling, songs, and drama movement for ages 5 and up. Sponsored by the Library.

Mushrooms of the Northeast
Thursday, July 22, 6:30 pm, Main Library, 53 Main Street. Talk by naturalist John Root. Sponsored by Library.

Animal World Experience: Going Green With Pets
Monday, July 26, 4:30 pm, Oakes Ames Hall, 3 Barrows Street. Showcase of all kinds of animals, petting zoo, and crafts for all ages. Sponsored by the Library.

AUGUST

Peter Cottontail Stories
Monday, August 2, 4:30 pm, Oakes Ames Hall, 3 Barrows Street. Presented by the Thornton Burgess Society and open to all ages. Sponsored by the Library.

Xeriscape Gardening for the Family
Thursday, August 5, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Main Library, 53 Main Street. Talk by Master Gardener, Betty Sanders. Sponsored by Library.

Tails & Trails Storytelling Safari
Monday, August 9, 4:30 pm, Oakes Ames Hall, 3 Barrows Street. Storytellers from New Mexico . Sponsored by the Library.

Twilight Lantern Walk. TBD. Sponsored by the Department of Recreation and the Easton Cultural Council

Butterfly Safari
Saturday, August 14, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Sponsored by the Natural Resources Trust.

Sheep Pasture Weekend Nature Walks
Saturday, August 21, 1:00 pm– 2:00 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Sponsored b y the Natural Resources Trust.

Romper Rhythm Puppets Go Green with the Hungry Caterpillar
Monday, August 23, 4:30 pm, Oakes Ames Hall, 3 Barrows Street. Puppet show by Diane Kordas and friends, for all ages. Sponsored by the Library

SEPTEMBER

Go Fly A Kite Adventure Day
Sunday, September 12, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Sheep Pasture, 307 Main Street. Bring your own kite. Sponsored by the Natural Resources Trust.

WalkThe Path with Chet Raymo
Sunday, September 26, 2:00 pm. Sponsored by the Library.