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On Wednesday, October 24 at Forbes Library’s Community Room, from 4-6 p.m., the League will hold a postcard writing workshop.  You will learn of new legislation and be able to write and send postcards to your state and federal legislators telling them what you think of new bills in the legislature.

On October 13 at Forbes Library, in the community room, from 10-12 Noon the League will be holding a postcard writing workshop.  You will learn about new legislations and will be able to write and send postcards to your state and federal legislators.

In conjunction with the Daily Hampshire Gazette and WHMP, the League of Women Voters will sponsor at candidate forum for the State Senator representing parts of Franklin, Worcester and Hampshire Counties.  The forum will be held on August 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Deerfield Academy, 7 Boyden Lane, Deerfield.

The League of Women Voters in conjunction with the Daily Hampshire Gazette and WHMP will hold a candidate forum for candidates for the 1st Franklin District House of Representative seat.  It will be held on August 7 from 6-8 p.m at Deerfield Academy, 7 Boyden Lane in Deerfield.

The League will begin collecting books for our annual Book Sale on July 9 and will continue collecting until August 3.  The Book Sale will be held on Saturday, September 29 from 9 a.m-4 p.m. at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School on Locust St. in Northampton. Books can be dropped off at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School.  There is a box outside of the Main Building, but you can bring them directly inside to our sorting site from 7:30-2 p.m. on Monday-Friday.  Books can also be dropped off at Forbes Library, Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m, Tuesday and Thursday from 1-5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.  Books can also be dropped at Cooper’s Corner in Florence.  Their hours are Monday-Thursday from 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.   Cooper’s drop site has only a small barrel.  We suggest Smith Voke as the best choice for drop offs.

In conjunction with the Daily Hampshire Gazette and WHMP, the League is sponsoring a candidate forums on July 26 at 6:30-8:30 p.m.  The forum for the 2nd Hampshire District House of Representative will be at the South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal St., South Hadley

 

The League of Women Voters of the Northampton Area, the Daily Hampshire Gazette and WHMP will co-sponsor a candidates forum for the 1st Hampshire District candidates for the State Representative position.  The event will be held at JFK Middle School on July 30th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The League of Women Voters of the Northampton Area will hold its book sale on Saturday, September 29 at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.  Early birds can pay $10 for early admission at 8 a.m.

The newly naturalized citizens will be registered to vote by the League of Women Voters of the Northampton Area at the annual 4th of July Naturalization ceremony.  It will be held on the Hampshire County Courthouse lawn at 11 a.m  The courthouse is on the corner of Main and King Streets in Northampton.  Come join us.  It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the 4th.

The next board meeting will be at the home of Jean Cherdack at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12.