May 3: Virtual author talk with Britt Hawthorne

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Public Library will host a virtual author talk with Britt Hawthorne, author of “Raising Anti-Racist Children,” on Wednesday, May 3, at 1 p.m.

“Raising Anti-Racist Children” acts as an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting. In her book, Hawthorne, a nationally recognized teacher and advocate, breaks down anti-racist parenting into four comprehensive sections: healthy bodies, radical minds, conscious shopping and thriving communities.

To register, visit bit.ly/3TjeOIQ. Each talk features the opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session with the author or to pre-submit questions during registration. Copies of the book are available at the library.

Virtual talk to share houseplant tips

GREENFIELD — Join the Greenfield Public Library, in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library, for the virtual program, “What’s Wrong With My Houseplant?” on Thursday, May 4, at 2 p.m.

Led by Bonnie Power, a Massachusetts master gardener, the program will discuss the factors that make for healthy houseplants, including light, water and soil. Common houseplant pests and diseases are also on the agenda, as well as how to treat them.

For more information and to register for the talk, visit bit.ly/3VtXHXl.

Annie Proulx’s book subject of virtual discussion

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Public Library’s bimonthly virtual book discussion on Thursday, May, 11, at 7 p.m. will focus on Annie Proulx’s “Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and its Role in the Climate Crisis.”

A lifelong acolyte of the natural world, Proulx brings her research to the subject of wetlands and the vitally important role they play in preserving the environment by storing the carbon emissions that accelerate climate change. Proulx documents the systemic destruction of fens, bogs, swamps and marine estuaries in pursuit of profit.

To register for the Zoom link, email librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org. Copies of the book are available at the library in regular, large print and audiobook form.

Fenway Park subject of Senior Center talk

GREENFIELD — Retired teacher David Ranen will talk about his role as a Fenway Park tour guide during a presentation at the Greenfield Senior Center, 35 Pleasant St., on Friday, May 19, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

The program is free of charge and will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Advance registration is required by calling 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stopping by the Senior Center’s front desk.

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